Why does the NBA rank by region?

There are always many problems in the NBA record list. For a simple example, many fans don't understand that the Jazz's record of 34 wins 19 losses is not as good as the Lakers' record of 35 wins 17 losses, but it ranks fourth in the West, while the Lakers rank fifth. Why are Warriors, Rockets and Nuggets all 32 wins and 20 losses, while Warriors ranked seventh, Rockets ranked eighth, and Nuggets were pushed out of the eighth in the West? To answer these questions, we must understand the NBA competition system and ranking rules. The NBA is divided into the Eastern League and the Western League, which govern three divisions respectively. The three eastern divisions are: Atlantic Division, Central Division and Southeast Division; The three divisions in the west are: Southwest Division, Northwest Division and Pacific Division. Before the new rules, the ranking of the eastern and western parts of the NBA was determined by the winning percentage of the top names in the three divisions, and the other teams were ranked according to the winning percentage. That is, no matter how bad your record is, as long as you win the division championship, you can at least rank third in the league (East or West). On the other hand, no matter how high your winning percentage is, as long as you don't win the championship, you can only rank fourth at most. (According to the old ranking, its disadvantage was first exposed in the Southwest Division. In 2005, the Mavericks ranked second in the Southwest Division with 58 wins in the regular season. After being pushed to the fourth place in the West, they suffered a 5 1 win-3 1 loss in the first round of the playoffs, ranking fifth in the West. After winning all seven games, they advanced and were eliminated early with Sun, the first in the West. Before the all-star weekend in 2006, Mavericks ranked first in the Southwest Division with 4 1 win 1 loss, while Spurs (40 wins 12 losses), which should have ranked second in the West, finally ranked fourth under this rule. In the regular season, the Spurs ranked first in the West with 63 wins and the Mavericks ranked fourth with 60 wins. Before the start of the 2006-07 season, the NBA revised its ranking rules. First, the champion of the division and the team with the second record are ranked according to the winning percentage. According to the new ranking rules, the division champion (East or West) and the second place with the best record share the top four rankings according to the winning percentage, while other teams rank according to the winning percentage. For example, Jazz, who is currently the fourth in the West this season, can even rank third under the old rules. However, according to the new rules, the Mavericks are eligible to enter the top four because they are ranked second in the Southwest Division and second in the three Western Divisions. However, the Mavericks' winning percentage of 35 wins 17 losses in the top four is higher than that of Jazz's 34 wins 19 losses, so it is logical to rank third, and Jazz can only rank fourth. Similarly, if the Suns lose to the Mavericks at home tomorrow, although it is still the first in the Pacific Division, it will also give the Mavericks the second place, and our team will automatically rank third. If the Mavericks lose to the Suns tomorrow, their winning percentage will be lower than that of the Lakers, who rank third with the second victory in the division. Although the Lakers' record of 35 wins 17 losses is better than Jazz's, Jazz occupies the fourth place in the division championship. But if the playoffs start now, it will be the Lakers who have home court advantage. Second, when the two teams rank the same, the NBA gives six more detailed ranking rules. (1) has the highest fighting record. (2) If the combat record is flat, then compare the winning percentage of the opponent in the division. This rule only applies to teams in the same area. (3) If the two teams have equal records in the division, compare their winning percentage in the (Eastern or Western) league. (4) The alliance with the teams that have achieved the playoffs won the top spot at a high interest rate. (5) If the winning percentage in the league record is the same, the team with a high winning percentage in the playoffs with another league has been ranked first. (6) Among the differences in regular-season gains and losses, the one with high net win points ranks first. According to article (1) of this rule, it can be explained why the Lakers, who are also 35 wins 17 losses, can only rank fifth, while the Mavericks can rank third. In the first game between the Lakers and the Mavericks this season, the Lakers lost by 105- 1 12, so they can only rank fifth. Third, when more than three teams are tied, the NBA sets five rules to determine the ranking. (1) The top teams with the best record with each other. In 2005, the Rockets were able to enter the playoffs before the Nuggets and Jazz because they had an advantage in the battle between the three teams. (2) Ranked first in their respective divisions with a high winning rate. (This rule only applies to teams in the same division. Top players in their respective leagues. (4) The alliance with the teams that have achieved the playoffs won the top spot at a high interest rate. (5) Among the differences in regular-season gains and losses, the one with high net win scores ranks first. So far this season, the records of Warriors, Rockets and Nuggets are all 32 wins and 20 losses, and the three teams belong to three different divisions, so article (2) does not apply. The record of the engagement between the Rockets and the Nuggets is 1 win 1 negative, so Article (1) is not used. According to Article 3, the Rockets' record against the western team is 18- 13, and the Nuggets' record against the western team is 17- 14, so the Rockets rank eighth and the Nuggets can only rank ninth. If the Nuggets and Rockets have the same record against the West, the Rockets' net victory is divided into 3 points, slightly higher than the Nuggets' 2.7 points, and they can also rank eighth according to item (5). The reason why the Rockets can't rank seventh or eighth is that according to the article (1), the Rockets have only won 1 2 losses in three wars with the Warriors this season. Therefore, under the same record conditions, the Warriors are ahead of the Rockets. Fourth, the rules of the playoffs NBA game is divided into three parts, preseason, regular season and playoffs. There are 82 regular-season games, starting from1early October 165438+ and ending around April 19. The elimination system is adopted in the playoffs, and the best of seven games is adopted in each round. According to the length of 2-2- 1- 1, the team with the highest record plays two home games first, and the team with the highest record plays another home game. The finals will be arranged according to the principle of 2-3-2. That is, play two games first on the side with home court advantage and three games in a row on the side without home court advantage. The first round of the East-West League: first place VS eighth place, promotion party A, second place VS seventh place, promotion party B, third place VS sixth place, promotion party C, fourth place VS fifth place, promotion party D, semi-final: A VS D, promotion party E VS C, F League final: E VS F, Eastern champion vs Western champion (Sohu Sports Lintong). The following is the latest ranking in the West. 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