Last Updated on September 29, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Eastern Conference
| DIVISION | TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 82 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 0.0 | Byron Scott | NBA Finals (lost to Spurs 4–2) |
| Boston Celtics | 82 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 5.0 | Jim O’Brien | East Semifinals (lost to Nets 4–0) |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 82 | 48 | 34 | .585 | 1.0 | Larry Brown | East 1st Round (lost to Pistons 4–2) |
| Orlando Magic | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 7.0 | Doc Rivers | East 1st Round (lost to Pistons 4–3) |
| Washington Wizards | 82 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 12.0 | Doug Collins | Did Not Qualify |
| Miami Heat | 82 | 25 | 57 | .305 | 24.0 | Pat Riley | Did Not Qualify |
| New York Knicks | 82 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 12.0 | Don Chaney | Did Not Qualify |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 82 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 0.0 | Rick Carlisle | East Finals (lost to Nets 4–0) |
| Indiana Pacers | 82 | 48 | 34 | .585 | 2.0 | Isiah Thomas | East 1st Round (lost to Celtics 4–2) |
| New Orleans Hornets | 82 | 47 | 35 | .573 | 3.0 | Paul Silas | East 1st Round (lost to 76ers 4–2) |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 8.0 | George Karl | Did Not Qualify |
| Chicago Bulls | 82 | 30 | 52 | .366 | 20.0 | Bill Cartwright | Did Not Qualify |
| Atlanta Hawks | 82 | 35 | 47 | .427 | 15.0 | Terry Stotts | Did Not Qualify |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 17 | 65 | .207 | 33.0 | John Lucas | Did Not Qualify |
| Toronto Raptors | 82 | 24 | 58 | .293 | 26.0 | Lenny Wilkens / Kevin O’Neill | Did Not Qualify |
Western Conference
| DIVISION | TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|
| Midwest | San Antonio Spurs | 82 | 60 | 22 | .732 | 0.0 | Gregg Popovich | Won NBA Championship |
| Dallas Mavericks | 82 | 60 | 22 | .732 | 0.0 | Don Nelson | West Finals (lost to Spurs 4–2) |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 82 | 51 | 31 | .622 | 9.0 | Flip Saunders | West 1st Round (lost to Lakers 4–2) |
| Utah Jazz | 82 | 47 | 35 | .573 | 13.0 | Jerry Sloan | West 1st Round (lost to Kings 4–1) |
| Houston Rockets | 82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | Rudy Tomjanovich | Did Not Qualify |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 82 | 28 | 54 | .341 | 32.0 | Hubie Brown | Did Not Qualify |
| Denver Nuggets | 82 | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 | Jeff Bzdelik | Did Not Qualify |
| Pacific | Sacramento Kings | 82 | 59 | 23 | .720 | 0.0 | Rick Adelman | West Semifinals (lost to Mavericks 4–3) |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 82 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 9.0 | Phil Jackson | West Semifinals (lost to Spurs 4–2) |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 82 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 9.0 | Maurice Cheeks | West 1st Round (lost to Mavericks 4–3) |
| Phoenix Suns | 82 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 15.0 | Frank Johnson | Did Not Qualify |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 82 | 40 | 42 | .488 | 19.0 | Nate McMillan | Did Not Qualify |
| Golden State Warriors | 82 | 38 | 44 | .463 | 21.0 | Eric Musselman | Did Not Qualify |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 82 | 27 | 55 | .329 | 32.0 | Alvin Gentry / Dennis Johnson | Did Not Qualify |
