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 50 32 .610 0.0 Doc Rivers Eastern Conf. Champions (Lost Finals 3–4 vs LAL)
Atlantic Toronto Raptors 82 40 42 .488 10.0 Jay Triano Missed playoffs
Atlantic New York Knicks 82 29 53 .354 21.0 Mike D’Antoni Missed playoffs
Atlantic Philadelphia 76ers 82 27 55 .329 23.0 Eddie Jordan Missed playoffs
Atlantic New Jersey Nets 82 12 70 .146 38.0 Kiki Vandeweghe Missed playoffs
Central Cleveland Cavaliers 82 61 21 .744 0.0 Mike Brown Lost ECSF (vs BOS, 2–4)
Central Milwaukee Bucks 82 46 36 .561 15.0 Scott Skiles Lost 1st Rd (vs ATL, 3–4)
Central Chicago Bulls 82 41 41 .500 20.0 Vinny Del Negro Lost 1st Rd (vs CLE, 1–4)
Central Indiana Pacers 82 32 50 .390 29.0 Jim O’Brien Missed playoffs
Central Detroit Pistons 82 27 55 .329 34.0 John Kuester Missed playoffs
Southeast Orlando Magic 82 59 23 .720 0.0 Stan Van Gundy Lost ECF (vs BOS, 2–4)
Southeast Atlanta Hawks 82 53 29 .646 6.0 Mike Woodson Lost ECSF (vs ORL, 0–4)
Southeast Miami Heat 82 47 35 .573 12.0 Erik Spoelstra Lost 1st Rd (vs BOS, 1–4)
Southeast Charlotte Bobcats 82 44 38 .537 15.0 Larry Brown Lost 1st Rd (vs ORL, 0–4)
Southeast Washington Wizards 82 26 56 .317 33.0 Flip Saunders Missed playoffs

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Pacific Los Angeles Lakers 82 57 25 .695 0.0 Phil Jackson NBA Champions (defeated BOS 4–3)
Pacific Phoenix Suns 82 54 28 .659 3.0 Alvin Gentry Lost WCF (vs LAL, 2–4)
Pacific Los Angeles Clippers 82 29 53 .354 28.0 Kim Hughes Missed playoffs
Pacific Golden State Warriors 82 26 56 .317 31.0 Don Nelson Missed playoffs
Pacific Sacramento Kings 82 25 57 .305 32.0 Paul Westphal Missed playoffs
Southwest Dallas Mavericks 82 55 27 .671 0.0 Rick Carlisle Lost 1st Rd (vs SAS, 2–4)
Southwest San Antonio Spurs 82 50 32 .610 5.0 Gregg Popovich Lost WCSF (vs PHX, 0–4)
Southwest Houston Rockets 82 42 40 .512 13.0 Rick Adelman Missed playoffs
Southwest Memphis Grizzlies 82 40 42 .488 15.0 Lionel Hollins Missed playoffs
Southwest New Orleans Hornets 82 37 45 .451 18.0 Jeff Bower Missed playoffs
Northwest Denver Nuggets 82 53 29 .646 0.0 George Karl Lost 1st Rd (vs UTA, 2–4)
Northwest Utah Jazz 82 53 29 .646 0.0 Jerry Sloan Lost WCSF (vs LAL, 0–4)
Northwest Portland Trail Blazers 82 50 32 .610 3.0 Nate McMillan Lost 1st Rd (vs PHX, 2–4)
Northwest Oklahoma City Thunder 82 50 32 .610 3.0 Scott Brooks Lost 1st Rd (vs LAL, 2–4)
Northwest Minnesota Timberwolves 82 15 67 .183 38.0 Kurt Rambis Missed playoffs