| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS - Celtics | Atlantic | 72-33 |
| 1 | LA - Lakers | Pacific | 80-20 |
| 3 | MIL - Bucks | Central | 56-38 |
| 4 | DET - Pistons | Central | 62-35 |
| 5 | HOU - Rockets | Midwest | 47-45 |
| 5 | PHI - 76ers | Atlantic | 47-40 |
| 7 | POR - Trailblazers | Pacific | 50-36 |
| 8 | ATL - Hawks | Central | 61-30 |
| 9 | SEA - SuperSonics | Pacific | 46-50 |
| 10 | DEN - Nuggets | Midwest | 37-48 |
| 10 | UT - Jazz | Midwest | 46-41 |
| 12 | DAL - Mavericks | Midwest | 56-30 |
| 13 | WAS - Bullets | Atlantic | 42-43 |
| 14 | GS - Warriors | Pacific | 46-46 |
| 15 | PHX - Suns | Pacific | 36-46 |
| 15 | SA - Spurs | Midwest | 28-54 |
| 17 | CHI - Bulls | Central | 40-45 |
| 17 | IND - Pacers | Central | 42-44 |
| 19 | NJ - Nets | Atlantic | 24-58 |
| 19 | SAC - Kings | Midwest | 29-53 |
| 21 | CLE - Cavaliers | Central | 31-51 |
| 22 | NY - Knicks | Atlantic | 24-58 |
| 23 | LA - Clippers | Pacific | 12-70 |