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 59 23 .720 0.0 K.C. Jones Lost NBA Finals
Philadelphia 76ers 82 45 37 .549 14.0 Matt Guokas First Round
Washington Bullets 82 42 40 .512 17.0 Kevin Loughery First Round
New Jersey Nets 82 24 58 .293 35.0 Dave Wohl Did Not Qualify
New York Knicks 82 24 58 .293 35.0 Hubie Brown / Bob Hill Did Not Qualify
Central Atlanta Hawks 82 57 25 .695 0.0 Mike Fratello Eastern Semifinals
Detroit Pistons 82 52 30 .634 5.0 Chuck Daly Eastern Finals
Milwaukee Bucks 82 50 32 .610 7.0 Don Nelson Eastern Semifinals
Indiana Pacers 82 41 41 .500 16.0 Jack Ramsay First Round
Chicago Bulls 82 40 42 .488 17.0 Doug Collins First Round
Cleveland Cavaliers 82 31 51 .378 26.0 Lenny Wilkens Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Pacific Los Angeles Lakers 82 65 17 .793 0.0 Pat Riley Won NBA Championship
Portland Trail Blazers 82 49 33 .598 16.0 Mike Schuler First Round
Golden State Warriors 82 42 40 .512 23.0 George Karl Western Semifinals
Seattle SuperSonics 82 39 43 .476 26.0 Bernie Bickerstaff Western Finals
Phoenix Suns 82 36 46 .439 29.0 John MacLeod Did Not Qualify
Los Angeles Clippers 82 12 70 .146 53.0 Don Chaney Did Not Qualify
Midwest Dallas Mavericks 82 55 27 .671 0.0 Dick Motta Western Semifinals
Utah Jazz 82 44 38 .537 11.0 Frank Layden First Round
Houston Rockets 82 42 40 .512 13.0 Bill Fitch First Round
Denver Nuggets 82 37 45 .451 18.0 Doug Moe First Round
Sacramento Kings 82 29 53 .354 26.0 Phil Johnson / Jerry Reynolds Did Not Qualify
San Antonio Spurs 82 28 54 .341 27.0 Bob Weiss Did Not Qualify