2022-23 NBA Standings (Final)
These are the final 2022-23 NBA standings. The Milwaukee Bucks finished top of the Eastern Conference at 58-24 and the Denver Nuggets finished top of the Western Conference at 53-29.
The best record in the league belonged to the Milwaukee Bucks at 58-24, and the worst to the Detroit Pistons at 17-65.
In the Eastern Conference, the Celtics won the Atlantic at 57-25, the Bucks won the Central at 58-24 and the Heat won the Southeast at 44-38.
In the Western Conference, the Nuggets won the Northwest at 53-29, the Kings won the Pacific at 48-34 and the Grizzlies won the Southwest at 51-31.
The Celtics had the best point differential at +535, and the Spurs had the worst at -823. The tables below are the final regular-season standings by conference with the playoff line. Each team page shows how the season fits into that club's recent history.
2022-23 playoff field
The Milwaukee Bucks were the No. 1 seed at 58-24. Seeds 2 to 10 went to the Celtics, the 76ers, the Cavaliers, the Knicks, the Nets, the Heat, the Raptors, the Hawks and the Bulls, in that order. The Washington Wizards were the first team out at 35-47.
The Denver Nuggets were the No. 1 seed at 53-29. Seeds 2 to 10 went to the Grizzlies, the Kings, the Suns, the Warriors, the Clippers, the Lakers, the Pelicans, the Timberwolves and the Thunder, in that order. The Dallas Mavericks were the first team out at 38-44.
Closest and clearest division races
The Boston Celtics finished 3 games clear of the Philadelphia 76ers, 57-25 to 54-28.
The Denver Nuggets finished 11 games clear of the Minnesota Timberwolves, 53-29 to 42-40.
Final 2022-23 standings by conference
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | WCGB | PROJ | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1* |  Milwaukee BucksMILCentral champion |
58 | 24 | .707 | - | - | - | - | 9589 | 9291 | +298 | L2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2z |  Boston CelticsBOSAtlantic champion |
57 | 25 | .695 | - | - | - | - | 9671 | 9136 | +535 | W3 | - | - | - | - |
| 3x |  Philadelphia 76ersPHIAtlantic |
54 | 28 | .659 | - | - | - | - | 9448 | 9094 | +354 | W2 | - | - | - | - |
| 4x |  Cleveland CavaliersCLECentral |
51 | 31 | .622 | - | - | - | - | 9205 | 8764 | +441 | L1 | - | - | - | - |
| 5x |  New York KnicksNYKAtlantic |
47 | 35 | .573 | - | - | - | - | 9514 | 9274 | +240 | L2 | - | - | - | - |
| 6x |  Brooklyn NetsBKNAtlantic |
45 | 37 | .549 | - | - | - | - | 9295 | 9225 | +70 | L1 | - | - | - | - |
| Playoff cutoff (seeds 1-6) | ||||||||||||||||
| 7z |  Miami HeatMIASoutheast champion |
44 | 38 | .537 | - | - | - | - | 8977 | 9003 | -26 | W1 | - | - | - | - |
| 8p |  Toronto RaptorsTORAtlantic |
41 | 41 | .500 | - | - | - | - | 9254 | 9133 | +121 | W1 | - | - | - | - |
| 9p |  Atlanta HawksATLSoutheast |
41 | 41 | .500 | - | - | - | - | 9711 | 9687 | +24 | L2 | - | - | - | - |
| 10p |  Chicago BullsCHICentral |
40 | 42 | .488 | - | - | - | - | 9276 | 9170 | +106 | W2 | - | - | - | - |
| Play-in cutoff (seeds 7-10) | ||||||||||||||||
| 11e |  Washington WizardsWASSoutheast |
35 | 47 | .427 | - | - | - | - | 9279 | 9378 | -99 | L1 | - | - | - | - |
| 12e |  Indiana PacersINDCentral |
35 | 47 | .427 | - | - | - | - | 9535 | 9796 | -261 | W1 | - | - | - | - |
| 13e |  Orlando MagicORLSoutheast |
34 | 48 | .415 | - | - | - | - | 9136 | 9346 | -210 | L4 | - | - | - | - |
