| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI - 76ers | Atlantic | 71-29 |
| 2 | SEA - SuperSonics | Pacific | 63-34 |
| 3 | LA - Lakers | Pacific | 72-26 |
| 4 | PHX - Suns | Pacific | 58-32 |
| 4 | SA - Spurs | Midwest | 42-43 |
| 6 | POR - Trailblazers | Pacific | 39-46 |
| 7 | WAS - Bullets | Atlantic | 39-45 |
| 8 | ATL - Hawks | Central | 51-36 |
| 8 | MIL - Bucks | Central | 52-37 |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | Midwest | 43-46 |
| 10 | KC - Kings | Midwest | 48-37 |
| 12 | BOS - Celtics | Atlantic | 66-25 |
| 13 | CLE - Cavaliers | Central | 37-45 |
| 14 | DEN - Nuggets | Midwest | 30-52 |
| 14 | NY - Knicks | Atlantic | 39-43 |
| 16 | GS - Warriors | Pacific | 24-58 |
| 17 | IND - Pacers | Central | 37-45 |
| 18 | CHI - Bulls | Central | 30-52 |
| 19 | NJ - Nets | Atlantic | 34-48 |
| 20 | SD - Clippers | Pacific | 35-47 |
| 21 | DET - Pistons | Central | 16-66 |
| 22 | UT - Jazz | Midwest | 24-58 |
| 23 | DAL - Mavericks | Midwest | DNP |