Somebody over on the WS boards asked for an overall review of the team performances to date in this dynasty and I liked the idea so much, I thought I'd post it and my commentary here, too.
Atlanta Hawks
Overall Record: 701-775 (47.5%)
Playoff Appearances: 8
NBA Finals Appearances: 1 (2019)
NBA Championships: 0
Boston Celtics
Overall Record: 770-706 (52.2%)
Playoff Appearances: 12
NBA Finals Appearances: 1 (2013)
NBA Championships: 1 (2013)
Charlotte Bobcats
Overall Record: 784-692 (53.1%)
Playoff Appearances: 14
NBA Finals Appearances: 2 (2007, 2008)
NBA Championships: 0
Chicago Bulls
Overall Record: 729-747 (49.4%)
Playoff Appearances: 8
NBA Finals Appearances: 1 (2009)
NBA Championships: 1 (2009)
Cleveland Cavaliers
Overall Record: 745-731 (50.5%)
Playoff Appearances: 11
NBA Finals Appearances: 0
NBA Championships: 0
Dallas Mavericks
Overall Record: 883-593 (59.8%)
Playoff Appearances: 14
NBA Finals Appearances: 3 (2012, 2021, 2022)
NBA Championships: 2 (2021, 2022)
Denver Nuggets
Overall Record: 991-485 (67.1%)
Playoff Appearances: 18
NBA Finals Appearances: 8 (2008, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
NBA Championships: 4 (2008, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Detroit Pistons
Overall Record: 828-648 (56.1%)
Playoff Appearances: 13
NBA Finals Appearances: 1 (2014)
NBA Championships: 1 (2014)
Golden State Warriors
Overall Record: 584-892 (39.6%)
Playoff Appearances: 2
NBA Finals Appearances: 0
NBA Championships: 0
Houston Rockets
Overall Record: 776-700 (52.6%)
Playoff Appearances: 10
NBA Finals Appearances: 0
NBA Championships: 0
Indiana Pacers
Overall Record: 638-838 (43.2%)
Playoff Appearances: 6
NBA Finals Appearances: 0
NBA Championships: 0
Los Angeles Clippers
Overall Record: 649-827 (44.0%)
Playoff Appearances: 5
NBA Finals Appearances: 0
NBA Championships: 0
Los Angeles Lakers
Overall Record: 806-670 (54.6%)
Playoff Appearances: 12
NBA Finals Appearances: 1 (2011)
NBA Championships: 1 (2011)
Memphis Grizzlies
Overall Record: 682-794 (46.2%)
Playoff Appearances: 10
NBA Finals Appearances: 1 (2013)
NBA Championships: 0
Miami Heat
Overall Record: 609-867 (41.3%)
Playoff Appearances: 2
NBA Finals Appearances: 0
NBA Championships: 0
Milwaukee Bucks
Overall Record: 802-674 (54.3%)
Playoff Appearances: 15
NBA Finals Appearances: 0
NBA Championships: 0
Minnesota Timberwolves
Overall Record: 739-737 (50.1%)
Playoff Appearances: 12
NBA Finals Appearances: 0
NBA Championships: 0
New Jersey Nets
Overall Record: 623-853 (42.2%)
Playoff Appearances: 3
NBA Finals Appearances: 0
NBA Championships: 0
New Orleans Hornets
Overall Record: 449-1027 (30.4%)
Playoff Appearances: 0
NBA Finals Appearances: 0
NBA Championships: 0
New York Knicks
Overall Record: 651-825 (44.1%)
Playoff Appearances: 9
NBA Finals Appearances: 1 (2023)
NBA Championships: 1 (2023)
Orlando Magic
Overall Record: 763-713 (51.7%)
Playoff Appearances: 11
NBA Finals Appearances: 0
NBA Championships: 0
Philadelphia 76ers
Overall Record: 764-712 (51.7%)
Playoff Appearances: 11
NBA Finals Appearances: 0
NBA Championships: 0
Phoenix Suns
Overall Record: 755-721 (51.1%)
Playoff Appearances: 6
NBA Finals Appearances: 3 (2007, 2009, 2023)
NBA Championships: 1 (2007)
Portland Trailblazers
Overall Record: 724-752 (49.1%)
Playoff Appearances: 9
NBA Finals Appearances: 0
NBA Championships: 0
Sacramento Kings
Overall Record: 803-673 (54.4%)
Playoff Appearances: 16
NBA Finals Appearances: 0
NBA Championships: 0
San Antonio Spurs
Overall Record: 851-625 (57.7%)
Playoff Appearances: 14
NBA Finals Appearances: 1 (2014)
NBA Championships: 0
Seattle Supersonics
Overall Record: 645-831 (43.7%)
Playoff Appearances: 5
NBA Finals Appearances: 0
NBA Championships: 0
Toronto Raptors
Overall Record: 1038-438 (70.3%)
Playoff Appearances: 18
NBA Finals Appearances: 10 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022)
NBA Championships: 5 (2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017)
Utah Jazz
Overall Record: 756-720 (51.2%)
Playoff Appearances: 11
NBA Finals Appearances: 0
NBA Championships: 0
Washington Wizards
Overall Record: 602-874 (40.8%)
Playoff Appearances: 3
NBA Finals Appearances: 0
NBA Championships: 0
No question who the two great dynasties are of this era. I thought Phoenix's 3 NBA Finals appearances in 6 playoff outings was impressive, but Toronto beats that with a staggering 10 East Conferences championships in 18 playoff tries to go with their sterling 70% overall win rate.
I feel sorry for the Kings and the Bucks. Two historically very good franchises who've never made it to the title bout. I wouldn't mind taking over either one of those teams and bringing them to long-dreamed of rings.
You can't get any more identical than Philadelphia and Orlando. Scary how just one win separates them. The T-Wolves are the very definition of a .500 team and that's a real shame for Kevin Garnett and Kelvin Moody.
No question who the two worst teams of the era are either. That'd be No Playoffs New Orleans and the other sub-40% overall win rate Warriors. Then again, I suppose you could make a case for the Heat, who threw away Dwayne Wade's career and the Wizards, who have the most overrated PG in the league in Leland Peterson.
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