Last Updated on March 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Eastern Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Atlantic Washington Bullets 82 54 28 .659 0.0 Dick Motta Lost NBA Finals
Atlantic San Antonio Spurs 82 48 34 .585 6.0 Doug Moe Lost Conf. Finals
Atlantic Houston Rockets 82 47 35 .573 7.0 Tom Nissalke / Del Harris Lost First Round
Atlantic Atlanta Hawks 82 46 36 .561 8.0 Hubie Brown Lost Conf. Semifinals
Atlantic New Orleans Jazz 82 26 56 .317 28.0 Elgin Baylor Did Not Qualify
Central Philadelphia 76ers 82 47 35 .573 0.0 Billy Cunningham Lost First Round
Central New Jersey Nets 82 37 45 .451 10.0 Kevin Loughery Did Not Qualify
Central New York Knicks 82 31 51 .378 16.0 Willis Reed Did Not Qualify
Central Boston Celtics 82 29 53 .354 18.0 Dave Cowens Did Not Qualify
Central Buffalo Braves 82 27 55 .329 20.0 Cotton Fitzsimmons Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Midwest Phoenix Suns 82 50 32 .610 0.0 John MacLeod Lost First Round
Midwest Denver Nuggets 82 47 35 .573 3.0 Donnie Walsh Lost First Round
Midwest Milwaukee Bucks 82 38 44 .463 12.0 Don Nelson Did Not Qualify
Midwest Indiana Pacers 82 38 44 .463 12.0 Slick Leonard Did Not Qualify
Midwest Chicago Bulls 82 31 51 .378 19.0 Larry Costello Did Not Qualify
Pacific Seattle SuperSonics 82 52 30 .634 0.0 Lenny Wilkens NBA Champions
Pacific Los Angeles Lakers 82 47 35 .573 5.0 Jerry West Lost Conf. Semifinals
Pacific Portland Trail Blazers 82 45 37 .549 7.0 Jack Ramsay Lost First Round
Pacific San Diego Clippers 82 43 39 .524 9.0 Gene Shue Lost First Round
Pacific Golden State Warriors 82 38 44 .463 14.0 Al Attles Did Not Qualify