| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
| 1 | z-Milwaukee Bucks | 60 | 22 | .732 |
| 2 | y-Los Angeles Lakers | 60 | 22 | .732 |
| 3 | x-Chicago Bulls | 51 | 31 | .622 |
| 4 | x-Golden State Warriors | 47 | 35 | .573 |
| 5 | Detroit Pistons | 40 | 42 | .488 |
| 6 | Phoenix Suns | 38 | 44 | .463 |
| 7 | Kansas City–Omaha Kings | 36 | 46 | .439 |
| 8 | Seattle SuperSonics | 26 | 56 | .317 |
| 9 | Portland Trail Blazers | 21 | 61 | .256 |
To use the update on any article, insert:
{{1972–73 NBA West standings}}
To highlight the Milwaukee Bucks, insert:
{{1972–73 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
- Kansas City–Omaha Kings – KCO
- Seattle SuperSonics – SEA
- Portland Trail Blazers – POR