DIVERSITY LINEUP
A look at the five players who started the most games for their teams in 2011-12 (black and white players are American-born; international includes both black and white players):
TeamBlackWhiteInt.
Atlanta401
Boston500
Brooklyn500
Charlotte401
Chicago401
Cleveland401
Dallas401
Denver401
Detroit500
Golden State311
Houston212 Indiana500
L.A. Clippers500
L.A. Lakers401
Memphis401
Miami401
Milwaukee302
Minnesota122
New York500
New Orleans221
Okla. City302
Orlando401
Philadelphia410
Phoenix302
Portland401
Sacramento500
San Antonio302
Toronto410
Utah311
Washington500
Totals115926
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