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 65 17 .793 0.0 Billy Cunningham NBA Champions
Boston Celtics 82 56 26 .683 9.0 Bill Fitch Lost Conference Semifinals
New Jersey Nets 82 49 33 .598 16.0 Larry Brown / Bill Blair Lost Conference First Round
New York Knicks 82 44 38 .537 21.0 Hubie Brown Lost Conference Semifinals
Washington Bullets 82 42 40 .512 23.0 Gene Shue Lost Conference First Round
Central Milwaukee Bucks 82 51 31 .622 0.0 Don Nelson Lost Conference Finals
Atlanta Hawks 82 43 39 .524 8.0 Kevin Loughery Lost Conference First Round
Detroit Pistons 82 37 45 .451 14.0 Scotty Robertson Did Not Qualify
Chicago Bulls 82 28 54 .341 23.0 Paul Westhead Did Not Qualify
Cleveland Cavaliers 82 23 59 .280 28.0 Tom Nissalke Did Not Qualify
Indiana Pacers 82 20 62 .244 31.0 Jack McKinney Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Midwest San Antonio Spurs 82 53 29 .646 0.0 Stan Albeck Lost Conference Finals
Denver Nuggets 82 45 37 .549 8.0 Doug Moe Lost Conference Semifinals
Kansas City Kings 82 45 37 .549 8.0 Cotton Fitzsimmons Lost Conference Semifinals
Dallas Mavericks 82 38 44 .463 15.0 Dick Motta Did Not Qualify
Utah Jazz 82 30 52 .366 23.0 Frank Layden Did Not Qualify
Houston Rockets 82 14 68 .171 39.0 Del Harris Did Not Qualify
Pacific Los Angeles Lakers 82 58 24 .707 0.0 Pat Riley Lost NBA Finals
Phoenix Suns 82 53 29 .646 5.0 John MacLeod Lost Conference First Round
Seattle SuperSonics 82 48 34 .585 10.0 Lenny Wilkens Lost Conference First Round
Portland Trail Blazers 82 46 36 .561 12.0 Jack Ramsay Lost Conference Semifinals
Golden State Warriors 82 30 52 .366 28.0 Al Attles Did Not Qualify
San Diego Clippers 82 25 57 .305 33.0 Paul Silas Did Not Qualify