Template:1979–80 NBA Central standings

Central Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y-Atlanta Hawks	50	32	.610	–	32–9	18–23	21–9
x-Houston Rockets	41	41	.500	9	29–12	12–29	20–10
x-San Antonio Spurs	41	41	.500	9	27–14	14–27	14–16
Cleveland Cavaliers	37	45	.451	13	28–13	9–32	16–14
Indiana Pacers	37	45	.451	13	26–15	11–30	15–15
Detroit Pistons	16	66	.195	34	13–28	3–38	4–26

To use the update on any article, insert:

{{1979–80 NBA Central standings}}

To highlight the San Antonio Spurs, insert:

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For the other teams, use:

• Houston Rockets – HOU
• Atlanta Hawks – ATL
• Cleveland Cavaliers – CLE
• Indiana Pacers – IND
• Detroit Pistons – DET