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Eastern Conference (NBA)
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The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences that make up the National Basketball Association (NBA), the other being the Western Conference. Both conferences consist of 15 teams organized into three divisions. The Eastern Conference comprises the Atlantic, Central, and Southeast Divisions.

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The current divisional alignment was adopted at the start of the 2004–05 season, when the now Charlotte Hornets began play as the NBA's 30th franchise. This necessitated the move of the New Orleans Pelicans from the Eastern Conference's Central Division to the newly created Southwest Division of the Western Conference.

The NBA first started awarding an Eastern Conference championship trophy during the 2000–01 season, renaming it after Hall of Famer Bob Cousy in the 2021–22 season.[1] Also in 2021–22, the league began awarding the Larry Bird Trophy to the Eastern Conference Finals Most Valuable Player, named after Hall of Famer Larry Bird.[2]

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2024–25 standings

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  • c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs
  • y – Clinched division title
  • pi – Clinched play-in tournament spot (locked into a play-in spot but not able to clinch a playoff spot directly)
  • x – Clinched playoff spot
  • * – Division leader
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Teams

Former teams

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Team timeline

Denotes team that currently in the conference
Denotes team that has left the conference
New Orleans HornetsToronto RaptorsOrlando MagicMiami HeatCharlotte HornetsMilwaukee BucksChicago BullsIndiana PacersDetroit PistonsSan Antonio SpursBrooklyn NetsNew Orleans Jazz (NBA team)Houston RocketsWashington WizardsPhiladelphia 76ersNew York KnicksCleveland CavaliersCincinnati RoyalsBuffalo BravesBoston CelticsAtlanta Hawks
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Conference champions

Bold Winning team of the NBA Finals
^ Had or tied for the best regular season record for that season
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Conference championships by team

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Season results

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1970–1980 seasons
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1980–1990 seasons
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1990–2000 seasons
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2000–2010 seasons
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2010–2020 seasons
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2020–2030 seasons
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References

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