Last Updated on March 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Eastern Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Atlantic New York Knicks 82 54 28 .659 12.0 Mike Woodson East Semifinals
Brooklyn Nets 82 49 33 .598 17.0 P. J. Carlesimo (interim) East 1st Round
Boston Celtics 81 41 40 .506 24.5 Doc Rivers East 1st Round
Philadelphia 76ers 82 34 48 .415 32.0 Doug Collins Did Not Qualify
Toronto Raptors 82 34 48 .415 32.0 Dwane Casey Did Not Qualify
Central Indiana Pacers 81 49 32 .605 17.0 Frank Vogel East Finals
Chicago Bulls 82 45 37 .549 21.5 Tom Thibodeau East Semifinals
Milwaukee Bucks 82 38 44 .463 28.5 Jim Boylan (interim) East 1st Round
Detroit Pistons 82 29 53 .354 37.5 Lawrence Frank Did Not Qualify
Cleveland Cavaliers 82 24 58 .293 42.5 Byron Scott Did Not Qualify
Southeast Miami Heat 82 66 16 .805 0.0 Erik Spoelstra NBA Champions
Atlanta Hawks 82 44 38 .537 22.0 Larry Drew East 1st Round
Washington Wizards 82 29 53 .354 37.0 Randy Wittman Did Not Qualify
Charlotte Bobcats 82 21 61 .256 45.0 Mike Dunlap Did Not Qualify
Orlando Magic 82 20 62 .244 46.0 Jacque Vaughn Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Pacific Los Angeles Clippers 82 56 26 .683 4.0 Vinny Del Negro West 1st Round
Golden State Warriors 82 47 35 .573 13.0 Mark Jackson West Semifinals
Los Angeles Lakers 82 45 37 .549 15.0 Mike D’Antoni West 1st Round
Sacramento Kings 82 28 54 .341 32.0 Keith Smart Did Not Qualify
Phoenix Suns 82 25 57 .305 35.0 Alvin Gentry / Lindsey Hunter Did Not Qualify
Northwest Oklahoma City Thunder 82 60 22 .732 0.0 Scott Brooks West Semifinals
Denver Nuggets 82 57 25 .695 3.0 George Karl West 1st Round
Utah Jazz 82 43 39 .524 17.0 Tyrone Corbin Did Not Qualify
Portland Trail Blazers 82 33 49 .402 27.0 Terry Stotts Did Not Qualify
Minnesota Timberwolves 82 31 51 .378 29.0 Rick Adelman Did Not Qualify
Southwest San Antonio Spurs 82 58 24 .707 2.0 Gregg Popovich NBA Finals
Memphis Grizzlies 82 56 26 .683 4.0 Lionel Hollins West Finals
Houston Rockets 82 45 37 .549 15.0 Kevin McHale West 1st Round
Dallas Mavericks 82 41 41 .500 19.0 Rick Carlisle Did Not Qualify
New Orleans Hornets 82 27 55 .329 33.0 Monty Williams Did Not Qualify