2014–15 VTB United League

The 2014–15 VTB United League was the 6th complete season of the VTB United League. It was the second season the VTB United League functioned as the new domestic first tier for Russian basketball clubs, which can qualify through this league to Euroleague.

CSKA Moscow was the defending champion. CSKA successfully defended its title, they took the league title by beating Khimki 3–0 in the Finals.

Teams

On 20 July 2014, drawing of two group of 11 teams was held in Moscow.<ref>2014–2015 draw held in Moscow!; VTB League, 20 July 2014</ref> On 25 July 2014, five Lithuanian teams (Lietuvos rytas, Neptūnas Klaipėda, Dzūkija, Lietkabelis, Nevėžis) withdrew from the competition due to the Lithuanian Basketball League's decision to expand its regular-season schedule up to 40 games per team.<ref name=vtb250714/> New format with double round-robin tournament was proposed for the 2014–15 VTB United League.<ref name=vtb250714>No Lithuania and new format for 2014-2015?; VTB League, 25 July 2014</ref>

This proposal for the regular season was approved on 1 August 2014.<ref>New format approved for 2014-2015 season; VTB League, 1 August 2014</ref> The eight best teams of the regular season will qualify to the playoffs.

Regular season

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Awards

MVP of the Regular Season

• Template:Flagicon Nando de Colo (CSKA Moscow)<ref>Nando de Colo named regular season MVP; VTB League, 21 May 2015</ref>

MVP of the Month

Month	Winner	Team
October	Template:Flagicon Miloš Teodosić	CSKA Moscow
November	Template:Flagicon Taylor Rochestie	Nizhny Novgorod
December	Template:Flagicon Courtney Fortson	Avtodor Saratov
January	Template:Flagicon Kyrylo Fesenko	Avtodor Saratov
February	Template:Flagicon Tyrese Rice	BC Khimki
March	Template:Flagicon Scott Machado	BC Kalev
April	Template:Flagicon Rašid Mahalbašić	BC Astana

Player statistics

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Points

Rank	Player	Team	Games	Points	Average
1.	Template:Flagicon Randy Culpepper	Template:Flagicon Krasny Oktyabr	11	226	20.55
2.	Template:Flagicon Gerald Robinson	Template:Flagicon VEF	17	319	18.76
3.	Template:Flagicon Courtney Fortson	Template:Flagicon Avtodor	18	335	18.61
4.	Template:Flagicon Walter Hodge	Template:Flagicon Zenit	15	256	17.07
5.	Template:Flagicon Taylor Rochestie	Template:Flagicon Nizhny Novgorod	13	220	16.92

Assists

Rank	Player	Team	Games	Assists	Average
1.	Template:Flagicon Jerry Johnson	Template:Flagicon Astana	14	119	8.50
2.	Template:Flagicon Donell Cooper	Template:Flagicon Enisey	18	150	8.33
3.	Template:Flagicon Scott Machado	Template:Flagicon Kalev	17	133	7.82
4.	Template:Flagicon Walter Hodge	Template:Flagicon Zenit	15	111	7.40
5.	Template:Flagicon Courtney Fortson	Template:Flagicon Avtodor	18	127	7.06

Rebounds

Rank	Player	Team	Games	Rebounds	Average
1.	Template:Flagicon Frank Elegar	Template:Flagicon Kalev	14	157	11.21
2.	Template:Flagicon Kervin Bristol	Template:Flagicon Krasnye Krylia	14	135	9.64
3.	Template:Flagicon Kyrylo Fesenko	Template:Flagicon Avtodor	12	113	9.42
4.	Template:Flagicon Pat Calathes	Template:Flagicon Astana	16	136	8.50
5.	Template:Flagicon Ivan Maraš	Template:Flagicon Tsmoki-Minsk	16	133	8.31

Efficiency

Rank	Name	Team	Games	Efficiency	Average
1.	Template:Flagicon Frank Elegar	Template:Flagicon Kalev	14	293	20.93
2.	Template:Flagicon Ian Hummer	Template:Flagicon Bisons	18	363	20.17
3.	Template:Flagicon Taylor Rochestie	Template:Flagicon Nizhny Novgorod	13	256	19.69
4.	Template:Flagicon Trey Thompkins	Template:Flagicon Nizhny Novgorod	16	312	19.50
5.	Template:Flagicon Kyrylo Fesenko	Template:Flagicon Avtodor	12	234	19.50

External links

• Official website Template:Ru icon
• Official website Template:En icon