| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | Pacific | 57-43 |
| 2 | NY - Knicks | Atlantic | 72-29 |
| 3 | PHI - 76ers | Atlantic | 43-44 |
| 4 | ATL - Hawks | Central | 52-39 |
| 4 | BOS - Celtics | Atlantic | 34-48 |
| 6 | BAL - Bullets | Central | 53-36 |
| 7 | CHI - Bulls | Midwest | 40-47 |
| 7 | MIL - Bucks | Midwest | 61-31 |
| 9 | CIN - Royals | Central | 36-46 |
| 10 | SF - Warriors | Pacific | 30-52 |
| 11 | DET - Pistons | Midwest | 31-51 |
| 11 | PHX - Suns | Midwest | 42-47 |
| 13 | SD - Rockets | Pacific | 27-55 |
| 13 | SEA - SuperSonics | Pacific | 36-46 |
| 14 | BUF - Braves | Atlantic | DNP |
| 14 | CLE - Cavaliers | Central | DNP |
| 14 | POR - Trailblazers | Pacific | DNP |