NBA Midwest Division

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Midwest Division
Sport Pallacanestro
Parte diNBA
PaeseBandiera degli Stati Uniti Stati Uniti
Cadenzaannuale
Aperturaottobre
Chiusuragiugno
Storia
Fondazione1970
Soppressione2004
Numero edizioni34
Ultimo vincitoreMinnesota T'wolves
Record vittorieSan Antonio Spurs (11)

La Midwest Division è stata una division della Western Conference, parte della National Basketball Association. La division è stata creata all'inizio della stagione 1970-71, quando la NBA si è espansa passando da 14 a 17 squadre, con le iscrizioni dei Buffalo Braves, dei Cleveland Cavaliers e dei Portland Trail Blazers. La NBA si è quindi riformata, dividendo le squadre in due conference, la Western e la Eastern Conference, ognuna delle quali era a sua volta suddivisa in due conference. Nella sua prima stagione, la Midwest Division era composta da quattro squadre: Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks e Phoenix Suns.[1] I Bulls ed i Suns arrivarono dalla Western Division, mentre i Pistons ed i Bucks dalla Eastern Division.

La division venne poi soppressa nel all'inizio della stagione 2004-2005, quando la NBA passò da 29 a 30 squadre, con la creazione degli Charlotte Bobcats. La lega infatti restò divisa in due conference, ma con ognuna di esse formata da tre division ciascuna. Le squadre della Midwest Division si divisero tra la Southwest Division e la Northwest Division. Nella sua ultima stagione, la division era formata da sette squadre: Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs e Utah Jazz. Mavericks, Rockets, Grizzlies e Spurs si unirono alla Southwest Division, mentre Nuggets, Timberwolves e Jazz passarono alla Northwest Division.[2]

Nonostante il nome, la division era composta principalmente da squadre che si trovavano molto al di fuori del Midwest degli Stati Uniti.

Squadre[modifica | modifica wikitesto]

Squadra Città, Stato Anno Da Anno A Conference attuale
Iscrizione Abbandono
Charlotte Hornets (19882002; 2004–oggi) Charlotte, North Carolina 1989 Atlantic Division 1990 Central Division Southeast Division
Chicago Bulls Chicago, Illinois 1970 Western Division 1980 Central Division Central Division
Dallas Mavericks Dallas, Texas 1980 —✝ 2004 Southwest Division Southwest Division
Denver Nuggets Denver, Colorado 1976 ABA* 2004 Northwest Division Northwest Division
Detroit Pistons Detroit, Michigan 1970 Eastern Division 1978 Central Division Central Division
Houston Rockets Houston, Texas 1980 Central Division 2004 Southwest Division Southwest Division
Indiana Pacers Indianapolis, Indiana 1976 ABA* 1979 Central Division Central Division
Memphis Grizzlies (2001–oggi)
Vancouver Grizzlies (19952001)
Memphis, Tennessee
Vancouver, Columbia Britannica
1995 —✝ 2004 Southwest Division Southwest Division
Miami Heat Miami, Florida 1988 —✝ 1989 Atlantic Division Southeast Division
Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1970 Eastern Division 1980 Central Division Central Division
Minnesota Timberwolves Minneapolis, Minnesota 1989 —✝ 2004 Northwest Division Northwest Division
Orlando Magic Orlando, Florida 1990 Central Division 1991 Atlantic Division Southeast Division
Phoenix Suns Phoenix, Arizona 1970 Western Division 1972 Pacific Division Pacific Division
Sacramento Kings (1985–oggi)
Kansas City Kings (19751985)
Kansas City-Omaha Kings (19721975)
Sacramento, California
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri e Omaha, Nebraska
1972 Central Division
(come Cincinnati Royals)
1988 Pacific Division Pacific Division
San Antonio Spurs San Antonio, Texas 1980 Central Division 2004 Southwest Division Southwest Division
Utah Jazz Salt Lake City, Utah 1979 Central Division
(come New Orleans Jazz)
2004 Northwest Division Northwest Division
Note

Timeline delle squadre[modifica | modifica wikitesto]

Memphis GrizzliesOrlando MagicMinnesota TimberwolvesCharlotte HornetsMiami HeatSan Antonio SpursHouston RocketsDallas MavericksUtah JazzIndiana PacersDenver NuggetsSacramento KingsPhoenix SunsMilwaukee BucksDetroit PistonsChicago Bulls

Albo d'oro[modifica | modifica wikitesto]

