The Eastern Conference Tiebreakers table presents the status of each team's tiebreakers (in no particular order). Maximum, current, and minimum tiebreakers values are provided. Not all tiebreakers can be listed (such as head-to-head, common games, etc.). Desktop users can hover over a table header or value for detailed information.
Divisional winners win this tiebreaker. This tiebreaker is valid only for 3+ tiebreaker teams, which may be from different divisions.
Win Percentage in games between the tiebreaker teams. Every team plays its divisional opponents 4 times and its non-divisional conference opponents either 3 or 4 times.
Divisional winners win this tiebreaker. This tiebreaker is valid only for 2 tiebreaker teams, which may be from different divisions.
Number of Wins in games against divisional opponents. Every team plays each of its 4 divisional opponents 4 times for a total of 16 games.
This tiebreaker applies only if all teams are from the same division.
Number of Wins in games against conference opponents. Every team plays each of its 4 divisional opponents 4 times for a total of 16 games and its 10 non-divisional conference opponents either 3 or 4 times for an additional 36 games. This results in 52 conference games.
Win Percentage in games against the top 10 teams (including ties) in your own conference.
NBA.com actually states "W-L percentage against playoff teams". Before utilizing the play-in tournament this simply meant the top 8 teams. Since utilizing the play-in tournament the meaning of the statement is a bit unclear, does it mean the top 6, top 8, or top 10 teams.
Win Percentage in games against the top 10 teams(including ties) in the other conference.
NBA.com has conflicting information as to whether this tiebreaker applies for 2 teams.
| Record | Tiebreakers | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | GP | Div_Win_3+i Divisional Winner Divsional Win Status - "Has":"Can":"Cannot" |
DIVi Divisional Record Maximum|Current number of divisional wins. |
CONFi Conference Record Maximum|Current number of conference wins. |
Top-10i Win Percentage Against Top 10 Teams Maximum|Current|Minimum Values |
| Celtics | 15 | 4 | 19 | Can | 15 | 815|8i Won Wk 1 @ Knicks 108-104 Won Wk 2 @ Nets 124-114 Lost Wk 3 @ Sixers 103-106 Won Wk 3 vs Nets 121-107 Won Wk 3 vs Raptors 117-94 Won Wk 4 vs Knicks 114-98 Won Wk 4 @ Sixers 117-107 Won Wk 4 @ Raptors 108-105 Won Wk 6 vs Sixers 125-119 Wk 10 vs Raptors Wk 13 @ Raptors Wk 17 @ Nets Wk 17 vs Nets Wk 18 @ Knicks Wk 19 vs Sixers Wk 25 vs Knicks |
47 | 1447|14i 33 Remaining Games |
1.00 | .86 | .181.00|.86|.18 |
