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 62 20 .756 0.0 K.C. Jones NBA Champions
Philadelphia 76ers 82 52 30 .634 10.0 Billy Cunningham Lost Conference Semifinals
New York Knicks 82 47 35 .573 15.0 Hubie Brown Lost Conference First Round
New Jersey Nets 82 45 37 .549 17.0 Stan Albeck Lost Conference First Round
Washington Bullets 82 35 47 .427 27.0 Gene Shue Did Not Qualify
Central Milwaukee Bucks 82 50 32 .610 0.0 Don Nelson Lost Conference Finals
Detroit Pistons 82 49 33 .598 1.0 Chuck Daly Lost Conference First Round
Atlanta Hawks 82 40 42 .488 10.0 Mike Fratello Lost Conference First Round
Cleveland Cavaliers 82 28 54 .341 22.0 Tom Nissalke Did Not Qualify
Chicago Bulls 82 27 55 .329 23.0 Kevin Loughery Did Not Qualify
Indiana Pacers 82 26 56 .317 24.0 Jack McKinney Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Midwest Utah Jazz 82 45 37 .549 0.0 Frank Layden Lost Conference Semifinals
Dallas Mavericks 82 43 39 .524 2.0 Dick Motta Did Not Qualify
Denver Nuggets 82 38 44 .463 7.0 Doug Moe Lost Conference First Round
Kansas City Kings 82 38 44 .463 7.0 Cotton Fitzsimmons Lost Conference First Round
San Antonio Spurs 82 37 45 .451 8.0 Morris McHone / Bob Bass Did Not Qualify
Houston Rockets 82 29 53 .354 16.0 Bill Fitch Did Not Qualify
Pacific Los Angeles Lakers 82 54 28 .659 0.0 Pat Riley Lost NBA Finals
Portland Trail Blazers 82 48 34 .585 6.0 Jack Ramsay Lost Conference First Round
Seattle SuperSonics 82 42 40 .512 12.0 Lenny Wilkens Lost Conference First Round
Phoenix Suns 82 41 41 .500 13.0 John MacLeod Lost Conference First Round
Golden State Warriors 82 37 45 .451 17.0 Johnny Bach Did Not Qualify
San Diego Clippers 82 30 52 .366 24.0 Jim Lynam Did Not Qualify