NBA standings at the end of January 29, 1980
| Atlantic Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston Celtics |
38 | 13 | .745 | 5705 | 5332 | 373 | -0.05 | 7.26 | 22-4 | 16-9 | 7-3 | Won 2 | |||||||
 Philadelphia 76ers |
36 | 14 | .720 | 5509 | 5264 | 245 | 0.15 | 5.05 | 22-3 | 14-11 | 7-3 | Lost 3 | |||||||
 New York Knicks |
26 | 28 | .481 | 6189 | 6216 | -27 | 0.46 | -0.04 | 17-10 | 9-18 | 4-6 | Won 4 | |||||||
 Washington Bullets |
22 | 28 | .440 | 5296 | 5478 | -182 | 0.43 | -3.21 | 13-12 | 9-16 | 3-7 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 New Jersey Nets |
22 | 30 | .423 | 5486 | 5575 | -89 | 0.71 | -1.00 | 16-12 | 6-18 | 4-6 | Won 1 | |||||||
| Central Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Hawks |
31 | 23 | .574 | 5777 | 5601 | 176 | 0.30 | 3.56 | 19-7 | 12-16 | 5-5 | Won 3 | |||||||
 San Antonio Spurs |
28 | 25 | .528 | 6350 | 6387 | -37 | 0.60 | -0.10 | 20-7 | 8-18 | 6-4 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Indiana Pacers |
26 | 26 | .500 | 5808 | 5851 | -43 | 0.06 | -0.77 | 18-7 | 8-19 | 8-2 | Won 4 | |||||||
 Houston Rockets |
25 | 26 | .490 | 5786 | 5764 | 22 | 0.59 | 1.02 | 19-6 | 6-20 | 6-4 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Cleveland Cavaliers |
23 | 31 | .426 | 6215 | 6190 | 25 | 0.09 | 0.55 | 19-8 | 4-23 | 4-6 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Detroit Pistons |
14 | 39 | .264 | 5771 | 6111 | -340 | 0.47 | -5.94 | 11-14 | 3-25 | 4-6 | Lost 2 | |||||||
| Midwest Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Kings |
34 | 22 | .607 | 6172 | 5889 | 283 | -0.72 | 4.34 | 22-6 | 12-16 | 7-3 | Won 2 | |||||||
 Milwaukee Bucks |
29 | 26 | .527 | 5910 | 5870 | 40 | -0.43 | 0.30 | 16-11 | 13-15 | 4-6 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Chicago Bulls |
18 | 34 | .346 | 5550 | 5723 | -173 | 0.24 | -3.09 | 13-14 | 5-20 | 4-6 | Lost 3 | |||||||
 Denver Nuggets |
18 | 36 | .333 | 5825 | 6079 | -254 | -0.02 | -4.73 | 14-12 | 4-24 | 2-8 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Utah Jazz |
17 | 37 | .315 | 5609 | 5904 | -295 | 0.05 | -5.41 | 12-15 | 5-22 | 4-6 | Won 1 | |||||||
| Pacific Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | MOV | SOS | SRS | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Seattle Supersonics |
37 | 15 | .712 | 5700 | 5436 | 264 | -1.10 | 3.98 | 22-4 | 15-11 | 8-2 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 Los Angeles Lakers |
37 | 17 | .685 | 6221 | 5973 | 248 | -0.55 | 4.04 | 24-3 | 13-14 | 8-2 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Phoenix Suns |
34 | 19 | .642 | 5809 | 5645 | 164 | -0.55 | 2.54 | 23-4 | 11-15 | 7-3 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 San Diego Clippers |
28 | 29 | .491 | 6203 | 6381 | -178 | 0.16 | -2.96 | 19-9 | 9-20 | 4-6 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Portland Trail Blazers |
25 | 29 | .463 | 5456 | 5462 | -6 | -0.54 | -0.65 | 18-9 | 7-20 | 3-7 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 Golden State Warriors |
16 | 37 | .302 | 5456 | 5672 | -216 | -0.24 | -4.31 | 11-17 | 5-20 | 3-7 | Won 1 | |||||||