| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI - 76ers | Atlantic | 71-27 |
| 2 | SA - Spurs | Midwest | 55-34 |
| 3 | LA - Lakers | Pacific | 55-30 |
| 3 | PHX - Suns | Pacific | 60-29 |
| 5 | HOU - Rockets | Midwest | 52-51 |
| 5 | MIL - Bucks | Central | 63-26 |
| 7 | BOS - Celtics | Atlantic | 74-25 |
| 8 | KC - Kings | Midwest | 47-50 |
| 9 | POR - Trailblazers | Pacific | 46-39 |
| 10 | SEA - SuperSonics | Pacific | 34-48 |
| 11 | WAS - Bullets | Atlantic | 39-43 |
| 12 | NY - Knicks | Atlantic | 50-34 |
| 13 | ATL - Hawks | Central | 31-51 |
| 14 | CHI - Bulls | Central | 47-41 |
| 15 | DEN - Nuggets | Midwest | 37-45 |
| 15 | IND - Pacers | Central | 44-40 |
| 17 | GS - Warriors | Pacific | 39-43 |
| 18 | CLE - Cavaliers | Central | 28-54 |
| 19 | SD - Clippers | Pacific | 36-46 |
| 20 | NJ - Nets | Atlantic | 24-58 |
| 21 | UT - Jazz | Midwest | 28-54 |
| 22 | DET - Pistons | Central | 21-61 |
| 23 | DAL - Mavericks | Midwest | 15-67 |