| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | Pacific | 77-29 |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | Atlantic | 66-33 |
| 3 | DET - Pistons | Central | 68-37 |
| 4 | ATL - Hawks | Central | 56-38 |
| 4 | DAL - Mavericks | Midwest | 63-36 |
| 4 | UT - Jazz | Midwest | 53-40 |
| 7 | DEN - Nuggets | Midwest | 59-34 |
| 7 | HOU - Rockets | Midwest | 47-39 |
| 9 | MIL - Bucks | Central | 44-43 |
| 10 | SEA - SuperSonics | Pacific | 46-41 |
| 11 | POR - Trailblazers | Pacific | 54-32 |
| 12 | PHI - 76ers | Atlantic | 36-46 |
| 13 | CHI - Bulls | Central | 54-38 |
| 14 | WAS - Bullets | Atlantic | 40-47 |
| 15 | CLE - Cavaliers | Central | 44-43 |
| 16 | IND - Pacers | Central | 38-44 |
| 16 | PHX - Suns | Pacific | 28-54 |
| 18 | SA - Spurs | Midwest | 31-54 |
| 19 | GS - Warriors | Pacific | 20-62 |
| 20 | NY - Knicks | Atlantic | 39-47 |
| 21 | SAC - Kings | Pacific | 24-58 |
| 22 | NJ - Nets | Atlantic | 19-63 |
| 23 | LA - Clippers | Pacific | 17-65 |
| 24 | CHA - Hornets | Atlantic | DNP |
| 24 | MIA - Heat | Midwest | DNP |