1980-1981 NBA Division Standings
Atlantic Division
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | Home | Away | Div | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 62 | 20 | .756 | 0 | 6-4 | W 1 | 109.9 | 104.0 | 5.9 | 35-6 | 27-14 | 19-5 | 42-16 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Sixers | 62 | 20 | .756 | 0 | 5-5 | L 1 | 111.7 | 103.8 | 7.9 | 37-4 | 25-16 | 15-9 | 42-16 |
| 3 | New York Knicks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 12 | 8-2 | W 2 | 107.9 | 106.3 | 1.6 | 28-13 | 22-19 | 14-10 | 36-22 |
| 4 | Washington Bullets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 23 | 4-6 | W 2 | 105.6 | 105.6 | 0.0 | 26-15 | 13-28 | 8-16 | 23-35 |
| 5 | New Jersey Nets | 24 | 58 | .293 | 38 | 3-7 | L 5 | 106.9 | 113.0 | -6.1 | 16-25 | 8-33 | 4-20 | 16-42 |
Central Division
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | Home | Away | Div | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Bucks | 60 | 22 | .732 | 0 | 8-2 | W 5 | 113.1 | 105.9 | 7.2 | 34-7 | 26-15 | 23-7 | 41-17 |
| 2 | Chicago Bulls | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15 | 9-1 | W 8 | 109.0 | 107.0 | 2.0 | 26-15 | 19-22 | 20-9 | 34-24 |
| 3 | Indiana Pacers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16 | 5-5 | L 1 | 107.6 | 106.2 | 1.4 | 27-14 | 17-24 | 17-12 | 32-26 |
| 4 | Atlanta Hawks | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29 | 3-7 | L 3 | 104.9 | 108.0 | -3.1 | 20-21 | 11-30 | 9-21 | 18-40 |
| 5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 54 | .341 | 32 | 3-7 | L 7 | 105.7 | 110.6 | -4.9 | 20-21 | 8-33 | 11-19 | 19-39 |
| 6 | Detroit Pistons | 21 | 61 | .256 | 39 | 4-6 | L 1 | 99.7 | 106.0 | -6.3 | 14-27 | 7-34 | 9-21 | 16-42 |
Midwest Division
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | Home | Away | Div | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Antonio Spurs | 52 | 30 | .634 | 0 | 6-4 | W 2 | 112.3 | 109.4 | 2.9 | 34-7 | 18-23 | 21-9 | 40-20 |
| 2 | Houston Rockets | 40 | 42 | .488 | 12 | 6-4 | L 1 | 108.3 | 107.9 | 0.4 | 25-16 | 15-26 | 19-11 | 32-28 |
| 3 | Kansas City Kings | 40 | 42 | .488 | 12 | 4-6 | W 1 | 106.9 | 106.9 | 0.0 | 24-17 | 16-25 | 19-11 | 30-30 |
| 4 | Denver Nuggets | 37 | 45 | .451 | 15 | 7-3 | W 2 | 121.8 | 122.3 | -0.5 | 23-18 | 14-27 | 13-17 | 28-32 |
| 5 | Utah Jazz | 28 | 54 | .341 | 24 | 3-7 | L 1 | 101.2 | 107.1 | -5.9 | 20-21 | 8-33 | 13-17 | 22-38 |
| 6 | Dallas Mavericks | 15 | 67 | .183 | 37 | 4-6 | L 2 | 101.5 | 109.9 | -8.4 | 11-30 | 4-37 | 5-25 | 12-48 |
Pacific Division
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | Home | Away | Div | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix Suns | 57 | 25 | .695 | 0 | 5-5 | W 2 | 110.0 | 104.5 | 5.5 | 36-5 | 21-20 | 22-8 | 44-16 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3 | 6-4 | L 2 | 111.2 | 107.3 | 3.9 | 30-11 | 24-17 | 19-11 | 39-21 |
| 3 | Portland Trail Blazers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 12 | 8-2 | W 4 | 110.7 | 109.8 | 0.9 | 30-11 | 15-26 | 18-12 | 33-27 |
| 4 | Golden State Warriors | 39 | 43 | .476 | 18 | 3-7 | L 2 | 109.8 | 111.0 | -1.2 | 26-15 | 13-28 | 10-20 | 28-32 |
| 5 | San Diego Clippers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 21 | 4-6 | L 3 | 106.5 | 108.1 | -1.6 | 22-19 | 14-27 | 14-16 | 29-31 |
| 6 | Seattle SuperSonics | 34 | 48 | .415 | 23 | 3-7 | W 1 | 104.0 | 105.7 | -1.7 | 22-19 | 12-29 | 7-23 | 23-37 |