| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI - 76ers | Atlantic | 77-18 |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | Pacific | 66-31 |
| 3 | SA - Spurs | Midwest | 59-34 |
| 4 | MIL - Bucks | Central | 56-35 |
| 5 | BOS - Celtics | Atlantic | 58-31 |
| 6 | PHX - Suns | Pacific | 54-31 |
| 7 | DEN - Nuggets | Midwest | 48-42 |
| 7 | POR - Trailblazers | Pacific | 49-40 |
| 9 | SEA - SuperSonics | Pacific | 48-36 |
| 10 | WAS - Bullets | Atlantic | 42-40 |
| 11 | NY - Knicks | Atlantic | 46-42 |
| 12 | ATL - Hawks | Central | 44-41 |
| 12 | KC - Kings | Midwest | 45-37 |
| 14 | NJ - Nets | Atlantic | 49-35 |
| 15 | HOU - Rockets | Midwest | 14-68 |
| 16 | GS - Warriors | Pacific | 30-52 |
| 17 | CHI - Bulls | Central | 28-54 |
| 18 | DET - Pistons | Central | 37-45 |
| 19 | IND - Pacers | Central | 20-62 |
| 20 | DAL - Mavericks | Midwest | 38-44 |
| 21 | SD - Clippers | Pacific | 25-57 |
| 21 | UT - Jazz | Midwest | 30-52 |
| 23 | CLE - Cavaliers | Central | 23-59 |