Last Updated on June 17, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the 1970–71 NBA Regular Season Standings.
Eastern Conference
| Division | Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 52 | 30 | .634 | — | Red Holzman | Lost Conference Finals |
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5 | Jack Ramsay | Lost First Round |
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8 | Tom Heinsohn | Did Not Qualify |
| Atlantic | Buffalo Braves | 22 | 60 | .268 | 30 | Dolph Schayes | Did Not Qualify |
| Central | Baltimore Bullets | 42 | 40 | .512 | — | Gene Shue | Lost NBA Finals |
| Central | Cincinnati Royals | 33 | 49 | .402 | 9 | Bob Cousy | Did Not Qualify |
| Central | Atlanta Hawks | 36 | 46 | .439 | 6 | Richie Guerin | Lost Conference Semifinals |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 15 | 67 | .183 | 27 | Bill Fitch | Did Not Qualify |
Western Conference
| Division | Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | Milwaukee Bucks | 66 | 16 | .805 | — | Larry Costello | NBA Champions |
| Midwest | Chicago Bulls | 51 | 31 | .622 | 15 | Dick Motta | Lost First Round |
| Midwest | Phoenix Suns | 48 | 34 | .585 | 18 | Cotton Fitzsimmons | Did Not Qualify |
| Midwest | Detroit Pistons | 45 | 37 | .549 | 21 | Butch Van Breda Kolff | Did Not Qualify |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 48 | 34 | .585 | — | Joe Mullaney | Lost Conference Finals |
| Pacific | San Francisco Warriors | 41 | 41 | .500 | 7 | Al Attles | Lost Conference Semifinals |
| Pacific | Seattle SuperSonics | 38 | 44 | .463 | 10 | Lenny Wilkens | Did Not Qualify |
| Pacific | Portland Trail Blazers | 29 | 53 | .354 | 19 | Rolland Todd | Did Not Qualify |