Last Updated on March 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Eastern Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Atlantic Miami Heat 82 55 27 .671 0.0 Pat Riley Lost East 1st Round
Atlantic New York Knicks 82 43 39 .524 12.0 Jeff Van Gundy Lost East Semis
Atlantic New Jersey Nets 82 43 39 .524 12.0 John Calipari Lost East 1st Round
Atlantic Washington Wizards 82 42 40 .512 13.0 Bernie Bickerstaff Did Not Qualify
Atlantic Boston Celtics 82 36 46 .439 19.0 Rick Pitino Did Not Qualify
Atlantic Philadelphia 76ers 82 31 51 .378 24.0 Larry Brown Did Not Qualify
Central Chicago Bulls 82 62 20 .756 0.0 Phil Jackson Won NBA Championship
Central Indiana Pacers 82 58 24 .707 4.0 Larry Bird Lost East Finals
Central Charlotte Hornets 82 51 31 .622 11.0 Dave Cowens Lost East Semis
Central Atlanta Hawks 82 50 32 .610 12.0 Lenny Wilkens Lost East 1st Round
Central Cleveland Cavaliers 82 47 35 .573 15.0 Mike Fratello Lost East 1st Round
Central Detroit Pistons 82 37 45 .451 25.0 Doug Collins Did Not Qualify
Central Milwaukee Bucks 82 36 46 .439 26.0 Chris Ford Did Not Qualify
Central Toronto Raptors 82 16 66 .195 46.0 Darrell Walker Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Midwest Utah Jazz 82 62 20 .756 0.0 Jerry Sloan Lost NBA Finals
Midwest San Antonio Spurs 82 56 26 .683 6.0 Gregg Popovich Lost West Semis
Midwest Minnesota Timberwolves 82 45 37 .549 17.0 Flip Saunders Lost West 1st Round
Midwest Houston Rockets 82 41 41 .500 21.0 Rudy Tomjanovich Lost West 1st Round
Midwest Dallas Mavericks 82 20 62 .244 42.0 Don Nelson Did Not Qualify
Midwest Vancouver Grizzlies 82 19 63 .232 43.0 Brian Hill Did Not Qualify
Midwest Denver Nuggets 82 11 71 .134 51.0 Bill Hanzlik Did Not Qualify
Pacific Seattle SuperSonics 82 61 21 .744 0.0 George Karl Lost West Semis
Pacific Los Angeles Lakers 82 61 21 .744 0.0 Del Harris Lost West Finals
Pacific Phoenix Suns 82 56 26 .683 5.0 Danny Ainge Lost West 1st Round
Pacific Portland Trail Blazers 82 46 36 .561 15.0 Mike Dunleavy Sr. Lost West 1st Round
Pacific Sacramento Kings 82 27 55 .329 34.0 Eddie Jordan Did Not Qualify
Pacific Golden State Warriors 82 19 63 .232 42.0 P. J. Carlesimo Did Not Qualify
Pacific Los Angeles Clippers 82 17 65 .207 44.0 Bill Fitch Did Not Qualify