The concluding placement of teams in the National Basketball Association for the 2004-2005 regular season reflects performance across both the Eastern and Western Conferences. These final positions determined playoff seeding, impacting advancement opportunities for each team. For instance, the Phoenix Suns, finishing with a league-best record, secured the top seed in the Western Conference bracket.
Understanding the results from that season provides historical context for evaluating team development and player performance trajectories. Playoff matchups and subsequent series outcomes were directly influenced by the regular-season hierarchy. Examining these results also reveals insights into coaching strategies and the impact of key player acquisitions or injuries on team success.