Last Updated on June 17, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Here are the 1969–70 NBA Regular Season Standings.


Eastern Conference

Division Team W L Pct GB Head Coach Playoff Result
Atlantic New York Knicks 60 22 .732 Red Holzman NBA Champions
Atlantic Philadelphia 76ers 42 40 .512 18 Jack Ramsay Lost First Round
Atlantic Boston Celtics 34 48 .415 26 Tom Heinsohn Did Not Qualify
Central Baltimore Bullets 50 32 .610 Gene Shue Lost First Round
Central Cincinnati Royals 36 46 .439 14 Bob Cousy Did Not Qualify
Central Detroit Pistons 31 51 .378 19 Butch Van Breda Kolff Did Not Qualify
Central Milwaukee Bucks 56 26 .683 Larry Costello Lost Conference Finals

(Note: Milwaukee was in the Eastern Division in 1969–70.)


Western Conference

Division Team W L Pct GB Head Coach Playoff Result
Midwest Atlanta Hawks 48 34 .585 Richie Guerin Lost Conference Finals
Midwest Chicago Bulls 39 43 .476 9 Dick Motta Lost First Round
Midwest Phoenix Suns 39 43 .476 9 Johnny “Red” Kerr Lost First Round
Pacific Los Angeles Lakers 46 36 .561 Joe Mullaney Lost NBA Finals
Pacific San Francisco Warriors 30 52 .366 16 George Lee Did Not Qualify
Pacific San Diego Rockets 27 55 .329 19 Jack McMahon Did Not Qualify
Pacific Seattle SuperSonics 36 46 .439 10 Al Bianchi Did Not Qualify