| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Boston Celtics | 63 | 19 | .768 | – | 35–6 | 28–13 | 20–4 |
| x-Philadelphia 76ers | 58 | 24 | .707 | 5.0 | 32–9 | 26–15 | 16–8 |
| x-New Jersey Nets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 19.0 | 25–16 | 19–22 | 12–12 |
| x-Washington Bullets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 20.0 | 22–19 | 21–20 | 7–17 |
| New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 30.0 | 19–22 | 14–27 | 5–19 |
This is a template that was created to easily update every article with the 1981–82 NBA Atlantic Division standings. To use the update on any article, insert:
{{1981-82 NBA Atlantic standings}}
To highlight the Boston Celtics, insert:
{{1981-82 NBA Atlantic standings|team=BOS}}
For the other teams, use:
- New York Knicks – NYK
- New Jersey Nets – NJN
- Philadelphia 76ers – PHI
- Washington Bullets – WSB