| National Basketball Associationawards and honors |
|---|
| Team awards |
| Individual awards |
| Honors |
| League | National Basketball Association (NBA) |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Team with the best regular season overall record of the NBA |
| History | |
| First award | 2022–23 |
| Most wins | Oklahoma City Thunder Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks (1 title) |
| Most recent | Oklahoma City Thunder (1st title) |
TheMaurice Podoloff Trophy is an annualNational Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the2022–23 season to the team with the best overall record at the end of theregular season. The award is named afterMaurice Podoloff, who served as the firstcommissioner (then president)[a] of the NBA from 1946 until 1963.
Prior to 2021, the Podoloff Trophy was given to themost valuable player of the NBA regular season. However, this was changed in 2022 when the NBA renamed the MVP trophy afterMichael Jordan, and a new Podoloff Trophy was unveiled to reward a team's regular season performance.[2][3][4] Ever since 2022, the team who wins the Maurice Podoloff Trophy clinches home-court advantage throughout the entire NBA playoffs.
TheMilwaukee Bucks became the first winners of the trophy on April 5, 2023, with their victory over theChicago Bulls. TheOklahoma City Thunder are the most recent winners on the trophy whom they clinched on April 10, 2025.
| Year | Winners | Wins | Losses | Win % | Playoff result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Milwaukee Bucks | 58 | 24 | .707 | Lost First Round (MIA) |
| 2023–24 | Boston Celtics | 64 | 18 | .780 | Won NBA Finals |
| 2024–25 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 68 | 14 | .829 | Won NBA Finals |
For reference, the following are teams that finished with the best records in the NBA for each season between1946–47 and2021–22.
| Year | Winners | Wins | Losses | Win % | Playoff result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Washington Capitols | 49 | 11 | .817 | Lost Semifinals (CHI) |
| 1947–48 | St. Louis Bombers | 29 | 19 | .604 | Lost Semifinals (PHI) |
| 1948–49 | Rochester Royals | 45 | 15 | .750 | Lost Division Finals (MIN) |
| Year | Winners | Wins | Losses | Win % | Playoff result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Syracuse Nationals | 51 | 13 | .797 | Lost NBA Finals (MIN) |
| 1950–51 | Minneapolis Lakers | 44 | 24 | .647 | Lost Division Finals (ROC) |
| 1951–52 | Rochester Royals | 41 | 25 | .621 | Lost Division Finals (MIN) |
| 1952–53 | Minneapolis Lakers | 48 | 22 | .686 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1953–54 | Minneapolis Lakers | 46 | 26 | .686 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1954–55 | Syracuse Nationals[a] | 43 | 29 | .597 | Won NBA Finals |
| Fort Wayne Pistons[a] | Lost NBA Finals (SYR) | ||||
| 1955–56 | Philadelphia Warriors | 45 | 27 | .625 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1956–57 | Boston Celtics | 44 | 28 | .611 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1957–58 | Boston Celtics | 49 | 23 | .681 | Lost NBA Finals (STL) |
| 1958–59 | Boston Celtics | 52 | 20 | .722 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1959–60 | Boston Celtics | 59 | 16 | .787 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1960–61 | Boston Celtics | 57 | 22 | .722 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1961–62 | Boston Celtics | 60 | 20 | .732 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1962–63 | Boston Celtics | 58 | 22 | .725 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1963–64 | Boston Celtics | 59 | 21 | .738 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1964–65 | Boston Celtics | 62 | 18 | .775 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1965–66 | Philadelphia 76ers | 55 | 25 | .688 | Lost Division Finals (BOS) |
| 1966–67 | Philadelphia 76ers | 68 | 13 | .840 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1967–68 | Philadelphia 76ers | 62 | 20 | .756 | Lost Division Finals (BOS) |
| 1968–69 | Baltimore Bullets | 57 | 25 | .695 | Lost Division Semifinals (NYK) |
| 1969–70 | New York Knicks | 60 | 22 | .732 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1970–71 | Milwaukee Bucks | 66 | 16 | .805 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1971–72 | Los Angeles Lakers | 69 | 13 | .841 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1972–73 | Boston Celtics | 68 | 14 | .829 | Lost Conference Finals (NYK) |
| 1973–74 | Milwaukee Bucks | 59 | 23 | .720 | Lost NBA Finals (BOS) |
| 1974–75 | Boston Celtics[b] | 60 | 22 | .732 | Lost Conference Finals (WAS) |
| 1975–76 | Golden State Warriors | 59 | 23 | .720 | Lost Conference Finals (PHO) |
| 1976–77 | Los Angeles Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | Lost Conference Finals (POR) |
| 1977–78 | Portland Trail Blazers | 58 | 24 | .707 | Lost Conference Semifinals (SEA) |
| 1978–79 | Washington Bullets | 54 | 28 | .659 | Lost NBA Finals (SEA) |
| 1979–80 | Boston Celtics | 61 | 21 | .744 | Lost Conference Finals (PHI) |
| 1980–81 | Boston Celtics[c] | 62 | 20 | .756 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1981–82 | Boston Celtics | 63 | 19 | .768 | Lost Conference Finals (PHI) |
