| Rk | Team | Conf | Prev Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET - Pistons | Central | 74-28 |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | Pacific | 67-24 |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | Central | 65-33 |
| 4 | UT - Jazz | Midwest | 57-30 |
| 5 | PHX - Suns | Pacific | 63-35 |
| 6 | BOS - Celtics | Atlantic | 54-33 |
| 7 | ATL - Hawks | Central | 41-41 |
| 7 | MIL - Bucks | Central | 45-41 |
| 7 | POR - Trailblazers | Pacific | 71-32 |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | Midwest | 42-44 |
| 11 | NY - Knicks | Atlantic | 49-43 |
| 12 | CLE - Cavaliers | Central | 44-43 |
| 12 | DEN - Nuggets | Midwest | 43-42 |
| 12 | PHI - 76ers | Atlantic | 57-35 |
| 12 | SEA - SuperSonics | Pacific | 41-41 |
| 16 | SA - Spurs | Midwest | 62-30 |
| 17 | DAL - Mavericks | Midwest | 47-38 |
| 18 | GS - Warriors | Pacific | 37-45 |
| 19 | IND - Pacers | Central | 42-43 |
| 20 | WAS - Bullets | Atlantic | 31-51 |
| 21 | LA - Clippers | Pacific | 30-52 |
| 21 | SAC - Kings | Pacific | 23-59 |
| 23 | NJ - Nets | Atlantic | 17-65 |
| 24 | MIN - Timberwolves | Midwest | 22-60 |
| 25 | CHA - Hornets | Central | 19-63 |
| 25 | ORL - Magic | Midwest | 18-64 |
| 27 | MIA - Heat | Atlantic | 18-64 |