^ Miglior record della stagione
Stagione Squadra Record Playoff
1970–71 Milwaukee Bucks^ 66–16 (.805) Vinte le NBA Finals
1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks 63–19 (.768) Perse le Conference Finals
1972–73 Milwaukee Bucks 60–22 (.732) Perse le Conference Semifinals
1973–74 Milwaukee Bucks^ 59–23 (.720) Perse le NBA Finals
1974–75 Chicago Bulls 47–35 (.573) Perse le Conference Finals
1975–76 Milwaukee Bucks 38–44 (.463) Perse le First Round
1976–77 Denver Nuggets 50–32 (.610) Perse le Conference Semifinals
1977–78 Denver Nuggets 48–34 (.585) Perse le Conference Finals
1978–79 Kansas City Kings 48–34 (.585) Perse le Conference Semifinals
1979–80 Milwaukee Bucks 49–33 (.598) Perse le Conference Semifinals
1980–81 San Antonio Spurs 52–30 (.634) Perse le Conference Semifinals
1981–82 San Antonio Spurs 48–34 (.585) Perse le Conference Finals
Stagione Squadra Record Playoff
1982–83 San Antonio Spurs 53–29 (.646) Perse le Conference Finals
1983–84 Utah Jazz 45–37 (.549) Perse le Conference Semifinals
1984–85 Denver Nuggets 52–30 (.634) Perse le Conference Finals
1985–86 Houston Rockets 51–31 (.622) Perse le NBA Finals
1986–87 Dallas Mavericks 55–27 (.671) Perse le First Round
1987–88 Denver Nuggets 54–28 (.659) Perse le Conference Semifinals
1988–89 Utah Jazz 51–31 (.622) Perse le First Round
1989–90 San Antonio Spurs 56–26 (.683) Perse le Conference Semifinals
1990–91 San Antonio Spurs 55–27 (.671) Perse le First Round
1991–92 Utah Jazz 55–27 (.671) Perse le Conference Finals
1992–93 Houston Rockets 55–27 (.671) Perse le Conference Semifinals
Stagione Squadra Record Playoff
1993–94 Houston Rockets 58–24 (.707) Vinte le NBA Finals
1994–95 San Antonio Spurs^ 62–20 (.756) Perse le Conference Finals
1995–96 San Antonio Spurs 59–23 (.720) Perse le Conference Semifinals
1996–97 Utah Jazz 64–18 (.780) Perse le NBA Finals
1997–98 Utah Jazz^ 62–20 (.756) Perse le NBA Finals
1998–99[4] San Antonio Spurs^ 37–13 (.740) Vinte le NBA Finals
1999–00 Utah Jazz 55–27 (.671) Perse le Conference Semifinals
2000–01 San Antonio Spurs^ 58–24 (.707) Perse le Conference Finals
2001–02 San Antonio Spurs 58–24 (.707) Perse le Conference Semifinals
2002–03 San Antonio Spurs^ 60–22 (.732) Vinte le NBA Finals
2003–04 Minnesota Timberwolves 58–24 (.707) Perse le Conference Finals

Vittorie per franchigia[modifica | modifica wikitesto]

Squadra Vittoria Stagioni vincenti
San Antonio Spurs 11 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03
Milwaukee Bucks 6 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1975–76, 1979–80
Utah Jazz 6 1983–84, 1988–89, 1991–92, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999–00
Denver Nuggets 4 1976–77, 1977–78, 1984–85, 1987–88
Houston Rockets 3 1985–86, 1992–93, 1993–94
Chicago Bulls 1 1974–75
Kansas City Kings 1 1978–79
Dallas Mavericks 1 1986–87
Minnesota Timberwolves 1 2003–04

Risultati per stagione[modifica | modifica wikitesto]

