Last Updated on March 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Eastern Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Atlantic Boston Celtics 82 51 31 .622 0.0 Chris Ford Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals
Atlantic New York Knicks 82 51 31 .622 0.0 Pat Riley Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals
Atlantic New Jersey Nets 82 40 42 .488 11.0 Bill Fitch Lost First Round
Atlantic Miami Heat 82 38 44 .463 13.0 Kevin Loughery Lost First Round
Atlantic Philadelphia 76ers 82 35 47 .427 16.0 Jim Lynam Did Not Qualify
Atlantic Washington Bullets 82 25 57 .305 26.0 Wes Unseld Did Not Qualify
Atlantic Orlando Magic 82 21 61 .256 30.0 Matt Guokas Did Not Qualify
Central Chicago Bulls 82 67 15 .817 0.0 Phil Jackson Won NBA Championship
Central Cleveland Cavaliers 82 57 25 .695 10.0 Lenny Wilkens Lost Eastern Conference Finals
Central Detroit Pistons 82 48 34 .585 19.0 Chuck Daly Lost First Round
Central Indiana Pacers 82 40 42 .488 27.0 Bob Hill Lost First Round
Central Atlanta Hawks 82 38 44 .463 29.0 Bob Weiss Did Not Qualify
Central Milwaukee Bucks 82 31 51 .378 36.0 Del Harris / Frank Hamblen Did Not Qualify
Central Charlotte Hornets 82 31 51 .378 36.0 Allan Bristow Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Midwest Utah Jazz 82 55 27 .671 0.0 Jerry Sloan Lost Western Conference Finals
Midwest San Antonio Spurs 82 47 35 .573 8.0 Larry Brown / Bob Bass Lost First Round
Midwest Houston Rockets 82 42 40 .512 13.0 Don Chaney / Rudy Tomjanovich Did Not Qualify
Midwest Denver Nuggets 82 24 58 .293 31.0 Paul Westhead Did Not Qualify
Midwest Dallas Mavericks 82 22 60 .268 33.0 Richie Adubato Did Not Qualify
Midwest Minnesota Timberwolves 82 15 67 .183 40.0 Jimmy Rodgers Did Not Qualify
Pacific Portland Trail Blazers 82 57 25 .695 0.0 Rick Adelman Lost NBA Finals
Pacific Golden State Warriors 82 55 27 .671 2.0 Don Nelson Lost Western Conference Semifinals
Pacific Phoenix Suns 82 53 29 .646 4.0 Cotton Fitzsimmons Lost First Round
Pacific Seattle SuperSonics 82 47 35 .573 10.0 K.C. Jones / Bob Kloppenburg / George Karl Lost First Round
Pacific Los Angeles Clippers 82 45 37 .549 12.0 Mike Schuler / Mack Calvin / Larry Brown Lost First Round
Pacific Los Angeles Lakers 82 43 39 .524 14.0 Mike Dunleavy Did Not Qualify
Pacific Sacramento Kings 82 29 53 .354 28.0 Dick Motta / Rex Hughes Did Not Qualify