| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET - Pistons | Central | 78-21 |
| 1 | LA - Lakers | Pacific | 68-29 |
| 3 | ATL - Hawks | Central | 54-33 |
| 4 | CHI - Bulls | Central | 56-43 |
| 4 | UT - Jazz | Midwest | 51-34 |
| 6 | MIL - Bucks | Central | 52-39 |
| 7 | BOS - Celtics | Atlantic | 42-43 |
| 8 | HOU - Rockets | Midwest | 46-40 |
| 9 | SEA - SuperSonics | Pacific | 50-40 |
| 10 | DAL - Mavericks | Midwest | 38-44 |
| 10 | DEN - Nuggets | Midwest | 44-41 |
| 10 | PHX - Suns | Pacific | 62-32 |
| 13 | CLE - Cavaliers | Central | 59-28 |
| 14 | NY - Knicks | Atlantic | 57-34 |
| 15 | GS - Warriors | Pacific | 47-43 |
| 15 | PHI - 76ers | Atlantic | 46-39 |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | Pacific | 39-46 |
| 18 | WAS - Bullets | Atlantic | 40-42 |
| 19 | IND - Pacers | Central | 28-54 |
| 20 | SA - Spurs | Midwest | 21-61 |
| 21 | NJ - Nets | Atlantic | 26-56 |
| 22 | SAC - Kings | Pacific | 27-55 |
| 23 | LA - Clippers | Pacific | 21-61 |
| 24 | CHA - Hornets | Midwest | 20-62 |
| 25 | MIA - Heat | Atlantic | 15-67 |
| 26 | MIN - Timberwolves | Midwest | DNP |
| 26 | ORL - Magic | Central | DNP |