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 67 15 .817 0.0 K.C. Jones NBA Champions
Philadelphia 76ers 82 54 28 .659 13.0 Matt Guokas Lost Conference Semifinals
Washington Bullets 82 39 43 .476 28.0 Gene Shue Lost Conference First Round
New Jersey Nets 82 39 43 .476 28.0 Dave Wohl Lost Conference First Round
New York Knicks 82 23 59 .280 44.0 Hubie Brown / Bob Hill Did Not Qualify
Central Milwaukee Bucks 82 57 25 .695 0.0 Don Nelson Lost Conference Finals
Atlanta Hawks 82 50 32 .610 7.0 Mike Fratello Lost Conference Semifinals
Detroit Pistons 82 46 36 .561 11.0 Chuck Daly Lost Conference First Round
Chicago Bulls 82 30 52 .366 27.0 Stan Albeck Lost Conference First Round
Cleveland Cavaliers 82 29 53 .354 28.0 George Karl Did Not Qualify
Indiana Pacers 82 26 56 .317 31.0 George Irvine Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Midwest Houston Rockets 82 51 31 .622 0.0 Bill Fitch Lost NBA Finals
Denver Nuggets 82 47 35 .573 4.0 Doug Moe Lost Conference Semifinals
Dallas Mavericks 82 44 38 .537 7.0 Dick Motta Lost Conference First Round
Utah Jazz 82 42 40 .512 9.0 Frank Layden Lost Conference First Round
Sacramento Kings 82 37 45 .451 14.0 Phil Johnson Lost Conference First Round
San Antonio Spurs 82 35 47 .427 16.0 Cotton Fitzsimmons Did Not Qualify
Pacific Los Angeles Lakers 82 62 20 .756 0.0 Pat Riley Lost Conference Finals
Portland Trail Blazers 82 40 42 .488 22.0 Jack Ramsay Lost Conference First Round
Phoenix Suns 82 32 50 .390 30.0 John MacLeod Did Not Qualify
Los Angeles Clippers 82 32 50 .390 30.0 Don Chaney Did Not Qualify
Seattle SuperSonics 82 31 51 .378 31.0 Bernie Bickerstaff Did Not Qualify
Golden State Warriors 82 30 52 .366 32.0 George Karl Did Not Qualify