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81 seasons since 1947
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All-Time NBA Map Leaders
Ranked by days as map leader: time spent holding more territory than any other franchise. Reign = longest unbroken streak on top. Titles = seasons ended on top. Conquered = territories ever taken. Biggest day = most taken at once.
| # | Franchise | Days Led | Longest Reign | Titles | Conquered | Biggest Day | Peak | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 1402 | 33 | 17 | 5419 | +30 | 30 | 81 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1097 | 33 | 14 | 4761 | +30 | 30 | 79 |
| 3 | Philadelphia 76ers | 838 | 19 | 3 | 3721 | +30 | 30 | 78 |
| 4 | New York Knicks | 728 | 24 | 2 | 3788 | +30 | 30 | 81 |
| 5 | Atlanta Hawks | 642 | 21 | 2 | 3136 | +30 | 30 | 78 |
| 6 | Golden State Warriors | 639 | 32 | 5 | 2937 | +30 | 30 | 81 |
| 7 | Sacramento Kings | 611 | 49 | 2 | 2546 | +30 | 30 | 79 |
| 8 | Detroit Pistons | 581 | 19 | 2 | 2849 | +30 | 30 | 79 |
| 9 | San Antonio Spurs | 576 | 34 | 4 | 2595 | +30 | 30 | 51 |
| 10 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 506 | 32 | 2 | 2455 | +30 | 30 | 60 |
| 11 | Milwaukee Bucks | 490 | 21 | 1 | 2558 | +30 | 30 | 59 |
| 12 | Houston Rockets | 465 | 23 | 2 | 2784 | +30 | 30 | 60 |
| 13 | Utah Jazz | 436 | 24 | 0 | 2401 | +30 | 30 | 53 |
| 14 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 399 | 32 | 1 | 2213 | +30 | 30 | 57 |
| 15 | Indiana Pacers | 396 | 34 | 1 | 2508 | +30 | 30 | 51 |
| 16 | Chicago Bulls | 388 | 17 | 5 | 2449 | +30 | 30 | 61 |
| 17 | Phoenix Suns | 377 | 24 | 0 | 2566 | +30 | 30 | 59 |
| 18 | Denver Nuggets | 376 | 47 | 2 | 1931 | +30 | 30 | 51 |
| 19 | Miami Heat | 375 | 33 | 4 | 2140 | +30 | 30 | 39 |
| 20 | Washington Wizards | 372 | 24 | 2 | 1989 | +30 | 30 | 66 |
| 21 | Los Angeles Clippers | 355 | 45 | 2 | 1925 | +30 | 30 | 57 |
| 22 | Portland Trail Blazers | 273 | 25 | 0 | 2065 | +30 | 30 | 57 |
| 23 | Dallas Mavericks | 253 | 16 | 1 | 1826 | +30 | 30 | 47 |
| 24 | Brooklyn Nets | 240 | 45 | 1 | 1449 | +30 | 30 | 51 |
| 25 | Memphis Grizzlies | 192 | 20 | 0 | 990 | +30 | 30 | 32 |
| 26 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 173 | 42 | 1 | 981 | +30 | 30 | 38 |
| 27 | Orlando Magic | 171 | 21 | 0 | 1118 | +30 | 30 | 38 |
| 28 | Charlotte Hornets | 159 | 45 | 1 | 992 | +30 | 30 | 37 |
| 29 | Washington Capitols | 115 | 39 | 0 | 127 | +12 | 12 | 5 |
| 30 | Toronto Raptors | 107 | 13 | 1 | 1104 | +30 | 30 | 32 |
| 31 | New Orleans Pelicans | 92 | 14 | 0 | 657 | +30 | 30 | 25 |
| 32 | Chicago Stags | 80 | 17 | 0 | 135 | +13 | 13 | 4 |
| 33 | Baltimore Bullets | 55 | 9 | 1 | 226 | +13 | 13 | 7 |
| 34 | Indianapolis Olympians | 41 | 9 | 0 | 152 | +13 | 13 | 4 |
| 35 | Detroit Falcons | 36 | 18 | 1 | 44 | +11 | 11 | 1 |
| 36 | St. Louis Bombers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 55 | +8 | 8 | 4 |
| 37 | Providence Steamrollers | 7 | 4 | 0 | 24 | +8 | 8 | 3 |
| 38 | Indianapolis Jets | 7 | 6 | 0 | 8 | +7 | 7 | 1 |
| 39 | Pittsburgh Ironmen | 7 | 4 | 0 | 16 | +11 | 11 | 1 |
| 40 | Sheboygan Red Skins | 4 | 2 | 0 | 29 | +13 | 13 | 1 |
| 41 | Toronto Huskies | 4 | 2 | 0 | 33 | +11 | 11 | 1 |
| 42 | Anderson Packers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | +13 | 13 | 1 |
| 43 | Cleveland Rebels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | +5 | 5 | 1 |
| 44 | Denver Nuggets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 1 |
| 45 | Waterloo Hawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +4 | 4 | 1 |
Every NBA Season
All 81 NBA seasons, 1946-47 to 2026-27. Replay any of them game by game, or make your own version.
