| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | Pacific | 77-24 |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | Atlantic | 76-27 |
| 3 | PHI - 76ers | Atlantic | 66-29 |
| 4 | DEN - Nuggets | Midwest | 60-37 |
| 4 | POR - Trailblazers | Pacific | 46-45 |
| 6 | MIL - Bucks | Central | 62-28 |
| 7 | SA - Spurs | Midwest | 43-44 |
| 8 | PHX - Suns | Pacific | 36-49 |
| 8 | UT - Jazz | Midwest | 45-47 |
| 10 | DET - Pistons | Central | 51-40 |
| 11 | NJ - Nets | Atlantic | 42-43 |
| 12 | WAS - Bullets | Atlantic | 41-45 |
| 13 | HOU - Rockets | Midwest | 50-37 |
| 13 | NY - Knicks | Atlantic | 24-58 |
| 15 | DAL - Mavericks | Midwest | 45-41 |
| 16 | ATL - Hawks | Central | 34-48 |
| 17 | SEA - SuperSonics | Pacific | 31-51 |
| 18 | CHI - Bulls | Central | 39-47 |
| 19 | SAC - Kings | Midwest | 31-51 |
| 20 | CLE - Cavaliers | Central | 37-49 |
| 21 | GS - Warriors | Pacific | 22-60 |
| 21 | LA - Clippers | Pacific | 31-51 |
| 23 | IND - Pacers | Central | 22-60 |