NBA standings 1970-71
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | Strk | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Playoffs) | KnicksNew York Knicks | 52 | 30 | .634 | – | 6-4 | L1 | 32-9 | 20-21 |
| 2 (Playoffs) | 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5 | 6-4 | W1 | 26-15 | 21-20 |
| 3 | CelticsBoston Celtics | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8 | 6-4 | W4 | 26-14 | 18-24 |
| 4 (Playoffs) | BulletsBaltimore Bullets | 42 | 40 | .512 | 10 | 4-6 | L1 | 26-15 | 16-25 |
| 5 (Playoffs) | HawksAtlanta Hawks | 36 | 46 | .439 | 16 | 8-2 | L1 | 21-20 | 15-26 |
| 6 | RoyalsCincinnati Royals | 33 | 49 | .402 | 19 | 6-4 | L3 | 21-16 | 12-33 |
| 7 | BravesBuffalo Braves | 22 | 60 | .268 | 30 | 3-7 | L4 | 16-26 | 6-34 |
| 8 | CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers | 15 | 67 | .183 | 37 | 3-7 | L2 | 11-30 | 4-37 |
Western Conference
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | Strk | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Playoffs) | BucksMilwaukee Bucks | 66 | 16 | .805 | – | 5-5 | L2 | 38-3 | 28-13 |
| 2 (Playoffs) | BullsChicago Bulls | 51 | 31 | .622 | 15 | 5-5 | L1 | 31-11 | 20-20 |
| 3 | SunsPhoenix Suns | 48 | 34 | .585 | 18 | 4-6 | L1 | 28-14 | 20-20 |
| 4 (Playoffs) | LakersLos Angeles Lakers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 18 | 3-7 | W1 | 31-11 | 17-23 |
| 5 | PistonsDetroit Pistons | 45 | 37 | .549 | 21 | 3-7 | W1 | 25-17 | 20-20 |
| 6 (Playoffs) | WarriorsSan Francisco Warriors | 41 | 41 | .500 | 25 | 5-5 | L1 | 22-19 | 19-22 |
| 7 | RocketsSan Diego Rockets | 40 | 42 | .488 | 26 | 7-3 | W7 | 25-16 | 15-26 |
| 8 | SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonics | 38 | 44 | .463 | 28 | 6-4 | W1 | 27-13 | 11-31 |
| 9 | Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers | 29 | 53 | .354 | 37 | 6-4 | W5 | 20-22 | 9-31 |
- Playoffs