Brief profiles of the eight Western Conference teams that have qualified for the 2010-11 National Basketball Association playoffs:
SAN ANTONIO SPURS
Regular season record: 61-21
How they qualified: 1st in West
Founded: 1967
Head coach: Gregg Popovich
Top scorer: Tony Parker, (17.5 points per game)
Top rebounder: Tim Duncan (8.9 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: 4 (2007, 2005, 2003, 1999)
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LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Regular season record: 57-25
How they qualified: 2nd in West
Founded: 1947
Head coach: Phil Jackson
Top scorer: Kobe Bryant (25.3 points per game)
Top rebounder: Pao Gasol (10.2 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: 16 (2010, 2009, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1988, 1987, 1985, 1982, 1980, 1972, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1950, 1949)
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DALLAS MAVERICKS
Regular season record: 57-25
How they qualified: 3rd in West
Founded: 1980
Head coach: Rick Carlisle
Top scorer: Dirk Nowitzki (23 points per game)
Top rebounder: Tyson Chandler (9.4 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: None
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OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
Regular season record: 55-27
How they qualified: 4th in West
Founded: 1967
Head coach: Scott Brooks
Top scorer: Kevin Durant (27.7 points per game)
Top rebounder: Kendrick Perkins (8 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: 1 (1979 as Seattle SuperSonics)
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DENVER NUGGETS
Regular season record: 50-32
How they qualified: 5th in West
Founded: 1967
Head coach: George Karl
Top scorer: Danilo Gallinari (15.6 points per game)
Top rebounder: Nene (7.6 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: None
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PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
Regular season record: 48-34
How they qualified: 6th in West
Founded: 1970
Head coach: Nate McMillan
Top scorer: LaMarcus Aldridge (21.8 points per game)
Top rebounder: Marcus Camby (10.3 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: 1 (1977)
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NEW ORLEANS HORNETS
Regular season record: 46-36
How they qualified: 7th in West
Founded: 1988
Head coach: Monty Williams
Top scorer: David West (18.9 points per game)
Top rebounder: Emeka Okafor (9.5 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: None
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MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
Regular season record: 46-36
How they qualified: 8th in West
Founded: 1995
Head coach: Lionel Hollins
Top scorer: Zach Randolph (20.1 points per game)
Top rebounder: Zach Randolph (12.2 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: None
