League Standings
Eastern
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | PS/G | PA/G | PYTH | STRK | L10 | More | |
| New York Knicks | Knicks | 47 | 42 | .528 | - | 107.8 | 106.9 | .529 | L3 | 5-5 | |
| Boston Celtics | Celtics | 47 | 50 | .485 | 4 | 103.9 | 106.1 | .428 | L1 | 4-6 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 76ers | 36 | 48 | .429 | 8.5 | 102.3 | 104.1 | .440 | L1 | 5-5 | |
| Washington Bullets | Bullets | 31 | 53 | .369 | 13.5 | 100.2 | 104.7 | .350 | L2 | 3-7 |
| Central | W | L | PCT | GB | PS/G | PA/G | PYTH | STRK | L10 | More | |
| Chicago Bulls | Bulls | 61 | 30 | .670 | - | 115.5 | 107.3 | .736 | L1 | 5-5 | |
| Atlanta Hawks | Hawks | 54 | 45 | .545 | 11 | 103.4 | 102.7 | .526 | L4 | 4-6 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Bucks | 41 | 43 | .488 | 16.5 | 116.1 | 116.0 | .503 | W1 | 6-4 | |
| Detroit Pistons | Pistons | 37 | 47 | .440 | 20.5 | 103.4 | 106.1 | .409 | W1 | 3-7 |
Playoff Race
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Bulls | 61-30 | - |
| Knicks | 47-42 | - |
| Hawks | 54-45 | - |
| Bucks | 41-43 | - |
| In the hunt | ||
| Celtics | 47-50 | 0.5 |
| Pistons | 37-47 | 4 |
| 76ers | 36-48 | 5 |
| Bullets | 31-53 | 10 |
Western
| Midwest | W | L | PCT | GB | PS/G | PA/G | PYTH | STRK | L10 | More | |
| San Antonio Spurs | Spurs | 41 | 48 | .461 | - | 102.8 | 105.7 | .402 | L1 | 3-7 | |
| Houston Rockets | Rockets | 36 | 48 | .429 | 2.5 | 101.4 | 105.0 | .380 | L2 | 5-5 | |
| Denver Nuggets | Nuggets | 34 | 50 | .405 | 4.5 | 106.5 | 107.9 | .456 | L1 | 2-8 | |
| Sacramento Kings | Kings | 16 | 68 | .190 | 22.5 | 103.8 | 115.7 | .181 | W1 | 1-9 |
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | PS/G | PA/G | PYTH | STRK | L10 | More | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Trail Blazers | 83 | 14 | .856 | - | 107.9 | 95.0 | .854 | W6 | 9-1 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Lakers | 65 | 29 | .691 | 16.5 | 104.2 | 97.4 | .717 | L2 | 5-5 | |
| Golden State Warriors | Warriors | 48 | 40 | .545 | 30.5 | 103.3 | 100.4 | .597 | L4 | 4-6 | |
| Phoenix Suns | Suns | 31 | 53 | .369 | 45.5 | 108.3 | 112.9 | .359 | W1 | 4-6 |
Playoff Race
| Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Trail Blazers | 83-14 | - |
| Spurs | 41-48 | - |
| Lakers | 65-29 | - |
| Warriors | 48-40 | - |
| In the hunt | ||
| Rockets | 36-48 | 10 |
| Nuggets | 34-50 | 12 |
| Suns | 31-53 | 15 |
| Kings | 16-68 | 30 |


