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 Lost Conference Semifinals
New York Knicks 82 48 34 .585 8 Red Holzman Lost Conference Finals
Philadelphia 76ers 82 30 52 .366 26 Jack Ramsay Did Not Qualify
Buffalo Braves 82 22 60 .268 34 Dolph Schayes Did Not Qualify
Central Baltimore Bullets 82 38 44 .463 — Gene Shue Lost First Round
Atlanta Hawks 82 36 46 .439 2 Cotton Fitzsimmons Lost Conference Semifinals
Cincinnati Royals 82 30 52 .366 8 Bob Cousy Did Not Qualify
Cleveland Cavaliers 82 23 59 .280 15 Bill Fitch Did Not Qualify

Western Conference

DIVISION TEAM GP W L PCT GB COACH PLAYOFF RESULT
Pacific Los Angeles Lakers 82 69 13 .841 — Bill Sharman NBA Champions
Golden State Warriors 82 51 31 .622 18 Al Attles Lost First Round
Phoenix Suns 82 49 33 .598 20 Cotton Fitzsimmons Did Not Qualify
Seattle SuperSonics 82 47 35 .573 22 Lenny Wilkens Did Not Qualify
Portland Trail Blazers 82 18 64 .220 51 Rolland Todd Did Not Qualify
Midwest Milwaukee Bucks 82 63 19 .768 — Larry Costello Lost Conference Finals
Chicago Bulls 82 57 25 .695 6 Dick Motta Lost Conference Semifinals
Houston Rockets 82 34 48 .415 29 Tex Winter Lost First Round
Detroit Pistons 82 26 56 .317 37 Earl Lloyd Did Not Qualify