2015–16 NBA season
The 2015–16 NBA season was the 70th season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season began on October 27, 2015, at the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls, with their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 2016 NBA All-Star Game was played at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on February 14, 2016. The regular season ended on April 13, 2016. Golden State's Stephen Curry became the first unanimous MVP in league history. The playoffs started on April 16, 2016, and ended with the 2016 NBA Finals on June 19, 2016, with the Cleveland Cavaliers becoming NBA Champions for the first time in franchise history after defeating the Golden State Warriors in seven games. This would also be the final season for All-Stars and future Hall of Famers Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett.
| 2015–16 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 27, 2015 – April 13, 2016 April 16, 2016 – May 30, 2016 (Playoffs) June 2, 2016 – June 19, 2016 (Finals) |
| Number of games | 82 |
| Number of teams | 30 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Karl-Anthony Towns |
| Picked by | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Golden State Warriors |
| Season MVP | Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) |
| Top scorer | Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Eastern runners-up | Toronto Raptors |
| Western champions | Golden State Warriors |
| Western runners-up | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Runners-up | Golden State Warriors |
| Finals MVP | LeBron James (Cleveland) |