The 2011-12 regular season is over and done with. Now that the playoffs are among us, let's take a look at the matchups, listed above. Below you'll find a list of key players for each team that will play a major role in the outcome of each series.
Western Conference
(1) Houston Rockets [63-19] vs. (8) New Orleans Hornets [41-41]
Rockets:
Kevin Martin - 82 GP, 82 GS, 29.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.4 apg, 1.5 spg, 52.7% FG, 47.3% 3P, 93.2% FT
Yao Ming - 82 GP, 82 GS, 14.8 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.8 bpg, 60.7% FG, 89.9% FT
Luis Scola - 82 GP, 82 GS, 12.8 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.0 spg, 50.1% FG, 85.5% FT
Hornets:
Chris Paul - 82 GP, 82 GS, 21.8 ppg, 9.4 apg, 4.5 rpg, 2.6 spg, 48.8% FG, 36.6% 3P, 86.6% FT
David West - 82 GP, 82 GS, 18.2 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 0.9 apg, 52.7% FG, 77.2% FT
Jarrett Jack - 82 GP, 0 GS, 13.7 ppg, 3.3 apg, 2.5 rpg, 47.0% FG, 41.5% 3P, 90.7% FT
(4) Los Angeles Lakers [43-39] vs. (5) Oklahoma City Thunder [50-32]
Lakers:
Kobe Bryant - 82 GP, 82 GS, 28.8 ppg, 4.4 apg, 4.1 rpg, 2.5 spg, 51.6% FG, 38.3% 3P, 86.5% FT
Pau Gasol - 82 GP, 82 GS, 17.3 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.4 bpg, 47.8% FG, 82.2% FT
Andrew Bynum - 82 GP, 82 GS, 14.6 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 0.9 apg, 1.5 bpg, 48.9% FG, 70.5% FT
Thunder:
Kevin Durant - 82 GP, 82 GS, 28.9 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.2 spg, 1.6 bpg, 50.6% FG, 37.6% 3P, 90.1% FT
Russell Westbrook - 82 GP, 82 GS, 20.5 ppg, 8.3 apg, 3.0 rpg, 2.5 spg, 48.9% FG, 31.4% 3P, 90.2% FT
James Harden - 82 GP, 82 GS, 14.1 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 47.2% FG, 43.8% 3P, 84.8% FT
(3) Dallas Mavericks [51-31] vs. (6) San Antonio Spurs [44-38]
Mavericks:
Dirk Nowitzki - 82 GP, 82 GS, 23.0 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.0 spg, 1.1 bpg, 50.5% FG, 34.1% 3P, 89.4% FT
Rodrigue Beaubois - 82 GP, 82 GS, 16.5 ppg, 4.1 apg, 1.6 rpg, 1.2 spg, 49.0% FG, 39.4% 3P, 91.0% FT
Jason Terry - 80 GP, 80 GS, 14.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.3 spg, 44.5% FG, 34.1% 3P, 84.5% FT
Spurs:
Tony Parker - 82 GP, 82 GS, 18.8 ppg, 6.9 apg, 2.8 rpg, 2.0 spg, 52.4% FG, 74.4% FT
Manu Ginobili - 82 GP, 82 GS, 16.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.7 spg, 43.9% FG, 37.4% 3P, 87.1% FT
Tim Duncan - 82 GP, 82 GS, 15.9 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.6 bpg, 47.0% FG, 66.0% FT
(2) Denver Nuggets [54-28] vs. (7) Portland Trail Blazers [44-38]
Nuggets:
Danilo Gallinari - 82 GP, 0 GS, 20.2 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.0 bpg, 43.4% FG, 38.4% 3P, 81.9% FT
Wilson Chandler - 82 GP, 82 GS, 15.1 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 0.9 apg, 1.0 spg, 1.3 bpg, 45.1% FG, 30.9% 3P, 85.5% FT
Raymond Felton - 82 GP, 82 GS, 14.5 ppg, 7.1 apg, 3.3 rpg, 1.5 spg, 45.6% FG, 40.1% 3P, 85.5% FT
Trail Blazers:
Brandon Roy - 52 GP, 52 GS, 19.5 ppg, 4.2 apg, 3.0 rpg, 1.0 spg, 43.0% FG, 32.1% 3P, 84.3% FT
LaMarcus Aldridge - 76 GP, 76 GS, 17.5 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 1.0 apg, 0.9 spg, 1.2 bpg, 52.5% FG, 77.7% FT
