Last Updated on March 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Eastern Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Central Chicago Bulls 82 61 21 .744 0.0 Phil Jackson Won NBA Championship
Central Detroit Pistons 82 50 32 .610 11.0 Chuck Daly Lost Eastern Conference Finals
Central Milwaukee Bucks 82 48 34 .585 13.0 Del Harris Lost First Round
Atlantic Boston Celtics 82 56 26 .683 0.0 Chris Ford Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals
Philadelphia 76ers 82 44 38 .537 12.0 Jim Lynam Lost First Round
Central Atlanta Hawks 82 43 39 .524 18.0 Bob Weiss Did Not Qualify
Central Indiana Pacers 82 41 41 .500 20.0 Dick Versace / Bob Hill Lost First Round
Atlantic New York Knicks 82 39 43 .476 17.0 John MacLeod Did Not Qualify
Central Cleveland Cavaliers 82 33 49 .402 28.0 Lenny Wilkens Did Not Qualify
Atlantic Washington Bullets 82 30 52 .366 26.0 Wes Unseld Did Not Qualify
Atlantic Orlando Magic 82 31 51 .378 25.0 Matt Guokas Did Not Qualify
Central Charlotte Hornets 82 26 56 .317 35.0 Gene Littles Did Not Qualify
Atlantic New Jersey Nets 82 26 56 .317 30.0 Bill Fitch Did Not Qualify
Atlantic Miami Heat 82 24 58 .293 32.0 Ron Rothstein Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Pacific Portland Trail Blazers 82 63 19 .768 0.0 Rick Adelman Lost NBA Finals
Pacific Los Angeles Lakers 82 58 24 .707 5.0 Mike Dunleavy Lost Western Conference Finals
Midwest San Antonio Spurs 82 55 27 .671 0.0 Larry Brown Lost Western Conference Semifinals
Pacific Phoenix Suns 82 55 27 .671 8.0 Cotton Fitzsimmons Lost Western Conference Semifinals
Midwest Utah Jazz 82 54 28 .659 1.0 Jerry Sloan Lost First Round
Midwest Houston Rockets 82 52 30 .634 3.0 Don Chaney Lost First Round
Pacific Golden State Warriors 82 44 38 .537 19.0 Don Nelson Lost First Round
Pacific Seattle SuperSonics 82 41 41 .500 22.0 K.C. Jones Did Not Qualify
Pacific Los Angeles Clippers 82 31 51 .378 32.0 Mike Schuler Did Not Qualify
Midwest Minnesota Timberwolves 82 29 53 .354 26.0 Bill Musselman Did Not Qualify
Midwest Dallas Mavericks 82 28 54 .341 27.0 Richie Adubato Did Not Qualify
Pacific Sacramento Kings 82 25 57 .305 38.0 Dick Motta Did Not Qualify
Midwest Denver Nuggets 82 20 62 .244 35.0 Paul Westhead Did Not Qualify