2014–15 NBA season

69th NBA season August 2023 2014–15 NBA season National Basketball Association Basketball October 28, 2014 – April 15, 2015 April 18, 2015 – May 27, 2015 (Playoffs) June 4, 2015 – June 16, 2015 (Finals) 82 30 ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV Draft 2014 NBA draft Andrew Wiggins List of first overall NBA draft picks Cleveland Cavaliers Regular season Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry (Golden State) NBA Most Valuable Player Award Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City) Playoffs 2015 NBA playoffs Eastern Eastern Conference (NBA) Cleveland Cavaliers Atlanta Hawks Western Western Conference (NBA) Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets Finals 2015 NBA Finals Golden State Warriors Cleveland Cavaliers Andre Iguodala (Golden State) Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award List of NBA seasons NBA 2013–14 NBA season 2013–14 2015–16 NBA season 2015–16 The 2014–15 NBA season was the 69th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The NBA draft took place on June 26, 2014, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, where Andrew Wiggins was selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers. The regular season began on October 28, 2014, when the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs hosted the first game against the Dallas Mavericks at AT&T Center in San Antonio. The 2015 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 15, 2015, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with the West defeating the East 163–158. Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook won the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award. The regular season ended on April 15, 2015, and the playoffs began on April 18, 2015, and ended with the 2015 NBA Finals on June 16, 2015, after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games to win their fourth NBA title and first since 1975. The Charlotte Bobcats played their first official game as the Charlotte Hornets since 2002. Transactions List of 2014–15 NBA season transactions Retirement On June 10, 2014, Derek Fisher signed a five-year, $25 million deal as the head coach of the New York Knicks, instead of playing one more season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. During his eighteen seasons in the league as a player, he won five NBA championships, all with the Los Angeles Lakers (2000–2002 and 2009–2010).https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/11057518/derek-fisher-reaches-agreement-become-coach-new-york-knicks Fisher agrees to become Knicks' next coach 9 June 2014 On June 15, 2014, Shane Battier announced his retirement immediately following the Miami Heat's loss in Game 5 of the 2014 NBA Finals. He was 35, and had played for thirteen seasons. He won back-to-back NBA championships with the Heat (2012–2013)https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2098340-shane-battier-officially-retires-from-nba-after-13-year-career Shane Battier Officially Retires from NBA After 13-Year Career Bleacher Report On September 9, 2014, Chauncey Billups announced his retirement after 17 years of playing; the last team he played for was the Detroit Pistons, and he won a championship with them in 2004 as well as a Finals MVP that same year. On February 26, 2015, Richard Hamilton officially announced his retirement after 14 seasons from NBA with one championship ring with the Detroit Pistons in 2004.Former NBA, NCAA champ Richard Hamilton retires http://www.nba.com/2015/news/02/26/richard-hamilton-retires/index.html Associated Press February 26, 2015 NBA.com March 4, 2015 On March 21, 2015, Steve Nash officially announced his retirement after 18 seasons with the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers. Nash was contracted by the Lakers, but was sidelined by season-ending injuries during pre-season.Two-time MVP Steve Nash announces retirement http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/21/steve-nash-retires.ap/index.html Associated Press NBA.com March 21, 2015 March 23, 2015 Free agency Free agency negotiations began on July 1, 2014, when players began to sign starting on July 10, after the July moratorium ended. Some notable moments from free agency are: On June 23, 2014, the New York Knicks announced that Carmelo Anthony would enter free agency.Report: KNICKS' ANTHONY WILL OPT-OUT, BECOME FREE AGENT JULY 1 http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/06/22/report-knicks-anthony-will-opt-out-become-free-agent-july-1/?ls=iref:nbahppt NBA.com 24 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402111901/http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/06/22/report-knicks-anthony-will-opt-out-become-free-agent-july-1/?ls=iref:nbahppt 2 April 2015 dead On June 23, 2014, the Miami Heat announced that LeBron James would become a free agent.Report: REPORTS: LEBRON OPTS OUT OF DEAL http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/06/24/reports-lebron-opts-out-of-deal-with-heat/?cid=nbaontntsocial_20140624_26590606 NBA.com 24 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140713204820/http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/06/24/reports-lebron-opts-out-of-deal-with-heat/?cid=nbaontntsocial_20140624_26590606 13 July 2014 dead In late June 2014, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh opted out of their contracts with the Miami Heat.http://www.espn.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/11182829 Agent: Wade, Bosh continue to sort options 6 July 2014 ESPN.com On July 11, 2014, LeBron James announced that he would return to the Cleveland Cavaliers.https://www.si.com/nba/2014/07/11/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers I'm Coming Home LeBron James Sports Illustrated July 11, 2014 July 11, 2014 On July 12, 2014, Pau Gasol reportedly was joining the Chicago Bulls.http://www.nba.com/2014/news/07/12/gasol-joins-bulls.ap/index.html Gasol tweets he's joining the Chicago Bulls NBA July 12, 2014 July 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140713112349/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/07/12/gasol-joins-bulls.ap/index.html July 13, 2014 dead On July 12, 2014, Isaiah Thomas signed with the Phoenix Suns in a sign and trade.http://www.nba.com/2014/news/07/12/suns-add-isaiah-thomas.ap/index.html Suns acquire Isaiah Thomas in sign-and-trade NBA July 12, 2014 July 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714024325/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/07/12/suns-add-isaiah-thomas.ap/index.html July 14, 2014 dead On July 12, 2014, Chris Bosh re-signed with the Miami Heat for a five-year, $118 million contract.https://www.espn.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/11204568/chris-bosh-miami-heat-finalizing-new-contract Heat lock up Bosh, push for Wade ESPN July 12, 2014 July 12, 2014 On July 13, 2014, Carmelo Anthony announced that he would return to the New York Knicks.http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/carmelo-anthony-knicks-working-final-details-new-deal-article-1.1864375 Carmelo Anthony tells Knicks he is coming back to New York; two sides working out final details of new contract Frank Isola July 13, 2014 July 13, 2014 On July 13, 2014, Paul Pierce signed with the Washington Wizards for a two-year, $10 million contract.https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2014/7/13/5894757/paul-pierce-contract-wizards-2014-nba-free-agency Paul Pierce agrees to a 2-year, $11 million deal with the Wizards Mark Sandritter July 13, 2014 July 13, 2014 On July 15, 2014, Dwyane Wade re-signed with the Miami Heat for a 1-year, $22 million contract.http://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-re-signs-dwyane-wade HEAT Re-Signs Dwyane Wade NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 15, 2014 July 15, 2014 Coaching changes + Coaching changesOff-seasonTeam2013–14 season2014–15 seasonNew York KnicksMike WoodsonDerek FisherMinnesota TimberwolvesRick AdelmanFlip SaundersMilwaukee BucksLarry DrewJason KiddBrooklyn NetsJason KiddLionel HollinsUtah JazzTyrone CorbinQuin SnyderLos Angeles LakersMike D'AntoniByron ScottGolden State WarriorsMark JacksonSteve KerrCleveland CavaliersMike BrownDavid BlattDetroit PistonsJohn Loyer (interim)Stan Van GundyIn-seasonTeamOutgoing coachIncoming coachSacramento KingsMichael MaloneTyrone Corbin (interim)Tyrone Corbin (interim)George KarlOrlando MagicJacque VaughnJames Borrego (interim)Denver NuggetsBrian ShawMelvin Hunt (interim) Off-season On April 21, 2014, the New York Knicks fired head coach Mike Woodson after two years with the team.http://knicksnow.com/posts/5693/coaching-staff-relieved-of-duties#.U1XUYlWSwmw Coaching Staff Relieved Of Duties NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc April 21, 2014 April 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140421180423/http://knicksnow.com/posts/5693/coaching-staff-relieved-of-duties#.U1XUYlWSwmw 