NBA Expanded Standings 1998
Eastern Conference
| W | L | PCT | GB | 3 PT Games | 10 PT Games | vs. .500 and Above | vs. Below .500 | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 39 | .524 | 19 | 7-9 | 24-12 | 24-26 | 19-13 | 2-3 |
| 62 | 20 | .756 | - | 6-3 | 34-5 | 35-16 | 27-4 | 4-1 |
| 47 | 35 | .573 | 15 | 9-10 | 24-11 | 22-28 | 25-7 | 2-4 |
| 58 | 24 | .707 | 4 | 9-7 | 24-4 | 28-22 | 30-2 | 4-1 |
| 55 | 27 | .671 | 7 | 9-4 | 28-13 | 26-25 | 29-2 | 1-2 |
| 41 | 41 | .500 | 21 | 7-7 | 18-23 | 20-32 | 21-9 | 2-2 |
| 50 | 32 | .610 | 12 | 8-9 | 28-13 | 24-27 | 26-5 | 5-2 |
| 37 | 45 | .451 | 25 | 4-10 | 17-11 | 17-37 | 20-8 | 3-5 |
| 51 | 31 | .622 | 11 | 9-3 | 25-20 | 27-25 | 24-6 | 2-1 |
| 31 | 51 | .378 | 31 | 6-4 | 16-22 | 15-39 | 16-12 | 0-3 |
| 36 | 46 | .439 | 26 | 3-7 | 10-22 | 16-38 | 20-8 | 5-4 |
| 42 | 40 | .512 | 20 | 10-8 | 21-20 | 24-27 | 18-13 | 2-3 |
| 43 | 39 | .524 | 19 | 4-9 | 22-15 | 18-32 | 25-7 | 3-4 |
| 36 | 46 | .439 | 26 | 5-3 | 13-23 | 18-37 | 18-9 | 1-1 |
| 16 | 66 | .195 | 46 | 5-9 | 1-33 | 5-50 | 11-16 | 5-2 |
Western Conference
| W | L | PCT | GB | 3 PT Games | 10 PT Games | vs. .500 and Above | vs. Below .500 | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 26 | .683 | 6 | 7-3 | 31-15 | 25-23 | 31-3 | 2-3 |
| 46 | 36 | .561 | 16 | 7-5 | 20-12 | 22-26 | 24-10 | 0-3 |
| 61 | 21 | .744 | 1 | 8-3 | 33-10 | 33-15 | 28-6 | 3-0 |
| 56 | 26 | .683 | 6 | 6-5 | 30-13 | 25-23 | 31-3 | 2-3 |
| 62 | 20 | .756 | - | 9-4 | 30-7 | 31-17 | 31-3 | 3-0 |
| 19 | 63 | .232 | 43 | 1-2 | 9-39 | 8-44 | 11-19 | 2-4 |
| 20 | 62 | .244 | 42 | 4-9 | 8-27 | 9-43 | 11-19 | 4-4 |
| 61 | 21 | .744 | 1 | 5-3 | 38-10 | 31-17 | 30-4 | 4-1 |
| 27 | 55 | .329 | 35 | 8-10 | 13-35 | 11-41 | 16-14 | 0-2 |
| 41 | 41 | .500 | 21 | 4-4 | 23-25 | 13-35 | 28-6 | 1-4 |
| 45 | 37 | .549 | 17 | 9-5 | 19-19 | 18-30 | 27-7 | 5-4 |
| 11 | 72 | .133 | 51.5 | 1-10 | 6-51 | 4-48 | 7-23 | 0-2 |
| 17 | 65 | .207 | 45 | 3-7 | 5-35 | 3-49 | 14-16 | 1-2 |
| 19 | 63 | .232 | 43 | 5-6 | 6-31 | 4-48 | 15-15 | 4-2 |
Standings are updated with the completion of each game.
Glossary
- W:Wins
- L:Losses
- PCT:Winning Percentage
- GB:Games Back
- 3 PT GAMES:Record in games decided by 3 points or less
- 10 PT GAMES:Record in games decided by 10 points or more
- VS. .500 AND ABOVE:Record against Teams .500 and Above
- VS. BELOW .500:Record against Teams below .500
- OT:Record in overtime games
- X --:Clinched Playoff Berth
- Z --:Clinched Conference
- Y --:Clinched Division