Last Updated on March 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Eastern Conference
| DIVISION | TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 82 | 54 | 28 | .659 | — | Tom Heinsohn | NBA Champions |
| Buffalo Braves | 82 | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8 | Tates Locke | Lost in Eastern Conference Semifinals | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 82 | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8 | Gene Shue | Lost in First Round | |
| New York Knicks | 82 | 38 | 44 | .463 | 16 | Red Holzman | Did Not Make Playoffs | |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 49 | 33 | .598 | — | Bill Fitch | Lost in Eastern Conference Finals |
| Washington Bullets | 82 | 48 | 34 | .585 | 1 | K. C. Jones | Lost in Eastern Conference Semifinals | |
| New Orleans Jazz | 82 | 38 | 44 | .463 | 11 | Butch Beard | Did Not Make Playoffs | |
| Atlanta Hawks | 82 | 29 | 53 | .353 | 20 | Cotton Fitzsimmons | Did Not Make Playoffs |
Western Conference
| DIVISION | TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 82 | 59 | 23 | .720 | — | Al Attles | Lost in Western Conference Finals |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 16 | Bill Russell | Lost in First Round | |
| Phoenix Suns | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 17 | John MacLeod | Lost in NBA Finals | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 82 | 40 | 42 | .488 | 19 | Bill Sharman | Did Not Make Playoffs | |
| Midwest | Milwaukee Bucks | 82 | 38 | 44 | .463 | — | Larry Costello | Did Not Make Playoffs |
| Detroit Pistons | 82 | 36 | 46 | .439 | 2 | Herb Brown | Lost in First Round | |
| Kansas City Kings | 82 | 31 | 51 | .378 | 7 | Phil Johnson | Did Not Make Playoffs |