NBA stands for National Basketball Association and NBA team is a tribute bestowed on the finest players in the basketball league, that is followed in each NBA season. NBA team hierarchy will enlist all the teams that take part in the every league of NBA season.
These teams are broadly divided into two parts – Western Conference and Eastern Conference. These groups are further sub divided into numerous groups as well as sub groups.
These all groups & sub groups cannot be classified depending upon their power or authority since they all have got equal rights and power. Thus, there cannot be various levels among these teams. However, these can still be arranged in a systematic manner in a hierarchical structure to understand the exact arrangement.
Here in this article, one can understand the conference structure of the NBA teams. NBA team hierarchy is as follows starting with the Western Conference and its sub levels and ending with the Eastern Conference along with its all sub levels. Have a look
Western Conference
The Western Conference was founded in the year 1947 and was named Western Division at that time, which later on changed to Western Conference. Western Conference has been divided into three levels further while each level is again sub divided into five sub levels which are teams generally. Overall Western Conference has got 15 basketball teams in it. Each team has got 15 basketball players. The five divisions along with their 5 teams each in the NBA team hierarchy are as below. Have a quick look
Northwest Division of NBA Team
- Utah Jazz
- Denver Nuggets
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Minnesota Timberwolves
Southwest Division of NBA Team
- San Antonio Spurs
- Dallas Mavericks
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Houston Rockets
- Memphis Grizzlies
Pacific Division of NBA Team
- Phoenix Suns
- Golden State Warriors
- Sacramento Kings
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Los Angeles Clippers
Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference has also been divided into three levels further and each level is again sub divided into five sub levels which represent basketball teams for each sub level. On the whole Eastern Conference has also got 15 teams in it. Each team has got 15 basketball players.The Eastern Conference was founded in the year 1947 and was named Eastern Division at that time, which later on changed to Eastern Conference. The five divisions along with their 5 basketball teams in the NBA team hierarchy each are as below. Have a quick look
- Central Division of NBA Team
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Chicago Bulls
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Indiana Pacers
- Detroit Pistons
- Atlantic Division of NBA Team
- Brooklyn Nets
- Boston Celtics
- New York Knicks
- Toronto Raptors
- Philadelphia 76ers
- South-east Division of NBA Team
- Washington Wizards
- Atlanta Hawks
- Miami Heat
- Charlotte Bobcats
- Orlando Magic