Last Updated on March 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Eastern Conference
| DIVISION | TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 82 | 55 | 27 | .671 | 0.0 | Billy Cunningham | Lost Conf. Finals |
| Atlantic | Buffalo Braves | 82 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 10.0 | Cotton Fitzsimmons | Lost First Round |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 12.0 | Willis Reed | Lost First Round |
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 82 | 24 | 58 | .293 | 31.0 | Kevin Loughery | Did Not Qualify |
| Central | San Antonio Spurs | 82 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 0.0 | Doug Moe | Lost First Round |
| Central | Washington Bullets | 82 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8.0 | Dick Motta | NBA Champions |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9.0 | Bill Fitch | Lost First Round |
| Central | Atlanta Hawks | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500 | 11.0 | Hubie Brown | Did Not Qualify |
| Central | New Orleans Jazz | 82 | 39 | 43 | .476 | 13.0 | Elgin Baylor | Did Not Qualify |
Western Conference
| DIVISION | TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | Denver Nuggets | 82 | 48 | 34 | .585 | 0.0 | Larry Brown | Lost Conf. Semifinals |
| Midwest | Milwaukee Bucks | 82 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 4.0 | Don Nelson | Lost First Round |
| Midwest | Detroit Pistons | 82 | 38 | 44 | .463 | 10.0 | Bob Kauffman | Did Not Qualify |
| Midwest | Indiana Pacers | 82 | 31 | 51 | .378 | 17.0 | Slick Leonard | Did Not Qualify |
| Pacific | Portland Trail Blazers | 82 | 58 | 24 | .707 | 0.0 | Jack Ramsay | Lost First Round (injuries) |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 82 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 9.0 | John MacLeod | Lost First Round |
| Pacific | Seattle SuperSonics | 82 | 47 | 35 | .573 | 11.0 | Bob Hopkins / Lenny Wilkens | Lost NBA Finals |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 82 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 13.0 | Jerry West | Lost Conf. Semifinals |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 15.0 | Al Attles | Did Not Qualify |
| Pacific | Kansas City Kings | 82 | 31 | 51 | .378 | 27.0 | Phil Johnson | Did Not Qualify |
