Eastern Conference
| SEED | TEAM | W | L | PCT | OVR | CONF | DIV | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta HawksHawks | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 92 | 32-20 | 8-8 | +355 | W3 |
| 2 | Boston CelticsCeltics | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 93 | 33-19 | 12-4 | +6 | W1 |
| 3 | Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 91 | 28-24 | 7-9 | +50 | W2 |
| 4 | Washington WizardsWizards | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 90 | 27-25 | 7-9 | +128 | W2 |
| 5 | Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 91 | 27-25 | 9-7 | +107 | W5 |
| 6 | Orlando MagicMagic | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 92 | 28-24 | 8-8 | +93 | W1 |
| 7 | Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 91 | 28-24 | 11-5 | +86 | L1 |
| 8 | Chicago BullsBulls | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 91 | 31-21 | 8-8 | -126 | L1 |
| 9 | Indiana PacersPacers | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 93 | 25-27 | 8-8 | +123 | W2 |
| 10 | Milwaukee BucksBucks | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 90 | 25-27 | 13-3 | -20 | L1 |
| 11 | Miami HeatHeat | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 94 | 29-23 | 8-8 | -100 | L2 |
| 12 | Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 92 | 19-33 | 3-13 | -236 | L2 |
| 13 | New Jersey NetsNets | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 89 | 21-31 | 8-8 | -244 | L5 |
| 14 | Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 53 | 0.354 | 89 | 18-34 | 4-12 | -343 | L2 |
| 15 | New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 88 | 19-33 | 6-10 | -553 | L5 |
Western Conference
| SEED | TEAM | W | L | PCT | OVR | CONF | DIV | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
57 | 25 | 0.695 | 95 | 33-19 | 7-9 | +390 | W1 |
| 2 | Denver NuggetsNuggets | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 93 | 33-19 | 11-5 | +177 | W2 |
| 3 | Sacramento KingsKings | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 95 | 33-19 | 10-6 | +167 | W1 |
| 4 | New Orleans HornetsHornets | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 92 | 31-21 | 13-3 | +163 | W1 |
| 5 | Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 92 | 29-23 | 12-4 | +239 | L1 |
| 6 | Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 90 | 28-24 | 9-7 | -9 | W1 |
| 7 | Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 94 | 18-34 | 5-11 | +81 | W1 |
| 8 | Utah JazzJazz | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 90 | 22-30 | 5-11 | -36 | L1 |
| 9 | Phoenix SunsSuns | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 89 | 28-24 | 8-8 | -103 | L2 |
| 10 | Dallas MavericksMavs | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 95 | 26-26 | 7-9 | -23 | L2 |
| 11 | Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 89 | 24-28 | 6-10 | -46 | L1 |
| 12 | Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 88 | 22-30 | 9-7 | -107 | L1 |
| 13 | Los Angeles LakersLakers | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 89 | 20-32 | 8-8 | -131 | W2 |
| 14 | San Antonio SpursSpurs | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 89 | 22-30 | 4-12 | -44 | W2 |
| 15 | Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 94 | 21-31 | 6-10 | -44 | L3 |