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 45 37 .549 0.0 Doc Rivers East 1st Round (lost to Pacers 4–3)
Philadelphia 76ers 82 43 39 .524 2.0 Jim O’Brien East 1st Round (lost to Pistons 4–1)
New Jersey Nets 82 42 40 .512 3.0 Lawrence Frank East 1st Round (lost to Heat 4–0)
Toronto Raptors 82 33 49 .402 12.0 Sam Mitchell Did Not Qualify
New York Knicks 82 33 49 .402 12.0 Lenny Wilkens / Herb Williams Did Not Qualify
Central Detroit Pistons 82 54 28 .659 0.0 Larry Brown NBA Finals (lost to Spurs 4–3)
Chicago Bulls 82 47 35 .573 7.0 Scott Skiles East 1st Round (lost to Wizards 4–2)
Indiana Pacers 82 44 38 .537 10.0 Rick Carlisle East Semifinals (lost to Pistons 4–2)
Cleveland Cavaliers 82 42 40 .512 12.0 Paul Silas / Brendan Malone Did Not Qualify
Milwaukee Bucks 82 30 52 .366 24.0 Terry Porter Did Not Qualify
Southeast Miami Heat 82 59 23 .720 0.0 Stan Van Gundy East Finals (lost to Pistons 4–3)
Washington Wizards 82 45 37 .549 14.0 Eddie Jordan East Semifinals (lost to Heat 4–0)
Orlando Magic 82 36 46 .439 23.0 Johnny Davis / Chris Jent Did Not Qualify
Charlotte Bobcats 82 18 64 .220 41.0 Bernie Bickerstaff Did Not Qualify
Atlanta Hawks 82 13 69 .159 46.0 Mike Woodson Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Northwest Seattle SuperSonics 82 52 30 .634 0.0 Nate McMillan West Semifinals (lost to Spurs 4–2)
Denver Nuggets 82 49 33 .598 3.0 Jeff Bzdelik / Michael Cooper / George Karl West 1st Round (lost to Spurs 4–1)
Minnesota Timberwolves 82 44 38 .537 8.0 Flip Saunders Did Not Qualify
Portland Trail Blazers 82 27 55 .329 25.0 Maurice Cheeks / Kevin Pritchard Did Not Qualify
Utah Jazz 82 26 56 .317 26.0 Jerry Sloan Did Not Qualify
Pacific Phoenix Suns 82 62 20 .756 0.0 Mike D’Antoni West Finals (lost to Spurs 4–1)
Sacramento Kings 82 50 32 .610 12.0 Rick Adelman West 1st Round (lost to SuperSonics 4–1)
Los Angeles Clippers 82 37 45 .451 25.0 Mike Dunleavy Did Not Qualify
Los Angeles Lakers 82 34 48 .415 28.0 Rudy Tomjanovich / Frank Hamblen Did Not Qualify
Golden State Warriors 82 34 48 .415 28.0 Mike Montgomery Did Not Qualify
Southwest San Antonio Spurs 82 59 23 .720 0.0 Gregg Popovich Won NBA Championship
Dallas Mavericks 82 58 24 .707 1.0 Don Nelson / Avery Johnson West Semifinals (lost to Suns 4–2)
Houston Rockets 82 51 31 .622 8.0 Jeff Van Gundy West 1st Round (lost to Mavericks 4–3)
Memphis Grizzlies 82 45 37 .549 14.0 Hubie Brown / Lionel Hollins / Mike Fratello West 1st Round (lost to Suns 4–0)
New Orleans Hornets 82 18 64 .220 41.0 Byron Scott Did Not Qualify