2014-04-21 dead On April 21, 2014, the Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Rick Adelman announced his retirement from coaching.http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/rick-adelman-announces-coaching-retirement Rick Adelman Announces Coaching Retirement NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc April 21, 2014 April 21, 2014 On April 21, 2014, the Utah Jazz opted not to renew head coach Tyrone Corbin's contract after over three full seasons with the team.http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-will-not-offer-tyrone-corbin-new-contract Utah Jazz Will Not Offer Tyrone Corbin a New Contract NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc April 21, 2014 April 21, 2014 On April 30, 2014, the Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni resigned after nearly two years with the team.http://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/140430dantoni_resigns Lakers Head Coach Mike D'Antoni Resigns NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc April 30, 2014 April 30, 2014 On May 6, 2014, the Golden State Warriors fired head coach Mark Jackson after three years with the team.Warriors Relieve Head Coach Mark Jackson of His Duties http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/jackson-relieved-duties-20140506 NBA.com May 6, 2014 May 6, 2014 On May 12, 2014, the Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach Mike Brown after one year of his second tenure with the team.Cavaliers release head coach Mike Brown http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/12/cavaliers-release-mike-brown NBA.com May 12, 2014 May 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140516160513/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/12/cavaliers-release-mike-brown May 16, 2014 dead On May 14, 2014, the Detroit Pistons hired Stan Van Gundy as the head coach.Stan Van Gundy hired by Pistons as coach, president http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/14/pistons-van-gundy.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts NBA.com 14 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140515151829/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/05/14/pistons-van-gundy.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts 15 May 2014 dead On May 19, 2014, the Golden State Warriors hired Steve Kerr as head coach.http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-name-steve-kerr-head-coach Warriors Name Steve Kerr Head Coach May 19, 2014 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 19, 2014 On June 5, 2014, the Minnesota Timberwolves announced that Flip Saunders returned to the Timberwolves as head coach.Flip Saunders Named Timberwolves Head Coach http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/flip-saunders-named-timberwolves-head-coach NBA.com June 6, 2014 June 6, 2014 On June 6, 2014, the Utah Jazz hired Quin Snyder, formerly an assistant with the Atlanta Hawks, as head coach.http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-names-quin-snyder-head-coach Utah Jazz Names Quin Snyder Head Coach NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 6, 2014 June 6, 2014 On June 10, 2014, the New York Knicks hired Derek Fisher as head coach.Knicks Hire Derek Fisher As Head Coach http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/knicks-hire-derek-fisher-head-coach NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 10, 2014 June 10, 2014 On June 20, 2014, the Cleveland Cavaliers hired David Blatt as head coach.Cavaliers hire David Blatt as head coach http://www.nba.com/2014/news/06/20/cavs-reach-agreement-with-blatt.ap/index.html NBA.com 21 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150602063620/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/06/20/cavs-reach-agreement-with-blatt.ap/index.html 2 June 2015 dead On June 30, 2014, the Milwaukee Bucks traded two future second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for their head coach Jason Kidd and fired head coach Larry Drew.Kidd to become new coach of Bucks http://www.nba.com/2014/news/06/30/kidd-heads-to-bucks.ap/index.html NBA.com 30 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20151014175338/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/06/30/kidd-heads-to-bucks.ap/index.html 14 October 2015 dead On July 2, 2014, the Brooklyn Nets hired Lionel Hollins as head coach.Nets act quickly, tap Hollins to replace Kidd http://www.nba.com/2014/news/07/02/hollins-to-coach-nets.ap/index.html NBA.com 2 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140703003445/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/07/02/hollins-to-coach-nets.ap/index.html 3 July 2014 dead On July 29, 2014, the Los Angeles Lakers hired Byron Scott as head coach.Lakers finally confirm Byron Scott as coach http://www.nba.com/2014/news/07/29/lakers-officially-hire-scott.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts NBA.com 29 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140811164428/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/07/29/lakers-officially-hire-scott.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts 11 August 2014 dead In-season On December 15, 2014, the Sacramento Kings fired head coach Michael Malone and replaced him with Tyrone Corbin on an interim basis.http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/15/kings-fire-mike-malone-wire.ap/index.html Kings fire coach Malone after 24 games NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc December 15, 2014 December 15, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150423084330/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/15/kings-fire-mike-malone-wire.ap/index.html April 23, 2015 dead On February 5, 2015, the Orlando Magic fired Jacque Vaughn of his head coaching duties and replaced him with James Borrego on an interim basis.Magic Relieve Jacque Vaughn of Head Coaching Duties; Name James Borrego as Interim Head Coach http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-relieve-jacque-vaughn-head-coaching-duties-name-james-borrego-interim-head-coach NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 5, 2015 February 5, 2015 On February 12, 2015, the Sacramento Kings demoted Tyrone Corbin from his coaching duties and replaced him with former Coach of the Year George Karl.http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-relieve-corbin-coaching-duties Kings Relieve Tyrone Corbin of Head Coaching Duties NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc February 12, 2015 February 12, 2015http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-agreement-in-principle-george-karl-head-coach Kings Reach Agreement in Principle with George Karl to Become Team's Head Coach NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc February 12, 2015 February 12, 2015 On March 3, 2015, the Denver Nuggets fired head coach Brian Shaw, with Melvin Hunt taking over as interim coach.http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/03/nuggets-fire-head-coach-brian-shaw.ap/index.html Denver Nuggets fire head coach Brian Shaw NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc March 3, 2015 March 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150306003742/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/03/nuggets-fire-head-coach-brian-shaw.ap/index.html March 6, 2015 dead Preseason The preseason began on October 4, 2014, and ended on October 24, 2014. Regular season The regular season began on October 28, 2014, with the defending NBA champions San Antonio Spurs hosting the first game against the Dallas Mavericks.Rose, Bryan Cavaliers, Spurs may open NBA's 2014–15 regular season http://fansided.com/2014/07/17/cavaliers-spurs-may-open-nbas-2014-15-regular-season/#!bm76Wj Fansided July 17, 2014 July 17, 2014 The regular season ended on April 15, 2015. Christmas Day games were played on December 25, 2014. The NBA is mulling a week-long All-Star break in February 2015,Winderman, Ira NBA looking at weeklong All-Star break in '14–15 schedule http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-nba-schedule-s072514,0,4547367.story Sun-Sentinel July 25, 2014 July 25, 2014 and the full schedule was released during a one-hour schedule release special on August 13, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. EDT on NBA TV.Smith, Sekou NBA unveils 2014–15 schedule Wednesday http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/08/12/nba-unveils-2014-15-schedule-wednesday/ NBA.com August 12, 2014 August 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140813072323/http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/08/12/nba-unveils-2014-15-schedule-wednesday/ August 13, 2014 dead Standings By division Eastern Conference Western Conference By conference yes yes Notes z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs y – Clinched division title x – Clinched playoff spot * – Division champion Tiebreakers