Brief profiles of the eight Eastern Conference teams that have qualified for the
2010-11 National Basketball Association playoffs:
CHICAGO BULLS
Regular season record: 62-20
How they qualified: 1st in East
Founded: 1966
Head coach: Tom Thibodeau
Top scorer: Derrick Rose (25 points per game)
Top rebounder: Joakim Noah (10.4 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: 6 (1998, 1997, 1996, 1993, 1992, 1991)
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MIAMI HEAT
Regular season record: 58-24
How they qualified: 2nd in East
Founded: 1988
Head coach: Erik Spoelstra
Top scorer: LeBron James (26.7 points per game)
Top rebounder: Chris Bosh (8.3 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: 1 (2006)
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BOSTON CELTICS
Regular season record: 56-26
How they qualified: 3rd in East
Founded: 1946
Head coach: Doc Rivers
Top scorer: Paul Pierce (18.9 points per game)
Top rebounder: Kevin Garnett (8.9 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: 17 (2008, 1986, 1984, 1981, 1976, 1974, 1969, 1968, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1957)
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ORLANDO MAGIC
Regular season record: 52-30
How they qualified: 4th in East
Founded: 1989
Head coach: Stan Van Gundy
Top scorer: Dwight Howard (22.9 points per game)
Top rebounder: Dwight Howard (14.1 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: None
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ATLANTA HAWKS
Regular season record: 44-38
How they qualified: 5th in East
Founded: 1946
Head coach: Larry Drew
Top scorer: Joe Johnson (18.2 points per game)
Top rebounder: Al Horford (9.3 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: 1 (1958 as St. Louis Hawks)
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NEW YORK KNICKS
Regular season record: 42-40
How they qualified: 6th in East
Founded: 1946
Head coach: Mike D'Antoni
Top scorer: Carmelo Anthony (26.3 points per game)
Top rebounder: Amar'e Stoudemire (8.2 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: 2 (1973, 1970)
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PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
Regular season record: 41-41
How they qualified: 7th in East
Founded: 1939
Head coach: Doug Collins
Top scorer: Elton Brand (15 points per game)
Top rebounder: Elton Brand (8.3 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: 3 (1983, 1967, 1956)
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INDIANA PACERS
Regular season record: 37-45
How they qualified: 8th in East
Founded: 1967
Head coach: Frank Vogel
Top scorer: Danny Granger (20.5 points per game)
Top rebounder: Roy Hibbert (7.5 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: None
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