Conference standings and postseason results for the NBA season.
Atlantic
| Boston Celtics | 67 | 15 | .817 | 9359 | 8587 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 54 | 28 | .659 | 9051 | 8858 |
| Washington Bullets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 8442 | 8590 |
| New York Knicks | 23 | 59 | .280 | 8094 | 8554 |
Central
| Milwaukee Bucks | 57 | 25 | .695 | 9390 | 8649 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 8906 | 8712 |
| Detroit Pistons | 46 | 36 | .561 | 9363 | 9267 |
| Chicago Bulls | 30 | 52 | .366 | 8962 | 9274 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 29 | 53 | .354 | 8836 | 9071 |
| Indiana Pacers | 26 | 56 | .317 | 8519 | 8792 |
Midwest
| Houston Rockets | 51 | 31 | .622 | 9379 | 9165 |
| Denver Nuggets | 47 | 35 | .573 | 9410 | 9303 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9453 | 9363 |
| Utah Jazz | 42 | 40 | .512 | 8871 | 8901 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 35 | 47 | .427 | 9120 | 9272 |
Pacific
| Los Angeles Lakers | 62 | 20 | .756 | 9618 | 8983 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 40 | 42 | .488 | 9436 | 9349 |
| Sacramento Kings | 37 | 45 | .451 | 8924 | 9176 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 32 | 50 | .390 | 8907 | 9475 |
| Phoenix Suns | 32 | 50 | .390 | 9023 | 9268 |
| Golden State Warriors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 9299 | 9582 |
Other
| New Jersey Nets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 8949 | 9112 |
| Seattle Supersonics | 31 | 51 | .378 | 8564 | 8572 |
Postseason
First Round
Conference Semifinals
Conference Finals
Finals