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 63 19 .768 0.0 K.C. Jones Lost NBA Finals
Philadelphia 76ers 82 58 24 .707 5.0 Billy Cunningham Lost Conference Finals
New Jersey Nets 82 42 40 .512 21.0 Stan Albeck Lost First Round
Washington Bullets 82 40 42 .488 23.0 Gene Shue Lost First Round
New York Knicks 82 24 58 .293 39.0 Hubie Brown Did Not Qualify
Central Milwaukee Bucks 82 59 23 .720 0.0 Don Nelson Lost Conference Semifinals
Detroit Pistons 82 46 36 .561 13.0 Chuck Daly Lost Conference Semifinals
Chicago Bulls 82 38 44 .463 21.0 Kevin Loughery Lost First Round
Cleveland Cavaliers 82 36 46 .439 23.0 George Karl Lost First Round
Atlanta Hawks 82 34 48 .415 25.0 Mike Fratello Did Not Qualify
Indiana Pacers 82 22 60 .268 37.0 George Irvine Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Midwest Denver Nuggets 82 52 30 .634 0.0 Doug Moe Lost Conference Finals
Houston Rockets 82 48 34 .585 4.0 Bill Fitch Lost First Round
Dallas Mavericks 82 44 38 .537 8.0 Dick Motta Lost First Round
Utah Jazz 82 41 41 .500 11.0 Frank Layden Lost Conference Semifinals
San Antonio Spurs 82 41 41 .500 11.0 Cotton Fitzsimmons Lost First Round
Kansas City Kings 82 31 51 .378 21.0 Jack McKinney / Phil Johnson Did Not Qualify
Pacific Los Angeles Lakers 82 62 20 .756 0.0 Pat Riley NBA Champions
Portland Trail Blazers 82 42 40 .512 20.0 Jack Ramsay Lost Conference Semifinals
Phoenix Suns 82 36 46 .439 26.0 John MacLeod Lost First Round
Seattle SuperSonics 82 31 51 .378 31.0 Bernie Bickerstaff Did Not Qualify
Los Angeles Clippers 82 31 51 .378 31.0 Jim Lynam / Don Chaney Did Not Qualify
Golden State Warriors 82 22 60 .268 40.0 John Bach Did Not Qualify