NBA League Guide
INDEXAbout the National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the premier professional basketball league in North America, consisting of 30 teams. The league is split into two conferences: the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference, with 15 teams in each. Every conference is divided into three divisions of five teams (Atlantic, Central, and Southeast in the East; Northwest, Pacific, and Southwest in the West). The regular season runs from October through April, with each team playing 82 games. The top teams from each conference qualify for the playoffs, a series of best-of-seven rounds that ends with the NBA Finals, where the Eastern and Western Conference champions meet to decide the league title.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many teams are in the NBA?
A: There are 30 teams, split into the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference with 15 teams each.
Q: How many games are in an NBA regular season?
A: Each team plays 82 regular-season games, typically from October through April.
Q: What are the NBA Finals?
A: The NBA Finals is the championship round, a best-of-seven series between the Eastern and Western Conference champions.