1972 NBA Imperialism Map

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Team Territory Control

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

Final standings: the Los Angeles Lakers finished on top with 17 of 17 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Los Angeles Lakers 17 (100.0%)

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  • Every team starts with the land closest to its arena.
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  • 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
+17
Seattle SuperSonics
in a single day (1972-01-15)
Longest Reign
33
Los Angeles Lakers
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
104
Los Angeles Lakers
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−17
Seattle SuperSonics
lost in one day (1972-01-21)

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.

Los Angeles Lakers

The Forum

67 days led peak 17 +104 taken

Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Arena

28 days led peak 17 +94 taken

Boston Celtics

Boston Garden

15 days led peak 17 +33 taken

Baltimore Bullets

Baltimore Civic Center

15 days led peak 17 +53 taken

New York Knicks

Madison Square Garden

14 days led peak 17 +51 taken

Phoenix Suns

Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum

11 days led peak 17 +47 taken

Seattle SuperSonics

Climate Pledge Arena

4 days led peak 17 +34 taken

Philadelphia 76ers

The Spectrum

4 days led peak 17 +34 taken

Buffalo Braves

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

3 days led peak 17 +35 taken

Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Arena

2 days led peak 17 +18 taken

Golden State Warriors

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

2 days led peak 17 +22 taken

Cincinnati Royals

Cincinnati Gardens

1 day led peak 17 +18 taken

Chicago Bulls

Chicago Stadium

0 days led peak 4 +4 taken

Atlanta Hawks

Omni Coliseum

0 days led peak 3 +4 taken

Detroit Pistons

Cobo Hall

0 days led peak 3 +4 taken

Houston Rockets

Hofheinz Pavilion

0 days led peak 1 +0 taken

Portland Trail Blazers

Memorial Coliseum

0 days led peak 1 +0 taken

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