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 | 66 | 16 | .805 | 0.0 | Doc Rivers | NBA Champions (defeated LAL 4–2) |
| Atlantic | Toronto Raptors | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500 | 25.0 | Sam Mitchell | Lost 1st Rd (vs ORL, 1–4) |
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 82 | 40 | 42 | .488 | 26.0 | Maurice Cheeks | Lost 1st Rd (vs DET, 2–4) |
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 82 | 34 | 48 | .415 | 32.0 | Lawrence Frank | Missed playoffs |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 82 | 23 | 59 | .280 | 43.0 | Isiah Thomas | Missed playoffs |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 82 | 59 | 23 | .720 | 0.0 | Flip Saunders | Lost ECF (vs BOS, 2–4) |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 14.0 | Mike Brown | Lost ECSF (vs BOS, 3–4) |
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 82 | 36 | 46 | .439 | 23.0 | Jim O’Brien | Missed playoffs |
| Central | Chicago Bulls | 82 | 33 | 49 | .402 | 26.0 | Scott Skiles / Jim Boylan | Missed playoffs |
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 82 | 26 | 56 | .317 | 33.0 | Larry Krystkowiak | Missed playoffs |
| Southeast | Orlando Magic | 82 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 0.0 | Stan Van Gundy | Lost ECSF (vs DET, 1–4) |
| Southeast | Washington Wizards | 82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9.0 | Eddie Jordan | Lost 1st Rd (vs CLE, 2–4) |
| Southeast | Atlanta Hawks | 82 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 15.0 | Mike Woodson | Lost 1st Rd (vs BOS, 3–4) |
| Southeast | Charlotte Bobcats | 82 | 32 | 50 | .390 | 20.0 | Sam Vincent | Missed playoffs |
| Southeast | Miami Heat | 82 | 15 | 67 | .183 | 37.0 | Pat Riley | Missed playoffs |
Western Conference
| DIVISION | TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | Utah Jazz | 82 | 54 | 28 | .659 | 0.0 | Jerry Sloan | Lost WCSF (vs LAL, 2–4) |
| Northwest | Denver Nuggets | 82 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 4.0 | George Karl | Lost 1st Rd (vs LAL, 0–4) |
| Northwest | Portland Trail Blazers | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500 | 13.0 | Nate McMillan | Missed playoffs |
| Northwest | Minnesota Timberwolves | 82 | 22 | 60 | .268 | 32.0 | Randy Wittman | Missed playoffs |
| Northwest | Seattle SuperSonics | 82 | 20 | 62 | .244 | 34.0 | P.J. Carlesimo | Missed playoffs |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 82 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 0.0 | Phil Jackson | Lost NBA Finals (vs BOS, 2–4) |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 82 | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2.0 | Mike D’Antoni | Lost 1st Rd (vs SAS, 1–4) |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 82 | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | Don Nelson | Missed playoffs |
| Pacific | Sacramento Kings | 82 | 38 | 44 | .463 | 19.0 | Reggie Theus | Missed playoffs |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Clippers | 82 | 23 | 59 | .280 | 34.0 | Mike Dunleavy Sr. | Missed playoffs |
| Southwest | New Orleans Hornets | 82 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 0.0 | Byron Scott | Lost WCSF (vs SAS, 3–4) |
| Southwest | San Antonio Spurs | 82 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 0.0 | Gregg Popovich | Lost WCF (vs LAL, 1–4) |
| Southwest | Houston Rockets | 82 | 55 | 27 | .671 | 1.0 | Rick Adelman | Lost 1st Rd (vs UTA, 2–4) |
| Southwest | Dallas Mavericks | 82 | 51 | 31 | .622 | 5.0 | Avery Johnson | Lost 1st Rd (vs NOH, 1–4) |
| Southwest | Memphis Grizzlies | 82 | 22 | 60 | .268 | 34.0 | Marc Iavaroni | Missed playoffs |