Template:1988–89 NBA East standings

#	Eastern Conference
	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	z-Detroit Pistons	63	19	.768	–
2	y-New York Knicks	52	30	.634	11
3	x-Cleveland Cavaliers	57	25	.695	6
4	x-Atlanta Hawks	52	30	.634	11
5	x-Milwaukee Bucks	49	33	.598	14
6	x-Chicago Bulls	47	35	.573	16
7	x-Philadelphia 76ers	46	36	.561	17
8	x-Boston Celtics	42	40	.512	21
9	Washington Bullets	40	42	.488	23
10	Indiana Pacers	28	54	.341	35
11	New Jersey Nets	26	56	.317	37
12	Charlotte Hornets	20	62	.244	43

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{{1988–89 NBA East standings}}

To highlight the Detroit Pistons, insert:

{{1988–89 NBA East standings|team=DET}}

For the other teams, use:

• Atlanta Hawks - ATL
• Boston Celtics - BOS
• Charlotte Hornets - CHH
• Chicago Bulls - CHI
• Cleveland Cavaliers - CLE
• Detroit Pistons - DET
• Indiana Pacers - IND
• New York Knicks - NYK
• New Jersey Nets - NJN
• Milwaukee Bucks - MIL
• Philadelphia 76ers - PHI
• Washington Bullets - WSB