NBA playoffs#Format Eastern Conference Brooklyn clinched #8 seed over Indiana based on head-to-head record (2–1). Western Conference Houston clinched the #2 seed over the Los Angeles Clippers as Houston won the Southwest Division while the L.A. Clippers finished 2nd in the Pacific Division. Memphis clinched the #5 seed over San Antonio based on a better divisional record (9–7 to 8–8). New Orleans clinched the #8 seed over Oklahoma City based on head-to-head record (3–1). Playoffs 2015 NBA playoffs The 2015 NBA playoffs began on April 18, 2015, and concluded with the 2015 NBA Finals which began on June 4, 2015, on ABC. ESPN broadcast the Western Conference Finals and TNT televised the Eastern Conference Finals. ABC broadcast the NBA Finals. Bracket 2015 NBA playoffs Bracket yes no Statistics leaders Individual statistic leaders Listed below are the stat leaders in the league: Category Player Team Statistics Points per game Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder 28.1 Rebounds per game DeAndre Jordan Los Angeles Clippers 15.0 Assists per game Chris Paul Los Angeles Clippers 10.2 Steals per game Kawhi Leonard San Antonio Spurs 2.31 Blocks per game Anthony Davis New Orleans Pelicans 2.94 Turnovers per game Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder 4.4 Fouls per game DeMarcus Cousins Sacramento Kings 4.1 Minutes per game Jimmy Butler Chicago Bulls 38.7 FG% DeAndre Jordan Los Angeles Clippers 71.0% FT% Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 91.4% 3FG% Kyle Korver Atlanta Hawks 49.2% Efficiency per game Anthony Davis New Orleans Pelicans 30.89 Double-doubles Pau Gasol Chicago Bulls 54 Triple-doubles Russell Westbrook Oklahoma City Thunder 11 Individual game highs Category Player Team Statistics Points Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers 57 Rebounds DeAndre Jordan Los Angeles Clippers 27 Andre Drummond Detroit Pistons Assists Brandon Jennings Detroit Pistons 21 Steals Mario Chalmers Miami Heat 8 Blocks Hassan Whiteside Miami Heat 12 Three Pointers Klay Thompson Golden State Warriors 11 Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers Team statistic leaders Category Team Statistics Points per game Golden State Warriors 110.0 Rebounds per game Oklahoma City Thunder 47.5 Assists per game Golden State Warriors 27.4 Steals per game Milwaukee Bucks 9.6 Philadelphia 76ers Blocks per game New Orleans Pelicans 6.2 Blocked attempts per game Sacramento Kings 6.2 Turnovers per game Philadelphia 76ers 17.7 Fouls per game Denver Nuggets 23.0 Fouls drawn per game Sacramento Kings 23.9 FG% Golden State Warriors 47.8% FT% Portland Trail Blazers 80.1% 3FG% Golden State Warriors 39.8% +/− Golden State Warriors 10.1 Awards Yearly Awards Most Valuable Player: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriorshttp://www.nba.com/2015/news/05/04/stephen-curry-2014-15-kia-mvp-official-release/index.html Warriors' Stephen Curry wins 2014–15 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award NBA.com May 4, 2015 May 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150507013334/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/05/04/stephen-curry-2014-15-kia-mvp-official-release/index.html May 7, 2015 dead Defensive Player of the Year: Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurshttp://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/23/kawhi-leonard-2014-15-kia-defensive-player-of-the-year-official-release/index.html Spurs' Kawhi Leonard named Kia Defensive Player of the Year Award NBA.com Apr 23, 2015 April 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150426004637/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/23/kawhi-leonard-2014-15-kia-defensive-player-of-the-year-official-release/index.html April 26, 2015 dead Rookie of the Year: Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota Timberwolveshttp://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/30/kia-nba-rookie-of-the-year-2014-15-official-release/ Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins wins 2014–15 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award NBA.com April 30, 2015 April 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150503235411/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/30/kia-nba-rookie-of-the-year-2014-15-official-release May 3, 2015 dead Sixth Man of the Year: Louis Williams, Toronto Raptorshttp://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/20/lou-williams-wins-2014-14-kia-sixth-man-award/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts Raptors' Lou Williams wins 2014–15 Kia NBA Sixth Man Award NBA.com Apr 20, 2015 April 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150425175800/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/20/lou-williams-wins-2014-14-kia-sixth-man-award/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts April 25, 2015 dead Most Improved Player: Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bullshttp://www.nba.com/2015/news/05/07/jimmy-butler-kia-2014-15-most-improved-player-award-official-release/index.html Bulls' Butler wins 2014–15 Kia Most Improved Player Award NBA.com May 7, 2015 May 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150508194340/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/05/07/jimmy-butler-kia-2014-15-most-improved-player-award-official-release/index.html May 8, 2015 dead Coach of the Year: Mike Budenholzer, Atlanta Hawkshttp://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/21/hawks-coach-mike-budenholzer-2014-15-coach-of-the-year-official-release/index.html?adbid=590518456815984643&adbpl=tw&adbpr=1373313666&cid=nbacomsocial_20150421_44347316&short_code=2ua0w Hawks' Mike Budenholzer named 2014–15 NBA Coach of the Year NBA.com Apr 21, 2015 April 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150425012311/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/21/hawks-coach-mike-budenholzer-2014-15-coach-of-the-year-official-release/index.html?adbid=590518456815984643&adbpl=tw&adbpr=1373313666&cid=nbacomsocial_20150421_44347316&short_code=2ua0w April 25, 2015 dead Executive of the Year: Bob Myers, Golden State Warriorshttp://mi.nba.com/articles/warriors_general_manager_bob_m_20150501.html Warriors General Manager Bob Myers Named 2014–15 NBA Executive of the Year NBA.com May 1, 2015 May 1, 2015 May 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150504175949/http://mi.nba.com/articles/warriors_general_manager_bob_m_20150501.html dead Sportsmanship Award: Kyle Korver, Atlanta Hawkshttp://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/29/kyle-korver-2014-15-sportsmanship-award-official-release/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts Hawks' Kyle Korver wins 2014–15 NBA Sportsmanship Award NBA.com Apr 29, 2015 April 29, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150501192538/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/29/kyle-korver-2014-15-sportsmanship-award-official-release/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts May 1, 2015 dead J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: Joakim Noah, Chicago Bullshttp://www.nba.com/2015/news/05/14/joakim-noah-2014-15-citizenship-award-official-release/index.html Bulls' Joakim Noah wins 2014–15 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award NBA.com May 14, 2015 May 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150517181115/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/05/14/joakim-noah-2014-15-citizenship-award-official-release/index.html May 17, 2015 dead Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurshttp://www.nba.com/spurs/tim-duncan-wins-2014-15-twyman-stokes-teammate-year-award Tim Duncan Wins 2014–15 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award NBA.com August 19, 2015 August 19, 2015 99% 33% All-NBA First Team:http://www.nba.com/2015/news/05/21/2014-15-all-nba-first-team-official-release/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts Warriors' Curry and Cavaliers' James unanimous picks for 2014–15 All-NBA First Team NBA.com May 21, 2015 May 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150524011324/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/05/21/2014-15-all-nba-first-team-official-release/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts May 24, 2015 dead F Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans F LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers C Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies G James Harden, Houston Rockets G Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors 33% All-NBA Second Team: F LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers F Pau Gasol, Chicago Bulls C DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings G Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder G Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers 33% All-NBA Third Team: F Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers F Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs