Eastern Conference
| SEED | TEAM | W | L | PCT | OVR | CONF | DIV | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando MagicMagic | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 87 | 34-18 | 7-9 | +515 | W3 |
| 2 | New York KnicksKnicks | 55 | 27 | 0.671 | 84 | 32-20 | 8-8 | +419 | W3 |
| 3 | Chicago BullsBulls | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 84 | 27-25 | 8-8 | +208 | W1 |
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54 | 28 | 0.659 | 89 | 38-14 | 11-5 | +597 | W2 |
| 5 | Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 91 | 34-18 | 9-7 | +280 | W4 |
| 6 | Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 88 | 32-20 | 12-4 | +321 | W2 |
| 7 | Detroit PistonsPistons | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 83 | 27-25 | 9-7 | +183 | L2 |
| 8 | Boston CelticsCeltics | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 85 | 27-25 | 10-6 | +79 | W1 |
| 9 | Washington WizardsWizards | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 85 | 26-26 | 9-7 | -122 | L1 |
| 10 | Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 83 | 25-27 | 9-7 | -198 | L1 |
| 11 | New Jersey NetsNets | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 87 | 22-30 | 8-8 | -248 | L8 |
| 12 | Indiana PacersPacers | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 87 | 22-30 | 7-9 | -337 | L2 |
| 13 | Milwaukee BucksBucks | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 87 | 13-39 | 4-12 | -615 | W1 |
| 14 | Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 84 | 16-36 | 5-11 | -540 | L3 |
| 15 | Miami HeatHeat | 18 | 64 | 0.220 | 86 | 15-37 | 4-12 | -928 | L5 |
Western Conference
| SEED | TEAM | W | L | PCT | OVR | CONF | DIV | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston RocketsRockets | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 88 | 42-10 | 15-1 | +796 | W1 |
| 2 | Denver NuggetsNuggets | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 88 | 37-15 | 11-5 | +605 | L1 |
| 3 | Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 91 | 39-13 | 14-2 | +434 | W7 |
| 4 | Los Angeles LakersLakers | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 88 | 36-16 | 11-5 | +686 | L1 |
| 5 | Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 84 | 32-20 | 10-6 | +332 | W2 |
| 6 | Utah JazzJazz | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 89 | 30-22 | 10-6 | +184 | L2 |
| 7 | Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 85 | 29-23 | 8-8 | +173 | W1 |
| 8 | Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 85 | 26-26 | 9-7 | +180 | W3 |
| 9 | New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 91 | 24-28 | 6-10 | -232 | L1 |
| 10 | Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 85 | 20-32 | 5-11 | -257 | L1 |
| 11 | Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 84 | 19-33 | 4-12 | -258 | W1 |
| 12 | Phoenix SunsSuns | 27 | 55 | 0.329 | 84 | 13-39 | 3-13 | -474 | L10 |
| 13 | Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 55 | 0.329 | 86 | 16-36 | 6-10 | -522 | L7 |
| 14 | Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 85 | 15-37 | 4-12 | -606 | W3 |
| 15 | San Antonio SpursSpurs | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 84 | 12-40 | 4-12 | -655 | L3 |