| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI - 76ers | Atlantic | 70-33 |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | Pacific | 69-27 |
| 3 | SA - Spurs | Midwest | 52-39 |
| 4 | MIL - Bucks | Central | 57-31 |
| 5 | BOS - Celtics | Atlantic | 70-24 |
| 6 | PHX - Suns | Pacific | 48-41 |
| 7 | HOU - Rockets | Midwest | 47-38 |
| 8 | SEA - SuperSonics | Pacific | 55-35 |
| 9 | WAS - Bullets | Atlantic | 46-43 |
| 10 | POR - Trailblazers | Pacific | 42-40 |
| 11 | DEN - Nuggets | Midwest | 47-38 |
| 12 | ATL - Hawks | Central | 42-42 |
| 13 | KC - Kings | Midwest | 30-52 |
| 14 | GS - Warriors | Pacific | 45-37 |
| 15 | NY - Knicks | Atlantic | 33-49 |
| 16 | CHI - Bulls | Central | 34-48 |
| 16 | IND - Pacers | Central | 35-47 |
| 18 | NJ - Nets | Atlantic | 44-40 |
| 19 | DET - Pistons | Central | 39-43 |
| 20 | CLE - Cavaliers | Central | 15-67 |
| 20 | SD - Clippers | Pacific | 17-65 |
| 22 | UT - Jazz | Midwest | 25-57 |
| 23 | DAL - Mavericks | Midwest | 28-54 |