| 1982–83 | Philadelphia 76ers | 65 | 17 | .793 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1983–84 | Boston Celtics | 62 | 20 | .756 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1984–85 | Boston Celtics | 63 | 19 | .768 | Lost NBA Finals (LAL) |
| 1985–86 | Boston Celtics | 67 | 15 | .817 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1986–87 | Los Angeles Lakers | 65 | 17 | .793 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1987–88 | Los Angeles Lakers | 62 | 20 | .756 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1988–89 | Detroit Pistons | 63 | 19 | .768 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1989–90 | Los Angeles Lakers | 63 | 19 | .768 | Lost Conference Semifinals (PHO) |
| 1990–91 | Portland Trail Blazers | 63 | 19 | .768 | Lost Conference Finals (LAL) |
| 1991–92 | Chicago Bulls | 67 | 15 | .817 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1992–93 | Phoenix Suns | 62 | 20 | .756 | Lost NBA Finals (CHI) |
| 1993–94 | Seattle SuperSonics | 63 | 19 | .768 | Lost First Round (DEN) |
| 1994–95 | San Antonio Spurs | 62 | 20 | .756 | Lost Conference Finals (HOU) |
| 1995–96 | Chicago Bulls | 72 | 10 | .878 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1996–97 | Chicago Bulls | 69 | 13 | .841 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1997–98 | Utah Jazz[d] | 62 | 20 | .756 | Lost NBA Finals (CHI) |
| 1998–99 | San Antonio Spurs[e] | 37 | 13 | .740 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1999–00 | Los Angeles Lakers | 67 | 15 | .817 | Won NBA Finals |
| 2000–01 | San Antonio Spurs | 58 | 24 | .707 | Lost Conference Finals (LAL) |
| 2001–02 | Sacramento Kings | 61 | 21 | .744 | Lost Conference Finals (LAL) |
| 2002–03 | San Antonio Spurs[f] | 60 | 22 | .732 | Won NBA Finals |
| 2003–04 | Indiana Pacers | 61 | 21 | .744 | Lost Conference Finals (DET) |
| 2004–05 | Phoenix Suns | 62 | 20 | .756 | Lost Conference Finals (SAS) |
| 2005–06 | Detroit Pistons | 64 | 18 | .780 | Lost Conference Finals (MIA) |
| 2006–07 | Dallas Mavericks | 67 | 15 | .817 | Lost First Round (GSW) |
| 2007–08 | Boston Celtics | 66 | 16 | .805 | Won NBA Finals |
| 2008–09 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 66 | 16 | .805 | Lost Conference Finals (ORL) |
| 2009–10 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 61 | 21 | .744 | Lost Conference Semifinals (BOS) |
| 2010–11 | Chicago Bulls | 62 | 20 | .756 | Lost Conference Finals (MIA) |
| 2011–12 | Chicago Bulls[g] | 50 | 16 | .758 | Lost First Round (PHI) |
| 2012–13 | Miami Heat | 66 | 16 | .805 | Won NBA Finals |
| 2013–14 | San Antonio Spurs | 62 | 20 | .756 | Won NBA Finals |
| 2014–15 | Golden State Warriors | 67 | 15 | .817 | Won NBA Finals |
| 2015–16 | Golden State Warriors | 73 | 9 | .890 | Lost NBA Finals (CLE) |
| 2016–17 | Golden State Warriors | 67 | 15 | .817 | Won NBA Finals |
| 2017–18 | Houston Rockets | 65 | 17 | .793 | Lost Conference Finals (GSW) |
| 2018–19 | Milwaukee Bucks | 60 | 22 | .732 | Lost Conference Finals (TOR) |
| 2019–20 | Milwaukee Bucks | 56 | 17 | .767 | Lost Conference Semifinals (MIA) |
| 2020–21 | Utah Jazz | 52 | 20 | .722 | Lost Conference Semifinals (LAC) |
| 2021–22 | Phoenix Suns | 64 | 18 | .780 | Lost Conference Semifinals (DAL) |
| Team | Winners | Year(s) won |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 1 | 2023 |
| Boston Celtics | 1 | 2024 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 1 | 2025 |
| Team | Best record | Year(s) won |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 19 | 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 2007–08, 2023–24 |
| Los Angeles / Minneapolis Lakers | 9 | 1950–51, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1971–72, 1976–77, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1999–2000 |
| Philadelphia 76ers / Syracuse Nationals | 6 | 1949–50, 1954–55, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1982–83 |
| Chicago Bulls | 5 | 1991–92, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2010–11, 2011–12 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 5 | 1994–95, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2013–14 |
| Golden State / Philadelphia Warriors | 5 | 1955–56, 1975–76, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 5 | 1970–71, 1973–74, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2022–23 |
| Sacramento Kings / Rochester Royals | 3 | 1948–49, 1951–52, 2001–02 |
| Detroit / Fort Wayne Pistons | 3 | 1954–55, 1988–89, 2005–06 |
| Phoenix Suns | 3 | 1992–93, 2004–05, 2021–22 |
| Washington / Baltimore Bullets | 2 | 1968–69, 1978–79 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 2 | 1977–78, 1990–91 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | 2008–09, 2009–10 |
| Utah Jazz | 2 | 1997–98, 2020–21 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder /Seattle SuperSonics | 2 | 1993–94, 2024–25 |
| Washington Capitols | 1 | 1946–47 |
| St. Louis Bombers | 1 | 1947–48 |
| New York Knicks | 1 | 1969–70 |
| Indiana Pacers | 1 | 2003–04 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 2006–07 |
| Miami Heat | 1 | 2012–13 |
| Houston Rockets | 1 | 2017–18 |