2014–15 NBA season

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2014–15 NBA season
LeagueNational Basketball Association
SportBasketball
DurationOctober 28, 2014 – April 15, 2015
April 18, 2015 – May 27, 2015 (Playoffs)
June 4, 2015 – June 16, 2015 (Finals)
Number of games82
Number of teams30
TV partner(s)ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV
Draft
Top draft pickAndrew Wiggins
Picked byCleveland Cavaliers
Regular season
Top seedGolden State Warriors
Season MVPStephen Curry (Golden State)
Top scorerRussell Westbrook (Oklahoma City)
Playoffs
Eastern championsCleveland Cavaliers
  Eastern runners-upAtlanta Hawks
Western championsGolden State Warriors
  Western runners-upHouston Rockets
Finals
ChampionsGolden State Warriors
  Runners-upCleveland Cavaliers
Finals MVPAndre Iguodala (Golden State)
NBA seasons

The 2014–15 NBA season was the 69th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The NBA draft took place on June 26, 2014, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, where Andrew Wiggins was selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers. The regular season began on October 28, 2014, when the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs hosted the first game against the Dallas Mavericks at AT&T Center in San Antonio. The 2015 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 15, 2015, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with the West defeating the East 163–158. Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook won the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award. The regular season ended on April 15, 2015 and the playoffs began on April 18, 2015 and ended with the 2015 NBA Finals on June 16, 2015, after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games to win their fourth NBA title and first since 1975. The Charlotte Bobcats played their first official game as the Charlotte Hornets since 2002.

Transactions[edit]

Retirement[edit]

  • On June 10, 2014, Derek Fisher signed a five-year, $25 million deal as the head coach of the New York Knicks, instead of playing one more season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. During his eighteen seasons in the league as a player, he won five NBA championships, all with the Los Angeles Lakers (2000–2002 and 2009–2010).[1]
  • On June 15, 2014, Shane Battier announced his retirement immediately following the Miami Heat's loss in Game 5 of the 2014 NBA Finals. He was 35, and had played for thirteen seasons. He won back-to-back NBA championships with the Heat (2012–2013)[2]
  • On September 9, 2014, Chauncey Billups announced his retirement after 17 years of playing; the last team he played for was the Detroit Pistons, and he won a championship with them in 2004 as well as a Finals MVP that same year.
  • On February 26, 2015, Richard Hamilton officially announced his retirement after 14 seasons from NBA with one championship ring with the Detroit Pistons in 2004.[3]
  • On March 21, 2015, Steve Nash officially announced his retirement after 18 seasons with the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers. Nash was contracted by the Lakers, but was sidelined by season-ending injuries during pre-season.[4]

Free agency[edit]

Free agency negotiations began on July 1, 2014, when players began to sign starting on July 10, after the July moratorium ended. Some notable moments from free agency are:

Coaching changes[edit]

Coaching changes
Off-season
Team 2013–14 season 2014–15 season
New York Knicks Mike Woodson Derek Fisher
Minnesota Timberwolves Rick Adelman Flip Saunders
Milwaukee Bucks Larry Drew Jason Kidd
Brooklyn Nets Jason Kidd Lionel Hollins
Utah Jazz Tyrone Corbin Quin Snyder
Los Angeles Lakers Mike D'Antoni Byron Scott
Golden State Warriors Mark Jackson Steve Kerr
Cleveland Cavaliers Mike Brown David Blatt
Detroit Pistons John Loyer (interim) Stan Van Gundy
In-season
Team Outgoing coach Incoming coach
Sacramento Kings Michael Malone Tyrone Corbin (interim)
Tyrone Corbin (interim) George Karl
Orlando Magic Jacque Vaughn James Borrego (interim)
Denver Nuggets Brian Shaw Melvin Hunt (interim)

Off-season[edit]

In-season[edit]

Preseason[edit]

The preseason began on October 4, 2014 and ended on October 24, 2014.

