League Champion: Detroit Pistons
Most Valuable Player: Magic Johnson (22.3/6.6/11.5)
Rookie of the Year: David Robinson (24.3/12.0/2.0)
PPG Leader: Michael Jordan (33.6)
RPG Leader: Hakeem Olajuwon (14.0)
APG Leader: John Stockton (14.5)
WS Leader: Michael Jordan (19.0)
| Eastern Conference | W | L | W-L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G | SRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Division | |||||||
| Philadelphia 76ers* (2) | 53 | 29 | .646 | — | 110.2 | 105.2 | 4.23 |
| Boston Celtics* (4) | 52 | 30 | .634 | 1.0 | 110.0 | 106.0 | 3.23 |
| New York Knicks* (5) | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8.0 | 108.3 | 106.9 | 0.78 |
| Washington Bullets (10) | 31 | 51 | .378 | 22.0 | 107.7 | 109.9 | -2.43 |
| Miami Heat (11) | 18 | 64 | .220 | 35.0 | 100.6 | 110.3 | -9.59 |
| New Jersey Nets (13) | 17 | 65 | .207 | 36.0 | 100.1 | 108.0 | -7.82 |
| Central Division | |||||||
| Detroit Pistons* (1) | 59 | 23 | .720 | — | 104.3 | 98.3 | 5.41 |
| Chicago Bulls* (3) | 55 | 27 | .671 | 4.0 | 109.5 | 106.2 | 2.74 |
| Milwaukee Bucks* (6) | 44 | 38 | .537 | 15.0 | 106.0 | 106.8 | -1.06 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers* (7) | 42 | 40 | .512 | 17.0 | 102.6 | 102.9 | -0.62 |
| Indiana Pacers* (8) | 42 | 40 | .512 | 17.0 | 109.3 | 109.1 | -0.18 |
| Atlanta Hawks (9) | 41 | 41 | .500 | 18.0 | 108.5 | 107.5 | 0.64 |
| Orlando Magic (12) | 18 | 64 | .220 | 41.0 | 110.9 | 119.8 | -8.73 |
| Western Conference | W | L | W-L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G | SRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Division | |||||||
| San Antonio Spurs* (2) | 56 | 26 | .683 | — | 106.3 | 102.8 | 3.58 |
| Utah Jazz* (4) | 55 | 27 | .671 | 1.0 | 106.8 | 102.0 | 4.82 |
| Dallas Mavericks* (6) | 47 | 35 | .573 | 9.0 | 102.2 | 102.2 | 0.42 |
| Denver Nuggets* (7) | 43 | 39 | .524 | 13.0 | 114.6 | 113.2 | 1.56 |
| Houston Rockets* (8) | 41 | 41 | .500 | 15.0 | 106.7 | 105.3 | 1.71 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves (13) | 22 | 60 | .268 | 34.0 | 95.2 | 99.4 | -3.60 |
| Charlotte Hornets (14) | 19 | 63 | .232 | 37.0 | 100.4 | 108.2 | -7.01 |
| Pacific Division | |||||||
| Los Angeles Lakers* (1) | 63 | 19 | .768 | — | 110.7 | 103.9 | 6.74 |
| Portland Trail Blazers* (3) | 59 | 23 | .720 | 4.0 | 114.2 | 107.9 | 6.48 |
| Phoenix Suns* (5) | 54 | 28 | .659 | 9.0 | 114.9 | 107.8 | 7.09 |
| Seattle SuperSonics (9) | 41 | 41 | .500 | 22.0 | 106.9 | 105.9 | 1.40 |
| Golden State Warriors (10) | 37 | 45 | .451 | 26.0 | 116.3 | 119.4 | -2.55 |
| Los Angeles Clippers (11) | 30 | 52 | .366 | 33.0 | 103.8 | 107.2 | -2.80 |
| Sacramento Kings (12) | 23 | 59 | .280 | 40.0 | 101.7 | 106.8 | -4.42 |