1979 NBA Imperialism Map

Territory Changes

Team Territory Control

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

Final standings: the San Diego Clippers finished on top with 22 of 22 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
San Diego Clippers 22 (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
+22
Milwaukee Bucks
in a single day (1979-03-25)
Longest Reign
31
San Diego Clippers
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
90
Portland Trail Blazers
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−22
Milwaukee Bucks
lost in one day (1979-04-01)

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.

San Diego Clippers

San Diego International Sports Center

44 days led peak 22 +77 taken

Los Angeles Lakers

The Forum

27 days led peak 20 +36 taken

Milwaukee Bucks

MECCA Arena

15 days led peak 22 +66 taken

Seattle SuperSonics

Kingdome

14 days led peak 20 +29 taken

Portland Trail Blazers

Memorial Coliseum

12 days led peak 22 +90 taken

Kansas City Kings

Kemper Arena

11 days led peak 20 +88 taken

Washington Bullets

Capital Centre

9 days led peak 20 +33 taken

Houston Rockets

The Summit

8 days led peak 20 +71 taken

Atlanta Hawks

Omni Coliseum

7 days led peak 20 +46 taken

Cleveland Cavaliers

Richfield Coliseum

6 days led peak 20 +21 taken

Detroit Pistons

Pontiac Silverdome

6 days led peak 20 +44 taken

New Jersey Nets

Rutgers Athletic Center

5 days led peak 20 +49 taken

Philadelphia 76ers

The Spectrum

5 days led peak 20 +49 taken

New Orleans Jazz

Louisiana Superdome

5 days led peak 20 +22 taken

Phoenix Suns

Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum

3 days led peak 22 +30 taken

Chicago Bulls

Chicago Stadium

1 day led peak 20 +23 taken

New York Knicks

Madison Square Garden

1 day led peak 10 +18 taken

San Antonio Spurs

HemisFair Arena

0 days led peak 5 +9 taken

Boston Celtics

Boston Garden

0 days led peak 2 +4 taken

Denver Nuggets

McNichols Sports Arena

0 days led peak 2 +7 taken

Golden State Warriors

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

0 days led peak 2 +4 taken

Indiana Pacers

Market Square Arena

0 days led peak 2 +5 taken

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