| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI - 76ers | Atlantic | 61-31 |
| 1 | POR - Trailblazers | Pacific | 60-28 |
| 3 | DEN - Nuggets | Midwest | 54-41 |
| 3 | WAS - Bullets | Atlantic | 58-45 |
| 5 | LA - Lakers | Pacific | 46-39 |
| 6 | GS - Warriors | Pacific | 43-39 |
| 7 | SEA - SuperSonics | Pacific | 60-44 |
| 8 | SA - Spurs | Central | 54-34 |
| 9 | CLE - Cavaliers | Central | 43-41 |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | Central | 28-54 |
| 11 | CHI - Bulls | Midwest | 40-42 |
| 11 | NY - Knicks | Atlantic | 45-43 |
| 11 | PHX - Suns | Pacific | 49-35 |
| 14 | BOS - Celtics | Atlantic | 32-50 |
| 14 | DET - Pistons | Central | 38-44 |
| 16 | MIL - Bucks | Midwest | 49-42 |
| 17 | KC - Kings | Midwest | 31-51 |
| 18 | ATL - Hawks | Central | 41-43 |
| 19 | NO - Jazz | Central | 39-43 |
| 20 | IND - Pacers | Midwest | 31-51 |
| 21 | SD - Clippers | Pacific | 27-55 |
| 22 | NJ - Nets | Atlantic | 24-58 |