Last Updated on March 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Eastern Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Central Chicago Bulls 82 72 10 .878 0.0 Phil Jackson Won NBA Championship
Central Indiana Pacers 82 52 30 .634 20.0 Larry Brown Lost Conf. 1st Round
Central Cleveland Cavaliers 82 47 35 .573 25.0 Mike Fratello Lost Conf. 1st Round
Central Atlanta Hawks 82 46 36 .561 26.0 Lenny Wilkens Lost Conf. 1st Round
Central Detroit Pistons 82 46 36 .561 26.0 Doug Collins Lost Conf. 1st Round
Central Charlotte Hornets 82 41 41 .500 31.0 Allan Bristow Did Not Qualify
Central Milwaukee Bucks 82 25 57 .305 47.0 Mike Dunleavy Did Not Qualify
Atlantic Orlando Magic 82 60 22 .732 0.0 Brian Hill Lost Conf. Finals
Atlantic New York Knicks 82 47 35 .573 13.0 Don Nelson / Jeff Van Gundy Lost Conf. Semifinals
Atlantic Miami Heat 82 42 40 .512 18.0 Pat Riley Did Not Qualify
Atlantic Washington Bullets 82 39 43 .476 21.0 Jim Lynam Did Not Qualify
Atlantic Boston Celtics 82 33 49 .402 27.0 M.L. Carr Did Not Qualify
Atlantic New Jersey Nets 82 30 52 .366 30.0 Butch Beard Did Not Qualify
Atlantic Philadelphia 76ers 82 18 64 .220 42.0 John Lucas II Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Midwest San Antonio Spurs 82 59 23 .720 0.0 Bob Hill Lost Conf. Semifinals
Midwest Utah Jazz 82 55 27 .671 4.0 Jerry Sloan Lost Conf. Finals
Midwest Houston Rockets 82 48 34 .585 11.0 Rudy Tomjanovich Lost Conf. Semifinals
Midwest Denver Nuggets 82 35 47 .427 24.0 Bernie Bickerstaff Did Not Qualify
Midwest Dallas Mavericks 82 26 56 .317 33.0 Dick Motta Did Not Qualify
Midwest Minnesota Timberwolves 82 26 56 .317 33.0 Bill Blair / Sid Lowe Did Not Qualify
Midwest Vancouver Grizzlies 82 15 67 .183 44.0 Brian Winters Did Not Qualify
Pacific Seattle SuperSonics 82 64 18 .780 0.0 George Karl Lost NBA Finals
Pacific L.A. Lakers 82 53 29 .646 11.0 Del Harris Lost Conf. 1st Round
Pacific Portland Trail Blazers 82 44 38 .537 20.0 P.J. Carlesimo Lost Conf. 1st Round
Pacific Phoenix Suns 82 41 41 .500 23.0 Cotton Fitzsimmons / Paul Westphal / Danny Ainge Lost Conf. 1st Round
Pacific Sacramento Kings 82 39 43 .476 25.0 Garry St. Jean Lost Conf. 1st Round
Pacific Golden State Warriors 82 36 46 .439 28.0 Rick Adelman Did Not Qualify
Pacific L.A. Clippers 82 29 53 .354 35.0 Bill Fitch Did Not Qualify