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