1963-64 NBA Imperialism Map

Territory Changes

Team Territory Control

This table shows all teams sorted by the number of territories they control.

Final standings: the Baltimore Bullets finished on top with 9 of 9 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Baltimore Bullets 9 (100.0%)

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  • Every team starts with the land closest to its arena.
  • Win a game and you take all of the loser's territory.
  • Territory carries over all season, with no resets until next year.
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Season Records

The standout territory feats of the season.

Biggest Land Grab
+9
Los Angeles Lakers
in a single day (1963-12-01)
Longest Reign
24
Baltimore Bullets
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
75
Cincinnati Royals
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−9
Los Angeles Lakers
lost in one day (1963-12-04)

Team Directory

Each team's season at a glance — days spent leading the map, largest empire, territory conquered, and the rise-and-fall sparkline. Sorted by who dominated.

Cincinnati Royals

Cincinnati Gardens

48 days led peak 9 +75 taken

Baltimore Bullets

Baltimore Civic Center

33 days led peak 9 +46 taken

Boston Celtics

Boston Garden

23 days led peak 9 +30 taken

San Francisco Warriors

Cow Palace

20 days led peak 9 +47 taken

Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena

9 days led peak 9 +37 taken

Detroit Pistons

Cobo Hall

7 days led peak 9 +16 taken

New York Knicks

Madison Square Garden

4 days led peak 9 +18 taken

Philadelphia 76ers

Philadelphia Civic Center

4 days led peak 9 +19 taken

St. Louis Hawks

Kiel Auditorium

2 days led peak 9 +19 taken

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