| Magic | 14 | 6 | 20 | Can | 15 | 315|3 Lost Wk 3 vs Hawks 119-120 Won Wk 5 vs Hornets 130-117 Won Wk 6 vs Wizards 139-120 Won Wk 6 vs Wizards 130-125 Wk 9 vs Heat Wk 10 @ Wizards Wk 11 vs Hawks Wk 12 @ Heat Wk 13 @ Hawks Wk 13 vs Heat Wk 16 @ Heat Wk 18 @ Hawks Wk 20 @ Hornets Wk 20 @ Wizards Wk 22 vs Hornets Wk 24 @ Hornets |
47 | 9 47|9 38 Remaining Games |
1.00 | .57 | .081.00|.57|.08 |
| Bucks | 14 | 6 | 20 | Can | 14 | 214|2 Won Wk 3 vs Pistons 120-118 Lost Wk 3 @ Pacers 124-126 Won Wk 4 vs Bulls 118-109 Lost Wk 6 @ Bulls 113-120 Wk 8 vs Bulls Wk 8 vs Pacers Wk 8 vs Pistons Wk 10 @ Cavs Wk 11 vs Pacers Wk 11 @ Pacers Wk 13 @ Cavs Wk 13 @ Pistons Wk 14 @ Pistons Wk 14 vs Cavs Wk 14 vs Cavs Wk 19 @ Bulls |
44 | 1244|12 32 Remaining Games |
.97 | .58 | .16 .97|.58|.16 |
| Sixers | 12 | 7 | 19 | Can | 14 | 414|4 Won Wk 1 @ Raptors 114-107 Won Wk 2 vs Raptors 114-99 Won Wk 3 vs Celtics 106-103 Lost Wk 4 vs Celtics 107-117 Won Wk 4 @ Nets 121-99 Lost Wk 6 @ Celtics 119-125 Wk 9 vs Raptors Wk 11 vs Knicks Wk 15 vs Nets Wk 18 vs Knicks Wk 19 @ Celtics Wk 20 @ Nets Wk 20 @ Knicks Wk 21 @ Knicks Wk 23 @ Raptors Wk 25 vs Nets |
45 | 8 45|8 37 Remaining Games |
1.00 | .55 | .081.00|.55|.08 |
| Knicks | 12 | 7 | 19 | Can | 14 | 114|1 Lost Wk 1 vs Celtics 104-108 Lost Wk 4 @ Celtics 98-114 Won Wk 6 @ Raptors 119-106 Wk 8 vs Raptors Wk 9 @ Nets Wk 11 @ Sixers Wk 13 vs Raptors Wk 14 @ Nets Wk 18 @ Sixers Wk 18 vs Celtics Wk 20 vs Sixers Wk 21 vs Sixers Wk 22 vs Nets Wk 23 @ Raptors Wk 25 @ Celtics Wk 25 vs Nets |
46 | 1046|10 36 Remaining Games |
1.00 | .56 | .081.00|.56|.08 |
| Heat | 11 | 9 | 20 | Can | 16 | 316|3 Won Wk 2 vs Wizards 121-114 Won Wk 3 @ Hawks 117-109 Won Wk 4 @ Hornets 111-105 Wk 8 @ Hornets Wk 8 vs Hornets Wk 9 @ Magic Wk 9 vs Hawks Wk 12 vs Magic Wk 12 vs Hornets Wk 13 vs Hawks Wk 13 @ Magic Wk 15 @ Wizards Wk 16 vs Magic Wk 20 vs Wizards Wk 23 @ Wizards Wk 25 @ Hawks |
42 | 8 42|8 34 Remaining Games |
.97 | .36 | .11 .97|.36|.11 |
| Cavaliers | 11 | 9 | 20 | Can | 14 | 214|2 Lost Wk 1 vs Pacers 113-125 Lost Wk 2 @ Pacers 116-121 Won Wk 4 vs Pistons 108-100 Won Wk 6 @ Pistons 110-101 Wk 9 @ Bulls Wk 10 vs Bucks Wk 13 vs Bulls Wk 13 vs Bucks Wk 14 @ Bucks Wk 14 @ Bucks Wk 15 vs Pistons Wk 17 vs Bulls Wk 19 @ Bulls Wk 19 @ Pistons Wk 22 @ Pacers Wk 25 vs Pacers |
46 | 7 46|7 39 Remaining Games |
1.00 | .56 | .061.00|.56|.06 |
| Pacers | 10 | 8 | 18 | Can | 15 | 415|4 Won Wk 1 @ Cavs 125-113 Lost Wk 2 vs Bulls 105-112 Won Wk 2 vs Cavs 121-116 Won Wk 3 vs Bucks 126-124 Won Wk 5 vs Pistons 136-113 Wk 8 @ Pistons Wk 8 @ Bucks Wk 10 @ Bulls Wk 11 @ Bucks Wk 11 vs Bucks Wk 18 vs Pistons Wk 21 vs Bulls Wk 22 vs Cavs Wk 22 @ Pistons Wk 23 @ Bulls Wk 25 @ Cavs |
43 | 8 43|8 35 Remaining Games |
.94 | .55 | .08 .94|.55|.08 |
