Last Updated on March 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Eastern Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Central Chicago Bulls 82 62 20 .756 0.0 Tom Thibodeau Lost Conf. Finals (vs MIA)
Southeast Miami Heat 82 58 24 .707 4.0 Erik Spoelstra Lost NBA Finals (vs DAL)
Atlantic Boston Celtics 82 56 26 .683 6.0 Doc Rivers Lost Conf. Semifinals (vs MIA)
Southeast Orlando Magic 82 52 30 .634 10.0 Stan Van Gundy Lost First Round (vs ATL)
Southeast Atlanta Hawks 82 44 38 .537 18.0 Larry Drew Lost Conf. Semifinals (vs CHI)
Atlantic New York Knicks 82 42 40 .512 20.0 Mike D’Antoni Lost First Round (vs BOS)
Atlantic Philadelphia 76ers 82 41 41 .500 21.0 Doug Collins Lost First Round (vs MIA)
Central Indiana Pacers 82 37 45 .451 25.0 Frank Vogel Lost First Round (vs CHI)
Central Milwaukee Bucks 82 35 47 .427 27.0 Scott Skiles Did not qualify
Southeast Charlotte Bobcats 82 34 48 .415 28.0 Paul Silas Did not qualify
Central Detroit Pistons 82 30 52 .366 32.0 John Kuester Did not qualify
Atlantic New Jersey Nets 82 24 58 .293 38.0 Avery Johnson Did not qualify
Southeast Washington Wizards 82 23 59 .280 39.0 Flip Saunders Did not qualify
Atlantic Toronto Raptors 82 22 60 .268 40.0 Jay Triano Did not qualify
Central Cleveland Cavaliers 82 19 63 .232 43.0 Byron Scott Did not qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Southwest San Antonio Spurs 82 61 21 .744 0.0 Gregg Popovich Lost First Round (vs MEM)
Pacific Los Angeles Lakers 82 57 25 .695 4.0 Phil Jackson Lost Conf. Semifinals (vs DAL)
Southwest Dallas Mavericks 82 57 25 .695 4.0 Rick Carlisle NBA Champions
Northwest Oklahoma City Thunder 82 55 27 .671 6.0 Scott Brooks Lost Conf. Finals (vs DAL)
Northwest Denver Nuggets 82 50 32 .610 11.0 George Karl Lost First Round (vs OKC)
Northwest Portland Trail Blazers 82 48 34 .585 13.0 Nate McMillan Lost First Round (vs DAL)
Southwest New Orleans Hornets 82 46 36 .561 15.0 Monty Williams Lost First Round (vs LAL)
Southwest Memphis Grizzlies 82 46 36 .561 15.0 Lionel Hollins Lost Conf. Semifinals (vs OKC)
Southwest Houston Rockets 82 43 39 .524 18.0 Rick Adelman Did not qualify
Pacific Phoenix Suns 82 40 42 .488 21.0 Alvin Gentry Did not qualify
Northwest Utah Jazz 82 39 43 .476 22.0 Jerry Sloan / Ty Corbin Did not qualify
Pacific Golden State Warriors 82 36 46 .439 25.0 Keith Smart Did not qualify
Pacific Los Angeles Clippers 82 32 50 .390 29.0 Vinny Del Negro Did not qualify
Pacific Sacramento Kings 82 24 58 .293 37.0 Paul Westphal Did not qualify
Northwest Minnesota Timberwolves 82 17 65 .207 44.0 Kurt Rambis Did not qualify