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1991-92 NBA Eastern Conference standings
The Chicago Bulls won the 1991-92 NBA Eastern Conference playoff race at 67-15, 10 games ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
🏆How the 1991-92 playoffs went
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East standings, 1991-92
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
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| 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.