Syracuse Nationals Imperialism Map History

NBA, 1950-1963

Peak: 30 territories, Regular Season - Feb 22, 2005-06

View the 2005-06 NBA Imperialism Map
2005-06 NBA Imperialism Map
#3
of 45 NBA franchises
838
days as map leader
19
longest reign (days), 1967
3
map titles
3726
territories conquered
30
largest empire (2006)
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All-Time NBA Map Leaders

Ranked by days as map leader: time spent holding more territory than any other franchise. Reign = longest unbroken streak on top. Titles = seasons ended on top. Conquered = territories ever taken. Biggest day = most taken at once.

# Franchise Days Led Longest Reign Titles Conquered Biggest Day Peak Seasons
1 Boston Celtics 1402 33 17 5419 +30 30 81
2 Los Angeles Lakers 1097 33 14 4770 +30 30 79
3 Philadelphia 76ers This team 838 19 3 3726 +30 30 78
4 New York Knicks 728 24 2 3788 +30 30 81
5 Atlanta Hawks 642 21 2 3142 +30 30 78
6 Golden State Warriors 639 32 5 2937 +30 30 81
7 Sacramento Kings 611 49 2 2555 +30 30 79
8 Detroit Pistons 581 19 2 2849 +30 30 79
9 San Antonio Spurs 576 34 4 2595 +30 30 51
10 Oklahoma City Thunder 506 32 2 2455 +30 30 60
11 Milwaukee Bucks 490 21 1 2558 +30 30 59
12 Houston Rockets 465 23 2 2784 +30 30 60
13 Utah Jazz 436 24 0 2401 +30 30 53
14 Cleveland Cavaliers 399 32 1 2213 +30 30 57
15 Indiana Pacers 396 34 1 2508 +30 30 51

Syracuse Nationals Seasons

14 seasons of NBA maps. Open any one at this team's peak.

Syracuse Nationals in the 1960s

Syracuse Nationals in the 1950s

Team & Arena History

Every name and league this franchise has played under

  1. 1949–1963 Syracuse Nationals
  2. 1950–1951 Played at State Fair Coliseum
  3. 1952–1963 Played at Onondaga County War Memorial
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Data sources: ESPN (game data); VenueStats (venue data).

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