Regular season[edit]

The regular season began on October 28, 2014, with the defending NBA champions San Antonio Spurs hosting the first game against the Dallas Mavericks.[35] The regular season ended on April 15, 2015. Christmas Day games were played on December 25, 2014. The NBA is mulling a week-long All-Star break in February 2015,[36] and the full schedule was released during a one-hour schedule release special on August 13, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. EDT on NBA TV.[37]

Standings[edit]

By division[edit]

By conference[edit]

Notes

  • z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs
  • c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs
  • y – Clinched division title
  • x – Clinched playoff spot
  • * – Division champion

Tiebreakers[edit]

Eastern Conference[edit]
  • Brooklyn clinched #8 seed over Indiana based on head-to-head record (2–1).
Western Conference[edit]
  • Houston clinched the #2 seed over the Los Angeles Clippers as Houston won the Southwest Division while the L.A. Clippers finished 2nd in the Pacific Division.
  • Memphis clinched the #5 seed over San Antonio based on a better divisional record (9–7 to 8–8).
  • New Orleans clinched the #8 seed over Oklahoma City based on head-to-head record (3–1).

Playoffs[edit]

The 2015 NBA playoffs began on April 18, 2015, and concluded with the 2015 NBA Finals which began on June 4, 2015 on ABC. ESPN broadcast the Western Conference Finals and TNT televised the Eastern Conference Finals. ABC broadcast the NBA Finals.

Bracket[edit]

First Round Conference Semifinals Conference Finals NBA Finals
            
E1 Atlanta* 4
E8 Brooklyn 2
E1 Atlanta* 4
E5 Washington 2
E4 Toronto* 0
E5 Washington 4
E1 Atlanta* 0
Eastern Conference
E2 Cleveland* 4
E3 Chicago 4
E6 Milwaukee 2
E3 Chicago 2
E2 Cleveland* 4
E2 Cleveland* 4
E7 Boston 0
E2 Cleveland* 2
W1 Golden State* 4
W1 Golden State* 4
W8 New Orleans 0
W1 Golden State* 4
W5 Memphis 2
W4 Portland* 1
W5 Memphis 4
W1 Golden State* 4
Western Conference
W2 Houston* 1
W3 LA Clippers 4
W6 San Antonio 3
W3 LA Clippers 3
W2 Houston* 4
W2 Houston* 4
W7 Dallas 1
  • * Division winner
  • Bold Series winner
  • Italics Team with home-court advantage

Statistics leaders[edit]

Individual statistic leaders[edit]

Listed below are the stat leaders in the league:

Category Player Team Statistics
Points per game Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder 28.1
Rebounds per game DeAndre Jordan Los Angeles Clippers 15.0
Assists per game Chris Paul Los Angeles Clippers 10.2
Steals per game Kawhi Leonard San Antonio Spurs 2.31
Blocks per game Anthony Davis New Orleans Pelicans 2.94
Turnovers per game Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder 4.4
Fouls per game DeMarcus Cousins Sacramento Kings 4.1
Minutes per game Jimmy Butler Chicago Bulls 38.7
FG% DeAndre Jordan Los Angeles Clippers 71.0%
FT% Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 91.4%
3FG% Kyle Korver Atlanta Hawks 49.2%
Efficiency per game Anthony Davis New Orleans Pelicans 30.89
Double-doubles Pau Gasol Chicago Bulls 54
Triple-doubles Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder 11

Individual game highs[edit]

Category Player Team Statistics
Points Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers 57
Rebounds DeAndre Jordan Los Angeles Clippers 27
Andre Drummond Detroit Pistons
Assists Brandon Jennings Detroit Pistons 21
Steals Mario Chalmers Miami Heat 8
Blocks Hassan Whiteside Miami Heat 12
Three Pointers Klay Thompson Golden State Warriors 11
Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers

Team statistic leaders[edit]

Category Team Statistics
Points per game Golden State Warriors 110.0
Rebounds per game Oklahoma City Thunder 47.5
Assists per game Golden State Warriors 27.4
Steals per game Milwaukee Bucks 9.6
Philadelphia 76ers
Blocks per game New Orleans Pelicans 6.2
Blocked attempts per game Sacramento Kings 6.2
Turnovers per game Philadelphia 76ers 17.7
Fouls per game Denver Nuggets 23.0
Fouls drawn per game Sacramento Kings 23.9
FG% Golden State Warriors 47.8%
FT% Portland Trail Blazers 80.1%
3FG% Golden State Warriors 39.8%
+/− Golden State Warriors 10.1

Awards[edit]

Yearly Awards[edit]

Players of the week[edit]

The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week.