Andre Miller - 82 GP, 82 GS, 11.5 ppg, 6.1 apg, 2.0 rpg, 0.9 spg, 42.7% FG, 81.1% FT
Eastern Conference
(1) Miami Heat [60-22] vs. (8) Atlanta Hawks [41-41]
Heat:
LeBron James - 82 GP, 82 GS, 27.6 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 6.4 apg, 1.9 spg, 1.3 bpg, 50.1% FG, 38.4% 3P, 77.8% FT
Dwyane Wade - 82 GP, 82 GS, 23.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 4.9 apg, 2.0 spg, 1.1 bpg, 48.5% FG, 34.7% 3P, 72.1% FT
Chris Bosh - 82 GP, 82 GS, 18.8 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 1.4 bpg, 51.5% FG, 81.8% FT
Hawks:
Joe Johnson - 82 GP, 82 GS, 20.0 ppg, 5.5 apg, 3.7 rpg, 1.0 spg, 46.7% FG, 35.4% 3P, 84.6% FT
Jamal Crawford - 82 GP, 0 GS, 15.8 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.1 apg, 41.7% FG, 32.3% 3P, 79.8% FT
Al Horford - 82 GP, 82 GS, 15.3 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.3 bpg, 54.5% FG, 80.9% FT
(4) Boston Celtics [48-34] vs. (5) Orlando Magic [46-36]
Celtics:
Paul Pierce - 82 GP, 82 GS, 18.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.2 spg, 42.7% FG, 36.9% 3P, 85.2% FT
Ray Allen - 82 GP, 82 GS, 18.6 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 1.0 apg, 50.0% FG, 47.9% 3P, 87.2% FT
Kevin Garnett - 82 GP, 82 GS, 13.8 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.5 spg, 1.1 bpg, 47.4% FG, 82.1% FT
Rajon Rondo - 82 GP, 82 GS, 12.9 ppg, 11.1 apg, 5.3 rpg, 2.5 spg, 55.4% FG, 62.0% FT
Magic:
Dwight Howard - 82 GP, 82 GS, 21.4 ppg, 13.2 rpg, 1.2 spg, 2.2 bpg, 52.2% FG, 62.4% FT
Gilbert Arenas - 82 GP, 82 GS, 16.1 ppg, 5.5 apg, 4.6 rpg, 1.6 spg, 41.6% FG, 34.1% 3P, 76.7% FT
Jason Richardson - 57 GP, 57 GS, 15.0 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.2 spg, 47.0% FG, 40.9% 3P, 69.9% FT
(3) Indiana Pacers [50-32] vs. (6) New York Knicks [45-37]
Pacers:
Danny Granger - 82 GP, 82 GS, 24.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.5 apg, 2.0 spg, 1.3 bpg, 46.3% FG, 42.1% 3P, 84.0% FT
Darren Collison - 62 GP, 62 GS, 16.5 ppg, 7.1 apg, 2.6 rpg, 1.6 spg, 48.1% FG, 37.5% 3P, 91.7% FT
Paul George - 82 GP, 26 GS, 13.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.4 spg, 39.1% FG, 31.8% 3P, 92.2% FT
Knicks:
Carmelo Anthony - 67 GP, 67 GS, 27.0 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.9 spg, 52.8% FG, 36.9% 3P, 82.9% FT
Amar'e Stoudemire - 82 GP, 82 GS, 22.6 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.6 bpg, 54.3% FG, 74.0% FT
Steve Nash - 80 GP, 75 GS, 16.9 ppg, 8.4 apg, 1.9 rpg, 48.5% FG, 36.9% 3P, 90.5%FT
(2) Chicago Bulls [53-29] vs. (7) Charlotte Bobcats [45-37]
Bulls:
Derrick Rose - 82 GP, 82 GS, 28.8 ppg, 8.7 apg, 2.3 rpg, 1.4 spg, 52.2% FG, 39.5% 3P, 77.1% FT
Carlos Boozer - 82 GP, 82 GS, 18.0 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 1.2 apg, 0.9 spg, 51.0% FG, 72.9% FT
Luol Deng - 82 GP, 82 GS, 16.7 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.2 spg, 46.2% FG, 34.6% 3P, 80.6% FT
Bobcats:
Stephen Jackson - 82 GP, 82 GS, 20.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.2 spg, 45.7% FG, 36.2% 3P, 77.5% FT
Tyrus Thomas - 82 GP, 82 GS, 15.5 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 1.4 spg, 1.6 bpg, 44.3% FG, 71.6% FT
Travis Outlaw - 82 GP, 70 GS, 15.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.2 apg, 43.8% FG, 35.8% 3P, 75.5% FT