Eastern Conference
| SEED | TEAM | W | L | PCT | OVR | CONF | DIV | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 88 | 28-24 | 9-7 | +195 | W2 |
| 2 | Orlando MagicMagic | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 88 | 31-21 | 9-7 | +143 | W4 |
| 3 | New Jersey NetsNets | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 84 | 30-22 | 10-6 | -29 | L1 |
| 4 | Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 91 | 31-21 | 7-9 | +151 | W2 |
| 5 | Atlanta HawksHawks | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 90 | 31-21 | 9-7 | +41 | L2 |
| 6 | Boston CelticsCeltics | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 92 | 26-26 | 9-7 | +80 | W1 |
| 7 | Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 87 | 26-26 | 8-8 | +51 | L2 |
| 8 | Indiana PacersPacers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 84 | 24-28 | 10-6 | +52 | W1 |
| 9 | Miami HeatHeat | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 88 | 23-29 | 6-10 | +7 | L1 |
| 10 | Chicago BullsBulls | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 84 | 25-27 | 7-9 | -41 | L1 |
| 11 | Detroit PistonsPistons | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 81 | 27-25 | 8-8 | -65 | W6 |
| 12 | Washington WizardsWizards | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 85 | 27-25 | 8-8 | -71 | L4 |
| 13 | Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 85 | 24-28 | 8-8 | -230 | L1 |
| 14 | New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | 81 | 21-31 | 6-10 | -334 | W1 |
| 15 | Milwaukee BucksBucks | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 81 | 16-36 | 6-10 | -371 | L4 |
Western Conference
| SEED | TEAM | W | L | PCT | OVR | CONF | DIV | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
57 | 25 | 0.695 | 91 | 35-17 | 9-7 | +484 | W2 |
| 2 | Phoenix SunsSuns | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 89 | 36-16 | 11-5 | +177 | L1 |
| 3 | Utah JazzJazz | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 89 | 29-23 | 11-5 | +194 | W1 |
| 4 | San Antonio SpursSpurs | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 90 | 30-22 | 9-7 | +296 | W1 |
| 5 | Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 87 | 31-21 | 6-10 | -70 | L1 |
| 6 | Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 86 | 23-29 | 6-10 | +80 | L1 |
| 7 | Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 90 | 23-29 | 9-7 | +14 | L1 |
| 8 | Sacramento KingsKings | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 85 | 29-23 | 7-9 | -75 | W2 |
| 9 | Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 82 | 27-25 | 9-7 | -159 | W1 |
| 10 | New Orleans HornetsHornets | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 86 | 25-27 | 9-7 | +42 | L1 |
| 11 | Dallas MavericksMavs | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 87 | 22-30 | 7-9 | -27 | W1 |
| 12 | Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 86 | 24-28 | 7-9 | +96 | W1 |
| 13 | Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 83 | 22-30 | 10-6 | -151 | L1 |
| 14 | Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 84 | 16-36 | 6-10 | -276 | L4 |
| 15 | Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 83 | 18-34 | 4-12 | -204 | L2 |