1974 NBA Imperialism Map

Territory Changes

Team Territory Control

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

Final standings: the Seattle SuperSonics finished on top with 17 of 17 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Seattle SuperSonics 17 (100.0%)

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  • Every team starts with the land closest to its arena.
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Season Records

The standout territory feats of the season.

Biggest Land Grab
+17
Seattle SuperSonics
in a single day (1974-03-08)
Longest Reign
32
Seattle SuperSonics
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
88
Milwaukee Bucks
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−17
Seattle SuperSonics
lost in one day (1974-03-09)

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.

Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Arena

35 days led peak 17 +88 taken

Seattle SuperSonics

Climate Pledge Arena

33 days led peak 17 +38 taken

Boston Celtics

Boston Garden

23 days led peak 17 +57 taken

Chicago Bulls

Chicago Stadium

21 days led peak 17 +69 taken

Kansas City-Omaha Kings

Municipal Auditorium

13 days led peak 17 +39 taken

Buffalo Braves

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

12 days led peak 17 +41 taken

Los Angeles Lakers

The Forum

12 days led peak 17 +69 taken

New York Knicks

Madison Square Garden

9 days led peak 17 +52 taken

Phoenix Suns

Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum

6 days led peak 17 +35 taken

Capital Bullets

Capital Centre

5 days led peak 17 +24 taken

Atlanta Hawks

Omni Coliseum

1 day led peak 4 +3 taken

Detroit Pistons

Cobo Hall

1 day led peak 4 +4 taken

Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Arena

0 days led peak 6 +6 taken

Portland Trail Blazers

Memorial Coliseum

0 days led peak 6 +5 taken

Houston Rockets

Hofheinz Pavilion

0 days led peak 4 +4 taken

Philadelphia 76ers

The Spectrum

0 days led peak 4 +4 taken

Golden State Warriors

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

0 days led peak 1 +0 taken

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