As of close of play yesterday there were five teams in the Eastern Conference whose current winning percentages would result in 50+ wins for the season, compared with four teams in the Western Conference.
If this is maintained until the end of the season, it will be the first time since 1996-97 that there have been more 50+ teams in the East than the West (tied in 97-98 and 05-06).
If this is maintained until the end of the season, it will be the first time since 1996-97 that there have been more 50+ teams in the East than the West (tied in 97-98 and 05-06).
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Teams with 50+ Wins
Season East West
2009-10 4 8
2008-09 3 6
2007-08 3 8
2006-07 2 5
2005-06 3 3
2004-05 2 6
2003-04 2 6
2002-03 1 6
2001-02 2 5
2000-01 3 7
1999-00 3 6
1998-99 4 5
1997-98 5 5
1996-97 6 4- New Orleans, Denver and Utah are all on track for 46+ so the West may very well still come out on top in this stat.
- For 1998-99 the minimum used was 31 wins (31/50=50.8/82)