C DeAndre Jordan, Los Angeles Clippers G Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors G Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers 66% 33% NBA All-Defensive First Team:http://www.nba.com/2015/news/05/20/2014-15-nba-all-defensive-team-official-release/index.html Spurs' Leonard, Warriors' Green and Clippers' Jordan make debuts on NBA All-Defensive First Team NBA.com May 20, 2015 May 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150523004118/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/05/20/2014-15-nba-all-defensive-team-official-release/index.html May 23, 2015 dead F Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs F Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors C DeAndre Jordan, Los Angeles Clippers G Tony Allen, Memphis Grizzlies G Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers 33% NBA All-Defensive Second Team: F Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans F Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs C Andrew Bogut, Golden State Warriors G Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls G John Wall, Washington Wizards 66% 33% NBA All-Rookie First Team:http://www.nba.com/2015/news/05/18/2014-15-nba-all-rookie-team/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts Top rookie Wiggins headlines NBA All-Rookie team NBA.com May 18, 2015 May 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150521000928/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/05/18/2014-15-nba-all-rookie-team/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts May 21, 2015 dead Nikola Mirotić, Chicago Bulls Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota Timberwolves Nerlens Noel, Philadelphia 76ers Jordan Clarkson, Los Angeles Lakers Elfrid Payton, Orlando Magic 33% NBA All-Rookie Second Team: Bojan Bogdanović, Brooklyn Nets Langston Galloway, New York Knicks Jusuf Nurkić, Denver Nuggets Zach LaVine, Minnesota Timberwolves Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics Players of the week The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week. WeekEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.01Oct. 28 – Nov. 2Chris Bosh (Miami Heat) (1/1)Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors) (1/3)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/11/03/bosh-thompson-players-of-week/index.html Bosh, Thompson named Players of the Week NBA.com November 3, 2014 November 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141106141144/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/11/03/bosh-thompson-players-of-week/index.html November 6, 2014 dead02Nov. 3 – Nov. 9Deron Williams (Brooklyn Nets) (1/1)Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/11/10/williams-curry-players-of-week/index.html Williams, Curry named Players of the Week NBA.com November 10, 2014 November 10, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141113040210/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/11/10/williams-curry-players-of-week/index.html November 13, 2014 dead03Nov. 10 – Nov. 16LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/3)Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/11/17/james-lillard-players-of-week/index.html LeBron, Lillard named Players of the Week NBA.com November 17, 2014 November 17, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141119183403/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/11/17/james-lillard-players-of-week/index.html November 19, 2014 dead04Nov. 17 – Nov. 23Louis Williams Lou Williams (Toronto Raptors) (1/1)DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/11/24/williams-cousins-players-of-week/index.html Williams, Cousins named Players of the Week NBA.com November 24, 2014 November 24, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141126174038/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/11/24/williams-cousins-players-of-week/index.html November 26, 2014 dead05Nov. 24 – Nov. 30LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (2/3)Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/01/lebron-griffin-players-of-week/index.html Cavs' James, Clips' Griffin named Players of the Week NBA.com December 1, 2014 December 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141202154845/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/01/lebron-griffin-players-of-week/index.html December 2, 2014 dead06Dec. 1 – Dec. 7Kyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors) (1/1)LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland Trail Blazers) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/08/raptors-lowry-blazers-aldridge-players-of-week/index.html Lowry, Aldridge named Players of the Week NBA.com December 8, 2014 December 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150211130006/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/08/raptors-lowry-blazers-aldridge-players-of-week/index.html February 11, 2015 dead07Dec. 8 – Dec. 14John Wall (Washington Wizards) (1/1)James Harden (Houston Rockets) (1/3)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/15/wall-harden-players-of-the-week/index.html Wall, Harden named Players of Week NBA.com December 15, 2014 December 15, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20151114185724/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/15/wall-harden-players-of-the-week/index.html November 14, 2015 dead08Dec. 15 – Dec. 21Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks) (1/2)LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland Trail Blazers) (2/2)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/22/al-horford-lamarcus-aldridge-named-players-of-the-week/index.html Horford, Aldridge named Players of the Week NBA.com December 22, 2014 December 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141222213223/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/22/al-horford-lamarcus-aldridge-named-players-of-the-week/index.html December 22, 2014 dead09Dec. 22 – Dec. 28Jimmy Butler (Chicago Bulls) (1/1)James Harden (Houston Rockets) (2/3)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/29/butler-harden-players-of-the-week/index.html Bulls' Butler, Rockets' Harden named Players of the Week NBA.com December 29, 2014 December 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141231164810/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/29/butler-harden-players-of-the-week/index.html December 31, 2014 dead10Dec. 29 – Jan. 4Jeff Teague Jeff Teague (basketball) (Atlanta Hawks) (1/1)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/01/05/teague-durant-players-of-the-week/index.html Teague, Durant named Players of the Week NBA.com January 5, 2015 January 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150107181643/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/01/05/teague-durant-players-of-the-week/index.html January 7, 2015 dead11Jan. 5 – Jan. 11Kemba Walker (Charlotte Hornets) (1/1)Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors) (2/3)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/01/12/walker-thompson-players-of-the-week/index.html Walker, Thompson named Players of the Week NBA.com January 12, 2015 January 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150113161820/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/01/12/walker-thompson-players-of-the-week/index.html January 13, 2015 dead12Jan. 12 – Jan. 18Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks) (2/2)Mo Williams (Minnesota Timberwolves) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/01/19/horford-williams-players-of-the-week/index.html Horford, Williams named Players of the Week NBA.com January 19, 2015 January 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150122101622/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/01/19/horford-williams-players-of-the-week/index.html January 22, 2015 dead13Jan. 19 – Jan. 25LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (3/3)Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors) (3/3)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/01/26/lebron-klay-thompson-players-of-the-week/index.html LeBron, Thompson named Players of the Week NBA.com January 26, 2015 January 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150127110411/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/01/26/lebron-klay-thompson-players-of-the-week/index.html January 27, 2015 dead14Jan. 26 – Feb. 1Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/2)Zach Randolph (Memphis Grizzlies) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/02/02/irving-randolph-players-of-the-week/index.html Irving, Randolph named Players of the Week NBA.com February 2, 2015 February 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150205031217/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/02/02/irving-randolph-players-of-the-week/index.html February 5, 2015 dead15Feb. 2 – Feb. 8Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) (1/1)Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/02/09/antetokounmpo-westbrook-players-of-the-week/index.html Antetokounmpo, Westbrook named Players of the Week NBA.com February 9, 2015 February 9, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150211094832/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/02/09/antetokounmpo-westbrook-players-of-the-week/index.html February 11, 2015 dead16Feb. 23 – Mar. 1Isaiah Thomas basketball (Boston Celtics) (1/2)Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) (2/2)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/02/thomas-and-lillard-players-of-the-week/index.html Celtics' Thomas, Trail Blazers' Lillard named Players of the Week NBA.com March 2, 2015 March 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150305064636/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/02/thomas-and-lillard-players-of-the-week/index.html March 5, 2015 dead17Mar. 2 – Mar. 8Mo Williams (Charlotte Hornets) (2/2)Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) (2/2)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/09/williams-westbrook-players-of-the-week/index.html Williams, Westbrook named Players of the Week NBA.com March 9, 2015 March 9, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150311071853/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/09/williams-westbrook-players-of-the-week/index.html March 11, 2015 dead18Mar. 9 – Mar. 15Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers) (2/2)Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/16/irving-davis-players-of-the-week/index.html Cavs' Irving, Pelicans' Davis named Players of the Week NBA.com March 16, 2015 March 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150317110156/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/16/irving-davis-players-of-the-week/index.html March 17, 2015 dead19Mar. 16 – Mar. 22Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat) (1/1)Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/23/wade-paul-players-of-the-week/index.html Heat's Wade, Clippers' Paul named Players of the Week NBA.com March 23, 2015 March 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150326055204/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/23/wade-paul-players-of-the-week/index.html March 26, 2015 dead20Mar. 23 – Mar. 29Brook Lopez (Brooklyn Nets) (1/2)Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) (2/2)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/30/lopez-curry-players-of-the-week/index.html Nets' Lopez, Warriors' Curry named Players of the Week NBA.com March 30, 2015 March 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402052158/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/30/lopez-curry-players-of-the-week/index.html April 2, 2015 dead21Mar. 30 – Apr. 5Brook Lopez (Brooklyn Nets) (2/2)James Harden (Houston Rockets) (3/3)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/06/brook-lopez-james-harden-players-of-the-week/index.html Nets' Lopez, Harden named Players of the Week NBA.com April 6, 2015 April 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150410103137/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/06/brook-lopez-james-harden-players-of-the-week/index.html April 10, 2015 dead22Apr. 6 – Apr. 12Isaiah Thomas basketball (Boston Celtics) (2/2)Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/13/thomas-duncan-players-of-the-week/index.html Thomas, Duncan named Players of the Week NBA.com April 13, 2015 April 13, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150418013013/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/13/thomas-duncan-players-of-the-week/index.html April 18, 2015 dead Players of the Month The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month. MonthEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.01NovemberJimmy Butler (Chicago Bulls) (1/1)Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/03/butler-curry-kia-players-of-the-month/index.html Butler, Curry named Kia Players of the Month NBA.com December 3, 2014 December 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150207180651/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/03/butler-curry-kia-players-of-the-month/index.html February 7, 2015 dead02DecemberKyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors) (1/1)James Harden (Houston Rockets) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/01/05/raptors-lowry-rockets-harden-players-of-month/index.html Lowry, Harden named Kia Players of the Month NBA.com January 5, 2015 January 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150109051002/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/01/05/raptors-lowry-rockets-harden-players-of-month/index.html January 9, 2015 dead03JanuaryAtlanta Hawks' starting lineup2014-15Hawks The Hawks' starting lineup consisted of DeMarre Carroll, Al Horford, Kyle Korver, Paul Millsap, and Jeff Teague. (1/1)James Harden (Houston Rockets) (2/2)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/02/04/hawkers-starters-harden-kia-players-of-month/index.html Hawks' starters, Rockets' Harden named Kia Players of the Month NBA.com February 4, 2015 February 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150209010906/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/02/04/hawkers-starters-harden-kia-players-of-month/index.html February 9, 2015 dead04FebruaryLeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/2)Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/3)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/04/kia-players-of-the-month/index.html James, Westbrook named Kia Players of the Month NBA.com March 4, 2015 March 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150306170504/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/04/kia-players-of-the-month/index.html March 6, 2015 dead05MarchLeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (2/2)Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) (2/3)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/03/lebron-james-russell-westbrook-players-of-month-march-release/index.html LeBron James and Russell Westbrook named Kia Players of the Month NBA.com April 3, 2015 April 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150407072603/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/03/lebron-james-russell-westbrook-players-of-month-march-release/index.html April 7, 2015 dead05AprilDeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors) (1/1)Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) (3/3)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/17/kia-april-players-of-the-month-russell-westbrook-demar-derozan/index.html DeRozan and Westbrook named Kia Players of the Month NBA.com April 17, 2015 April 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150421095001/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/17/kia-april-players-of-the-month-russell-westbrook-demar-derozan/index.html April 21, 2015 dead Rookies of the Month The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month. MonthEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.01NovemberJabari Parker (Milwaukee Bucks) (1/1)Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota Timberwolves) (1/4)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/03/rookies-of-the-month/index.html Parker, Wiggins named Kia Rookies of the Month NBA.com December 3, 2014 December 4, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150207180653/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/03/rookies-of-the-month/index.html February 7, 2015 dead02DecemberNikola Mirotić (Chicago Bulls) (1/2)Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota Timberwolves) (2/4)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/01/05/bulls-mirotic-wolves-wiggins-rookies-of-month/index.html Mirotic, Wiggins named Kia rookies of the month NBA.com January 5, 2015 January 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150109070125/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/01/05/bulls-mirotic-wolves-wiggins-rookies-of-month/index.html January 9, 2015 dead03JanuaryElfrid Payton basketball (Orlando Magic) (1/1)Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota Timberwolves) (3/4)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/02/04/payton-wiggins-kia-rookies-of-month/index.html Magic's Payton, Wolves' Wiggins named Kia Rookies of the Month NBA.com February 4, 2015 February 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150208055213/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/02/04/payton-wiggins-kia-rookies-of-month/index.html February 8, 2015 dead04FebruaryMarcus Smart (Boston Celtics) (1/1)Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota Timberwolves) (4/4)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/04/kia-rookies-of-the-month-february/index.html Smart, Wiggins named Kia Rookies of the Month NBA.com March 4, 2015 March 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150306170509/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/04/kia-rookies-of-the-month-february/index.html