| 14e |  Charlotte HornetsCHASoutheast |
27 | 55 | .329 | - | - | - | - | 9098 | 9610 | -512 | W1 | - | - | - | - |
| 15e |  Detroit PistonsDETCentral |
17 | 65 | .207 | - | - | - | - | 9045 | 9719 | -674 | L1 | - | - | - | - |
Western Conference
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | WCGB | PROJ | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1* |  Denver NuggetsDENNorthwest champion |
53 | 29 | .646 | - | - | - | - | 9495 | 9222 | +273 | W1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2z |  Memphis GrizzliesMEMSouthwest champion |
51 | 31 | .622 | - | - | - | - | 9587 | 9264 | +323 | L1 | - | - | - | - |
| 3z |  Sacramento KingsSACPacific champion |
48 | 34 | .585 | - | - | - | - | 9898 | 9681 | +217 | L3 | - | - | - | - |
| 4x |  Phoenix SunsPHXPacific |
45 | 37 | .549 | - | - | - | - | 9319 | 9149 | +170 | L2 | - | - | - | - |
| 5x |  Golden State WarriorsGSWPacific |
44 | 38 | .537 | - | - | - | - | 9753 | 9605 | +148 | W3 | - | - | - | - |
| 6x |  Los Angeles ClippersLACPacific |
44 | 38 | .537 | - | - | - | - | 9314 | 9273 | +41 | W3 | - | - | - | - |
| Playoff cutoff (seeds 1-6) | ||||||||||||||||
| 7p |  Los Angeles LakersLALPacific |
43 | 39 | .524 | - | - | - | - | 9608 | 9561 | +47 | W2 | - | - | - | - |
| 8p |  New Orleans PelicansNOPSouthwest |
42 | 40 | .512 | - | - | - | - | 9378 | 9223 | +155 | L1 | - | - | - | - |
| 9p |  Minnesota TimberwolvesMINNorthwest |
42 | 40 | .512 | - | - | - | - | 9494 | 9497 | -3 | W3 | - | - | - | - |
| 10p |  Oklahoma City ThunderOKCNorthwest |
40 | 42 | .488 | - | - | - | - | 9633 | 9544 | +89 | W2 | - | - | - | - |
| Play-in cutoff (seeds 7-10) | ||||||||||||||||
| 11e |  Dallas MavericksDALSouthwest |
38 | 44 | .463 | - | - | - | - | 9366 | 9360 | +6 | L2 | - | - | - | - |
| 12e |  Utah JazzUTANorthwest |
37 | 45 | .451 | - | - | - | - | 9600 | 9677 | -77 | L1 | - | - | - | - |
| 13e |  Portland Trail BlazersPORNorthwest |
33 | 49 | .402 | - | - | - | - | 9299 | 9628 | -329 | L4 | - | - | - | - |
| 14e |  Houston RocketsHOUSouthwest |
22 | 60 | .268 | - | - | - | - | 9081 | 9725 | -644 | W3 | - | - | - | - |
| 15e |  San Antonio SpursSASSouthwest |
22 | 60 | .268 | - | - | - | - | 9269 | 10092 | -823 | W1 | - | - | - | - |
2022-23 NBA standings FAQ
Who finished first in the Eastern Conference in 2022-23?
The Milwaukee Bucks. They finished 58-24 and took the No. 1 seed.
Who finished first in the Western Conference in 2022-23?
The Denver Nuggets. They finished 53-29 and took the No. 1 seed.
Which team had the best record in the 2022-23 NBA season?
The Milwaukee Bucks, at 58-24. No other team finished with a better record.
Which team had the worst record in 2022-23?
The Detroit Pistons, at 17-65. They finished bottom of the league table.
Who had the best point differential in 2022-23?
The Boston Celtics, at +535. They scored 9671 and allowed 9136.
Who won each division in 2022-23?
The Celtics in the Atlantic, the Bucks in the Central, the Heat in the Southeast, the Nuggets in the Northwest, the Kings in the Pacific and the Grizzlies in the Southwest.
Who took the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference in 2022-23?
The Chicago Bulls, at 40-42. The Washington Wizards were the first team out at 35-47.
How many games did each team play in 2022-23?
Every team played 82 regular-season games.
Updated · last result change Oct 31