Central Division

The Central Division is a division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The current divisions have been active since the start of the 2004–05 NBA season. The Detroit Pistons won the Central Division consecutively in the 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, and 2007–08 seasons. Before the divisions changed for the 2004–05 season the Central division consisted of the teams listed below and the Raptors, Hawks, and Hornets. I... more

The Central Division is a division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The current divisions have been active since the start of the 2004–05 NBA season. The Detroit Pistons won the Central Division consecutively in the 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, and 2007–08 seasons. Before the divisions changed for the 2004–05 season the Central division consisted of the teams listed below and the Raptors, Hawks, and Hornets. It was considered to be one of the strongest divisions top to bottom in the NBA when all five teams made the playoffs in the 2005–06 season. Two teams that are considered to be title contenders, Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, are in this division. In addition a "Central Division" existed in the 1949-50 NBA season with Minneapolis Lakers, Rochester Royals, Chicago Stags, Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons and St. Louis Bombers as participating teams, with eventual champions Minneapolis topping the group . The Central Division of the 1949-50... less