For the years, the conventional wisdom has been that the Western Conference was the better one in MLS. But this season, the Eastern Conference has looked like the more competitive side.
Has the conventional wisdom about the West been true? And if so, is the balance really shifting toward the East? Let's break it down:
The stats show the West's dominance over the years – and how it's shifting
The table above shows the average points per game in each conference over the years.
Sure, anyone who has watched MLS over the years knows the Western Conference looked like the better conference.