1989 NBA Imperialism Map

Territory Changes

Team Territory Control

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

Final standings: the Miami Heat finished on top with 25 of 25 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Miami Heat 25 (100.0%)

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Season Records

The standout territory feats of the season.

Biggest Land Grab
+25
Seattle SuperSonics
in a single day (1989-01-09)
Longest Reign
33
Miami Heat
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
108
Houston Rockets
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−25
Seattle SuperSonics
lost in one day (1989-01-10)

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.

Miami Heat

Miami Arena

40 days led peak 25 +50 taken

Cleveland Cavaliers

Richfield Coliseum

30 days led peak 25 +53 taken

Detroit Pistons

The Palace of Auburn Hills

26 days led peak 25 +44 taken

Phoenix Suns

Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum

25 days led peak 25 +97 taken

Houston Rockets

The Summit

18 days led peak 25 +108 taken

Los Angeles Lakers

Great Western Forum

12 days led peak 25 +53 taken

Dallas Mavericks

Reunion Arena

11 days led peak 25 +68 taken

Milwaukee Bucks

Bradley Center

6 days led peak 25 +49 taken

New York Knicks

Madison Square Garden

6 days led peak 25 +65 taken

Portland Trail Blazers

Memorial Coliseum

4 days led peak 25 +56 taken

Utah Jazz

Salt Palace

3 days led peak 25 +41 taken

Denver Nuggets

McNichols Sports Arena

2 days led peak 25 +31 taken

Indiana Pacers

Market Square Arena

2 days led peak 25 +30 taken

Seattle SuperSonics

Climate Pledge Arena

1 day led peak 25 +32 taken

Atlanta Hawks

Omni Coliseum

1 day led peak 18 +23 taken

Boston Celtics

Boston Garden

0 days led peak 7 +8 taken

Philadelphia 76ers

The Spectrum

0 days led peak 5 +8 taken

Golden State Warriors

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

0 days led peak 4 +4 taken

Los Angeles Clippers

Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena

0 days led peak 4 +9 taken

San Antonio Spurs

HemisFair Arena

0 days led peak 3 +2 taken

Chicago Bulls

Chicago Stadium

0 days led peak 2 +3 taken

Sacramento Kings

ARCO Arena

0 days led peak 2 +2 taken

New Jersey Nets

Brendan Byrne Arena

0 days led peak 1 +0 taken

Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Coliseum

0 days led peak 1 +1 taken

Washington Bullets

Capital Centre

0 days led peak 1 +1 taken

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