Basketball Imperialism Maps
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Basketball All-Time Statistics
Every all-time extreme, and the exact season it happened.
All-Time NBA Records
All-Time NBA Map Leaders
Ranked by days spent holding more territory than any other franchise.
| # | Franchise | Days Led | Longest Reign | Titles | Conquered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 33 | 17 | 5419 | |
| 2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 33 | 14 | 4761 | |
| 3 | Philadelphia 76ers | 19 | 3 | 3726 | |
| 4 | New York Knicks | 24 | 2 | 3788 | |
| 5 | Atlanta Hawks | 21 | 2 | 3142 | |
| 6 | Golden State Warriors | 32 | 5 | 2937 | |
| 7 | Sacramento Kings | 49 | 2 | 2546 | |
| 8 | Detroit Pistons | 19 | 2 | 2849 |
All-Time WNBA Records
All-Time WNBA Map Leaders
Ranked by days spent holding more territory than any other franchise.
| # | Franchise | Days Led | Longest Reign | Titles | Conquered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Lynx | 25 | 4 | 653 | |
| 2 | Los Angeles Sparks | 19 | 4 | 594 | |
| 3 | Las Vegas Aces | 38 | 5 | 651 | |
| 4 | Washington Mystics | 17 | 2 | 442 | |
| 5 | Connecticut Sun | 31 | 1 | 484 | |
| 6 | Dallas Wings | 17 | 3 | 515 | |
| 7 | New York Liberty | 22 | 0 | 446 | |
| 8 | Phoenix Mercury | 13 | 2 | 504 |
All Basketball Seasons
NBA Seasons
All 81 NBA seasons, 1946-47 to 2026-27. Replay any of them game by game, or make your own version.
NBA seasons of the 2020s
2026-27 NBA Imperialism Map
Live
Dallas Mavericks ended on top, led 2 of 12 days
Make your own 2026-27 NBA map
2025-26 NBA Imperialism Map
Charlotte Hornets ended on top, led 45 of 209 days
Make your own 2025-26 NBA map
2024-25 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Oklahoma City Thunder
Led the most days: Indiana Pacers (36 of 214)
Make your own 2024-25 NBA map
2023-24 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Celtics
Led the most days: Philadelphia 76ers (32 of 208)
Make your own 2023-24 NBA map
2022-23 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Denver Nuggets
Led the most days: Memphis Grizzlies (39 of 212)
Make your own 2022-23 NBA map
2021-22 NBA Imperialism Map
Sacramento Kings ended on top, led 49 of 213 days
Make your own 2021-22 NBA map
2020-21 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Milwaukee Bucks
Led the most days: Phoenix Suns (43 of 191)
Make your own 2020-21 NBA map
2019-20 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Los Angeles Lakers
Led the most days: Boston Celtics (25 of 176)
Make your own 2019-20 NBA mapNBA seasons of the 2010s
2018-19 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Toronto Raptors
Led the most days: Milwaukee Bucks (28 of 213)
Make your own 2018-19 NBA map
2017-18 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Golden State Warriors
Led the most days: Utah Jazz (30 of 212)
Make your own 2017-18 NBA map
2016-17 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Golden State Warriors
Led the most days: Miami Heat (27 of 204)
Make your own 2016-17 NBA map
2015-16 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Cleveland Cavaliers
Led the most days: Golden State Warriors (96 of 210)
Make your own 2015-16 NBA map
2014-15 NBA Imperialism Map
Golden State Warriors ended on top, led 65 of 205 days
Make your own 2014-15 NBA map
2013-14 NBA Imperialism Map
San Antonio Spurs ended on top, led 61 of 207 days
Make your own 2013-14 NBA map
2012-13 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Miami Heat
Led the most days: Oklahoma City Thunder (30 of 208)
Make your own 2012-13 NBA map
2011-12 NBA Imperialism Map
Miami Heat ended on top, led 37 of 166 days
Make your own 2011-12 NBA map
2010-11 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Dallas Mavericks
Led the most days: Chicago Bulls (29 of 206)
Make your own 2010-11 NBA map
2009-10 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Los Angeles Lakers
Led the most days: Cleveland Cavaliers (50 of 209)
Make your own 2009-10 NBA mapNBA seasons of the 2000s
2008-09 NBA Imperialism Map
Los Angeles Lakers ended on top, led 55 of 208 days
Make your own 2008-09 NBA map
2007-08 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Celtics
Led the most days: Detroit Pistons (37 of 209)
