| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | POR - Trailblazers | Pacific | 63-38 |
| 2 | PHI - 76ers | Atlantic | 60-41 |
| 3 | HOU - Rockets | Central | 55-39 |
| 4 | LA - Lakers | Pacific | 57-36 |
| 5 | GS - Warriors | Pacific | 51-41 |
| 6 | DEN - Nuggets | Midwest | 52-36 |
| 7 | BOS - Celtics | Atlantic | 49-42 |
| 8 | WAS - Bullets | Central | 52-39 |
| 9 | CLE - Cavaliers | Central | 44-41 |
| 10 | CHI - Bulls | Midwest | 45-40 |
| 11 | DET - Pistons | Midwest | 45-40 |
| 12 | SA - Spurs | Central | 44-40 |
| 13 | KC - Kings | Midwest | 40-42 |
| 14 | NY - Knicks | Atlantic | 40-42 |
| 15 | PHX - Suns | Pacific | 34-48 |
| 16 | SEA - SuperSonics | Pacific | 40-42 |
| 17 | IND - Pacers | Midwest | 36-46 |
| 18 | NO - Jazz | Central | 35-47 |
| 19 | ATL - Hawks | Central | 31-51 |
| 20 | BUF - Braves | Atlantic | 30-52 |
| 21 | MIL - Bucks | Midwest | 30-52 |
| 22 | NJ - Nets | Atlantic | 22-60 |