2011–12 NBA season
| 2011–12 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | December 25, 2011 – April 26, 2012 April 28 – June 9, 2012 (Playoffs) June 12 – 21, 2012 (Finals) |
| Number of games | 66 |
| Number of teams | 30 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Kyrie Irving |
| Picked by | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Chicago Bulls |
| Season MVP | LeBron James (Miami) |
| Top scorer | Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Miami Heat |
| Eastern runners-up | Boston Celtics |
| Western champions | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Western runners-up | San Antonio Spurs |
| Finals | |
| Venue | |
| Champions | Miami Heat |
| Runners-up | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Finals MVP | LeBron James (Miami) |
The 2011–12 NBA season was the 66th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Due to the lockout, the regular season was reduced to 66 games for each team, and began on December 25, 2011, coinciding with Christmas Day. The 2012 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 26, 2012, at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The regular season ended on April 26, 2012. The playoffs then began on April 28, and ended on June 21 with the Miami Heat defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2012 NBA Finals.