| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | Pacific | 68-35 |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | Atlantic | 77-28 |
| 3 | MIL - Bucks | Central | 58-40 |
| 4 | PHX - Suns | Pacific | 50-49 |
| 5 | PHI - 76ers | Atlantic | 54-33 |
| 6 | NY - Knicks | Atlantic | 53-41 |
| 6 | POR - Trailblazers | Pacific | 50-37 |
| 8 | SA - Spurs | Midwest | 37-45 |
| 9 | DEN - Nuggets | Midwest | 40-47 |
| 9 | NJ - Nets | Atlantic | 50-43 |
| 11 | SEA - SuperSonics | Pacific | 44-43 |
| 12 | ATL - Hawks | Central | 42-45 |
| 13 | WAS - Bullets | Atlantic | 36-50 |
| 14 | DET - Pistons | Central | 51-36 |
| 15 | UT - Jazz | Midwest | 50-43 |
| 16 | KC - Kings | Midwest | 38-47 |
| 17 | DAL - Mavericks | Midwest | 47-45 |
| 18 | GS - Warriors | Pacific | 37-45 |
| 19 | HOU - Rockets | Midwest | 29-53 |
| 20 | CHI - Bulls | Central | 27-55 |
| 21 | LA - Clippers | Pacific | 30-52 |
| 22 | IND - Pacers | Central | 26-56 |
| 23 | CLE - Cavaliers | Central | 28-54 |