Last Updated on June 4, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here are the 2005–06 NBA Regular Season Standings.
2005–06 Eastern Conference Standings & Playoffs
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 49 | 33 | .598 | Lawrence Frank | Lost ECSF (vs MIA, 1–4) |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 38 | 44 | .463 | Maurice Cheeks | Missed playoffs | |
| Boston Celtics | 33 | 49 | .402 | Doc Rivers | Missed playoffs | |
| Toronto Raptors | 27 | 55 | .329 | Sam Mitchell | Missed playoffs | |
| New York Knicks | 23 | 59 | .280 | Larry Brown | Missed playoffs | |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 64 | 18 | .780 | Flip Saunders | Lost ECF (vs MIA, 2–4) |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 50 | 32 | .610 | Mike Brown | Lost ECSF (vs DET, 3–4) | |
| Indiana Pacers | 41 | 41 | .500 | Rick Carlisle | Lost 1st Rd (vs NJN, 2–4) | |
| Chicago Bulls | 41 | 41 | .500 | Scott Skiles | Lost 1st Rd (vs MIA, 2–4) | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 40 | 42 | .488 | Terry Stotts | Lost 1st Rd (vs DET, 1–4) | |
| Southeast | Miami Heat | 52 | 30 | .634 | Pat Riley | NBA Champions |
| Orlando Magic | 36 | 46 | .439 | Brian Hill | Missed playoffs | |
| Atlanta Hawks | 26 | 56 | .317 | Mike Woodson | Missed playoffs | |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 26 | 56 | .317 | Bernie Bickerstaff | Missed playoffs | |
| Washington Wizards | 42 | 40 | .512 | Eddie Jordan | Lost 1st Rd (vs CLE, 2–4) |
2005–06 Western Conference Standings & Playoffs
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | Head Coach | Playoff Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest | San Antonio Spurs | 63 | 19 | .768 | Gregg Popovich | Lost WCSF (vs DAL, 3–4) |
| Dallas Mavericks | 60 | 22 | .732 | Avery Johnson | Lost NBA Finals (vs MIA, 2–4) | |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 49 | 33 | .598 | Mike Fratello | Lost 1st Rd (vs DAL, 0–4) | |
| Houston Rockets | 34 | 48 | .415 | Jeff Van Gundy | Missed playoffs | |
| New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 38 | 44 | .463 | Byron Scott | Missed playoffs | |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 54 | 28 | .659 | Mike D’Antoni | Lost WCF (vs DAL, 2–4) |
| L.A. Clippers | 47 | 35 | .573 | Mike Dunleavy Sr. | Lost WCSF (vs PHX, 3–4) | |
| L.A. Lakers | 45 | 37 | .549 | Phil Jackson | Lost 1st Rd (vs PHX, 3–4) | |
| Golden State Warriors | 34 | 48 | .415 | Mike Montgomery | Missed playoffs | |
| Sacramento Kings | 44 | 38 | .537 | Rick Adelman | Lost 1st Rd (vs SAS, 2–4) | |
| Northwest | Denver Nuggets | 44 | 38 | .537 | George Karl | Lost 1st Rd (vs LAC, 1–4) |
| Utah Jazz | 41 | 41 | .500 | Jerry Sloan | Missed playoffs | |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 35 | 47 | .427 | Bob Hill | Missed playoffs | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 33 | 49 | .402 | Dwane Casey | Missed playoffs | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 21 | 61 | .256 | Nate McMillan | Missed playoffs |
Key Playoff Notes:
- Miami Heat won the NBA Championship (first in franchise history), defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4–2 in the NBA Finals.
- Dwyane Wade was named Finals MVP.
- The Detroit Pistons led the league in wins but lost to Miami in the Eastern Conference Finals.
- Phoenix and San Antonio again had strong seasons but fell short in the West.