1987 NBA Imperialism Map

Los Angeles Lakers106–93Boston Celtics+23 territories

Territory Changes

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 23 of 23 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Los Angeles Lakers 23 (100.0%)

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Season Records

The standout territory feats of the season.

Biggest Land Grab
+23
Seattle SuperSonics
in a single day (1987-01-06)
Longest Reign
19
Atlanta Hawks
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
212
Boston Celtics
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−23
Seattle SuperSonics
lost in one day (1987-01-13)

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.

Atlanta Hawks

Omni Coliseum

33 days led peak 23 +100 taken

Boston Celtics

Boston Garden

27 days led peak 23 +212 taken

Milwaukee Bucks

MECCA Arena

17 days led peak 23 +101 taken

Detroit Pistons

Pontiac Silverdome

13 days led peak 23 +105 taken

Golden State Warriors

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

12 days led peak 23 +73 taken

Seattle SuperSonics

Climate Pledge Arena

12 days led peak 23 +65 taken

Utah Jazz

Salt Palace

12 days led peak 14 +14 taken

Chicago Bulls

Chicago Stadium

8 days led peak 23 +72 taken

Philadelphia 76ers

The Spectrum

8 days led peak 23 +58 taken

Indiana Pacers

Market Square Arena

7 days led peak 23 +46 taken

New York Knicks

Madison Square Garden

7 days led peak 23 +32 taken

Portland Trail Blazers

Memorial Coliseum

7 days led peak 23 +48 taken

Los Angeles Lakers

The Forum

6 days led peak 23 +102 taken

Houston Rockets

The Summit

4 days led peak 23 +24 taken

Dallas Mavericks

Reunion Arena

3 days led peak 23 +26 taken

Phoenix Suns

Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum

3 days led peak 23 +38 taken

Sacramento Kings

ARCO Arena

3 days led peak 23 +28 taken

San Antonio Spurs

HemisFair Arena

3 days led peak 23 +25 taken

Washington Bullets

Capital Centre

3 days led peak 9 +9 taken

Los Angeles Clippers

Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena

2 days led peak 23 +27 taken

Denver Nuggets

McNichols Sports Arena

1 day led peak 23 +24 taken

Cleveland Cavaliers

Richfield Coliseum

0 days led peak 9 +13 taken

New Jersey Nets

Brendan Byrne Arena

0 days led peak 2 +1 taken

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