Last Updated on June 4, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here is the full 2004–05 NBA Regular Season Standings. Each team’s playoff outcome is noted directly in the same row.
2004–05 Eastern Conference Standings & Playoffs
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 45 | 37 | .549 | Doc Rivers | Lost 1st Rd (vs IND, 3–4) |
| New Jersey Nets | 42 | 40 | .512 | Lawrence Frank | Missed playoffs | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 43 | 39 | .524 | Jim O’Brien | Lost 1st Rd (vs DET, 1–4) | |
| New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | .402 | Lenny Wilkens / Herb Williams | Missed playoffs | |
| Toronto Raptors | 33 | 49 | .402 | Sam Mitchell | Missed playoffs | |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | .659 | Larry Brown | Lost NBA Finals (vs SAS, 3–4) |
| Indiana Pacers | 44 | 38 | .537 | Rick Carlisle | Lost ECSF (vs DET, 2–4) | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | .512 | Paul Silas / Brendan Malone | Missed playoffs | |
| Chicago Bulls | 47 | 35 | .573 | Scott Skiles | Lost 1st Rd (vs WAS, 2–4) | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 30 | 52 | .366 | Terry Porter | Missed playoffs | |
| Southeast | Miami Heat | 59 | 23 | .720 | Stan Van Gundy | Lost ECF (vs DET, 3–4) |
| Washington Wizards | 45 | 37 | .549 | Eddie Jordan | Lost ECSF (vs MIA, 0–4) | |
| Orlando Magic | 36 | 46 | .439 | Johnny Davis / Chris Jent | Missed playoffs | |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 18 | 64 | .220 | Bernie Bickerstaff | Missed playoffs (expansion team) | |
| Atlanta Hawks | 13 | 69 | .159 | Mike Woodson | Missed playoffs |
2004–05 Western Conference Standings & Playoffs
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest | San Antonio Spurs | 59 | 23 | .720 | Gregg Popovich | NBA Champions |
| Dallas Mavericks | 58 | 24 | .707 | Don Nelson / Avery Johnson | Lost WCSF (vs PHX, 2–4) | |
| Houston Rockets | 51 | 31 | .622 | Jeff Van Gundy | Lost 1st Rd (vs DAL, 3–4) | |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 45 | 37 | .549 | Mike Fratello | Lost 1st Rd (vs PHX, 0–4) | |
| New Orleans Hornets | 18 | 64 | .220 | Byron Scott | Missed playoffs | |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 62 | 20 | .756 | Mike D’Antoni | Lost WCF (vs SAS, 1–4) |
| Sacramento Kings | 50 | 32 | .610 | Rick Adelman | Lost 1st Rd (vs SEA, 1–4) | |
| L.A. Clippers | 37 | 45 | .451 | Mike Dunleavy Sr. | Missed playoffs | |
| Golden State Warriors | 34 | 48 | .415 | Mike Montgomery | Missed playoffs | |
| L.A. Lakers | 34 | 48 | .415 | Rudy Tomjanovich / Frank Hamblen | Missed playoffs | |
| Northwest | Seattle SuperSonics | 52 | 30 | .634 | Nate McMillan | Lost WCSF (vs SAS, 2–4) |
| Denver Nuggets | 49 | 33 | .598 | Jeff Bzdelik / George Karl | Lost 1st Rd (vs SAS, 1–4) | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 44 | 38 | .537 | Flip Saunders / Kevin McHale | Missed playoffs | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 27 | 55 | .329 | Maurice Cheeks / Kevin Pritchard | Missed playoffs | |
| Utah Jazz | 26 | 56 | .317 | Jerry Sloan | Missed playoffs |
Key Playoff Notes:
- San Antonio Spurs defeated the Detroit Pistons 4–3 in the 2005 NBA Finals.
- Miami Heat reached the Eastern Conference Finals before falling to Detroit.
- Phoenix Suns, led by MVP Steve Nash, had the league’s best record but lost to the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals.