The Los Angeles Lakers finished 1st in the Western Conference in 1985-86 with a record of 62-20. They earned the top seed in the conference.
Western Conference
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | CONF | DIV | HOME | ROAD | L10 | STRK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | z-Lakers | 62 | 20 | .756 | 47-13 | 23-7 | 35-6 | 27-14 | 7-3 | L1 |
| 2 |  | y-Rockets | 51 | 31 | .622 | 38-22 | 20-10 | 36-5 | 15-26 | 7-3 | L2 |
| 3 |  | x-Nuggets | 47 | 35 | .573 | 34-26 | 15-15 | 34-7 | 13-28 | 4-6 | L1 |
| 4 |  | x-Mavericks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 33-27 | 16-14 | 26-15 | 18-23 | 5-5 | W1 |
| 5 |  | x-Jazz | 42 | 40 | .512 | 30-30 | 15-15 | 27-14 | 15-26 | 6-4 | W2 |
| 6 |  | x-Trail Blazers | 40 | 42 | .488 | 31-29 | 18-12 | 27-14 | 13-28 | 5-5 | L1 |
| 7 |  | x-Kings | 37 | 45 | .451 | 28-32 | 15-15 | 25-16 | 12-29 | 6-4 | L2 |
| 8 |  | x-Spurs | 35 | 47 | .427 | 25-35 | 9-21 | 21-20 | 14-27 | 3-7 | W2 |
| 9 |  | e-Suns | 32 | 50 | .390 | 25-35 | 16-14 | 23-18 | 9-32 | 3-7 | W2 |
| 10 |  | e-Clippers | 32 | 50 | .390 | 25-35 | 10-20 | 22-19 | 10-31 | 6-4 | L1 |
| 11 |  | e-SuperSonics | 31 | 51 | .378 | 23-37 | 11-19 | 24-17 | 7-34 | 4-6 | W1 |
| 12 |  | e-Warriors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 21-39 | 12-18 | 24-17 | 6-35 | 5-5 | L2 |
Eastern Conference
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | CONF | DIV | HOME | ROAD | L10 | STRK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | z-Celtics | 67 | 15 | .817 | 48-10 | 18-6 | 40-1 | 27-14 | 8-2 | W2 |
| 2 |  | y-Bucks | 57 | 25 | .695 | 39-19 | 21-9 | 33-8 | 24-17 | 7-3 | W2 |
| 3 |  | x-76ers | 54 | 28 | .659 | 38-20 | 15-9 | 31-10 | 23-18 | 7-3 | L1 |
| 4 |  | x-Hawks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 35-23 | 21-9 | 34-7 | 16-25 | 6-4 | W3 |
| 5 |  | x-Pistons | 46 | 36 | .561 | 33-25 | 18-12 | 31-10 | 15-26 | 5-5 | W1 |
| 6 |  | x-Bullets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 29-29 | 11-13 | 26-15 | 13-28 | 5-5 | W1 |
| 7 |  | x-Nets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 26-32 | 11-13 | 26-15 | 13-28 | 4-6 | L2 |
| 8 |  | x-Bulls | 30 | 52 | .366 | 19-39 | 10-20 | 22-19 | 8-33 | 6-4 | L1 |
| 9 |  | e-Cavaliers | 29 | 53 | .354 | 19-39 | 10-19 | 16-25 | 13-28 | 3-7 | W1 |
| 10 |  | e-Pacers | 26 | 56 | .317 | 19-39 | 9-20 | 19-22 | 7-34 | 1-9 | L2 |
| 11 |  | e-Knicks | 23 | 59 | .280 | 14-44 | 5-19 | 15-26 | 8-33 | 1-9 | L2 |
z - clinched conference
y - clinched division
x - clinched playoff berth
e - eliminated from playoff
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More Lakers Stats
Team Leaders 
PPG
23.2
James
RPG
9.6
Ayton
APG
7.3
James
Team Rankings
ORTG
118.2
9th
DRTG
116.4
19th
NETRTG
1.7
14th
3P%
35.9
15th
2025-26 Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 62 | 20 | .756 | 2.0 | |
3 | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10.0 | |
4 |  Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 |
5 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 | |
6 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
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NBA 2025-26 Standings
| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pistons - z | 60 | 22 | .732 | |
| 2 |  Celtics - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Raptors - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 6 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  76ers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 8 |  Magic - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 9 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16.0 | |
| 10 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 |
| 12 |  Bulls - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 |
| 13 |  Nets - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 40.0 |
| 14 |  Pacers - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 |
| 15 |  Wizards - e | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 |
Hornets
Heat| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thunder - z | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - x | 62 | 20 | .756 | 2.0 |
| 3 |  Nuggets - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10.0 |
| 4 | Lakers - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Rockets - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Suns - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 19.0 |
| 8 |  Trail Blazers - x | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 |
| 9 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | |
| 10 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 27.0 | |
| 11 |  Pelicans - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 12 |  Mavericks - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 13 |  Grizzlies - e | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 |
| 14 |  Kings - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
| 15 |  Jazz - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
Clippers
Warriors