Division Winners 2024

Another regular season is in the books with some new faces gracing the top spot of a number of different divisions. The notoriously competitive Northwest Division has once against proved the hardest to play in, while the bottom spot has once again been held by the incredibly weak Pacific. Coincidentally the team with the league’s best record terrorised the weakest Division while the Atlantic proved to be one on the rise. Here’s a breakdown of the winners of each division and a snapshot at where each division finished in comparison to one another.

 

Atlantic Division

Winner- Philadelphia 76ers

Division Wins- 226

Rank- 2^nd

The Atlantic Division has put the league on notice as one to watch for the future. Sitting second in total wins, the division is filled with premier teams. Philly, Boston, Toronto, Brooklyn and New York all found a spot in this year’s playoffs and 4 of the 5 teams finished above .500. GM Nenjamin prevailed, assembling a terrific team for this engine. His 76ers took out 3^rd in the East on the way to their maiden division crown. There’s a great chance that the Eastern Conference champ could come from the Atlantic with Boston, New York and Philly all looking formidable as the playoffs approach. Congratulations to Nenjamin for edging out GM Toby by 2 wins to take out the Atlantic.

 

Central Division

Winner- Milwaukee Bucks

Division Wins- 202

Rank- 4^th

The Central division finished 4^th overall in total wins and proved to be a little top heavy. 2 teams made the playoffs, the Bucks and Cavs, while one team talked about making playoffs but fell short through the Play-In tournament (Indiana). The Bulls and Pistons let the rest of the Central division down with poor seasons by their own standards and should be on the way back up by next season. The Bucks looked all but certain to win this division from the get-go and could’ve won the East but for a downturn of form over the last 5 weeks. The Bucks are a massive chance to win the East this year and GM Daz should be proud of a sensational season both at the controls of his team and the league. Well done.

 

Southeast Division

Winner- Washington Wizards

Division Wins- 169

Rank 5^th

The Southeast division has been a one-horse race for a couple of years now as the Washington Wizards have staked their claim at the top of the division and the Eastern Conference. The Wizards have a low-key exciting redemption arc going on and seem to be the front runner to win the Conference this post-season. Charlotte and Miami struggled with injuries this season while Atlanta and Orlando boarded the tank, which ultimately left this conference amongst the weakest overall. Congratulations to GM Joshua on successfully defending the Division title.

 

Southwest Division

Winner- San Antonio Spurs

Division Wins- 221

Rank- 3^rd

The Southwest one again lived up to its reputation as one of the stronger divisions in the league finishing with 3^rd overall in total wins. The Spurs took it out once again but a late charge from the new-look Pelicans made things interesting for a short while. The Southwest is in an interesting position with 4 quality teams with the Mavs going about their business in the second year of their rebuild. 

 

Northwest Division

Winner- Minnesota Timberwolves

Division Wins- 261

Rank- 1^st

If there was a division that was a bloody battlefield it’s the Northwest. The Division of Doom. Finishing first overall in total wins by nearly 40 wins (insane), the Northwest had no weakness until the Blazers hit reboot at the trade deadline. Every team was in the mix up until that point and every team finished above .500. GM Ethan edged out the up and coming Jazz, the Nuggets and OKC while on his way to the 3^rd best record in the NSL. Congratulations to Jimmy Buckets, A.D and Cornhill.

 

Pacific Division

Winner- LA Lakers

Division Wins- 151

Rank- 6^th

The LA Lakers came, saw and conquered this NSL regular season, winning everything that’s possible to win up until this point. GM Justin put his money where his mouth is, pushing the chips in and joining the rat race in the quest for a debut title. His move has been seamless and the wins have come in bunches against a division filled with sub .500 teams. The Kings and Suns attempted to push for play-in success but adversity proved too much this season. For the Lakers, winning the Pacific division in comparison to taking out the Western Conference is like a professional athlete getting a participation award at junior level, however Justin will enjoy adding another trophy to the cabinet as his contending years begin. Congratulations to the Lakers on a terrific regular season.

Congratulations to all division winners for their focus, drive and durability throughout the regular season and good luck to all in the post season.