Template:1979–80 NBA East standings

#	Eastern Conference
	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	z-Boston Celtics	61	21	.744	–
2	y-Atlanta Hawks	50	32	.610	11
3	x-Philadelphia 76ers	59	23	.720	2
4	x-Houston Rockets	41	41	.500	20
5	x-San Antonio Spurs	41	41	.500	20
6	x-Washington Bullets	39	43	.476	22
7	New York Knicks	39	43	.476	22
8	Cleveland Cavaliers	37	45	.451	24
8	Indiana Pacers	37	45	.451	24
10	New Jersey Nets	34	48	.415	27
11	Detroit Pistons	16	66	.195	44

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{{1979–80 NBA East standings}}

To highlight the New York Knicks, insert:

{{1979–80 NBA East standings|team=NYK}}

For the other teams, use:

• Washington Bullets - WSB
• Boston Celtics - BOS
• Houston Rockets - HOU
• Cleveland Cavaliers - CLE
• Detroit Pistons - DET
• Atlanta Hawks - ATL
• Philadelphia 76ers - PHI
• New Jersey Nets - NJN
• San Antonio Spurs - SAS
• Indiana Pacers - IND