| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS - Celtics | Atlantic | 66-34 |
| 1 | GS - Warriors | Pacific | 66-29 |
| 1 | DEN - Nuggets | Midwest | 66-31 |
| 1 | NY - Nets | Atlantic | 63-34 |
| 1 | CLE - Cavaliers | Central | 55-40 |
| 1 | SA - Spurs | Central | 53-38 |
| 1 | PHX - Suns | Pacific | 52-49 |
| 1 | WAS - Bullets | Central | 51-38 |
| 1 | BUF - Braves | Atlantic | 50-41 |
| 1 | PHI - 76ers | Atlantic | 47-38 |
| 1 | SEA - SuperSonics | Pacific | 45-43 |
| 1 | IND - Pacers | Midwest | 40-47 |
| 1 | DET - Pistons | Midwest | 40-51 |
| 1 | HOU - Rockets | Central | 40-42 |
| 1 | LA - Lakers | Pacific | 40-42 |
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | Midwest | 39-46 |
| 1 | NY - Knicks | Atlantic | 38-44 |
| 1 | NO - Jazz | Central | 38-44 |
| 1 | POR - Trailblazers | Pacific | 37-45 |
| 1 | KC - Kings | Midwest | 31-51 |
| 1 | ATL - Hawks | Central | 29-53 |
| 1 | CHI - Bulls | Midwest | 24-58 |