Template:1981 NL West standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | 66 | 42 | .611 | — | 32–22 | 34–20 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 63 | 47 | .573 | 4 | 33–23 | 30–24 |
| Houston Astros | 61 | 49 | .555 | 6 | 31–20 | 30–29 |
| San Francisco Giants | 56 | 55 | .505 | 11½ | 29–24 | 27–31 |
| Atlanta Braves | 50 | 56 | .472 | 15 | 22–27 | 28–29 |
| San Diego Padres | 41 | 69 | .373 | 26 | 20–35 | 21–34 |
| NL West First Half Standings |
W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 36 | 21 | .632 | — |
| Cincinnati Reds | 35 | 21 | .625 | 1⁄2 |
| Houston Astros | 28 | 29 | .491 | 8 |
| Atlanta Braves | 25 | 29 | .463 | 9+1⁄2 |
| San Francisco Giants | 27 | 32 | .458 | 10 |
| San Diego Padres | 23 | 33 | .411 | 12+1⁄2 |
| NL West Second Half Standings |
W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 33 | 20 | .623 | — |
| Cincinnati Reds | 31 | 21 | .596 | 1+1⁄2 |
| San Francisco Giants | 29 | 23 | .558 | 3+1⁄2 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 27 | 26 | .509 | 6 |
| Atlanta Braves | 25 | 27 | .481 | 7+1⁄2 |
| San Diego Padres | 18 | 36 | .333 | 15+1⁄2 |