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 56 26 .683 — Tom Heinsohn NBA Champions
New York Knicks 82 49 33 .598 7 Red Holzman Lost Conference Semifinals
Buffalo Braves 82 42 40 .512 14 Jack Ramsay Lost First Round
Philadelphia 76ers 82 25 57 .305 31 Gene Shue Did Not Qualify
Central Capital Bullets 82 47 35 .573 — K. C. Jones Lost Conference Semifinals
Atlanta Hawks 82 35 47 .427 12 Cotton Fitzsimmons Did Not Qualify
Houston Rockets 82 32 50 .390 15 Johnny Egan Did Not Qualify
Cleveland Cavaliers 82 29 53 .354 18 Bill Fitch Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Midwest Milwaukee Bucks 82 59 23 .720 — Larry Costello Lost NBA Finals
Chicago Bulls 82 54 28 .659 5 Dick Motta Lost Conference Finals
Detroit Pistons 82 52 30 .634 7 Ray Scott Lost First Round
Kansas City-Omaha Kings 82 33 49 .402 26 Bob Cousy Did Not Qualify
Pacific Los Angeles Lakers 82 47 35 .573 — Bill Sharman Lost First Round
Golden State Warriors 82 44 38 .537 3 Al Attles Lost Conference Semifinals
Seattle SuperSonics 82 36 46 .439 11 Bucky Buckwalter Did Not Qualify
Phoenix Suns 82 30 52 .366 17 John MacLeod Did Not Qualify
Portland Trail Blazers 82 27 55 .329 20 Lenny Wilkens Did Not Qualify