This past decade had the most parity.

Brofessor24 · Post #1 » by **Brofessor24** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:03 pm

From 2011 to 2020 7 teams won rings (Mavericks, Heat, Spurs, Warriors, Cavaliers, Raptors, and the Lakers).

However, from 1981 to 1990 only 4 teams won rings (Celtics, Lakers, Pistons, and the 76ers).

From 1991-2000 only 4 teams won rings (Bulls, Rockets, Spurs, and Lakers).

Finally, from 2001 to 2010 only 5 teams won rings (Lakers, Spurs, Pistons, Heat, and the Celtics).

The folks who whine about "lack of parity" should be happier now (in theory). It is an indisputable fact that the past decade has been the most balanced.

Inb4, "b-but actually...."

Brofessor24 · Post #2 » by **Brofessor24** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:04 pm

Brofessor24 wrote:From 2011 to 2020 7 teams won rings (Mavericks, Heat, Spurs, Warriors, Cavaliers, Raptors, and the Lakers).

However, from 1981 to 1990 only 4 teams won rings (Celtics, Lakers, Pistons, and the 76ers).

From 1991-2000 only 4 teams won rings (Bulls, Rockets, Spurs, and Lakers).

Finally, from 2001 to 2010 only 5 teams won rings (Lakers, Spurs, Pistons, Heat, and the Celtics).

The folks who whine about "lack of parity" should be happier now (in theory). It is an indisputable fact that the past decade has been the most balanced decade over the last 40 years.

Inb4, "b-but actually...."

celticfan42487 · Post #3 » by **celticfan42487** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:07 pm

AKA

In the past 10 years LeBron or KD have moved to different teams to form superteams and win in cities known to have great nightlife.

I'd rather have them actually be the face of a franchise and try to write their own history and win it than just watch free agency jerk off fest of who can be the biggest coward with the most talent in the league.

Brofessor24 · Post #4 » by **Brofessor24** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:09 pm

celticfan42487 wrote:AKA

In the past 10 years LeBron or KD have moved to different teams to form superteams and win in cities known to have great nightlife.

I'd rather have them actually be the face of a franchise and try to write their own history and win it than just watch free agency jerk off fest of who can be the biggest coward with the most talent in the league.

Both of those guys have always been the faces of different franchises. There is nothing cowardly about them either. I personally have immense respect for both men.

Your counterargument was weak sauce.

celticfan42487 · Post #5 » by **celticfan42487** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:11 pm

It wasn't. You're just wrong so you don't see how you're wrong about that.

Lockdown504090 · Post #6 » by **Lockdown504090** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:11 pm

The level one thinking is real today lol

LikeABosh · Post #7 » by **LikeABosh** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:12 pm

It was basically just LeBron or the Warriors

Brofessor24 · Post #8 » by **Brofessor24** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:12 pm

celticfan42487 wrote:It wasn't. You're just wrong so you don't see how you're wrong about that.

IMO it was and you are wrong.

Brofessor24 · Post #9 » by **Brofessor24** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:13 pm

Lockdown504090 wrote:The level one thinking is real today lol

Facts don't care about your feelings.

Brofessor24 · Post #10 » by **Brofessor24** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:14 pm

LikeABosh wrote:It was basically just LeBron or the Warriors

Very misleading.

That would be like me saying that the 1990s was just Jordan and the Bulls steamrolling everyone else.

Metallikid · Post #11 » by **Metallikid** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:38 pm

The five teams with the most titles are:

Celtics (17), Lakers (17), Bulls (6), Warriors (6), and Spurs (5)

Together they have won 51 of 74 NBA Championships. Here are the rest:

1948 - Baltimore Bullets (Defunct)

1951 - Rochester Royals (Kings)
1955 - Syracuse Nationals (76ers)
1958 - St. Louis Hawks

1967 - Philadelphia 76ers

1970 - New York Knicks
1971 - Milwaukee Bucks
1973 - New York Knicks
1977 - Portland Trailblazers
1978 - Washington Bullets (Wizards)
1979 - Seattle SuperSonics (Thunder)

1983 - Philadelphia 76ers
1989 - Detroit Pistons

1990 - Detroit Pistons
1994 - Houston Rockets
1995 - Houston Rockets

2004 - Detroit Pistons
2006 - Miami Heat

2011 - Dallas Mavericks
2012 - Miami Heat
2013 - Miami Heat
2016 - Cleveland Cavaliers
2019 - Toronto Raptors

I think we can draw some ideas about league parity from this.

LikeABosh · Post #12 » by **LikeABosh** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:05 pm

Brofessor24 wrote:
LikeABosh wrote:It was basically just LeBron or the Warriors

Very misleading.

That would be like me saying that the 1990s was just Jordan and the Bulls steamrolling everyone else.

I would say the 90's was basically the Bulls and Rockets, sure.

Brofessor24 · Post #13 » by **Brofessor24** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:09 pm

LikeABosh wrote:
Brofessor24 wrote:
LikeABosh wrote:It was basically just LeBron or the Warriors

Very misleading.

That would be like me saying that the 1990s was just Jordan and the Bulls steamrolling everyone else.

I would say the 90's was basically the Bulls and Rockets, sure.

I personally try to take everything into account.

However, you do you.

GhosDini · Post #14 » by **GhosDini** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:41 pm

I dont think parity is defined by how many different teams win. I think its defined by how many contend or are in a position to contend.

So the answers is the 90s. In the 90s you never knew who was coming out of the West. The Bulls were usually the favorites but they always had a legitimate Eastern Conf. teams to challenge them.

IgorK · Post #15 » by **IgorK** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:47 pm

I do think there's greater parity overall than before.

However the other takeaway here is that LeBron is essentially a dynasty on his own. He built his Heat, Cavs, and Lakers squads. That's insane.

ThatBoyNick · Post #16 » by **ThatBoyNick** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:15 pm

What makes this parity feel less substantial is that LBJ was on 3 of those teams, Leonard was on 2 of them, and the Warriors* had 3.

It feels like LBJ, Warriors, Leonard with the exception that was the 2011 Mavs Champion.

Brofessor24 · Post #17 » by **Brofessor24** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:16 pm

GhosDini wrote:I dont think parity is defined by how many different teams win. I think its defined by how many contend or are in a position to contend.

So the answers is the 90s. In the 90s you never knew who was coming out of the West. The Bulls were usually the favorites but they always had a legitimate Eastern Conf. teams to challenge them.

I disagree with your opinion.

Brofessor24 · Post #18 » by **Brofessor24** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:17 pm

ThatBoyNick wrote:What makes this parity feel less substantial is that LBJ was on 3 of those teams, Leonard was on 2 of them, and the Lakers had 3.

It feels like LBJ, Warriors, Leonard with the exception that was the 2011 Mavs Champion.

To me the parity between 2011-2020 was more substantial.

prophet_of_rage · Post #19 » by **prophet_of_rage** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:23 pm

Brofessor24 wrote:
LikeABosh wrote:It was basically just LeBron or the Warriors

Very misleading.

That would be like me saying that the 1990s was just Jordan and the Bulls steamrolling everyone else.

It was though

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Brofessor24 · Post #20 » by **Brofessor24** » Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:28 pm

prophet_of_rage wrote:
Brofessor24 wrote:
LikeABosh wrote:It was basically just LeBron or the Warriors

Very misleading.

That would be like me saying that the 1990s was just Jordan and the Bulls steamrolling everyone else.
It was though

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They did dominate, however three other teams did win.

Nowadays the NBA's talent pool is more stacked (which is a great thing). I don't believe that another team will win 6 rings in 8 years ever again.