| Nets | 10 | 9 | 19 | Can | 13 | 113|1 Lost Wk 2 vs Celtics 114-124 Lost Wk 3 @ Celtics 107-121 Lost Wk 4 vs Sixers 99-121 Won Wk 6 vs Raptors 115-103 Wk 9 vs Knicks Wk 14 vs Knicks Wk 15 @ Sixers Wk 17 vs Celtics Wk 17 @ Celtics Wk 18 @ Raptors Wk 20 vs Sixers Wk 22 @ Knicks Wk 23 @ Raptors Wk 25 vs Raptors Wk 25 @ Knicks Wk 25 @ Sixers |
42 | 9 42|9 33 Remaining Games |
.94 | .42 | .06 .94|.42|.06 |
| Hawks | 9 | 10 | 19 | Can | 14 | 314|3 Lost Wk 1 @ Hornets 110-116 Won Wk 2 vs Wizards 130-121 Won Wk 3 @ Magic 120-119 Lost Wk 3 vs Heat 109-117 Won Wk 5 @ Wizards 136-108 Wk 9 @ Heat Wk 10 @ Wizards Wk 11 @ Magic Wk 12 vs Wizards Wk 13 vs Magic Wk 13 @ Heat Wk 17 @ Hornets Wk 18 vs Magic Wk 22 vs Hornets Wk 25 vs Heat Wk 25 vs Hornets |
41 | 6 41|6 35 Remaining Games |
.91 | .27 | .03 .91|.27|.03 |
| Raptors | 9 | 11 | 20 | Can | 10 | 010|0 Lost Wk 1 vs Sixers 107-114 Lost Wk 2 @ Sixers 99-114 Lost Wk 3 @ Celtics 94-117 Lost Wk 4 vs Celtics 105-108 Lost Wk 6 @ Nets 103-115 Lost Wk 6 vs Knicks 106-119 Wk 8 @ Knicks Wk 9 @ Sixers Wk 10 @ Celtics Wk 13 vs Celtics Wk 13 @ Knicks Wk 18 vs Nets Wk 23 vs Nets Wk 23 vs Knicks Wk 23 vs Sixers Wk 25 @ Nets |
40 | 5 40|5 35 Remaining Games |
.91 | .18 | .03 .91|.18|.03 |
| Bulls | 7 | 14 | 21 | Can | 14 | 314|3 Lost Wk 1 @ Pistons 102-118 Won Wk 2 @ Pacers 112-105 Won Wk 3 vs Pistons 119-108 Lost Wk 4 @ Bucks 109-118 Won Wk 6 vs Bucks 120-113 Wk 8 @ Bucks Wk 9 vs Cavs Wk 10 vs Pacers Wk 13 @ Cavs Wk 17 @ Cavs Wk 19 vs Pistons Wk 19 vs Cavs Wk 19 vs Bucks Wk 21 @ Pacers Wk 23 vs Pacers Wk 25 @ Pistons |
41 | 5 41|5 36 Remaining Games |
.94 | .33 | .03 .94|.33|.03 |
| Hornets | 6 | 12 | 18 | Can | 13 | 313|3 Won Wk 1 vs Hawks 116-110 Lost Wk 3 vs Wizards 116-132 Won Wk 3 @ Wizards 124-117 Lost Wk 4 vs Heat 105-111 Won Wk 5 vs Wizards 117-114 Lost Wk 5 @ Magic 117-130 Wk 8 vs Heat Wk 8 @ Heat Wk 12 @ Heat Wk 17 vs Hawks Wk 20 vs Magic Wk 20 @ Wizards Wk 22 @ Magic Wk 22 @ Hawks Wk 24 vs Magic Wk 25 @ Hawks |
41 | 6 41|6 35 Remaining Games |
.94 | .36 | .03 .94|.36|.03 |
| Wizards | 3 | 16 | 19 | Can | 9 | 1 9|1 Lost Wk 2 @ Hawks 121-130 Lost Wk 2 @ Heat 114-121 Won Wk 3 @ Hornets 132-116 Lost Wk 3 vs Hornets 117-124 Lost Wk 5 @ Hornets 114-117 Lost Wk 5 vs Hawks 108-136 Lost Wk 6 @ Magic 120-139 Lost Wk 6 @ Magic 125-130 Wk 10 vs Magic Wk 10 vs Hawks Wk 12 @ Hawks Wk 15 vs Heat Wk 20 vs Magic Wk 20 vs Hornets Wk 20 @ Heat Wk 23 vs Heat |
35 | 2 35|2 33 Remaining Games |
.81 | .00 | .00 .81|.00|.00 |
| Pistons | 2 | 18 | 20 | Can | 11 | 111|1 Won Wk 1 vs Bulls 118-102 Lost Wk 3 @ Bucks 118-120 Lost Wk 3 @ Bulls 108-119 Lost Wk 4 @ Cavs 100-108 Lost Wk 5 @ Pacers 113-136 Lost Wk 6 vs Cavs 101-110 Wk 8 vs Pacers Wk 8 @ Bucks Wk 13 vs Bucks Wk 14 vs Bucks Wk 15 @ Cavs Wk 18 @ Pacers Wk 19 @ Bulls Wk 19 vs Cavs Wk 22 vs Pacers Wk 25 vs Bulls |
39 | 2 39|2 37 Remaining Games |
.85 | .00 | .00 .85|.00|.00 |