1979-1980 NBA Division Standings
Atlantic Division
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | Home | Away | Div | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 61 | 21 | .744 | 0 | 7-3 | L 1 | 113.5 | 105.7 | 7.8 | 35-6 | 26-15 | 17-7 | 45-15 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Sixers | 59 | 23 | .720 | 2 | 6-4 | W 1 | 109.1 | 104.9 | 4.2 | 36-5 | 23-18 | 19-5 | 44-16 |
| 3 | Washington Bullets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22 | 5-5 | W 2 | 107.0 | 109.5 | -2.5 | 24-17 | 15-26 | 9-15 | 27-33 |
| 4 | New York Knicks | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22 | 3-7 | L 2 | 114.0 | 115.1 | -1.1 | 25-16 | 14-27 | 8-16 | 26-34 |
| 5 | New Jersey Nets | 34 | 48 | .415 | 27 | 3-7 | L 1 | 108.3 | 109.5 | -1.2 | 22-19 | 12-29 | 7-17 | 26-34 |
Central Division
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | Home | Away | Div | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 0 | 6-4 | L 2 | 104.5 | 101.6 | 2.9 | 32-9 | 18-23 | 21-9 | 38-22 |
| 2 | Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 9 | 6-4 | W 3 | 110.8 | 110.6 | 0.2 | 29-12 | 12-29 | 20-10 | 30-30 |
| 3 | San Antonio Spurs | 41 | 41 | .500 | 9 | 6-4 | W 1 | 119.4 | 119.7 | -0.3 | 27-14 | 14-27 | 14-16 | 27-33 |
| 4 | Indiana Pacers | 37 | 45 | .451 | 13 | 5-5 | L 1 | 111.2 | 111.9 | -0.7 | 26-15 | 11-30 | 15-15 | 28-32 |
| 5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 37 | 45 | .451 | 13 | 8-2 | W 1 | 114.1 | 113.8 | 0.3 | 28-13 | 9-32 | 16-14 | 28-32 |
| 6 | Detroit Pistons | 16 | 66 | .195 | 34 | 0-10 | L 14 | 108.9 | 117.2 | -8.3 | 13-28 | 3-38 | 4-26 | 11-49 |
Midwest Division
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | Home | Away | Div | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Bucks | 49 | 33 | .598 | 0 | 8-2 | W 1 | 110.1 | 106.1 | 4.0 | 28-12 | 21-21 | 15-9 | 39-21 |
| 2 | Kansas City Kings | 47 | 35 | .573 | 2 | 4-6 | W 2 | 108.0 | 104.9 | 3.1 | 30-11 | 17-24 | 18-6 | 33-27 |
| 3 | Denver Nuggets | 30 | 52 | .366 | 19 | 3-7 | L 4 | 108.3 | 112.7 | -4.4 | 24-17 | 6-35 | 10-14 | 21-39 |
| 4 | Chicago Bulls | 30 | 52 | .366 | 19 | 5-5 | L 1 | 107.5 | 110.2 | -2.7 | 21-20 | 9-32 | 8-16 | 23-37 |
| 5 | Utah Jazz | 24 | 58 | .293 | 25 | 2-8 | L 3 | 102.4 | 108.4 | -6.0 | 17-24 | 7-34 | 9-15 | 17-43 |
Pacific Division
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | Home | Away | Div | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 60 | 22 | .732 | 0 | 9-1 | W 5 | 115.1 | 109.2 | 5.9 | 37-4 | 23-18 | 19-11 | 42-18 |
| 2 | Seattle SuperSonics | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4 | 6-4 | W 2 | 108.5 | 103.8 | 4.7 | 33-8 | 23-18 | 18-12 | 39-21 |
| 3 | Phoenix Suns | 55 | 27 | .671 | 5 | 7-3 | W 3 | 111.1 | 107.5 | 3.6 | 37-5 | 18-22 | 19-11 | 42-18 |
| 4 | Portland Trail Blazers | 38 | 44 | .463 | 22 | 5-5 | L 2 | 102.5 | 103.3 | -0.8 | 26-15 | 12-29 | 13-17 | 29-31 |
| 5 | San Diego Clippers | 35 | 47 | .427 | 25 | 2-8 | L 7 | 107.6 | 111.7 | -4.1 | 24-17 | 11-30 | 13-17 | 26-34 |
| 6 | Golden State Warriors | 24 | 58 | .293 | 36 | 2-8 | L 2 | 103.6 | 108.0 | -4.4 | 15-26 | 9-32 | 8-22 | 19-41 |