NBA standings 1985-86
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | Strk | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Playoffs) | CelticsBoston Celtics | 67 | 15 | .817 | – | 8-2 | W2 | 40-1 | 27-14 |
| 2 (Playoffs) | BucksMilwaukee Bucks | 57 | 25 | .695 | 10 | 7-3 | W2 | 33-8 | 24-17 |
| 3 (Playoffs) | 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers | 54 | 28 | .659 | 13 | 7-3 | L1 | 31-10 | 23-18 |
| 4 (Playoffs) | HawksAtlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 17 | 6-4 | W3 | 34-7 | 16-25 |
| 5 (Playoffs) | PistonsDetroit Pistons | 46 | 36 | .561 | 21 | 5-5 | W1 | 31-10 | 15-26 |
| 6 (Playoffs) | BulletsWashington Bullets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 28 | 5-5 | W1 | 26-15 | 13-28 |
| 7 (Playoffs) | NetsNew Jersey Nets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 28 | 4-6 | L2 | 26-15 | 13-28 |
| 8 (Playoffs) | BullsChicago Bulls | 30 | 52 | .366 | 37 | 6-4 | L1 | 22-19 | 8-33 |
| 9 | CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers | 29 | 53 | .354 | 38 | 3-7 | W1 | 16-25 | 13-28 |
| 10 | PacersIndiana Pacers | 26 | 56 | .317 | 41 | 1-9 | L2 | 19-22 | 7-34 |
| 11 | KnicksNew York Knicks | 23 | 59 | .280 | 44 | 1-9 | L2 | 15-26 | 8-33 |
Western Conference
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | Strk | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Playoffs) | LakersLos Angeles Lakers | 62 | 20 | .756 | – | 7-3 | L1 | 35-6 | 27-14 |
| 2 (Playoffs) | RocketsHouston Rockets | 51 | 31 | .622 | 11 | 7-3 | L2 | 36-5 | 15-26 |
| 3 (Playoffs) | NuggetsDenver Nuggets | 47 | 35 | .573 | 15 | 4-6 | L1 | 34-7 | 13-28 |
| 4 (Playoffs) | MavericksDallas Mavericks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 18 | 5-5 | W1 | 26-15 | 18-23 |
| 5 (Playoffs) | JazzUtah Jazz | 42 | 40 | .512 | 20 | 6-4 | W2 | 27-14 | 15-26 |
| 6 (Playoffs) | Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers | 40 | 42 | .488 | 22 | 5-5 | L1 | 27-14 | 13-28 |
| 7 (Playoffs) | KingsSacramento Kings | 37 | 45 | .451 | 25 | 6-4 | L2 | 25-16 | 12-29 |
| 8 (Playoffs) | SpursSan Antonio Spurs | 35 | 47 | .427 | 27 | 3-7 | W2 | 21-20 | 14-27 |
| 9 | SunsPhoenix Suns | 32 | 50 | .390 | 30 | 3-7 | W2 | 23-18 | 9-32 |
| 10 | ClippersLos Angeles Clippers | 32 | 50 | .390 | 30 | 6-4 | L1 | 22-19 | 10-31 |
| 11 | SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonics | 31 | 51 | .378 | 31 | 4-6 | W1 | 24-17 | 7-34 |
| 12 | WarriorsGolden State Warriors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 32 | 5-5 | L2 | 24-17 | 6-35 |
- Playoffs
