Every 1991-92 NBA race charted day by day: East, Atlantic, Central, West, Midwest and Pacific. Final standings, from a season that ran November 1, 1991 to April 19, 1992.
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East standings, 1991-92
Team
W
L
Pct
GB
L10
Streak
Chicago Bulls (CHI)
67
15
.817
-
8-2
W2
Cleveland Cavaliers (CLE)
57
25
.695
10
7-3
W2
Boston Celtics (BOS)
51
31
.622
16
9-1
W8
New York Knicks (NYK)
51
31
.622
16
5-5
W1
Detroit Pistons (DET)
48
34
.585
19
6-4
L2
Indiana Pacers (IND)
40
42
.488
27
5-5
L1
New Jersey Nets (NJN)
40
42
.488
27
7-3
W1
Atlanta Hawks (ATL)
38
44
.463
29
3-7
L2
Miami Heat (MIA)
38
44
.463
29
4-6
L1
Philadelphia 76ers (PHL)
35
47
.427
32
4-6
W2
Charlotte Hornets (CHH)
31
51
.378
36
2-8
L2
Milwaukee Bucks (MIL)
31
51
.378
36
1-9
L3
Washington Bullets (WAS)
25
57
.305
42
2-8
L1
Orlando Magic (ORL)
21
61
.256
46
4-6
L2
The dashed line on the chart is the pace of the final playoff spot.
Turning points
The lead changed hands 4 times.
The Chicago Bulls trailed by as many as 1.5 games on November 5, 1991.
The Chicago Bulls took first place for good on November 12, 1991.
The Chicago Bulls won 14 games in a row from November 6, 1991 to December 6, 1991, the longest run of the race.
The Orlando Magic led by 1 game as late as November 6, 1991.
The Chicago Bulls went 18-1 from December 20, 1991 to January 25, 1992, turning a lead of 2.5 games into a lead of 9 games.
Six teams held first place.
The Chicago Bulls spent 161 of the season's 171 charted days in first place.