Template:1988–89 NBA Central standings

Central Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y-Detroit Pistons	63	19	.768	–	37–4	26–15	20–10
x-Cleveland Cavaliers	57	25	.695	6	37–4	20–21	19–11
x-Atlanta Hawks	52	30	.634	11	33–8	19–22	20–10
x-Milwaukee Bucks	49	33	.598	14	31–10	18–23	11–19
x-Chicago Bulls	47	35	.573	16	30–11	17–24	12–18
Indiana Pacers	28	54	.341	35	20–21	8–33	8–22

To use the update on any article, insert:

{{1988-89 NBA Central standings}}

To highlight the Milwaukee Bucks, insert:

{{1988-89 NBA Central standings|team=MIL}}

For the other teams, use:

• Chicago Bulls – CHI
• Indiana Pacers – IND
• Atlanta Hawks – ATL
• Cleveland Cavaliers – CLE
• Detroit Pistons – DET