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 57 25 .695 0.0 K.C. Jones Lost Conf. Finals
Washington Bullets 82 38 44 .463 19.0 Kevin Loughery Lost Conf. 1st Round
New York Knicks 82 38 44 .463 19.0 Rick Pitino Did Not Qualify
Philadelphia 76ers 82 36 46 .439 21.0 Matt Guokas Did Not Qualify
New Jersey Nets 82 19 63 .232 38.0 Dave Wohl Did Not Qualify
Central Detroit Pistons 82 54 28 .659 0.0 Chuck Daly Lost NBA Finals
Atlanta Hawks 82 50 32 .610 4.0 Mike Fratello Lost Conf. Semifinals
Chicago Bulls 82 50 32 .610 4.0 Doug Collins Lost Conf. Semifinals
Milwaukee Bucks 82 42 40 .512 12.0 Del Harris Lost Conf. 1st Round
Cleveland Cavaliers 82 42 40 .512 12.0 Lenny Wilkens Did Not Qualify
Indiana Pacers 82 38 44 .463 16.0 Jack Ramsay Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Midwest Denver Nuggets 82 54 28 .659 0.0 Doug Moe Lost Conf. Semifinals
Dallas Mavericks 82 53 29 .646 1.0 John MacLeod Lost Conf. Finals
Utah Jazz 82 47 35 .573 7.0 Jerry Sloan Lost Conf. 1st Round
Houston Rockets 82 46 36 .561 8.0 Bill Fitch Lost Conf. 1st Round
San Antonio Spurs 82 31 51 .378 23.0 Larry Brown Did Not Qualify
Pacific L.A. Lakers 82 62 20 .756 0.0 Pat Riley NBA Champions
Portland Trail Blazers 82 53 29 .646 9.0 Mike Schuler Lost Conf. 1st Round
Seattle SuperSonics 82 44 38 .537 18.0 Bernie Bickerstaff Lost Conf. Semifinals
Sacramento Kings 82 24 58 .293 38.0 Jerry Reynolds Did Not Qualify
Golden State Warriors 82 20 62 .244 42.0 George Karl Did Not Qualify
L.A. Clippers 82 17 65 .207 45.0 Don Casey Did Not Qualify