NBA 1994/95
# NBA 1994/95

Die NBA-Saison 1994/95 war die 49. Spielzeit der National Basketball Association. Die reguläre Saison begann am 4. November 1994 und endete am 23. April 1995. Darauf folgten die NBA-Playoffs am 27. April 1995, die Mitte Juni mit den NBA Finals endeten. Die Meisterschaft konnten sich wie im Vorjahr die Houston Rockets mit einem 4:0 in der Serie gegen die Orlando Magic sichern. Houston war nach der regulären Saison nur auf Platz 6 im Westen und damit die schlechtplatzierteste Mannschaft die je den Titel erringen konnte.

## Saisonverlauf

### Reguläre Saison

Am 19. März 1995 startete Michael Jordan sein erstes Comeback bei den Chicago Bulls.

### All-Star Game

Das All-Star Game 1995 fand in Phoenix statt. Die Auswahl des Westens gewann das Spiel mit 139:112. MVP des Spiels wurde Mitch Richmond von den Sacramento Kings.

## Endstände

S = Siege, N = Niederlagen, PCT = prozentualer Sieganteil, P = Rückstand auf Divisionsführenden

In Klammern sind die Platzierungen in den Setzlisten der jeweiligen Conference-Playoffs aufgeführt.

Eastern Conference :

| Atlantic Division ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Orlando Magic (1) | 57 | 25 | .695 | - |
| 2 | New York Knicks (3) | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 |
| 3 | Boston Celtics (8) | 35 | 47 | .427 | 22 |
| 4 | Miami Heat | 32 | 50 | .390 | 25 |
| 5 | New Jersey Nets | 30 | 52 | .366 | 27 |
| 6 | Philadelphia 76ers | 24 | 58 | .293 | 33 |
| 7 | Washington Bullets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 36 |
| Central Division ||||||
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Indiana Pacers (2) | 52 | 30 | .634 | - |
| 2 | Charlotte Hornets (4) | 50 | 32 | .610 | 2 |
| 3 | Chicago Bulls (5) | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5 |
| 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers (6) | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9 |
| 5 | Atlanta Hawks (7) | 42 | 40 | .512 | 10 |
| 6 | Milwaukee Bucks | 34 | 48 | .415 | 18 |
| 7 | Detroit Pistons | 28 | 54 | .341 | 24 |

Western Conference :

| Midwest Division ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | San Antonio Spurs (1) | 62 | 20 | .756 | - |
| 2 | Utah Jazz (3) | 60 | 22 | .732 | 2 |
| 3 | Houston Rockets (6) | 47 | 35 | .573 | 15 |
| 4 | Denver Nuggets (8) | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21 |
| 5 | Dallas Mavericks | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26 |
| 6 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 21 | 61 | .256 | 41 |
| Pacific Division ||||||
| # | Team | S | N | PCT | P |
| 1 | Phoenix Suns (2) | 59 | 23 | .720 | - |
| 2 | Seattle SuperSonics (4) | 57 | 25 | .695 | 2 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Lakers (5) | 48 | 34 | .585 | 11 |
| 4 | Portland Trail Blazers (7) | 44 | 38 | .537 | 15 |
| 5 | Sacramento Kings | 39 | 43 | .476 | 20 |
| 6 | Golden State Warriors | 26 | 56 | .317 | 33 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Clippers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 42 |

Dem Gewinner einer Division ist auf der für die Play-offs entscheidenden Setzliste mindestens der zweite Platz garantiert, auch wenn mehr als eine Mannschaften eine höhere Anzahl an Siegen erreicht hat.

## Ehrungen

* Most Valuable Player: David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
* Defensive Player of the Year: Dikembe Mutombo, Denver Nuggets
* Rookie of the Year: Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks und Grant Hill, Detroit Pistons
* Sixth Man of the Year: Anthony Mason, New York Knicks
* Most Improved Player: Dana Barros, Philadelphia 76ers
* Coach of the Year: Del Harris, Los Angeles Lakers
* All-NBA First Team:
   * F – Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
   * F – Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls
   * C – David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
   * G – John Stockton, Utah Jazz
   * G – Penny Hardaway, Orlando Magic
* All-NBA Second Team:
   * F – Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns
   * F – Shawn Kemp, Seattle SuperSonics
   * C – Shaquille O’Neal, Orlando Magic
   * G – Gary Payton, Seattle SuperSonics
   * G – Mitch Richmond, Sacramento Kings
* All-NBA Third Team:
   * F – Detlef Schrempf, Seattle SuperSonics
   * F – Dennis Rodman, San Antonio Spurs
   * C – Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
   * G – Reggie Miller, Indiana Pacers
   * G – Clyde Drexler, Houston Rockets
* NBA All-Defensive First Team:
   * F – Dennis Rodman, San Antonio Spurs
   * F – Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls
   * C – David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
   * G – Gary Payton, Seattle SuperSonics
   * G – Mookie Blaylock, Atlanta Hawks
* NBA All-Defensive Second Team:
   * F – Derrick McKey, Indiana Pacers
   * F – Horace Grant, Orlando Magic
   * C – Dikembe Mutombo, Denver Nuggets
   * G – Nate McMillan, Seattle SuperSonics
   * G – John Stockton, Utah Jazz
* All-NBA Rookie First Team:
   * Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks
   * Grant Hill, Detroit Pistons
   * Eddie Jones, Los Angeles Lakers
   * Brian Grant, Sacramento Kings
   * Glenn Robinson, Milwaukee Bucks
* All-NBA Rookie Second Team:
   * Juwan Howard, Washington Bullets
   * Donyell Marshall, Minnesota Timberwolves
   * Eric Montross, Boston Celtics
   * Wesley Person, Phoenix Suns
   * Jalen Rose, Indiana Pacers
   * Sharone Wright, Philadelphia 76ers

## Play-offs

Die erste Play-off-Runde wurden im Best-of-Five-Modus gespielt, alle weiteren Runden im Modus Best-of-Seven.

| Erste Runde | Erste Runde | Erste Runde | | | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | Conference Finals | Conference Finals | | | NBA Finals | NBA Finals | NBA Finals |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | San Antonio | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Denver | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Denver | 0 | | | 1 | San Antonio | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 5 | L.A. Lakers | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Seattle | 1 | | | 5 | L.A. Lakers | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | L.A. Lakers | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | L.A. Lakers | 3 | | | | | | 1 | San Antonio | 2 | | | | | |
| Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | 6 | Houston | 4 | | | | | |
| 3 | Utah | 2 | | | | | | | | 6 | Houston | 4 | | | | | |
| 6 | Houston | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Houston | 3 | | | 6 | Houston | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2 | Phoenix | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Phoenix | 3 | | | 2 | Phoenix | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Portland | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Portland | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | W6 | Houston | 4 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | E1 | Orlando | 0 |
| 1 | Orlando | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | E1 | Orlando | 0 |
| 8 | Boston | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Boston | 1 | | | 1 | Orlando | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 5 | Chicago | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Charlotte | 1 | | | 5 | Chicago | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Chicago | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Chicago | 3 | | | | | | 1 | Orlando | 4 | | | | | |
| Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | 2 | Indiana | 3 | | | | | |
| 3 | New York | 3 | | | | | | | | 2 | Indiana | 3 | | | | | |
| 6 | Cleveland | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Cleveland | 1 | | | 3 | New York | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2 | Indiana | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Indiana | 3 | | | 2 | Indiana | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Atlanta | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
