| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NY - Knicks | Atlantic | 54-40 |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | Atlantic | 68-32 |
| 2 | MIL - Bucks | Midwest | 70-28 |
| 4 | LA - Lakers | Pacific | 48-39 |
| 5 | CHI - Bulls | Midwest | 58-35 |
| 6 | WAS - Bullets | Central | 50-39 |
| 7 | DET - Pistons | Midwest | 55-34 |
| 7 | GS - Warriors | Pacific | 44-38 |
| 9 | ATL - Hawks | Central | 35-47 |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | Central | 32-50 |
| 11 | PHX - Suns | Pacific | 30-52 |
| 12 | BUF - Braves | Atlantic | 44-44 |
| 12 | SEA - SuperSonics | Pacific | 36-46 |
| 14 | KC/OM - Kings | Midwest | 33-49 |
| 15 | CLE - Cavaliers | Central | 29-53 |
| 15 | PHI - 76ers | Atlantic | 25-57 |
| 15 | POR - Trailblazers | Pacific | 27-55 |
| 18 | NO - Jazz | Central | DNP |