| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | Pacific | 81-16 |
| 2 | NY - Knicks | Atlantic | 57-41 |
| 3 | MIL - Bucks | Midwest | 69-24 |
| 4 | BAL - Bullets | Central | 40-48 |
| 5 | BOS - Celtics | Atlantic | 61-32 |
| 6 | ATL - Hawks | Central | 38-50 |
| 7 | CHI - Bulls | Midwest | 57-29 |
| 8 | GS - Warriors | Pacific | 52-35 |
| 9 | PHI - 76ers | Atlantic | 30-52 |
| 10 | PHX - Suns | Pacific | 43-33 |
| 11 | HOU - Rockets | Central | 34-48 |
| 11 | SEA - SuperSonics | Pacific | 47-35 |
| 13 | DET - Pistons | Midwest | 26-56 |
| 13 | KC/OM - Kings | Midwest | 30-52 |
| 15 | BUF - Braves | Atlantic | 22-60 |
| 15 | CLE - Cavaliers | Central | 23-59 |
| 15 | POR - Trailblazers | Pacific | 18-64 |