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Led the most days: Houston Rockets (1 of 10)
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2025-26 NBA Imperialism Map
Charlotte Hornets ended on top, led 45 of 209 days
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2024-25 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Oklahoma City Thunder
Led the most days: Indiana Pacers (36 of 214)
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2023-24 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Celtics
Led the most days: Philadelphia 76ers (32 of 208)
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2022-23 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Denver Nuggets
Led the most days: Memphis Grizzlies (39 of 212)
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2021-22 NBA Imperialism Map
Sacramento Kings ended on top, led 49 of 213 days
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2020-21 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Milwaukee Bucks
Led the most days: Phoenix Suns (43 of 191)
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2019-20 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Los Angeles Lakers
Led the most days: Boston Celtics (25 of 176)
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2018-19 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Toronto Raptors
Led the most days: Milwaukee Bucks (28 of 213)
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2017-18 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Golden State Warriors
Led the most days: Utah Jazz (30 of 212)
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2016-17 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Golden State Warriors
Led the most days: Miami Heat (27 of 204)
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2015-16 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Cleveland Cavaliers
Led the most days: Golden State Warriors (96 of 210)
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2014-15 NBA Imperialism Map
Golden State Warriors ended on top, led 65 of 205 days
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2013-14 NBA Imperialism Map
San Antonio Spurs ended on top, led 61 of 207 days
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2012-13 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Miami Heat
Led the most days: Oklahoma City Thunder (30 of 208)
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2011-12 NBA Imperialism Map
Miami Heat ended on top, led 37 of 166 days
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2010-11 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Dallas Mavericks
Led the most days: Chicago Bulls (29 of 206)
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2009-10 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Los Angeles Lakers
Led the most days: Cleveland Cavaliers (50 of 209)
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2008-09 NBA Imperialism Map
Los Angeles Lakers ended on top, led 55 of 208 days
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2007-08 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Celtics
Led the most days: Detroit Pistons (37 of 209)
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2006-07 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: San Antonio Spurs
Led the most days: Utah Jazz (41 of 206)
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2005-06 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Miami Heat
Led the most days: New Jersey Nets (45 of 211)
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2004-05 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: San Antonio Spurs
Led the most days: Seattle SuperSonics (34 of 210)
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2003-04 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Detroit Pistons
Led the most days: San Antonio Spurs (53 of 213)
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2002-03 NBA Imperialism Map
Los Angeles Clippers ended on top, led 45 of 208 days
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2001-02 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Los Angeles Lakers
Led the most days: San Antonio Spurs (28 of 205)
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2000-01 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Los Angeles Lakers
Led the most days: Charlotte Hornets (32 of 209)
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1999-00 NBA Imperialism Map
Denver Nuggets ended on top, led 49 of 208 days
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1998-99 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: San Antonio Spurs
Led the most days: Indiana Pacers (39 of 124)
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1997-98 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Chicago Bulls
Led the most days: Los Angeles Lakers (24 of 202)
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1996-97 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Chicago Bulls
Led the most days: Utah Jazz (45 of 205)
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1995-96 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Chicago Bulls
Led the most days: Orlando Magic (51 of 202)
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1994-95 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Houston Rockets
Led the most days: San Antonio Spurs (47 of 203)
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1993-94 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Houston Rockets
Led the most days: New York Knicks (36 of 204)
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1992-93 NBA Imperialism Map
Minnesota Timberwolves ended on top, led 42 of 200 days
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1991-92 NBA Imperialism Map
Chicago Bulls ended on top, led 35 of 202 days
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1990-91 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Chicago Bulls
Led the most days: Utah Jazz (32 of 196)
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1989-90 NBA Imperialism Map
Detroit Pistons ended on top, led 30 of 199 days
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1988-89 NBA Imperialism Map
Miami Heat ended on top, led 40 of 189 days
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1987-88 NBA Imperialism Map
New Jersey Nets ended on top, led 48 of 204 days
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1986-87 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Los Angeles Lakers
Led the most days: Atlanta Hawks (33 of 193)
