Last Updated on March 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Eastern Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Atlantic New Jersey Nets 82 47 35 .573 0.0 Byron Scott East Semifinals (lost to Pistons 4–3)
Miami Heat 82 42 40 .512 5.0 Stan Van Gundy East Semifinals (lost to Pacers 4–2)
New York Knicks 82 39 43 .476 8.0 Lenny Wilkens East 1st Round (lost to Nets 4–0)
Boston Celtics 82 36 46 .439 11.0 Jim O’Brien / John Carroll East 1st Round (lost to Pacers 4–0)
Philadelphia 76ers 82 33 49 .402 14.0 Randy Ayers / Chris Ford Did Not Qualify
Washington Wizards 82 25 57 .305 22.0 Eddie Jordan Did Not Qualify
Orlando Magic 82 21 61 .256 26.0 Doc Rivers / Johnny Davis Did Not Qualify
Central Indiana Pacers 82 61 21 .744 0.0 Rick Carlisle East Finals (lost to Pistons 4–2)
Detroit Pistons 82 54 28 .659 7.0 Larry Brown Won NBA Championship
New Orleans Hornets 82 41 41 .500 20.0 Tim Floyd East 1st Round (lost to Heat 4–3)
Milwaukee Bucks 82 41 41 .500 20.0 Terry Porter Did Not Qualify
Cleveland Cavaliers 82 35 47 .427 26.0 Paul Silas Did Not Qualify
Toronto Raptors 82 33 49 .402 28.0 Kevin O’Neill Did Not Qualify
Atlanta Hawks 82 28 54 .341 33.0 Terry Stotts Did Not Qualify
Chicago Bulls 82 23 59 .280 38.0 Scott Skiles Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Midwest Minnesota Timberwolves 82 58 24 .707 0.0 Flip Saunders West Finals (lost to Lakers 4–2)
San Antonio Spurs 82 57 25 .695 1.0 Gregg Popovich West Semifinals (lost to Lakers 4–2)
Dallas Mavericks 82 52 30 .634 6.0 Don Nelson West 1st Round (lost to Kings 4–1)
Memphis Grizzlies 82 50 32 .610 8.0 Hubie Brown West 1st Round (lost to Spurs 4–0)
Houston Rockets 82 45 37 .549 13.0 Jeff Van Gundy West 1st Round (lost to Lakers 4–1)
Denver Nuggets 82 43 39 .524 15.0 Jeff Bzdelik West 1st Round (lost to Timberwolves 4–1)
Utah Jazz 82 42 40 .512 16.0 Jerry Sloan Did Not Qualify
Pacific Los Angeles Lakers 82 56 26 .683 0.0 Phil Jackson NBA Finals (lost to Pistons 4–1)
Sacramento Kings 82 55 27 .671 1.0 Rick Adelman West Semifinals (lost to Timberwolves 4–3)
Portland Trail Blazers 82 41 41 .500 15.0 Maurice Cheeks Did Not Qualify
Seattle SuperSonics 82 37 45 .451 19.0 Nate McMillan Did Not Qualify
Golden State Warriors 82 37 45 .451 19.0 Eric Musselman Did Not Qualify
Phoenix Suns 82 29 53 .354 27.0 Mike D’Antoni Did Not Qualify
Los Angeles Clippers 82 28 54 .341 28.0 Mike Dunleavy Did Not Qualify