The 2014 NBA playoffs begin Saturday, April 19, with four games and continue into June. Here is the profile of the teams in Eastern conference playoff.
INDIANA PACERS
Regular season record: 56-26
How they qualified: Won Central Division
Head coach: Frank Vogel
Top scorer: Paul George (21.7 points per game)
Top rebounder: Lance Stephenson (7.2 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: None
Joined NBA: 1976
MIAMI HEAT
Regular season record: 54-28
How they qualified: Won Southeast Division
Head coach: Erik Spoelstra
Top scorer: LeBron James (27.1 points per game)
Top rebounder: LeBron James (6.9 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: Three (2006, 2012, 2013)
Joined NBA: 1988
TORONTO RAPTORS
Regular season record: 48-34
How they qualified: Won Atlantic Division
Head coach: Dwane Casey
Top scorer: DeMar DeRozan (22.7 points per game)
Top rebounder: Jonas Valanciunas (8.8 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: None
Joined NBA: 1995
CHICAGO BULLS
Regular season record: 48-34
How they qualified: Fourth in East
Head coach: Tom Thibodeau
Top scorer: D.J. Augustin (14.9 points per game)
Top rebounder: Joakim Noah (11.3 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: Six (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
Joined NBA: 1966
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
Regular season record: 44-38
How they qualified: Fifth in East
Head coach: Randy Wittman
Top scorer: John Wall (19.3 points per game)
Top rebounder: Marcin Gortat (9.5 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: One (1978)
Joined NBA: 1961
BROOKLYN NETS
Regular season record: 44-38
How they qualified: Sixth in East
Head coach: Jason Kidd
Top scorer: Joe Johnson (15.8 points per game)
Top rebounder: Kevin Garnett (6.6 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: None
Joined NBA: 1976
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS
Regular season record: 43-39
How they qualified: Seventh in East
Head coach: Steve Clifford
Top scorer: Al Jefferson (21.8 points per game)
Top rebounder: Al Jefferson (10.8 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: None
Joined NBA: 2004
ATLANTA HAWKS
Regular season record: 38-44
How they qualified: Eighth in East
Head coach: Mike Budenholzer
Top scorer: Al Horford (18.6 points per game)
Top rebounder: Paul Millsap (8.5 rebounds per game)
NBA titles: One (*1958 As St. Louis Hawks)
Joined NBA: 1949
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