Legenda
^ Indica una squadra che ha vinto le NBA Finals
+ Indica una squadra che ha vinto le Conference Finals ma ha perso le NBA Finals
* Indica una squadra che si è qualificata per gli NBA Playoffs
Stagione Squadra (record)
1970–71 Milwaukee^ (66–16) Chicago* (51–31) Phoenix (48–34) Detroit (45–37)
1971–72 Milwaukee* (63–19) Chicago* (57–25) Phoenix (49–33) Detroit (26–56)
1972–73 Milwaukee* (60–22) Chicago* (51–31) Detroit (40–42) Kansas City-Omaha (36–46)
1973–74 Milwaukee+ (59–23) Chicago* (54–28) Detroit* (52–30) Kansas City-Omaha (33–49)
1974–75 Chicago* (47–35) Detroit* (44–38) Kansas City-Omaha* (40–42) Milwaukee (38–44)
1975–76 Milwaukee* (38–44) Detroit* (36–46) Kansas City (31–51) Chicago (24–58)
1976–77 Denver (50–32)* Detroit* (44–38) Chicago* (44–38) Kansas City (40–42) Indiana (36–46) Milwaukee (30–52)
1977–78 Denver* (48–34) Milwaukee* (44–38) Chicago (40–42) Detroit (38–44) Kansas City (31–51) Indiana (31–51)
1978–79 Kansas City* (48–34) Denver* (47–35) Milwaukee (38–44) Indiana (38–44) Chicago (31–51)
1979–80 Milwaukee* (49–33) Kansas City* (47–35) Denver (30–52) Chicago (30–52) Utah (24–58)
1980–81 San Antonio* (52–30) Kansas City* (40–42) Houston+ (40–42) Denver (37–45) Utah (28–54) Dallas (15–67)
1981–82 San Antonio* (48–34) Denver* (46–36) Houston* (46–36) Kansas City (30–52) Dallas (28–54) Utah (25–57)
1982–83 San Antonio* (53–29) Denver* (45–37) Kansas City (45–37) Dallas (38–44) Utah (30–52) Houston (14–68)
1983–84 Utah* (45–37) Dallas* (43–39) Denver* (38–44) Kansas City* (38–44) San Antonio (37–45) Houston (29–53)
1984–85 Denver* (52–30) Houston* (48–34) Dallas* (44–38) Utah* (41–41) San Antonio* (41–41) Kansas City (31–51)
1985–86 Houston+ (51–31) Denver* (47–35) Dallas* (44–38) Utah* (42–40) Sacramento* (37–45) San Antonio* (35–47)
1986–87 Dallas* (55–27) Utah* (44–38) Houston* (42–40) Denver* (37–45) Sacramento (29–53) San Antonio (28–54)
1987–88 Denver* (54–28) Dallas* (53–29) Utah* (47–35) Houston* (46–36) San Antonio* (31–51) Sacramento (24–58)
1988–89 Utah* (51–31) Houston* (45–37) Denver* (44–38) Dallas (38–44) San Antonio (21–61) Miami (15–67)
1989–90 San Antonio* (56–26) Utah* (55–27) Dallas* (47–35) Denver* (43–39) Houston* (41–41) Minnesota (22–60) Charlotte (19–63)
1990–91 San Antonio* (55–27) Utah* (54–28) Houston* (52–30) Orlando (31–51) Minnesota (29–53) Dallas (28–54) Denver (20–62)
1991–92 Utah* (55–27) San Antonio* (47–35) Houston (42–40) Denver (24–58) Dallas (22–60) Minnesota (15–67)
1992–93 Houston* (55–27) San Antonio* (49–33) Utah* (47–35) Denver (36–46) Minnesota (19–63) Dallas (11–71)
1993–94 Houston^ (58–24) San Antonio* (55–27) Utah* (53–29) Denver* (42–40) Minnesota (20–62) Dallas (13–69)
1994–95 San Antonio* (62–20) Utah* (60–22) Houston^ (47–35) Denver* (41–41) Dallas (36–46) Minnesota (21–61)
1995–96 San Antonio* (59–23) Utah* (55–27) Houston* (48–34) Denver (35–47) Minnesota (26–56) Dallas (26–56) Vancouver (15–67)
1996–97 Utah+ (64–18) Houston* (57–25) Minnesota* (40–42) Dallas (24–58) Denver (21–61) San Antonio (20–62) Vancouver (14–68)
1997–98 Utah+ (62–20) San Antonio* (56–26) Minnesota* (45–37) Houston* (41–41) Dallas (20–62) Vancouver (19–63) Denver (11–71)
1998–99[4] San Antonio^ (37–13) Utah* (37–13) Houston* (31–19) Dallas* (27–23) Minnesota* (25–25) Denver (14–36) Vancouver (8–42)
1999–00 Utah* (55–27) San Antonio* (53–29) Minnesota* (50–32) Dallas* (47–35) Denver (35–47) Houston (34–48) Vancouver (22–60)
2000–01 San Antonio* (58–24) Utah* (53–29) Dallas* (53–29) Minnesota* (47–35) Houston (45–37) Denver (40–42) Vancouver (23–59)
2001–02 San Antonio* (58–24) Dallas* (57–25) Minnesota* (50–32) Utah* (44–38) Houston (28–54) Denver (27–55) Memphis (23–59)
2002–03 San Antonio^ (60–22) Dallas* (60–22) Minnesota* (51–31) Utah* (47–35) Houston (43–39) Memphis (28–54) Denver (17–65)
2003–04 Minnesota* (58–24) San Antonio* (57–25) Dallas* (52–30) Memphis* (50–32) Houston* (45–37) Denver (43–39)* Utah (42–40)

Note[modifica | modifica wikitesto]

  1. ^ (EN) Season Review: 1970-71, su NBA.com, 24 agosto 2017. URL consultato il 7 gennaio 2021.
  2. ^ (EN) Expansion Bobcats prompt change, su ESPN.com, 17 novembre 2003. URL consultato il 7 gennaio 2021.
  3. ^ (EN) Season Review: 1998-99, su NBA.com, 24 agosto 2017. URL consultato il 7 gennaio 2021.
  4. ^ a b A causa del lockout, la stagione è iniziata solamente il 5 febbraio 1999, tutti e 29 le squadre hanno giocato una stagione regolare accorciata a 50 partite.[3]

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