NBA Imperialism Map
The NBA imperialism map that actually keeps up with the season. With 82 games per team, territories change almost daily — and our interactive map captures every shift.
What makes this different? The timeline slider. Jump back to opening night, fast-forward to last night’s upset, or find that exact moment when the Lakers lost California to the Kings. This isn’t just a map; it’s the entire story of the NBA season, game by game.
Winning streaks build empires.
2026 NBA Imperialism Map
Watch territories shift game by game through the current season.
2026 NBA Imperialism Map
Editable NBA Imperialism Map
Simulate your own territory battles with a spinner wheel or input your own results.
Editable NBA Imperialism Map
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 | 80 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1097 | 33 | 14 | 4751 | +30 | 30 | 78 |
| 3 | Philadelphia 76ers | 838 | 19 | 3 | 3716 | +30 | 30 | 77 |
| 4 | New York Knicks | 729 | 24 | 2 | 3780 | +30 | 30 | 80 |
| 5 | Atlanta Hawks | 641 | 21 | 2 | 3131 | +30 | 30 | 77 |
| 6 | Golden State Warriors | 639 | 32 | 5 | 2933 | +30 | 30 | 80 |
| 7 | Sacramento Kings | 608 | 49 | 2 | 2541 | +30 | 30 | 78 |
| 8 | Detroit Pistons | 581 | 19 | 2 | 2842 | +30 | 30 | 78 |
| 9 | San Antonio Spurs | 576 | 34 | 4 | 2593 | +30 | 30 | 50 |
| 10 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 506 | 32 | 2 | 2453 | +30 | 30 | 59 |
| 11 | Milwaukee Bucks | 490 | 21 | 1 | 2558 | +30 | 30 | 58 |
| 12 | Houston Rockets | 464 | 23 | 2 | 2779 | +30 | 30 | 59 |
| 13 | Utah Jazz | 436 | 24 | 0 | 2401 | +30 | 30 | 52 |
| 14 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 399 | 32 | 1 | 2207 | +30 | 30 | 56 |
| 15 | Indiana Pacers | 396 | 34 | 1 | 2507 | +30 | 30 | 50 |
| 16 | Chicago Bulls | 388 | 17 | 5 | 2449 | +30 | 30 | 60 |
| 17 | Phoenix Suns | 377 | 24 | 0 | 2566 | +30 | 30 | 58 |
| 18 | Denver Nuggets | 376 | 47 | 2 | 1931 | +30 | 30 | 50 |
| 19 | Miami Heat | 375 | 33 | 4 | 2140 | +30 | 30 | 38 |
| 20 | Washington Wizards | 372 | 24 | 2 | 1988 | +30 | 30 | 65 |
| 21 | Los Angeles Clippers | 355 | 45 | 2 | 1924 | +30 | 30 | 56 |
| 22 | Portland Trail Blazers | 273 | 25 | 0 | 2060 | +30 | 30 | 56 |
| 23 | Dallas Mavericks | 253 | 16 | 1 | 1821 | +30 | 30 | 46 |
| 24 | Brooklyn Nets | 240 | 45 | 1 | 1449 | +30 | 30 | 50 |
| 25 | Memphis Grizzlies | 192 | 20 | 0 | 989 | +30 | 30 | 31 |
| 26 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 173 | 42 | 1 | 976 | +30 | 30 | 37 |
| 27 | Orlando Magic | 171 | 21 | 0 | 1118 | +30 | 30 | 37 |
| 28 | Charlotte Hornets | 159 | 45 | 1 | 991 | +30 | 30 | 36 |
| 29 | Washington Capitols | 115 | 39 | 0 | 126 | +12 | 12 | 5 |
| 30 | Toronto Raptors | 107 | 13 | 1 | 1101 | +30 | 30 | 31 |
| 31 | New Orleans Pelicans | 92 | 14 | 0 | 657 | +30 | 30 | 24 |
| 32 | Chicago Stags | 77 | 17 | 0 | 133 | +12 | 12 | 4 |
| 33 | Baltimore Bullets | 55 | 9 | 1 | 223 | +12 | 12 | 7 |
| 34 | Indianapolis Olympians | 41 | 9 | 0 | 149 | +12 | 12 | 4 |
| 35 | Detroit Falcons | 36 | 18 | 1 | 44 | +11 | 11 | 1 |
| 36 | Providence Steamrollers | 7 | 4 | 0 | 24 | +8 | 8 | 3 |
| 37 | Indianapolis Jets | 7 | 6 | 0 | 8 | +7 | 7 | 1 |
| 38 | Pittsburgh Ironmen | 7 | 4 | 0 | 16 | +11 | 11 | 1 |
| 39 | St. Louis Bombers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 54 | +8 | 8 | 4 |
| 40 | Sheboygan Red Skins | 4 | 2 | 0 | 27 | +12 | 12 | 1 |
| 41 | Toronto Huskies | 4 | 2 | 0 | 33 | +11 | 11 | 1 |
| 42 | Anderson Packers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | +12 | 12 | 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 |
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Data sources: Game data from ESPN; venue data from VenueStats .