2020-21 NBA Southeast standings

Southeast standings, 2020-21

Final standings.

Turning points

• The lead changed hands 9 times.
• The Atlanta Hawks trailed by as many as 3 games on February 28, 2021.
• The Atlanta Hawks took first place for good on May 12, 2021.
• The Atlanta Hawks won 8 games in a row from March 2, 2021 to March 20, 2021, the longest run of the race.
• The Orlando Magic led by 2 games as late as January 7, 2021.
• The Atlanta Hawks went 13-5 from March 12, 2021 to April 14, 2021, turning a deficit of 2.5 games into a lead of 2 games.
• The top two ended the day within one game of each other on 101 of the 131 days played.
• Five teams held first place.
• The Atlanta Hawks spent 73 of the season's 146 charted days in first place.