Make your own 2007-08 NBA map
2006-07 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: San Antonio Spurs
Led the most days: Utah Jazz (41 of 206)
Make your own 2006-07 NBA map
2005-06 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Miami Heat
Led the most days: New Jersey Nets (45 of 211)
Make your own 2005-06 NBA map
2004-05 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: San Antonio Spurs
Led the most days: Seattle SuperSonics (34 of 210)
Make your own 2004-05 NBA map
2003-04 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Detroit Pistons
Led the most days: San Antonio Spurs (53 of 213)
Make your own 2003-04 NBA map
2002-03 NBA Imperialism Map
Los Angeles Clippers ended on top, led 45 of 208 days
Make your own 2002-03 NBA map
2001-02 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Los Angeles Lakers
Led the most days: San Antonio Spurs (28 of 205)
Make your own 2001-02 NBA map
2000-01 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Los Angeles Lakers
Led the most days: Charlotte Hornets (32 of 209)
Make your own 2000-01 NBA map
1999-00 NBA Imperialism Map
Denver Nuggets ended on top, led 49 of 208 days
Make your own 1999-00 NBA mapNBA seasons of the 1990s
1998-99 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: San Antonio Spurs
Led the most days: Indiana Pacers (39 of 124)
Make your own 1998-99 NBA map
1997-98 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Chicago Bulls
Led the most days: Los Angeles Lakers (24 of 202)
Make your own 1997-98 NBA map
1996-97 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Chicago Bulls
Led the most days: Utah Jazz (45 of 205)
Make your own 1996-97 NBA map
1995-96 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Chicago Bulls
Led the most days: Orlando Magic (51 of 202)
Make your own 1995-96 NBA map
1994-95 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Houston Rockets
Led the most days: San Antonio Spurs (47 of 203)
Make your own 1994-95 NBA map
1993-94 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Houston Rockets
Led the most days: New York Knicks (36 of 204)
Make your own 1993-94 NBA map
1992-93 NBA Imperialism Map
Minnesota Timberwolves ended on top, led 42 of 200 days
Make your own 1992-93 NBA map
1991-92 NBA Imperialism Map
Chicago Bulls ended on top, led 35 of 202 days
Make your own 1991-92 NBA map
1990-91 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Chicago Bulls
Led the most days: Utah Jazz (32 of 196)
Make your own 1990-91 NBA map
1989-90 NBA Imperialism Map
Detroit Pistons ended on top, led 30 of 199 days
Make your own 1989-90 NBA mapNBA seasons of the 1980s
1988-89 NBA Imperialism Map
Miami Heat ended on top, led 40 of 189 days
Make your own 1988-89 NBA map
1987-88 NBA Imperialism Map
New Jersey Nets ended on top, led 48 of 204 days
Make your own 1987-88 NBA map
1986-87 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Los Angeles Lakers
Led the most days: Atlanta Hawks (33 of 193)
Make your own 1986-87 NBA map
1985-86 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Celtics
Led the most days: Houston Rockets (39 of 193)
Make your own 1985-86 NBA map
1984-85 NBA Imperialism Map
Los Angeles Lakers ended on top, led 50 of 193 days
Make your own 1984-85 NBA map
1983-84 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Celtics
Led the most days: Milwaukee Bucks (62 of 191)
Make your own 1983-84 NBA map
1982-83 NBA Imperialism Map
Philadelphia 76ers ended on top, led 37 of 176 days
Make your own 1982-83 NBA map
1981-82 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Los Angeles Lakers
Led the most days: Washington Bullets (26 of 176)
Make your own 1981-82 NBA map
1980-81 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Celtics
Led the most days: Philadelphia 76ers (32 of 181)
Make your own 1980-81 NBA map
1979-80 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Los Angeles Lakers
Led the most days: Atlanta Hawks (30 of 176)
Make your own 1979-80 NBA mapNBA seasons of the 1970s
1978-79 NBA Imperialism Map
San Diego Clippers ended on top, led 44 of 183 days
Make your own 1978-79 NBA map
1977-78 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Washington Bullets
Led the most days: Denver Nuggets (31 of 186)