March 6, 2015 dead05MarchNikola Mirotić (Chicago Bulls) (2/2)Jordan Clarkson (Los Angeles Lakers) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/03/nikola-mirotic-jordan-clarkson-rookies-of-month-march-release/index.html Bulls' Nikola Mirotić and Lakers' Jordan Clarkson named Rookies of the Month NBA.com April 3, 2015 April 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150407081756/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/03/nikola-mirotic-jordan-clarkson-rookies-of-month-march-release/index.html April 7, 2015 dead05AprilBojan Bogdanović (Brooklyn Nets) (1/1)Rodney Hood (Utah Jazz) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/17/kia-april-rookies-of-the-month-bojan-bogdanovic-rodney-hood/index.html Brooklyn's Bogdanovic and Utah's Hood named Kia Rookies of the Month NBA.com April 17, 2015 April 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151022012157/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/17/kia-april-rookies-of-the-month-bojan-bogdanovic-rodney-hood/index.html October 22, 2015 dead Coaches of the Month The following coaches were named the Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the month. MonthEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.01NovemberDwane Casey (Toronto Raptors) (1/1)David Joerger (Memphis Grizzlies) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/01/casey-joerger-coaches-of-month/index.html Raps' Casey, Grizz's Joerger named Coaches of the Month NBA.com December 1, 2014 December 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141203202116/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/01/casey-joerger-coaches-of-month/index.html December 3, 2014 dead02DecemberMike Budenholzer (Atlanta Hawks) (1/2)Terry Stotts (Portland Trail Blazers) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/01/05/budenholzer-stotts-decemeber-coaches-of-month/index.html Budenholzer, Stotts named Coaches of the Month NBA.com January 5, 2015 January 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150108100506/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/01/05/budenholzer-stotts-decemeber-coaches-of-month/index.html January 8, 2015 dead03JanuaryMike Budenholzer (Atlanta Hawks) (2/2)Steve Kerr (Golden State Warriors) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/02/02/budenholzer-kerr-named-coaches-of-month/index.html Budenholzer, Kerr named Coaches of the Month NBA.com February 2, 2015 February 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150205033940/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/02/02/budenholzer-kerr-named-coaches-of-month/index.html February 5, 2015 dead04FebruaryFrank Vogel (Indiana Pacers) (1/1)Scott Brooks (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/02/coach-of-the-month-february-official-release/index.html Pacers' Vogel, Thunder's Brooks named NBA Coaches of the Month NBA.com March 2, 2015 March 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150304091714/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/03/02/coach-of-the-month-february-official-release/index.html March 4, 2015 dead05MarchDavid Blatt (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/1)Steve Kerr (Golden State Warriors) (2/2)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/01/blatt-kerr-coaches-of-the-month/index.html Cavs' Blatt, Warriors' Kerr named Coaches of the Month NBA.com April 1, 2015 April 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150406001649/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/01/blatt-kerr-coaches-of-the-month/index.html April 6, 2015 dead06AprilBrad Stevens (Boston Celtics) (1/1)Doc Rivers (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/16/stevens-and-rivers-named-coaches-of-month-for-april/index.html Stevens, Rivers named Coaches of Month for April NBA.com April 16, 2015 April 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160301061252/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/16/stevens-and-rivers-named-coaches-of-month-for-april/index.html March 1, 2016 dead Notable occurrences List of NBA regular season records LeBron James returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers after four years with the Miami Heat. He had controversially announced his departure from Cleveland in a nationally televised special on July 8, 2010. The Charlotte Bobcats were renamed the Charlotte Hornets on May 20, 2014.http://www.nba.com/2013/news/05/21/bobcats-change-name-to-hornets/ Jordan: Bobcats changing name to Hornets NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 21, 2013 May 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20130608110427/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/05/21/bobcats-change-name-to-hornets June 8, 2013 dead The re-established Hornets retained the 10-year history of the Bobcats, as well as regained the original Charlotte Hornets records from the 1988–89 NBA season through the 2001–02 NBA season. The New Orleans Pelicans retained the history and records that existed under the New Orleans Hornets name from the 2002–03 NBA season through the 2012–13 NBA season including the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets of the 2005–06 NBA season and 2006–07 NBA season. Lauren Holtkamp became the third female official in NBA history, joining Violet Palmer and Dee Kantner who both joined in the 1997–98 season. The Cleveland Cavaliers won the #1 pick in the NBA draft for the second year in a row, as well as the third time in four years and the sixth time in franchise history. It tied with the Chicago Bulls in 2008 for the lowest percentage possible in the modern-day draft lottery, as well as marking the second time a team got the #1 draft pick two years in a row. Their selection was Andrew Wiggins, the second straight Canadian player to be selected as the #1 pick. The Houston Rockets and the Minnesota Timberwolves played at the Mexico City Arena on November 12, while the New York Knicks and the Milwaukee Bucks played at The O2 Arena in London on January 15. During the preseason the Toronto Raptors and the New York Knicks played at the Bell Centre in Montreal on October 24, and the Toronto Raptors and the Sacramento Kings played at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver on October 5. The Toronto Raptors and Memphis Grizzlies celebrated their 20th anniversaries as franchises in the NBA, although the latter was originally known as the Vancouver Grizzlies. Both top selections Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett were traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Kevin Love on August 23, the soonest date allowed, with Wiggins having signed a rookie contract 30 days earlier. The trade of Wiggins also marked the second time since the NBA-ABA merger that a #1 draft pick was traded to another team without playing for his drafting team. The San Antonio Spurs made history by hiring Becky Hammon as the first full-time female assistant coach in any of the four major U.S. professional sports leagues. Hammon, a guard for the WNBA's San Antonio Stars, joined the Spurs coaching staff upon her retirement at the conclusion of the 2014 WNBA season. In September, Atlanta Hawks co-owner Bruce Levenson sold his share of the Hawks after self-reporting a 2012 e-mail he received that was considered inappropriate and racist. Around that same time, general manager Danny Ferry's remark that player Luol Deng "had a bit of African in him" was leaked, resulting in Ferry taking an indefinite leave of absence and having coach Mike Budenholzer taking on the job until his potential return. On September 29, the Phoenix Suns became the first team to have two sets of brothers on the same team, with Goran Dragić's younger brother Zoran signing a two-year deal and both twin brothers Markieff and Marcus Morris getting four-year contract extensions. All four played in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on November 15, and on January 2, 2015, they played together at the same time late in the fourth quarter in a 112–96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. On October 6, the NBA announced a new 9-year TV deal with ESPN and TNT worth $24 billion. Starting in the 2015–16 NBA season, the NBA's value increased from $930 million to $2.6 billion per year, which would also increase each team's salary cap from $63 million to around $89 million. In addition, the NBA also announced that it would host an end-of-season award show on TNT. On October 19, the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics played a preseason game that consisted of four 11-minute quarters, instead of the regular 12-minute quarters; it decreased the overall amount of playing time to around two hours. Boston won the game 95–90. The NBA logo assumed a new position on team jerseys, moving from the top left chest to the back atop a player's name.New NBA Swingman Jersey Features – Guide to New 2014–2015 