2005–06 NBA season
| 2005–06 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | November 1, 2005 – April 19, 2006 April 22 – June 3, 2006 (Playoffs) June 8 – 20, 2006 (Finals) |
| Number of games | 82 |
| Number of teams | 30 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Andrew Bogut |
| Picked by | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Detroit Pistons |
| Season MVP | Steve Nash (Phoenix) |
| Top scorer | Kobe Bryant (L.A. Lakers) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Miami Heat |
| Eastern runners-up | Detroit Pistons |
| Western champions | Dallas Mavericks |
| Western runners-up | Phoenix Suns |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Miami Heat |
| Runners-up | Dallas Mavericks |
| Finals MVP | Dwyane Wade (Miami) |
The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. It began on November 1, 2005 and ran through April 19, 2006. The Miami Heat were crowned NBA champions, defeating the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals, 4–2.
Notes
Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in its conference, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round. The division champions are marked by an asterisk. Home court advantage does not necessarily belong to the higher-seeded team, but instead the team with the better regular season record; teams enjoying the home advantage are shown in italics.
The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month.
The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month.
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