1997-1998 NBA Division Standings
Atlantic Division
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | Home | Away | Div | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Heat | 55 | 27 | .671 | 0 | 4-6 | L 3 | 95.0 | 90.0 | 5.0 | 30-11 | 25-16 | 18-6 | 36-18 |
| 2 | New York Knicks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 12 | 3-7 | L 1 | 91.6 | 89.1 | 2.5 | 28-13 | 15-26 | 13-11 | 27-27 |
| 3 | New Jersey Nets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 12 | 6-4 | W 1 | 99.6 | 98.1 | 1.5 | 26-15 | 17-24 | 12-12 | 27-27 |
| 4 | Washington Wizards | 42 | 40 | .512 | 13 | 6-4 | W 4 | 97.2 | 96.6 | 0.6 | 24-17 | 18-23 | 12-13 | 24-30 |
| 5 | Orlando Magic | 41 | 41 | .500 | 14 | 4-6 | L 1 | 90.1 | 91.2 | -1.1 | 24-17 | 17-24 | 11-13 | 24-30 |
| 6 | Boston Celtics | 36 | 46 | .439 | 19 | 5-5 | L 1 | 95.9 | 98.5 | -2.6 | 24-17 | 12-29 | 12-13 | 23-31 |
| 7 | Philadelphia Sixers | 31 | 51 | .378 | 24 | 5-5 | W 1 | 93.3 | 95.7 | -2.4 | 19-22 | 12-29 | 7-17 | 16-38 |
Central Division
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | Home | Away | Div | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Bulls | 62 | 20 | .756 | 0 | 7-3 | W 2 | 96.7 | 89.6 | 7.1 | 37-4 | 25-16 | 21-7 | 42-12 |
| 2 | Indiana Pacers | 58 | 24 | .707 | 4 | 8-2 | L 1 | 96.0 | 89.9 | 6.1 | 32-9 | 26-15 | 19-9 | 41-13 |
| 3 | Charlotte Hornets | 51 | 31 | .622 | 11 | 5-5 | W 1 | 96.6 | 94.6 | 2.0 | 32-9 | 19-22 | 16-12 | 31-23 |
| 4 | Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 12 | 7-3 | W 2 | 95.9 | 92.3 | 3.6 | 29-12 | 21-20 | 19-9 | 34-20 |
| 5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 15 | 6-4 | W 1 | 92.5 | 89.8 | 2.7 | 27-14 | 20-21 | 14-14 | 28-26 |
| 6 | Detroit Pistons | 37 | 45 | .451 | 25 | 3-7 | L 1 | 94.2 | 92.6 | 1.6 | 25-16 | 12-29 | 12-16 | 25-29 |
| 7 | Milwaukee Bucks | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26 | 5-5 | L 2 | 94.5 | 96.4 | -1.9 | 21-20 | 15-26 | 9-19 | 20-34 |
| 8 | Toronto Raptors | 16 | 66 | .195 | 46 | 1-9 | L 3 | 94.9 | 104.2 | -9.3 | 9-32 | 7-34 | 2-26 | 7-47 |
Midwest Division
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | Home | Away | Div | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Jazz | 62 | 20 | .756 | 0 | 8-2 | L 1 | 101.0 | 94.4 | 6.6 | 36-5 | 26-15 | 22-2 | 38-14 |
| 2 | San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6 | 7-3 | W 3 | 92.5 | 88.5 | 4.0 | 31-10 | 25-16 | 18-6 | 33-19 |
| 3 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 45 | 37 | .549 | 17 | 7-3 | W 2 | 101.1 | 100.4 | 0.7 | 26-15 | 19-22 | 14-10 | 30-22 |
| 4 | Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21 | 4-6 | L 2 | 98.8 | 99.5 | -0.7 | 24-17 | 17-24 | 14-10 | 29-23 |
| 5 | Dallas Mavericks | 20 | 62 | .244 | 42 | 2-8 | L 3 | 91.4 | 97.5 | -6.1 | 13-28 | 7-34 | 9-15 | 13-39 |
| 6 | Vancouver Grizzlies | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43 | 3-7 | W 1 | 96.6 | 103.9 | -7.3 | 14-27 | 5-36 | 4-20 | 14-38 |
| 7 | Denver Nuggets | 11 | 71 | .134 | 51 | 2-8 | L 1 | 89.0 | 100.8 | -11.8 | 9-32 | 2-39 | 3-21 | 9-43 |
Pacific Division
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | Home | Away | Div | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle SuperSonics | 61 | 21 | .744 | 0 | 7-3 | W 1 | 100.6 | 93.4 | 7.2 | 35-6 | 26-15 | 19-5 | 39-13 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 61 | 21 | .744 | 0 | 9-1 | W 5 | 105.5 | 97.8 | 7.7 | 33-8 | 28-13 | 16-8 | 42-10 |
| 3 | Phoenix Suns | 56 | 26 | .683 | 5 | 9-1 | W 1 | 99.6 | 94.4 | 5.2 | 30-11 | 26-15 | 17-7 | 37-15 |
| 4 | Portland Trail Blazers | 46 | 36 | .561 | 15 | 6-4 | L 2 | 94.3 | 92.9 | 1.4 | 26-15 | 20-21 | 14-10 | 33-19 |
| 5 | Sacramento Kings | 27 | 55 | .329 | 34 | 1-9 | L 7 | 93.1 | 98.7 | -5.6 | 21-20 | 6-35 | 6-18 | 18-34 |
| 6 | Golden State Warriors | 19 | 63 | .232 | 42 | 4-6 | W 3 | 88.3 | 97.4 | -9.1 | 12-29 | 7-34 | 6-18 | 15-37 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Clippers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 44 | 1-9 | W 1 | 95.9 | 103.3 | -7.4 | 11-30 | 6-35 | 6-18 | 14-38 |