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Questions about Pacific Division (NBA)

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Which teams are currently in the NBA's Pacific Division?

The Pacific Division consists of five teams: the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Phoenix Suns and the Sacramento Kings. All of them except the Suns are based in California.

When was the NBA's Pacific Division created?

The Pacific Division was created at the start of the 1970-71 season, when the NBA expanded from 14 to 17 teams and realigned into the Western and Eastern Conferences. Its five inaugural members were the Lakers, the Trail Blazers, the San Diego Rockets, the San Francisco Warriors and the Seattle SuperSonics.

Which team has won the most Pacific Division titles?

The Los Angeles Lakers have won the most Pacific Division titles, with 25. The Phoenix Suns rank second with eight division titles.

How many NBA champions have come from the Pacific Division?

Nineteen NBA champions have come from the Pacific Division. The Lakers have won 12 of those championships, the Warriors five, and the Trail Blazers and the SuperSonics one each.

What is the Chuck Cooper Trophy awarded to the Pacific Division champion?

The Chuck Cooper Trophy has been awarded to the Pacific Division champion since the 2021-22 season. It is named after Chuck Cooper, who became the first African-American player drafted by an NBA team when the Boston Celtics picked him in the second round of the 1950 draft, and the trophy itself is built around a 200 millimeter crystal ball.

What is the I-5 rivalry in the NBA's Pacific Division?

The I-5 rivalry is between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Seattle SuperSonics, two of the division's founding teams, and takes its name from the interstate highway connecting Portland and Seattle. It is one of six listed Pacific Division rivalries, alongside Lakers-Clippers, Suns-Lakers, Lakers-Warriors, Kings-Lakers and Kings-Warriors.