Last Updated on September 29, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Eastern Conference
| DIVISION | TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 82 | 60 | 22 | .732 | — | Red Holzman | Won NBA Championship |
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 18.0 | Jack Ramsay | Lost First Round |
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 82 | 34 | 48 | .415 | 26.0 | Tom Heinsohn | Did Not Qualify |
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 82 | 56 | 26 | .683 | — | Larry Costello | Lost Conference Finals |
| Central | Baltimore Bullets | 82 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 6.0 | Gene Shue | Lost First Round |
| Central | Cincinnati Royals | 82 | 36 | 46 | .439 | 20.0 | Bob Cousy | Did Not Qualify |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 82 | 31 | 51 | .378 | 25.0 | Butch Van Breda Kolff | Did Not Qualify |
Western Conference
| DIVISION | TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|
| Midwest | Atlanta Hawks | 82 | 48 | 34 | .585 | — | Richie Guerin | Lost Conference Finals |
| Midwest | Chicago Bulls | 82 | 39 | 43 | .476 | 9.0 | Dick Motta | Lost First Round |
| Midwest | Phoenix Suns | 82 | 39 | 43 | .476 | 9.0 | Johnny “Red” Kerr | Lost First Round |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 82 | 46 | 36 | .561 | — | Joe Mullaney | Lost NBA Finals |
| Pacific | Seattle SuperSonics | 82 | 36 | 46 | .439 | 10.0 | Al Bianchi | Did Not Qualify |
| Pacific | San Francisco Warriors | 82 | 30 | 52 | .366 | 16.0 | George Lee | Did Not Qualify |
| Pacific | San Diego Rockets | 82 | 27 | 55 | .329 | 19.0 | Jack McMahon | Did Not Qualify |
