Last Updated on March 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Eastern Conference
| DIVISION | TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 82 | 53 | 29 | .646 | 0.0 | Jim Lynam | Lost Conf. Semifinals |
| Boston Celtics | 82 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 1.0 | Jimmy Rodgers | Lost Conf. 1st Round | |
| New York Knicks | 82 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8.0 | Stu Jackson | Lost Conf. 1st Round | |
| Washington Bullets | 82 | 31 | 51 | .378 | 22.0 | Wes Unseld | Did Not Qualify | |
| Miami Heat | 82 | 18 | 64 | .220 | 35.0 | Ron Rothstein | Did Not Qualify | |
| New Jersey Nets | 82 | 17 | 65 | .207 | 36.0 | Bill Fitch | Did Not Qualify | |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 82 | 59 | 23 | .720 | 0.0 | Chuck Daly | Won NBA Championship |
| Chicago Bulls | 82 | 55 | 27 | .671 | 4.0 | Phil Jackson | Lost Conf. Finals | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 82 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 15.0 | Del Harris | Lost Conf. 1st Round | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 17.0 | Lenny Wilkens | Lost Conf. 1st Round | |
| Indiana Pacers | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 17.0 | Dick Versace | Lost Conf. 1st Round | |
| Atlanta Hawks | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500 | 18.0 | Mike Fratello | Did Not Qualify | |
| Orlando Magic | 82 | 18 | 64 | .220 | 41.0 | Matt Guokas | Did Not Qualify |
Western Conference
| DIVISION | TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | San Antonio Spurs | 82 | 56 | 26 | .683 | 0.0 | Larry Brown | Lost Conf. Semifinals |
| Utah Jazz | 82 | 55 | 27 | .671 | 1.0 | Jerry Sloan | Lost Conf. 1st Round | |
| Dallas Mavericks | 82 | 47 | 35 | .573 | 9.0 | John MacLeod | Lost Conf. 1st Round | |
| Denver Nuggets | 82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 13.0 | Doug Moe | Lost Conf. 1st Round | |
| Houston Rockets | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500 | 15.0 | Don Chaney | Did Not Qualify | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 82 | 22 | 60 | .268 | 34.0 | Bill Musselman | Did Not Qualify | |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 82 | 63 | 19 | .768 | 0.0 | Pat Riley | Lost Conf. Semifinals |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 82 | 59 | 23 | .720 | 4.0 | Rick Adelman | Lost NBA Finals | |
| Phoenix Suns | 82 | 54 | 28 | .659 | 9.0 | Cotton Fitzsimmons | Lost Conf. Finals | |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500 | 22.0 | Bernie Bickerstaff | Lost Conf. 1st Round | |
| Golden State Warriors | 82 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 26.0 | Don Nelson | Did Not Qualify | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 82 | 30 | 52 | .366 | 33.0 | Don Casey | Did Not Qualify | |
| Sacramento Kings | 82 | 23 | 59 | .280 | 40.0 | Jerry Reynolds | Did Not Qualify |