Last Updated on March 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Eastern Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Atlantic New Jersey Nets 82 49 33 .598 0.0 Byron Scott NBA Finals (lost to Spurs 4–2)
Boston Celtics 82 44 38 .537 5.0 Jim O’Brien East Semifinals (lost to Nets 4–0)
Philadelphia 76ers 82 48 34 .585 1.0 Larry Brown East 1st Round (lost to Pistons 4–2)
Orlando Magic 82 42 40 .512 7.0 Doc Rivers East 1st Round (lost to Pistons 4–3)
Washington Wizards 82 37 45 .451 12.0 Doug Collins Did Not Qualify
Miami Heat 82 25 57 .305 24.0 Pat Riley Did Not Qualify
New York Knicks 82 37 45 .451 12.0 Don Chaney Did Not Qualify
Central Detroit Pistons 82 50 32 .610 0.0 Rick Carlisle East Finals (lost to Nets 4–0)
Indiana Pacers 82 48 34 .585 2.0 Isiah Thomas East 1st Round (lost to Celtics 4–2)
New Orleans Hornets 82 47 35 .573 3.0 Paul Silas East 1st Round (lost to 76ers 4–2)
Milwaukee Bucks 82 42 40 .512 8.0 George Karl Did Not Qualify
Chicago Bulls 82 30 52 .366 20.0 Bill Cartwright Did Not Qualify
Atlanta Hawks 82 35 47 .427 15.0 Terry Stotts Did Not Qualify
Cleveland Cavaliers 82 17 65 .207 33.0 John Lucas Did Not Qualify
Toronto Raptors 82 24 58 .293 26.0 Lenny Wilkens / Kevin O’Neill Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Midwest San Antonio Spurs 82 60 22 .732 0.0 Gregg Popovich Won NBA Championship
Dallas Mavericks 82 60 22 .732 0.0 Don Nelson West Finals (lost to Spurs 4–2)
Minnesota Timberwolves 82 51 31 .622 9.0 Flip Saunders West 1st Round (lost to Lakers 4–2)
Utah Jazz 82 47 35 .573 13.0 Jerry Sloan West 1st Round (lost to Kings 4–1)
Houston Rockets 82 43 39 .524 17.0 Rudy Tomjanovich Did Not Qualify
Memphis Grizzlies 82 28 54 .341 32.0 Hubie Brown Did Not Qualify
Denver Nuggets 82 17 65 .207 43.0 Jeff Bzdelik Did Not Qualify
Pacific Sacramento Kings 82 59 23 .720 0.0 Rick Adelman West Semifinals (lost to Mavericks 4–3)
Los Angeles Lakers 82 50 32 .610 9.0 Phil Jackson West Semifinals (lost to Spurs 4–2)
Portland Trail Blazers 82 50 32 .610 9.0 Maurice Cheeks West 1st Round (lost to Mavericks 4–3)
Phoenix Suns 82 44 38 .537 15.0 Frank Johnson Did Not Qualify
Seattle SuperSonics 82 40 42 .488 19.0 Nate McMillan Did Not Qualify
Golden State Warriors 82 38 44 .463 21.0 Eric Musselman Did Not Qualify
Los Angeles Clippers 82 27 55 .329 32.0 Alvin Gentry / Dennis Johnson Did Not Qualify