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 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 0.0 | Byron Scott | NBA Finals (lost to Lakers 4–0) |
| Boston Celtics | 82 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 3.0 | Jim O’Brien | East Finals (lost to Nets 4–2) | |
| Orlando Magic | 82 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8.0 | Doc Rivers | East 1st Round (lost to Hornets 3–1) | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9.0 | Larry Brown | East 1st Round (lost to Celtics 3–2) | |
| Washington Wizards | 82 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 15.0 | Doug Collins | Did Not Qualify | |
| Miami Heat | 82 | 36 | 46 | .439 | 16.0 | Pat Riley | Did Not Qualify | |
| New York Knicks | 82 | 30 | 52 | .366 | 22.0 | Don Chaney | Did Not Qualify | |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 82 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 0.0 | Rick Carlisle | East Semifinals (lost to Celtics 4–1) |
| Charlotte Hornets | 82 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 6.0 | Paul Silas | East 1st Round (lost to Nets 3–1) | |
| Toronto Raptors | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 8.0 | Lenny Wilkens | East 1st Round (lost to Pistons 3–2) | |
| Indiana Pacers | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 8.0 | Isiah Thomas | East 1st Round (lost to Nets 3–2) | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500 | 9.0 | George Karl | Did Not Qualify | |
| Atlanta Hawks | 82 | 33 | 49 | .402 | 17.0 | Lon Kruger | Did Not Qualify | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 29 | 53 | .354 | 21.0 | John Lucas | Did Not Qualify | |
| Chicago Bulls | 82 | 21 | 61 | .256 | 29.0 | Bill Cartwright | Did Not Qualify |
Western Conference
| DIVISION | TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | San Antonio Spurs | 82 | 58 | 24 | .707 | 0.0 | Gregg Popovich | West Semifinals (lost to Lakers 4–1) |
| Dallas Mavericks | 82 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 1.0 | Don Nelson | West Semifinals (lost to Kings 4–1) | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 82 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 8.0 | Flip Saunders | West 1st Round (lost to Mavericks 3–0) | |
| Utah Jazz | 82 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 14.0 | Jerry Sloan | West 1st Round (lost to Kings 3–1) | |
| Houston Rockets | 82 | 28 | 54 | .341 | 30.0 | Rudy Tomjanovich | Did Not Qualify | |
| Denver Nuggets | 82 | 27 | 55 | .329 | 31.0 | Dan Issel | Did Not Qualify | |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 82 | 23 | 59 | .280 | 35.0 | Sidney Lowe | Did Not Qualify | |
| Pacific | Sacramento Kings | 82 | 61 | 21 | .744 | 0.0 | Rick Adelman | West Finals (lost to Lakers 4–3) |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 82 | 58 | 24 | .707 | 3.0 | Phil Jackson | Won NBA Championship | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 82 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 12.0 | Maurice Cheeks | West 1st Round (lost to Lakers 3–0) | |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 82 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 16.0 | Nate McMillan | West 1st Round (lost to Spurs 3–2) | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 82 | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22.0 | Alvin Gentry | Did Not Qualify | |
| Phoenix Suns | 82 | 36 | 46 | .439 | 25.0 | Frank Johnson | Did Not Qualify | |
| Golden State Warriors | 82 | 21 | 61 | .256 | 40.0 | Brian Winters | Did Not Qualify |