Make your own 1977-78 NBA map
1976-77 NBA Imperialism Map
Indiana Pacers ended on top, led 52 of 181 days
Make your own 1976-77 NBA map
1975-76 NBA Imperialism Map
Boston Celtics ended on top, led 42 of 184 days
Make your own 1975-76 NBA map
1974-75 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Golden State Warriors
Led the most days: Houston Rockets (37 of 181)
Make your own 1974-75 NBA map
1973-74 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Seattle SuperSonics
Led the most days: Milwaukee Bucks (35 of 176)
Make your own 1973-74 NBA map
1972-73 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: New York Knicks
Led the most days: Boston Celtics (51 of 175)
Make your own 1972-73 NBA map
1971-72 NBA Imperialism Map
Los Angeles Lakers ended on top, led 67 of 170 days
Make your own 1971-72 NBA map
1970-71 NBA Imperialism Map
Boston Celtics ended on top, led 45 of 169 days
Make your own 1970-71 NBA map
1969-70 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: New York Knicks
Led the most days: Atlanta Hawks (32 of 177)
Make your own 1969-70 NBA mapNBA seasons of the 1960s
1968-69 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Celtics
Led the most days: Los Angeles Lakers (43 of 179)
Make your own 1968-69 NBA map
1967-68 NBA Imperialism Map
Boston Celtics ended on top, led 45 of 171 days
Make your own 1967-68 NBA map
1966-67 NBA Imperialism Map
Philadelphia 76ers ended on top, led 57 of 165 days
Make your own 1966-67 NBA map
1965-66 NBA Imperialism Map
Boston Celtics ended on top, led 40 of 162 days
Make your own 1965-66 NBA map
1964-65 NBA Imperialism Map
Boston Celtics ended on top, led 59 of 157 days
Make your own 1964-65 NBA map
1963-64 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Baltimore Bullets
Led the most days: Cincinnati Royals (48 of 155)
Make your own 1963-64 NBA map
1962-63 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Celtics
Led the most days: Los Angeles Lakers (33 of 156)
Make your own 1962-63 NBA map
1961-62 NBA Imperialism Map
Boston Celtics ended on top, led 72 of 148 days
Make your own 1961-62 NBA map
1960-61 NBA Imperialism Map
Boston Celtics ended on top, led 52 of 150 days
Make your own 1960-61 NBA map
1959-60 NBA Imperialism Map
Boston Celtics ended on top, led 65 of 133 days
Make your own 1959-60 NBA mapNBA seasons of the 1950s
1958-59 NBA Imperialism Map
Boston Celtics ended on top, led 41 of 134 days
Make your own 1958-59 NBA map
1957-58 NBA Imperialism Map
St. Louis Hawks ended on top, led 28 of 132 days
Make your own 1957-58 NBA map
1956-57 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Celtics
Led the most days: Minneapolis Lakers (21 of 123)
Make your own 1956-57 NBA map
1955-56 NBA Imperialism Map
Philadelphia Warriors ended on top, led 28 of 127 days
Make your own 1955-56 NBA map
1954-55 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Syracuse Nationals
Led the most days: Fort Wayne Pistons (28 of 124)
Make your own 1954-55 NBA map
1953-54 NBA Imperialism Map
Milwaukee Hawks ended on top, led 23 of 133 days
Make your own 1953-54 NBA map
1952-53 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Minneapolis Lakers
Led the most days: Boston Celtics (31 of 139)
Make your own 1952-53 NBA map
1951-52 NBA Imperialism Map
Minneapolis Lakers ended on top, led 44 of 146 days
Make your own 1951-52 NBA map
1950-51 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Rochester Royals
Led the most days: Minneapolis Lakers (39 of 134)
Make your own 1950-51 NBA map
1949-50 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Minneapolis Lakers
Led the most days: New York Knicks (28 of 157)
Make your own 1949-50 NBA mapNBA seasons of the 1940s
1948-49 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Minneapolis Lakers
Led the most days: Rochester Royals (51 of 138)
Make your own 1948-49 NBA map
1947-48 NBA Imperialism Map
Baltimore Bullets ended on top, led 32 of 120 days
Make your own 1947-48 NBA map
1946-47 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Detroit Falcons
Led the most days: Washington Capitols (50 of 157)
Make your own 1946-47 NBA mapWNBA Seasons
All 30 WNBA seasons, 1997 to 2026. Replay any of them game by game, or make your own version.
