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 62 20 .756 0.0 Billy Cunningham Lost Conference Finals
Boston Celtics 82 62 20 .756 0.0 Bill Fitch NBA Champions
New York Knicks 82 50 32 .610 12.0 Red Holzman Lost Conference First Round
Washington Bullets 82 39 43 .476 23.0 Gene Shue Did Not Qualify
New Jersey Nets 82 24 58 .293 38.0 Kevin Loughery / Bob MacKinnon Did Not Qualify
Central Milwaukee Bucks 82 60 22 .732 0.0 Don Nelson Lost Conference Semifinals
Chicago Bulls 82 45 37 .549 15.0 Jerry Sloan Lost Conference First Round
Indiana Pacers 82 44 38 .537 16.0 Jack McKinney Did Not Qualify
Atlanta Hawks 82 31 51 .378 29.0 Hubie Brown / Mike Fratello Did Not Qualify
Cleveland Cavaliers 82 28 54 .341 32.0 Bill Musselman / Don Delaney Did Not Qualify
Detroit Pistons 82 21 61 .256 39.0 Richie Adubato / Scotty Robertson Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Midwest San Antonio Spurs 82 52 30 .634 0.0 Stan Albeck Lost Conference Semifinals
Houston Rockets 82 40 42 .488 12.0 Del Harris Lost NBA Finals
Kansas City Kings 82 40 42 .488 12.0 Cotton Fitzsimmons Lost Conference Finals
Denver Nuggets 82 37 45 .451 15.0 Donnie Walsh / Doug Moe Did Not Qualify
Utah Jazz 82 28 54 .341 24.0 Tom Nissalke Did Not Qualify
Dallas Mavericks 82 15 67 .183 37.0 Dick Motta Did Not Qualify
Pacific Phoenix Suns 82 57 25 .695 0.0 John MacLeod Lost Conference Semifinals
Los Angeles Lakers 82 54 28 .659 3.0 Paul Westhead Lost Conference First Round
Portland Trail Blazers 82 45 37 .549 12.0 Jack Ramsay Lost Conference First Round
Golden State Warriors 82 39 43 .476 18.0 Al Attles Did Not Qualify
San Diego Clippers 82 36 46 .439 21.0 Paul Silas Did Not Qualify
Seattle SuperSonics 82 34 48 .415 23.0 Lenny Wilkens Did Not Qualify