Eastern Conference
| SEED | TEAM | W | L | PCT | OVR | CONF | DIV | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit PistonsPistons | 68 | 14 | 0.829 | 90 | 43-9 | 16-0 | +1107 | W6 |
| 2 | New Jersey NetsNets | 66 | 16 | 0.805 | 90 | 43-9 | 14-2 | +970 | W30 |
| 3 | Atlanta HawksHawks | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | 87 | 39-13 | 12-4 | +775 | W1 |
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56 | 26 | 0.683 | 91 | 40-12 | 13-3 | +568 | L1 |
| 5 | Chicago BullsBulls | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 80 | 29-23 | 8-8 | +100 | W2 |
| 6 | Indiana PacersPacers | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 84 | 24-28 | 3-13 | -67 | L1 |
| 7 | Washington WizardsWizards | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 85 | 25-27 | 8-8 | -28 | W1 |
| 8 | Miami HeatHeat | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 88 | 22-30 | 9-7 | -298 | W2 |
| 9 | Milwaukee BucksBucks | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 84 | 22-30 | 6-10 | -191 | W1 |
| 10 | Orlando MagicMagic | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 87 | 22-30 | 6-10 | -354 | L5 |
| 11 | Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 90 | 17-35 | 7-9 | -480 | W1 |
| 12 | Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 86 | 21-31 | 5-11 | -452 | L8 |
| 13 | New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 82 | 16-36 | 3-13 | -954 | L3 |
| 14 | Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 90 | 15-37 | 6-10 | -956 | L1 |
| 15 | Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 14 | 68 | 0.171 | 88 | 12-40 | 4-12 | -1159 | L2 |
Western Conference
| SEED | TEAM | W | L | PCT | OVR | CONF | DIV | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 73 | 9 | 0.890 | 86 | 46-6 | 15-1 | +1410 | W1 |
| 2 | Sacramento KingsKings | 63 | 19 | 0.768 | 82 | 40-12 | 12-4 | +941 | W3 |
| 3 | New Orleans HornetsHornets | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 88 | 32-20 | 12-4 | +607 | L1 |
| 4 | Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 86 | 37-15 | 9-7 | +700 | W8 |
| 5 | Los Angeles LakersLakers | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 86 | 32-20 | 10-6 | +495 | L1 |
| 6 | Phoenix SunsSuns | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 84 | 29-23 | 6-10 | +364 | L1 |
| 7 | Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 84 | 27-25 | 9-7 | +187 | W1 |
| 8 | San Antonio SpursSpurs | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 89 | 24-28 | 9-7 | -199 | L1 |
| 9 | Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 86 | 21-31 | 6-10 | -157 | L2 |
| 10 | Utah JazzJazz | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 86 | 18-34 | 9-7 | -333 | L8 |
| 11 | Dallas MavericksMavs | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 88 | 19-33 | 5-11 | -145 | L1 |
| 12 | Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 85 | 15-37 | 3-13 | -378 | W1 |
| 13 | Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 53 | 0.354 | 86 | 19-33 | 4-12 | -462 | W1 |
| 14 | Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 86 | 17-35 | 8-8 | -691 | W1 |
| 15 | Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 86 | 14-38 | 3-13 | -920 | W1 |
