The Maurice Podoloff Trophy is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the 2022–23 season to the team with the best overall record at the end of the regular season. The award is named after Maurice Podoloff, who served as the first commissioner (then president)[a] of the NBA from 1946 until 1963.
| 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 | Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks (1 title) |
| Most recent | Boston Celtics (1st title) |
Prior to 2021, the Podoloff Trophy was given to the most valuable player of the NBA regular season. However, this was changed in 2022 when the NBA renamed the MVP trophy after Michael Jordan, and a new Podoloff Trophy was unveiled to reward a team's regular season performance.[2][3][4]
The Milwaukee Bucks clinched the first edition of the new Podoloff Trophy on April 5, 2023 with their victory vs. the Chicago Bulls. The Boston Celtics became the second winners of the trophy after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 3, 2024.
Winners edit
Team won the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy
Team lost in the NBA Finals
| 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 | TBD |
Earlier best records edit
For reference, the following are teams that finished with the best records in the NBA for each season between 1946–47 and 2021–22.
BAA (1946–1949) edit
Team won the BAA Championship
Team lost in the BAA Finals
| 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) |
NBA (1950–2022) edit
Team won the NBA Championship
Team lost in the NBA Finals
| 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 | 43 | 29 | .597 | Won NBA Finals |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 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 | 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 | 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 | 62 | 20 | .756 | Lost NBA Finals (CHI) |
| 1998–99 | San Antonio Spurs | 37 | 13 | .740 | Won NBA Finals |
| 1999–2000 | 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 | 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 | 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) |
Records edit
Maurice Podoloff Trophy winners edit
| Team | Winners | Year(s) won |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 1 | 2022–23 |
| Boston Celtics | 1 | 2023–24 |
Combined pre-trophy/trophy era best records edit
| 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 |
| Washington Capitols | 1 | 1946–47 |
| St. Louis Bombers | 1 | 1947–48 |
| New York Knicks | 1 | 1969–70 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 1 | 1993–94 |
| Indiana Pacers | 1 | 2003–04 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 2006–07 |
| Miami Heat | 1 | 2012–13 |
| Houston Rockets | 1 | 2017–18 |
See also edit
- List of NBA teams by single season win percentage
- Presidents' Trophy (the National Hockey League equivalent)
- Supporters' Shield (the Major League Soccer equivalent)
Notes edit
- ^ The official title of the position was President until 1967 when it was changed to Commissioner.[1]
References edit
- ^ Monroe, Mike. "The Commissioners". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
- ^ "NBA unveils The Michael Jordan Trophy to awarded to Kia MVP". NBA.com. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Goldsberry, Kirk (13 December 2022). "NBA renaming MVP after Jordan in awards update". ESPN.com. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "NBA unveils redesigned trophies for end-of-season awards". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved December 6, 2022.