Conference standings and postseason results for the NBA season.
Atlantic
| Philadelphia 76ers | 65 | 17 | .793 | 9191 | 8562 |
| Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | .683 | 9191 | 8752 |
| New York Knicks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8198 | 7997 |
| Washington Bullets | 42 | 40 | .512 | 8134 | 8145 |
Central
| Milwaukee Bucks | 51 | 31 | .622 | 8740 | 8379 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 8335 | 8413 |
| Detroit Pistons | 37 | 45 | .451 | 9239 | 9272 |
| Chicago Bulls | 28 | 54 | .341 | 9102 | 9503 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 23 | 59 | .280 | 7964 | 8574 |
| Indiana Pacers | 20 | 62 | .244 | 8911 | 9391 |
Midwest
| San Antonio Spurs | 53 | 29 | .646 | 9375 | 9075 |
| Denver Nuggets | 45 | 37 | .549 | 10105 | 10054 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 9243 | 9277 |
| Utah Jazz | 30 | 52 | .366 | 8938 | 9282 |
| Houston Rockets | 14 | 68 | .171 | 8145 | 9096 |
Pacific
| Los Angeles Lakers | 58 | 24 | .707 | 9433 | 8978 |
| Phoenix Suns | 53 | 29 | .646 | 8776 | 8361 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8808 | 8633 |
| Golden State Warriors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 8908 | 9205 |
Other
| New Jersey Nets | 49 | 33 | .598 | 8672 | 8445 |
| Seattle Supersonics | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9019 | 8756 |
| Kansas City Kings | 45 | 37 | .549 | 9328 | 9209 |
| San Diego Clippers | 25 | 57 | .305 | 8903 | 9299 |
Postseason
First Round
Conference Semifinals
Conference Finals