Week Eastern Conference Western Conference Ref.
Oct. 28 – Nov. 2 Chris Bosh (Miami Heat) (1/1) Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors) (1/3) [51]
Nov. 3 – Nov. 9 Deron Williams (Brooklyn Nets) (1/1) Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) (1/2) [52]
Nov. 10 – Nov. 16 LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/3) Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) (1/2) [53]
Nov. 17 – Nov. 23 Louis Williams (Toronto Raptors) (1/1) DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings) (1/1) [54]
Nov. 24 – Nov. 30 LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (2/3) Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/1) [55]
Dec. 1 – Dec. 7 Kyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors) (1/1) LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland Trail Blazers) (1/2) [56]
Dec. 8 – Dec. 14 John Wall (Washington Wizards) (1/1) James Harden (Houston Rockets) (1/3) [57]
Dec. 15 – Dec. 21 Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks) (1/2) LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland Trail Blazers) (2/2) [58]
Dec. 22 – Dec. 28 Jimmy Butler (Chicago Bulls) (1/1) James Harden (Houston Rockets) (2/3) [59]
Dec. 29 – Jan. 4 Jeff Teague (Atlanta Hawks) (1/1) Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/1) [60]
Jan. 5 – Jan. 11 Kemba Walker (Charlotte Hornets) (1/1) Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors) (2/3) [61]
Jan. 12 – Jan. 18 Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks) (2/2) Mo Williams (Minnesota Timberwolves) (1/2) [62]
Jan. 19 – Jan. 25 LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (3/3) Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors) (3/3) [63]
Jan. 26 – Feb. 1 Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/2) Zach Randolph (Memphis Grizzlies) (1/1) [64]
Feb. 2 – Feb. 8 Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) (1/1) Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/2) [65]
Feb. 23 – Mar. 1 Isaiah Thomas (Boston Celtics) (1/2) Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) (2/2) [66]
Mar. 2 – Mar. 8 Mo Williams (Charlotte Hornets) (2/2) Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) (2/2) [67]
Mar. 9 – Mar. 15 Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers) (2/2) Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans) (1/1) [68]
Mar. 16 – Mar. 22 Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat) (1/1) Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/1) [69]
Mar. 23 – Mar. 29 Brook Lopez (Brooklyn Nets) (1/2) Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) (2/2) [70]
Mar. 30 – Apr. 5 Brook Lopez (Brooklyn Nets) (2/2) James Harden (Houston Rockets) (3/3) [71]
Apr. 6 – Apr. 12 Isaiah Thomas (Boston Celtics) (2/2) Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs) (1/1) [72]

Players of the Month[edit]

The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month.

Month Eastern Conference Western Conference Ref.
November Jimmy Butler (Chicago Bulls) (1/1) Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) (1/1) [73]
December Kyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors) (1/1) James Harden (Houston Rockets) (1/2) [74]
January Atlanta Hawks' starting lineup[a] (1/1) James Harden (Houston Rockets) (2/2) [75]
February LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/2) Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/3) [76]
March LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (2/2) Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) (2/3) [77]
April DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors) (1/1) Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) (3/3) [78]

Rookies of the Month[edit]

The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month.

Month Eastern Conference Western Conference Ref.
November Jabari Parker (Milwaukee Bucks) (1/1) Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota Timberwolves) (1/4) [79]
December Nikola Mirotić (Chicago Bulls) (1/2) Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota Timberwolves) (2/4) [80]
January Elfrid Payton (Orlando Magic) (1/1) Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota Timberwolves) (3/4) [81]
February Marcus Smart (Boston Celtics) (1/1) Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota Timberwolves) (4/4) [82]
March Nikola Mirotić (Chicago Bulls) (2/2) Jordan Clarkson (Los Angeles Lakers) (1/1) [83]
April Bojan Bogdanović (Brooklyn Nets) (1/1) Rodney Hood (Utah Jazz) (1/1) [84]

Coaches of the Month[edit]

The following coaches were named the Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the month.

Month Eastern Conference Western Conference Ref.
November Dwane Casey (Toronto Raptors) (1/1) David Joerger (Memphis Grizzlies) (1/1) [85]
December Mike Budenholzer (Atlanta Hawks) (1/2) Terry Stotts (Portland Trail Blazers) (1/1) [86]
January Mike Budenholzer (Atlanta Hawks) (2/2) Steve Kerr (Golden State Warriors) (1/2) [87]
February Frank Vogel (Indiana Pacers) (1/1) Scott Brooks (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/1) [88]
March David Blatt (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/1) Steve Kerr (Golden State Warriors) (2/2) [89]
April Brad Stevens (Boston Celtics) (1/1) Doc Rivers (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/1) [90]

Notable occurrences[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The Hawks' starting lineup consisted of DeMarre Carroll, Al Horford, Kyle Korver, Paul Millsap, and Jeff Teague.

See also[edit]

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