Swingman Jerseys http://store.nba.com/pages/New_swingman NBA Media Ventures, LLC Store.NBA.com October 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141031195914/http://store.nba.com/pages/New_swingman October 31, 2014 November 4, 2018 liveLukas Paul https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/11109976/nba-move-league-logo-back-jerseys NBA to move league logo to back of jerseys ESPN.com June 19, 2014 June 19, 2014Soshnick Scott https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-19/nba-moving-logo-to-back-of-jerseys-as-owners-mull-uniform-ads.html NBA Moving Logo to Back of Jerseys as Owners Mull Uniform Ads Bloomberg L.P. June 19, 2014 June 19, 2014 In addition, teams who have won a championship had their uniforms adorned with a gold patch on the back, featuring the number of championships won.Lukas Paul https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/11219276/nba-jerseys-now-feature-gold-tabs-collars-indicate-teams-won-titles NBA jerseys to now feature gold tabs on collars to indicate teams that have won titles ESPN.com July 15, 2014 July 15, 2014Stavenhagen Cody Oklahoma City Thunder: Thunder will not recognize Sonics' title on jerseys http://www.newsok.com/oklahoma-city-thunder-thunder-will-not-recognize-sonics-title-on-jerseys/article/5006321 The Oklahoman July 21, 2014 July 21, 2014 The NBA owners vote 17–13 to reform the lottery odds to reduce the chances of the worst teams in the league winning the lottery. However, the proposal failed as a 23-vote super-majority was required.Lowe Zach 10 Takeaways From the NBA's Rejection of Lottery Reform http://grantland.com/the-triangle/nba-rejects-lottery-reform/ 5 April 2015 Grantland 22 October 2014 The NBA debuted a replay center in Secaucus, New Jersey on October 28, 2014. The league experimented with on-court advertising. The New York Knicks (Chase), Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors (Samsung Electronics), and Philadelphia 76ers (PartyPoker.com), removed their sponsor and replaced it with the website and/or Twitter handle of the team. The Indiana Pacers and the Toronto Raptors retain marquee sponsorship with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and with Bank of Montreal. Meanwhile, additional teams join in the experimentation: the Houston Rockets court at the Toyota Center was sponsored by ZTE to promote smartphones;http://www.zteusa.com/news-zteusa-announces-partnership-houston-rockets/ ZTE USA Announces its First Corporate Partnership and Consumer Marketing Push in Conjunction with the Houston Rockets October 5, 2013 ZTE USA December 24, 2014http://www.zteusa.com/news-zte-official-smartphone-knicks-rockets-warriors/ ZTE now Official Smartphone Sponsor of New York Knicks, Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors October 27, 2014 ZTE USA December 24, 2014 the Orlando Magic court at Amway Center was sponsored by FanDuel;http://www.nba.com/magic/fanduel-joins-magic-champions-community-sponsor FanDuel Joins the Magic as a Champions of the Community Sponsor August 19, 2014 NBA.com December 24, 2014 the Brooklyn Nets court at Barclays Center was sponsored by AirFastTickets, a ticketing company based in the United Kingdom; the Charlotte Hornets court at the Time Warner Cable Arena was sponsored by Novant Health; and the Utah Jazz court at the EnergySolutions Arena was sponsored by United Fuel Supply, an oil company based in Salt Lake City and established in 2011.http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-announce-united-fuel-supply-sponsor Jazz Announce United Fuel Supply as Sponsor November 20, 2014 NBA.com December 25, 2014 The Los Angeles Clippers court at the Staples Center adopted American Airlines as its sponsor. The Washington Wizards joined in on the experimentation as well, with GEICO (which is based in nearby Chevy Chase, Maryland) as the team's marquee sponsor in the Verizon Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves court at the Target Center added USBank; the Phoenix Suns court at the U.S. Airways Center added Annexus, a retirement company; and the New Orleans Pelicans court at the Smoothie King Center added Ochsner Health System. On November 1, 2014, Carmelo Anthony surpassed 20,000 career points, becoming the 40th player in NBA history to do so. He reached the milestone in the 1st quarter of a 96–93 home win against the Charlotte Hornets. On November 11, Dirk Nowitzki surpassed Hakeem Olajuwon as the highest-scoring player born outside the United States and the 9th all-time, as the Mavericks came from behind 24 points down to beat Sacramento 106–98 for their 21st straight regular-season win at home against the Kings. Nowitzki hit a jumper from just inside the three-point line early in the fourth quarter to pass Olajuwon, finishing the night at 26,953 career points.http://www.nba.com/games/20141111/SACDAL/gameinfo.html Nowitzki, Mavericks rally past Kings 106–98 November 11, 2014 NBA.com November 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141114035144/http://www.nba.com/games/20141111/SACDAL/gameinfo.html November 14, 2014 dead On November 12, Kobe Bryant surpassed John Havlicek and became the all-time leader for missed field goal attempts in the league. His career-breaking record 13,418th missed shot came at 6:22 in the fourth quarter on a 14-foot fadeaway in a 107–102 loss on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies.http://www.espn.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/11862042 Kobe sets NBA record for missed field goals 12 November 2014 ESPN.com On November 13, the Dallas Mavericks led the Philadelphia 76ers by 44 points, tying for the 2nd-largest margin at halftime. (Mavericks franchise record was broken by their own team on December 27, 2020, led the Los Angeles Clippers by 50 points, 77–27 an NBA record still stands). On December 2, the Phoenix Suns announced that the US Airways Center would be renamed the Talking Stick Resort Arena. On December 13, Dwight Howard reached 10,000 career rebounds.Rieken Kristie Howard, Harden lead Rockets over Nuggets, 108–96 http://www.nba.com/games/20141213/DENHOU/gameinfo.html 14 December 2014 NBA.com Associated Press 1 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141228002806/http://www.nba.com/games/20141213/DENHOU/gameinfo.html 28 December 2014 dead At 1985 12 8 2014 12 13, Howard became the third youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career rebounds. Only Wilt Chamberlain (28 years, 81 days) and Bill Russell (28 years, 285 days) reached the milestone at a younger age.http://stats.nba.com/featured/elias_top_5_questions_2014_11_19.html Elias: Top 5 Questions from Wednesday, Nov. 19 2016-04-30 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101801/http://stats.nba.com/featured/elias_top_5_questions_2014_11_19.html dead On December 14, 2014, Kobe Bryant passed Michael Jordan for third place on the all-time scoring list. He reached the mark at 5:24 in the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves by making two free-throw shots. Bryant finished with 26 points in the Lakers' 100–94 victory over Minnesota. On December 18, Rajon Rondo and rookie Dwight Powell were traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for the Boston Celtics receiving Brandan Wright, Jae Crowder, Jameer Nelson, a 2015 first round draft pick, and a future second round draft pick. On December 22, the Detroit Pistons waived Josh Smith after signing him to a four-year, $54 million contract in July 2013.http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/22/pistons-waive-josh-smith/index.html Pistons waive forward Josh Smith NBA.com December 22, 2014 December 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150216105011/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/22/pistons-waive-josh-smith/index.html February 16, 2015 dead He signed with the Houston Rockets two days later, after the Rockets waived undrafted rookie Tarik Black, who signed with the Los Angeles Lakers a few days later. In Smith's debut with the Rockets, he recorded 21 points and 8 rebounds in 32 minutes in a 117–111 overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on December 26. After the waivers were cleared, the Pistons went on a seven-game winning streak after starting out 5–23 with Smith on the roster. On Christmas Day, jerseys listed players' first names instead of the traditional last names.https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/11874848/jerseys-10-teams-playing-dec-25-feature-players-first-names-back NBA to put first names on jerseys ESPN Darren Rovell November 14, 2014 The Miami Heat defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 101–91 on Christmas Day, spoiling LeBron James's return to Miami. On December 26, Dirk Nowitzki passed Elvin Hayes to become the 8th best all-time scorer. He scored 14 points in the Mavericks' 102–98 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Also that day, Jared Dudley became the first