WNBA seasons of the 2020s
2026 WNBA Imperialism Map
Live
Leading now: Portland Fire
Led the most days: Minnesota Lynx (40 of 127)
Make your own 2026 WNBA map
2025 WNBA Imperialism Map
Las Vegas Aces ended on top, led 48 of 115 days
Make your own 2025 WNBA map
2024 WNBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Los Angeles Sparks
Led the most days: Minnesota Lynx (16 of 100)
Make your own 2024 WNBA map
2023 WNBA Imperialism Map
Las Vegas Aces ended on top, led 28 of 100 days
Make your own 2023 WNBA map
2022 WNBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Las Vegas Aces
Led the most days: Chicago Sky (32 of 96)
Make your own 2022 WNBA map
2021 WNBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Chicago Sky
Led the most days: Connecticut Sun (40 of 91)
Make your own 2021 WNBA map
WNBA seasons of the 2010s
2019 WNBA Imperialism Map
Washington Mystics ended on top, led 18 of 91 days
Make your own 2019 WNBA map
2018 WNBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Seattle Storm
Led the most days: Washington Mystics (21 of 82)
Make your own 2018 WNBA map
2017 WNBA Imperialism Map
Minnesota Lynx ended on top, led 45 of 93 days
Make your own 2017 WNBA map
2016 WNBA Imperialism Map
Los Angeles Sparks ended on top, led 27 of 88 days
Make your own 2016 WNBA map
2015 WNBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Minnesota Lynx
Led the most days: Tulsa Shock (17 of 87)
Make your own 2015 WNBA map
2014 WNBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Connecticut Sun
Led the most days: Minnesota Lynx (30 of 87)
Make your own 2014 WNBA map
2013 WNBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Minnesota Lynx
Led the most days: Atlanta Dream (29 of 97)
Make your own 2013 WNBA map
2012 WNBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Indiana Fever
Led the most days: Minnesota Lynx (27 of 92)
Make your own 2012 WNBA map
2011 WNBA Imperialism Map
Minnesota Lynx ended on top, led 20 of 85 days
Make your own 2011 WNBA map
2010 WNBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Seattle Storm
Led the most days: Washington Mystics (36 of 84)
Make your own 2010 WNBA mapWNBA seasons of the 2000s
2009 WNBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Phoenix Mercury
Led the most days: Atlanta Dream (19 of 93)
Make your own 2009 WNBA map
2008 WNBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Detroit Shock
Led the most days: San Antonio Silver Stars (25 of 90)
Make your own 2008 WNBA map
2007 WNBA Imperialism Map
Phoenix Mercury ended on top, led 30 of 87 days
Make your own 2007 WNBA map
2006 WNBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Detroit Shock
Led the most days: Sacramento Monarchs (12 of 82)
Make your own 2006 WNBA map
2005 WNBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Washington Mystics
Led the most days: Sacramento Monarchs (13 of 89)
Make your own 2005 WNBA map
2004 WNBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Seattle Storm
Led the most days: Washington Mystics (18 of 92)
Make your own 2004 WNBA map
2003 WNBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Detroit Shock
Led the most days: Los Angeles Sparks (27 of 92)
Make your own 2003 WNBA map
2002 WNBA Imperialism Map
Los Angeles Sparks ended on top, led 26 of 80 days
Make your own 2002 WNBA map
2001 WNBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Los Angeles Sparks
Led the most days: Charlotte Sting (20 of 79)
Make your own 2001 WNBA map
2000 WNBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Utah Starzz
Led the most days: Los Angeles Sparks (37 of 75)
Make your own 2000 WNBA mapWNBA seasons of the 1990s
1999 WNBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Utah Starzz
Led the most days: Los Angeles Sparks (26 of 74)
Make your own 1999 WNBA map
1998 WNBA Imperialism Map
Houston Comets ended on top, led 32 of 73 days
Make your own 1998 WNBA map
1997 WNBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Houston Comets
Led the most days: Cleveland Rockers (17 of 62)
Make your own 1997 WNBA mapABA Seasons
All 9 ABA seasons, 1967-68 to 1975-76. Replay any of them game by game, or make your own version.
ABA seasons of the 1970s
1975-76 ABA Imperialism Map
Utah Stars ended on top, led 130 of 159 days
Make your own 1975-76 ABA map
1974-75 ABA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Kentucky Colonels
Led the most days: Denver Nuggets (53 of 170)
Make your own 1974-75 ABA map
1973-74 ABA Imperialism Map
New York Nets ended on top, led 53 of 171 days
Make your own 1973-74 ABA map
1972-73 ABA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Indiana Pacers
Led the most days: Kentucky Colonels (38 of 171)
Make your own 1972-73 ABA map
1971-72 ABA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Indiana Pacers
Led the most days: Kentucky Colonels (49 of 170)
Make your own 1971-72 ABA map
1970-71 ABA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Utah Stars
Led the most days: Indiana Pacers (41 of 182)
Make your own 1970-71 ABA map
1969-70 ABA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: New Orleans Buccaneers
Led the most days: Indiana Pacers (46 of 189)
Make your own 1969-70 ABA mapABA seasons of the 1960s
1968-69 ABA Imperialism Map
Oakland Oaks ended on top, led 65 of 182 days
Make your own 1968-69 ABA map
1967-68 ABA Imperialism Map
Pittsburgh Pipers ended on top, led 57 of 183 days
Make your own 1967-68 ABA map
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