Last Updated on March 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Eastern Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Atlantic New York Knicks 82 52 30 .634 0.0 Rick Pitino Lost Conf. Semifinals
Philadelphia 76ers 82 46 36 .561 6.0 Jim Lynam Lost Conf. 1st Round
Boston Celtics 82 42 40 .512 10.0 Jimmy Rodgers Lost Conf. 1st Round
Washington Bullets 82 40 42 .488 12.0 Wes Unseld Did Not Qualify
New Jersey Nets 82 26 56 .317 26.0 Willis Reed Did Not Qualify
Miami Heat 82 15 67 .183 37.0 Ron Rothstein Did Not Qualify
Central Detroit Pistons 82 63 19 .768 0.0 Chuck Daly NBA Champions
Cleveland Cavaliers 82 57 25 .695 6.0 Lenny Wilkens Lost Conf. 1st Round
Atlanta Hawks 82 52 30 .634 11.0 Mike Fratello Lost Conf. Semifinals
Milwaukee Bucks 82 49 33 .598 14.0 Del Harris Lost Conf. 1st Round
Chicago Bulls 82 47 35 .573 16.0 Doug Collins Lost Conf. Finals
Indiana Pacers 82 28 54 .341 35.0 Jack Ramsay Did Not Qualify
Charlotte Hornets 82 20 62 .244 43.0 Dick Harter Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Midwest Utah Jazz 82 51 31 .622 0.0 Jerry Sloan Lost Conf. 1st Round
Houston Rockets 82 45 37 .549 6.0 Don Chaney Lost Conf. 1st Round
Denver Nuggets 82 44 38 .537 7.0 Doug Moe Lost Conf. Semifinals
Dallas Mavericks 82 38 44 .463 13.0 John MacLeod Did Not Qualify
San Antonio Spurs 82 21 61 .256 30.0 Larry Brown Did Not Qualify
Pacific L.A. Lakers 82 57 25 .695 0.0 Pat Riley Lost NBA Finals
Phoenix Suns 82 55 27 .671 2.0 Cotton Fitzsimmons Lost Conf. Finals
Seattle SuperSonics 82 47 35 .573 10.0 Bernie Bickerstaff Lost Conf. Semifinals
Golden State Warriors 82 43 39 .524 14.0 Don Nelson Lost Conf. 1st Round
Portland Trail Blazers 82 39 43 .476 18.0 Rick Adelman Lost Conf. 1st Round
Sacramento Kings 82 27 55 .329 30.0 Jerry Reynolds Did Not Qualify
L.A. Clippers 82 21 61 .256 36.0 Don Casey Did Not Qualify