player to shoot perfectly from the field while attempting at least 10 field goals and 3 three-pointers, as he scored 24 points on 10-for-10 shooting, (4 for 4 on three-pointers) in the Milwaukee Bucks' 107–77 win over the Atlanta Hawks. On January 2, 2015, an agreement was put in place by the Atlanta Hawks ownership to sell the franchise. On January 5, Dirk Nowitzki passed Moses Malone to become the 7th best all-time scorer. He scored 15 points in the Mavericks' 96–88 overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets. The Atlanta Hawks became the sole leaders of the Eastern Conference in January for the first time since the 1993–94 NBA season. On January 15, the Los Angeles Clippers acquired Austin Rivers, the son of Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, in a three-way trade with the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns. Rivers is the first son to play for his father in NBA history.Austin Rivers to L.A. in 3-team deal On January 23, Klay Thompson scored an NBA-record 37 points in a quarter, when he was a perfect 13-for-13 from the field and 9-for-9 from three-point range in the third quarter of a 126–101 win over the Sacramento Kings. He broke the previous record of 33 held by George Gervin and Carmelo Anthony. The 9 three-pointers were also a league record for a quarter, surpassing the mark of 8 by Michael Redd and Joe Johnson. The 13 field goals tied David Thompson's record for a quarter.Simmons Rusty Thompson's NBA-record 37-point quarter lifts Warriors over Kings January 23, 2015 SFGate.com http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Thompson-s-record-37-point-quarter-lifts-6037107.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150124233536/http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Thompson-s-record-37-point-quarter-lifts-6037107.php January 24, 2015 live New NBA record: Klay Thompson explodes with 37 points in a single quarter January 24, 2015 tvnz.co.nz http://tvnz.co.nz/basketball-news/new-nba-record-klay-thompson-explodes-37-points-in-single-quarter-6223464 https://web.archive.org/web/20150127035317/http://tvnz.co.nz/basketball-news/new-nba-record-klay-thompson-explodes-37-points-in-single-quarter-6223464 January 27, 2015 live On January 31, 2015, the Atlanta Hawks became the first team to go 17–0 in a month after defeating the Philadelphia 76ers.https://twitter.com/ATLHawks/status/561718305619447808 HISTORY!pic.twitter.com/SHFEHUtqHp Atlanta Hawks 31 January 2015 For the month of January 2015, the entire Atlanta Hawks starting lineup (Jeff Teague, Kyle Korver, DeMarre Carroll, Paul Millsap, and Al Horford) tied for Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors. This marked the first time five players tied for the award, and the second time that multiple players from the same team tied for the award. All except Carroll would go on to become Eastern Conference All-Stars. During the All-Star game, Russell Westbrook would record the second-highest number of points with 41 as the Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 163–158. After the game, it was announced that the New York Knicks had bought out Amar'e Stoudemire's contract and he could play wherever he wanted to. He'd end up going to the Dallas Mavericks two days later. By the February 19 trade deadline, a record 43 different players ended up being traded. Trading highlights included Kevin Garnett returning to the Minnesota Timberwolves; Tayshaun Prince returning to the Detroit Pistons; the Phoenix Suns trading with five different teams and trading both star point guards---Isaiah Thomas to the Boston Celtics and Goran Dragić to the Miami Heat---while getting Brandon Knight from the Milwaukee Bucks; and the Oklahoma City Thunder getting Enes Kanter and Steve Novak from the Utah Jazz and D. J. Augustin and Kyle Singler from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Kendrick Perkins, Grant Jerrett, and Reggie Jackson. On March 24, Dirk Nowitzki recorded his 10,000th rebound in a 101–94 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. He became the first player to record 25,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 1,000 blocks, and 1,000 three-pointers, as well as the seventh player reach 10,000 rebounds. On March 24, 2015, Jeremy Lin and Jordan Clarkson of the Los Angeles Lakers made up the first starting Asian-American backcourt in NBA history in a 127–117 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Clarkson is Filipino-American on his father's side and Filipino on his mother's; Lin's heritage is Chinese/Taiwanese. Clarkson had a career high 30 points and three blocks, along seven assists and four rebounds. He became the youngest Laker to score 30 points since Andrew Bynum on January 21, 2009. http://www.nba.com/lakers/150324_postgamenumbers Postgame Numbers: Lakers at Thunder (3/24/15) March 24, 2015 March 30, 2015 nba.com/lakers Lakers.com Jeremy Lin contributed with 19 points, 7 assists, and 2 rebounds. https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/400579348 boxscore March 24, 2015 March 30, 2015 ESPN On April 8, Derrick Rose became the first player to return from a torn meniscus injury in a time-span less than 6 months. He was out for approximately 6 weeks. All five teams in the Southwest Division made the 2015 playoffs, marking only the fourth time all teams in a division had made the playoffs, and the first time since the entire Central Division made it in the 2005–06 NBA season. It was the first occurrence of all teams in a division making the playoffs with all teams having a winning record. On April 11, in a game between the New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic, the teams scored 15 combined points in the second quarter, setting an NBA record for the fewest points in a quarter. The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers suffered their first 60-loss seasons in franchise history. The Knicks finished 17–65, surpassing 23–59 in 1986 and 2006. The Lakers finished 21–61, surpassing their worst record of 27–55 from the previous season. It leaves the Utah Jazz as the only franchise without a 60-loss season (not until 2024-25 NBA season as they suffered their first 60-loss season in a loss to Charlotte Hornets). The Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers both missed the playoffs, marking the first time since 2004–05 that two teams who reached the conference finals the previous post-season, failed to make the playoffs. The Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks both achieved their first 60-win seasons in franchise history, finishing 67–15 and 60–22 and first place in their conference. Also, both teams advanced to the conference finals for the first time since 1976 and 1970, respectively. Russell Westbrook became the first scoring leader since Tracy McGrady in 2003–04 whose team (in this case, the Oklahoma City Thunder) did not make the playoffs. On April 30, the Chicago Bulls eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks 120–66 in Game 6 of the playoffs. The 54-point blowout is the largest margin of victory in a series-clinching game in NBA postseason history.https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/593952957642764288 Bulls' 120–66 win over Bucks is the largest margin of victory in a series-clinching game in NBA postseason history ESPN Stats & Info 30 April 2015 The San Antonio Spurs became the first defending champions to be eliminated in the first round since the 2012 Dallas Mavericks, and the second time since 2000. The Houston Rockets became the ninth team in NBA history to win a playoff series in which they faced a 3–1 deficit—in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Los Angeles Clippers. On May 23, Stephen Curry set a new NBA record for the most 3-point FG made in a single playoffs, with 59, previously held by Reggie Miller with 58 in 2000. Curry would eventually finish the postseason with a total of 98 3-point FG made, 39 more than the previous record. Both conference final teams from the East and West, notably the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors respectively, hold commanding 3–0 series leads, a first in NBA playoff history. On May 25, the Golden State Warriors made 20 3-pointers (tied playoff record) and Houston Rockets had 17 to set an NBA record for most 3-pointers combined in a playoff game (37). The Atlanta Hawks became the fourth #1 seed to be swept in the playoffs. For the first time since the inaugural season of the NBA (1947, formerly called the Basketball Association of America), two rookie head coaches, in this case David Blatt of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors, meet head-to-head in the finals. For the first time in NBA Finals history, Games 1 and 2 went into overtime, with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors splitting victories. Notes See also List of NBA regular season records References NBA Category:2014–15 in Canadian basketball