Last Updated on March 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Eastern Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Central Atlanta Hawks 82 57 25 .695 0.0 Lenny Wilkens Lost Conf. Semifinals
Central Chicago Bulls 82 55 27 .671 2.0 Phil Jackson Lost Conf. Semifinals
Central Cleveland Cavaliers 82 47 35 .573 10.0 Mike Fratello Lost Conf. 1st Round
Central Indiana Pacers 82 47 35 .573 10.0 Larry Brown Lost Conf. Finals
Central Charlotte Hornets 82 41 41 .500 16.0 Allan Bristow Did Not Qualify
Central Detroit Pistons 82 20 62 .244 37.0 Don Chaney Did Not Qualify
Central Milwaukee Bucks 82 20 62 .244 37.0 Mike Dunleavy Did Not Qualify
Atlantic New York Knicks 82 57 25 .695 0.0 Pat Riley Lost NBA Finals
Atlantic Orlando Magic 82 50 32 .610 7.0 Brian Hill Did Not Qualify
Atlantic New Jersey Nets 82 45 37 .549 12.0 Chuck Daly Lost Conf. 1st Round
Atlantic Miami Heat 82 42 40 .512 15.0 Kevin Loughery Lost Conf. 1st Round
Atlantic Boston Celtics 82 32 50 .390 25.0 Chris Ford Did Not Qualify
Atlantic Philadelphia 76ers 82 25 57 .305 32.0 Fred Carter Did Not Qualify
Atlantic Washington Bullets 82 24 58 .293 33.0 Wes Unseld Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Midwest Houston Rockets 82 58 24 .707 0.0 Rudy Tomjanovich NBA Champions
Midwest San Antonio Spurs 82 55 27 .671 3.0 John Lucas II Lost Conf. 1st Round
Midwest Utah Jazz 82 53 29 .646 5.0 Jerry Sloan Lost Conf. Semifinals
Midwest Denver Nuggets 82 42 40 .512 16.0 Dan Issel Lost Conf. Semifinals
Midwest Minnesota Timberwolves 82 20 62 .244 38.0 Sidney Lowe Did Not Qualify
Midwest Dallas Mavericks 82 13 69 .159 45.0 Quinn Buckner Did Not Qualify
Pacific Seattle SuperSonics 82 63 19 .768 0.0 George Karl Lost Conf. 1st Round
Pacific Phoenix Suns 82 56 26 .683 7.0 Paul Westphal Lost Conf. Semifinals
Pacific Golden State Warriors 82 50 32 .610 13.0 Don Nelson Lost Conf. 1st Round
Pacific Portland Trail Blazers 82 47 35 .573 16.0 Rick Adelman Lost Conf. 1st Round
Pacific L.A. Lakers 82 33 49 .402 30.0 Randy Pfund Did Not Qualify
Pacific Sacramento Kings 82 28 54 .341 35.0 Garry St. Jean Did Not Qualify
Pacific L.A. Clippers 82 27 55 .329 36.0 Bob Weiss Did Not Qualify