For years, it's seemed like the NBA's Western Conference has been superior to its Eastern Conference counterparts. Outside of LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers, the vast majority of the league's best teams have come out of the West.
Last season, the Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors accounted for 57 and 56 wins, respectively. Then, there was a logjam of four teams with 48 wins apiece and the eighth-seeded Detroit Pistons finished the regular season with a 44-38 record.
In the West, the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs -- with 73 and 67 wins, respectively -- both played out historically great seasons.