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1985-86 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Celtics
Led the most days: Houston Rockets (39 of 193)
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1984-85 NBA Imperialism Map
Los Angeles Lakers ended on top, led 50 of 193 days
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1983-84 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Celtics
Led the most days: Milwaukee Bucks (62 of 191)
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1982-83 NBA Imperialism Map
Philadelphia 76ers ended on top, led 37 of 176 days
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1981-82 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Los Angeles Lakers
Led the most days: Washington Bullets (26 of 176)
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1980-81 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Celtics
Led the most days: Philadelphia 76ers (32 of 181)
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1979-80 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Los Angeles Lakers
Led the most days: Atlanta Hawks (30 of 176)
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1978-79 NBA Imperialism Map
San Diego Clippers ended on top, led 44 of 183 days
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1977-78 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Washington Bullets
Led the most days: Denver Nuggets (31 of 186)
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1976-77 NBA Imperialism Map
Indiana Pacers ended on top, led 52 of 181 days
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1975-76 NBA Imperialism Map
Boston Celtics ended on top, led 42 of 184 days
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1974-75 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Golden State Warriors
Led the most days: Houston Rockets (37 of 181)
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1973-74 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Seattle SuperSonics
Led the most days: Milwaukee Bucks (35 of 176)
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1972-73 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: New York Knicks
Led the most days: Boston Celtics (51 of 175)
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1971-72 NBA Imperialism Map
Los Angeles Lakers ended on top, led 67 of 170 days
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1970-71 NBA Imperialism Map
Boston Celtics ended on top, led 45 of 169 days
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1969-70 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: New York Knicks
Led the most days: Atlanta Hawks (32 of 177)
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1968-69 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Celtics
Led the most days: Los Angeles Lakers (43 of 179)
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1967-68 NBA Imperialism Map
Boston Celtics ended on top, led 45 of 171 days
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1966-67 NBA Imperialism Map
Philadelphia 76ers ended on top, led 57 of 165 days
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1965-66 NBA Imperialism Map
Boston Celtics ended on top, led 40 of 162 days
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1964-65 NBA Imperialism Map
Boston Celtics ended on top, led 59 of 157 days
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1963-64 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Baltimore Bullets
Led the most days: Cincinnati Royals (48 of 155)
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1962-63 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Celtics
Led the most days: Los Angeles Lakers (33 of 156)
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1961-62 NBA Imperialism Map
Boston Celtics ended on top, led 72 of 148 days
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1960-61 NBA Imperialism Map
Boston Celtics ended on top, led 52 of 150 days
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1959-60 NBA Imperialism Map
Boston Celtics ended on top, led 65 of 133 days
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1958-59 NBA Imperialism Map
Boston Celtics ended on top, led 41 of 134 days
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1957-58 NBA Imperialism Map
St. Louis Hawks ended on top, led 28 of 132 days
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1956-57 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Celtics
Led the most days: Minneapolis Lakers (21 of 123)
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1955-56 NBA Imperialism Map
Philadelphia Warriors ended on top, led 28 of 127 days
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1954-55 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Syracuse Nationals
Led the most days: Fort Wayne Pistons (28 of 124)
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1953-54 NBA Imperialism Map
Milwaukee Hawks ended on top, led 23 of 133 days
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1952-53 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Minneapolis Lakers
Led the most days: Boston Celtics (31 of 139)
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1951-52 NBA Imperialism Map
Minneapolis Lakers ended on top, led 44 of 146 days
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1950-51 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Rochester Royals
Led the most days: Minneapolis Lakers (39 of 134)
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1949-50 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Minneapolis Lakers
Led the most days: New York Knicks (28 of 157)
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1948-49 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Minneapolis Lakers
Led the most days: Rochester Royals (51 of 138)
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1947-48 NBA Imperialism Map
Baltimore Bullets ended on top, led 32 of 120 days
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1946-47 NBA Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Detroit Falcons
Led the most days: Washington Capitols (50 of 157)
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Historic Teams
Baltimore Bullets
1954
Indianapolis Olympians
1953
Washington Capitols
1951
Anderson Packers
1950
Chicago Stags
1950
Sheboygan Red Skins
1950
St. Louis Bombers
1950
Waterloo Hawks
1950
Denver Nuggets
1950
Indianapolis Jets
1949
Providence Steamrollers
1949
Cleveland Rebels
1947
Detroit Falcons
1947
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1947
Toronto Huskies
1947
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