Who are the main statistical leaders and what the play-off painting looks like

The regular NBA season ended on Sunday, April 13, and the team with the best balance was Oklahoma City Thunder, who gathered 68 victories and 14 defeatsdominating the Western Conference.

Instead, in the East Conference, the fight gave between Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18) and Boston Celtics (61-21)formation that wants to defend its trophy won in 2024.

The leaders of the main statistical categories in season 2024-2025

If, in the east, the situation of the ranking was quite clear, in the west, it was a battle until the last moment in the 4-8 places area. Los Angeles Clippers has won an important duel with the Golden State Warriors (124-119), and the group coached by Steve Kerr will have to pass the play-in to reach the play-off.

The best scorer in the regular season was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) with an average of 32.7 points/match. The leaders of the other basic categories were Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings: Recovery – 13.9), Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks: decisive passes – 11.6), Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs – 3.8) and Dyson Daniels (Atlanta Hawks: Interceptions – 3.0).

Cleveland Cavaliers had the highest average points (121,9), while Denver Nuggets won the race for the most decisive passes (31.0). At recovery, Houston Rockets (48.5), caps, Orlando Magic (6.0) and, at interceptions, Oklahoma City Thunder (10,3).

Western Conference ranking

1. Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14)

2. Houston Rockets (52-30)

3. Los Angeles Lakers (50-32)

4. Denver Nuggets (50-32)

5. At Clippers (50-32)

6. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33)

7. Golden State Warriors (48-34)

8. Memphis Grizzlies (48-34)

9. Sacramento Kings (40-42)

10. Dallas Mavericks (39-43)

11. Phoenix Suns (36-46)

12. Portland Trail Blazers (36-46)

13. San Antonio Spurs (34-48)

14. New Orleans Pelicans (21-61)

15. Utah Jazz (17-65)

Eastern conference ranking

1. Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18)

2. Boston Celtics (61-21)

3. New York Knicks (51-31)

4. Indiana Peace (50-32)

5. Milwaukee Bucks (48-34)

6. Detroit Pistons (44-38)

7. Orlando Magic (41-41)

8. Atlanta Hawks (40-42)

9. Chicago Bulls (39-43)

10. Miami Heat (37-45)

11. Toronto Raptors (30-52)

12. Brooklyn Nets (26-56)

13. Philadelphia 76ers (24-58)

14. Charlotte Hornets (19-63)

15. Washington Wizards (18-64)

Postsezone painting

Play-off painting/photo: NBA.com capture

The play-in will take place on April 15-18, and the play-off will start on April 19. All the series in the play-off will be played by the format “the best of 7 matches”.

In 2024, the NBA final was won by Boston Celtics, which won 4-1 in front of Dallas Mavericks.