Last Updated on October 4, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
2008–09 NBA D-League Standings
| DIVISION | TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | HEAD COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Iowa Energy | 50 | 28 | 22 | .560 | 0.0 | Nick Nurse | Lost First Round |
| Central | Dakota Wizards | 50 | 27 | 23 | .540 | 1.0 | Duane Ticknor | Lost Semifinals |
| Central | Erie BayHawks | 50 | 27 | 23 | .540 | 1.0 | John Treloar | Lost First Round |
| Central | Sioux Falls Skyforce | 50 | 25 | 25 | .500 | 3.0 | Nate Tibbetts | Did Not Qualify |
| Central | Fort Wayne Mad Ants | 50 | 19 | 31 | .380 | 9.0 | Jaren Jackson | Did Not Qualify |
| Southwest | Colorado 14ers | 50 | 34 | 16 | .680 | 0.0 | Bob MacKinnon | Champion |
| Southwest | Austin Toros | 50 | 32 | 18 | .640 | 2.0 | Quin Snyder | Lost Semifinals |
| Southwest | Albuquerque Thunderbirds | 50 | 24 | 26 | .480 | 10.0 | John Coffino | Did Not Qualify |
| Southwest | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | 50 | 21 | 29 | .420 | 13.0 | Clay Moser | Did Not Qualify |
| Southwest | Tulsa 66ers | 50 | 15 | 35 | .300 | 19.0 | Paul Woolpert | Did Not Qualify |
| West | Utah Flash | 50 | 32 | 18 | .640 | 0.0 | Brad Jones | Lost Finals |
| West | Idaho Stampede | 50 | 31 | 19 | .620 | 1.0 | Bryan Gates | Lost First Round |
| West | Bakersfield Jam | 50 | 26 | 24 | .520 | 6.0 | Scott Roth | Lost First Round |
| West | Reno Bighorns | 50 | 25 | 25 | .500 | 7.0 | Jay Humphries | Did Not Qualify |
| West | Los Angeles D-Fenders | 50 | 19 | 31 | .380 | 13.0 | Dan Panaggio | Did Not Qualify |
| West | Anaheim Arsenal | 50 | 15 | 35 | .300 | 17.0 | Sam Vincent | Did Not Qualify |
Colorado went 4–0, defeating Erie, Austin, and Utah to win the championship. Utah reached the Finals after defeating Bakersfield and Dakota, while Dakota eliminated Iowa.
Anaheim’s 2008–09 head coach was Sam Vincent, not Reggie Geary; Anaheim announced Vincent as its new head coach before the season.