| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
| 1 | z-Los Angeles Lakers | 69 | 13 | .841 |
| 2 | y-Milwaukee Bucks | 63 | 19 | .768 |
| 3 | x-Chicago Bulls | 57 | 25 | .695 |
| 4 | x-Golden State Warriors | 51 | 31 | .622 |
| 5 | Phoenix Suns | 49 | 33 | .598 |
| 6 | Seattle SuperSonics | 47 | 35 | .573 |
| 7 | Houston Rockets | 34 | 48 | .415 |
| 8 | Detroit Pistons | 26 | 56 | .317 |
| 9 | Portland Trail Blazers | 18 | 64 | .220 |
To use the update on any article, insert:
{{1971–72 NBA West standings}}
To highlight the Milwaukee Bucks, insert:
{{1971–72 NBA West standings|team=MIL}}
For the other teams, use:
- Los Angeles Lakers – LAL
- Chicago Bulls – CHI
- Golden State Warriors – GSW
- Phoenix Suns – PHO
- Detroit Pistons – DET
- Houston Rockets – HOU
- Seattle SuperSonics – SEA
- Portland Trail Blazers – POR