The Los Angeles Lakers finished 1st in the Western Conference in 1986-87 with a record of 65-17. They earned the top seed in the conference.
Western Conference
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | CONF | DIV | HOME | ROAD | L10 | STRK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | z-Lakers | 65 | 17 | .793 | 47-13 | 24-6 | 37-4 | 28-13 | 8-2 | L2 |
| 2 |  | y-Mavericks | 55 | 27 | .671 | 42-18 | 19-11 | 35-6 | 20-21 | 7-3 | W1 |
| 3 |  | x-Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | .598 | 35-25 | 17-13 | 34-7 | 15-26 | 5-5 | W2 |
| 4 |  | x-Jazz | 44 | 38 | .537 | 32-28 | 19-11 | 31-10 | 13-28 | 4-6 | L3 |
| 5 |  | x-Warriors | 42 | 40 | .512 | 32-28 | 17-13 | 25-16 | 17-24 | 5-5 | W2 |
| 6 |  | x-Rockets | 42 | 40 | .512 | 31-29 | 19-11 | 25-16 | 17-24 | 5-5 | L1 |
| 7 |  | x-SuperSonics | 39 | 43 | .476 | 32-28 | 15-15 | 25-16 | 14-27 | 4-6 | W1 |
| 8 |  | x-Nuggets | 37 | 45 | .451 | 28-32 | 14-16 | 27-14 | 10-31 | 6-4 | W1 |
| 9 |  | e-Suns | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28-32 | 14-16 | 26-15 | 10-31 | 9-1 | W3 |
| 10 |  | e-Kings | 29 | 53 | .354 | 22-38 | 10-20 | 20-21 | 9-32 | 6-4 | L1 |
| 11 |  | e-Spurs | 28 | 54 | .341 | 20-40 | 9-21 | 21-20 | 7-34 | 2-8 | L1 |
| 12 |  | e-Clippers | 12 | 70 | .146 | 11-49 | 3-27 | 9-32 | 3-38 | 0-10 | L14 |
Eastern Conference
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | CONF | DIV | HOME | ROAD | L10 | STRK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | z-Celtics | 59 | 23 | .720 | 38-20 | 15-9 | 39-2 | 20-21 | 6-4 | W4 |
| 2 |  | y-Hawks | 57 | 25 | .695 | 38-20 | 17-13 | 35-6 | 22-19 | 9-1 | L1 |
| 3 |  | x-Pistons | 52 | 30 | .634 | 38-20 | 17-13 | 32-9 | 20-21 | 5-5 | L1 |
| 4 |  | x-Bucks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 34-24 | 17-13 | 32-9 | 18-23 | 7-3 | W2 |
| 5 |  | x-76ers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 29-29 | 12-12 | 28-13 | 17-24 | 5-5 | W1 |
| 6 |  | x-Bullets | 42 | 40 | .512 | 26-32 | 13-11 | 27-14 | 15-26 | 6-4 | L1 |
| 7 |  | x-Pacers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 28-30 | 13-16 | 28-13 | 13-28 | 4-6 | W2 |
| 8 |  | x-Bulls | 40 | 42 | .488 | 30-28 | 17-12 | 29-12 | 11-30 | 4-6 | L2 |
| 9 |  | e-Cavaliers | 31 | 51 | .378 | 22-36 | 8-22 | 25-16 | 6-35 | 4-6 | W1 |
| 10 |  | e-Nets | 24 | 58 | .293 | 20-38 | 12-12 | 19-22 | 5-36 | 2-8 | L5 |
| 11 |  | e-Knicks | 24 | 58 | .293 | 16-42 | 8-16 | 18-23 | 6-35 | 2-8 | L6 |
z - clinched conference
y - clinched division
x - clinched playoff berth
e - eliminated from playoff
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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 |
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