Template:1988–89 NBA West standings

#	Western Conference
	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	c-Los Angeles Lakers	57	25	.695	–
2	y-Utah Jazz	51	31	.622	6
3	x-Phoenix Suns	55	27	.671	2
4	x-Seattle SuperSonics	47	35	.573	10
5	x-Houston Rockets	45	37	.549	12
6	x-Denver Nuggets	44	38	.537	13
7	x-Golden State Warriors	43	39	.524	14
8	x-Portland Trail Blazers	39	43	.476	18
9	Dallas Mavericks	38	44	.463	19
10	Sacramento Kings	27	55	.329	30
11	San Antonio Spurs	21	61	.256	36
12	Los Angeles Clippers	21	61	.256	36
13	Miami Heat	15	67	.183	42

To use the update on any article, insert:

{{1988–89 NBA West standings}}

To highlight the Los Angeles Lakers, insert:

{{1988–89 NBA West standings|team=PHO}}

For the other teams, use:

• Dallas Mavericks – DAL
• Denver Nuggets – DEN
• Golden State Warriors – GSW
• Houston Rockets – HOU
• Los Angeles Clippers – LAC
• Miami Heat – MIA
• Phoenix Suns – PHO
• Sacramento Kings – SAC
• Seattle SuperSonics – SEA
• Portland Trail Blazers – POR
• San Antonio Spurs – SAS
• Utah Jazz – UTA