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 61 21 .744 0.0 Bill Fitch Lost Conference Semifinals
Philadelphia 76ers 82 59 23 .720 2.0 Billy Cunningham Lost Conference Finals
Washington Bullets 82 39 43 .476 22.0 Dick Motta Lost First Round
New York Knicks 82 39 43 .476 22.0 Red Holzman Did Not Qualify
New Jersey Nets 82 34 48 .415 27.0 Kevin Loughery Did Not Qualify
Central Atlanta Hawks 82 50 32 .610 0.0 Hubie Brown Lost First Round
Houston Rockets 82 41 41 .500 9.0 Del Harris Lost First Round
San Antonio Spurs 82 41 41 .500 9.0 Doug Moe Lost First Round
Cleveland Cavaliers 82 37 45 .451 13.0 Stan Albeck Did Not Qualify
Indiana Pacers 82 37 45 .451 13.0 Bob Leonard Did Not Qualify
Detroit Pistons 82 16 66 .195 34.0 Dick Vitale / Richie Adubato Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Midwest Milwaukee Bucks 82 49 33 .598 0.0 Don Nelson Did Not Qualify (Due to Tiebreaker)
Kansas City Kings 82 47 35 .573 2.0 Cotton Fitzsimmons Lost Conference Finals
Chicago Bulls 82 30 52 .366 19.0 Jerry Sloan Did Not Qualify
Denver Nuggets 82 30 52 .366 19.0 Donnie Walsh Did Not Qualify
Utah Jazz 82 24 58 .293 25.0 Tom Nissalke Did Not Qualify
Pacific Los Angeles Lakers 82 60 22 .732 0.0 Paul Westhead NBA Champions
Seattle SuperSonics 82 56 26 .683 4.0 Lenny Wilkens Lost Conference Semifinals
Phoenix Suns 82 55 27 .671 5.0 John MacLeod Lost Conference Semifinals
Portland Trail Blazers 82 38 44 .463 22.0 Jack Ramsay Lost First Round
San Diego Clippers 82 35 47 .427 25.0 Gene Shue Did Not Qualify
Golden State Warriors 82 24 58 .293 36.0 Al Attles Did Not Qualify