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 68 14 .829 — Tom Heinsohn Lost Conference Finals
New York Knicks 82 57 25 .695 11 Red Holzman NBA Champions
Buffalo Braves 82 21 61 .256 47 Jack Ramsay Did Not Qualify
Philadelphia 76ers 82 9 73 .110 59 Roy Rubin / Kevin Loughery Did Not Qualify
Central Baltimore Bullets 82 52 30 .634 — Gene Shue Lost First Round
Atlanta Hawks 82 46 36 .561 6 Cotton Fitzsimmons Lost Conference Semifinals
Houston Rockets 82 33 49 .402 19 Tex Winter Did Not Qualify
Cleveland Cavaliers 82 32 50 .390 20 Bill Fitch Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Midwest Milwaukee Bucks 82 60 22 .732 — Larry Costello Lost First Round
Chicago Bulls 82 51 31 .622 9 Dick Motta Lost Conference Semifinals
Phoenix Suns 82 38 44 .463 22 John MacLeod Did Not Qualify
Kansas City-Omaha Kings 82 36 46 .439 24 Bob Cousy Did Not Qualify
Pacific Los Angeles Lakers 82 60 22 .732 — Bill Sharman Lost NBA Finals
Golden State Warriors 82 47 35 .573 13 Al Attles Lost First Round
Seattle SuperSonics 82 26 56 .317 34 Tom Nissalke Did Not Qualify
Portland Trail Blazers 82 21 61 .256 39 Jack McCloskey Did Not Qualify