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 62 20 .756 0.0 Doc Rivers Lost ECSF (vs ORL, 3–4)
Atlantic Philadelphia 76ers 82 41 41 .500 21.0 Tony DiLeo (interim) Lost 1st Rd (vs ORL, 2–4)
Atlantic New Jersey Nets 82 34 48 .415 28.0 Lawrence Frank Missed playoffs
Atlantic Toronto Raptors 82 33 49 .402 29.0 Jay Triano Missed playoffs
Atlantic New York Knicks 82 32 50 .390 30.0 Mike D’Antoni Missed playoffs
Central Cleveland Cavaliers 82 66 16 .805 0.0 Mike Brown Lost ECF (vs ORL, 2–4)
Central Chicago Bulls 82 41 41 .500 25.0 Vinny Del Negro Lost 1st Rd (vs BOS, 3–4)
Central Detroit Pistons 82 39 43 .476 27.0 Michael Curry Lost 1st Rd (vs CLE, 0–4)
Central Indiana Pacers 82 36 46 .439 30.0 Jim O’Brien Missed playoffs
Central Milwaukee Bucks 82 34 48 .415 32.0 Scott Skiles Missed playoffs
Southeast Orlando Magic 82 59 23 .720 0.0 Stan Van Gundy Eastern Conf. Champions (Lost Finals 1–4 vs LAL)
Southeast Atlanta Hawks 82 47 35 .573 12.0 Mike Woodson Lost ECSF (vs CLE, 0–4)
Southeast Miami Heat 82 43 39 .524 16.0 Erik Spoelstra Lost 1st Rd (vs ATL, 3–4)
Southeast Charlotte Bobcats 82 35 47 .427 24.0 Larry Brown Missed playoffs
Southeast Washington Wizards 82 19 63 .232 40.0 Ed Tapscott (interim) Missed playoffs

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Pacific Los Angeles Lakers 82 65 17 .793 0.0 Phil Jackson NBA Champions (defeated ORL 4–1)
Pacific Phoenix Suns 82 46 36 .561 19.0 Alvin Gentry / Terry Porter Missed playoffs
Pacific Golden State Warriors 82 29 53 .354 36.0 Don Nelson Missed playoffs
Pacific Los Angeles Clippers 82 19 63 .232 46.0 Mike Dunleavy Sr. Missed playoffs
Pacific Sacramento Kings 82 17 65 .207 48.0 Kenny Natt (interim) Missed playoffs
Southwest San Antonio Spurs 82 54 28 .659 0.0 Gregg Popovich Lost 1st Rd (vs DAL, 1–4)
Southwest Houston Rockets 82 53 29 .646 1.0 Rick Adelman Lost WCSF (vs LAL, 3–4)
Southwest Dallas Mavericks 82 50 32 .610 4.0 Rick Carlisle Lost WCSF (vs DEN, 1–4)
Southwest New Orleans Hornets 82 49 33 .598 5.0 Byron Scott Lost 1st Rd (vs DEN, 1–4)
Southwest Memphis Grizzlies 82 24 58 .293 30.0 Lionel Hollins Missed playoffs
Northwest Denver Nuggets 82 54 28 .659 0.0 George Karl Lost WCF (vs LAL, 2–4)
Northwest Portland Trail Blazers 82 54 28 .659 0.0 Nate McMillan Lost 1st Rd (vs HOU, 2–4)
Northwest Utah Jazz 82 48 34 .585 6.0 Jerry Sloan Lost 1st Rd (vs LAL, 1–4)
Northwest Minnesota Timberwolves 82 24 58 .293 30.0 Kevin McHale Missed playoffs
Northwest Oklahoma City Thunder 82 23 59 .280 31.0 Scott Brooks Missed playoffs (1st year as OKC)