| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | Pacific | 53-41 |
| 2 | NY - Knicks | Atlantic | 59-35 |
| 3 | BAL - Bullets | Central | 50-50 |
| 3 | MIL - Bucks | Midwest | 78-18 |
| 5 | PHI - 76ers | Atlantic | 50-39 |
| 6 | ATL - Hawks | Central | 37-50 |
| 6 | CHI - Bulls | Midwest | 54-35 |
| 8 | BOS - Celtics | Atlantic | 44-38 |
| 9 | GS - Warriors | Pacific | 42-45 |
| 10 | PHX - Suns | Midwest | 48-34 |
| 11 | DET - Pistons | Midwest | 45-37 |
| 12 | CIN - Royals | Central | 33-49 |
| 13 | HOU - Rockets | Pacific | 40-42 |
| 14 | SEA - SuperSonics | Pacific | 38-44 |
| 15 | POR - Trailblazers | Pacific | 29-53 |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | Atlantic | 22-60 |
| 17 | CLE - Cavaliers | Central | 15-67 |