| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS - Celtics | Atlantic | 82-18 |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | Pacific | 70-26 |
| 3 | PHI - 76ers | Atlantic | 60-34 |
| 4 | MIL - Bucks | Central | 64-32 |
| 5 | DEN - Nuggets | Midwest | 52-40 |
| 6 | HOU - Rockets | Midwest | 64-38 |
| 6 | POR - Trailblazers | Pacific | 41-45 |
| 8 | DET - Pistons | Central | 47-39 |
| 8 | UT - Jazz | Midwest | 43-43 |
| 10 | WAS - Bullets | Atlantic | 41-46 |
| 11 | ATL - Hawks | Central | 54-37 |
| 11 | SA - Spurs | Midwest | 35-50 |
| 13 | DAL - Mavericks | Midwest | 49-43 |
| 14 | PHX - Suns | Pacific | 32-50 |
| 15 | NJ - Nets | Atlantic | 39-46 |
| 16 | SEA - SuperSonics | Pacific | 31-51 |
| 17 | NY - Knicks | Atlantic | 23-59 |
| 17 | SAC - Kings | Midwest | 37-48 |
| 19 | CLE - Cavaliers | Central | 29-53 |
| 20 | CHI - Bulls | Central | 30-55 |
| 21 | GS - Warriors | Pacific | 30-52 |
| 22 | IND - Pacers | Central | 26-56 |
| 22 | LA - Clippers | Pacific | 32-50 |