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 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 0.0 | Pat Riley | East Semifinals (lost to Knicks 4–3) |
| New York Knicks | 82 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 2.0 | Jeff Van Gundy | East Finals (lost to Pacers 4–2) | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 82 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 3.0 | Larry Brown | East Semifinals (lost to Pacers 4–2) | |
| Orlando Magic | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500 | 11.0 | Doc Rivers | Did Not Qualify | |
| Boston Celtics | 82 | 35 | 47 | .427 | 17.0 | Rick Pitino | Did Not Qualify | |
| New Jersey Nets | 82 | 31 | 51 | .378 | 21.0 | Don Casey | Did Not Qualify | |
| Washington Wizards | 82 | 29 | 53 | .354 | 23.0 | Gar Heard | Did Not Qualify | |
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 82 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 0.0 | Larry Bird | NBA Finals (lost to Lakers 4–2) |
| Charlotte Hornets | 82 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 7.0 | Paul Silas | East 1st Round (lost to 76ers 3–1) | |
| Toronto Raptors | 82 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 11.0 | Butch Carter | East 1st Round (lost to Knicks 3–0) | |
| Detroit Pistons | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 14.0 | George Irvine | East 1st Round (lost to Heat 3–0) | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 14.0 | George Karl | East 1st Round (lost to Pacers 3–2) | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 32 | 50 | .390 | 24.0 | Randy Wittman | Did Not Qualify | |
| Atlanta Hawks | 82 | 28 | 54 | .341 | 28.0 | Lenny Wilkens | Did Not Qualify | |
| Chicago Bulls | 82 | 17 | 65 | .207 | 39.0 | Tim Floyd | Did Not Qualify |
Western Conference
| DIVISION | TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | Utah Jazz | 82 | 55 | 27 | .671 | 0.0 | Jerry Sloan | West Semifinals (lost to Blazers 4–1) |
| San Antonio Spurs | 82 | 53 | 29 | .646 | 2.0 | Gregg Popovich | West 1st Round (lost to Suns 3–1) | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 82 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 5.0 | Flip Saunders | West 1st Round (lost to Blazers 3–1) | |
| Dallas Mavericks | 82 | 40 | 42 | .488 | 15.0 | Don Nelson | Did Not Qualify | |
| Denver Nuggets | 82 | 35 | 47 | .427 | 20.0 | Dan Issel | Did Not Qualify | |
| Houston Rockets | 82 | 34 | 48 | .415 | 21.0 | Rudy Tomjanovich | Did Not Qualify | |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 82 | 22 | 60 | .268 | 33.0 | Lionel Hollins | Did Not Qualify | |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 82 | 67 | 15 | .817 | 0.0 | Phil Jackson | Won NBA Championship |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 82 | 59 | 23 | .720 | 8.0 | Mike Dunleavy | West Finals (lost to Lakers 4–3) | |
| Phoenix Suns | 82 | 53 | 29 | .646 | 14.0 | Scott Skiles | West Semifinals (lost to Lakers 4–1) | |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 82 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 22.0 | Paul Westphal | West 1st Round (lost to Jazz 3–2) | |
| Sacramento Kings | 82 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 23.0 | Rick Adelman | West 1st Round (lost to Lakers 3–2) | |
| Golden State Warriors | 82 | 19 | 63 | .232 | 48.0 | Garry St. Jean | Did Not Qualify | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 82 | 15 | 67 | .183 | 52.0 | Chris Ford | Did Not Qualify |