Eastern Conference
| SEED | TEAM | W | L | PCT | OVR | CONF | DIV | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington WizardsWizards | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 92 | 39-13 | 12-4 | +777 | W8 |
| 2 | New Jersey NetsNets | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 73 | 28-24 | 5-11 | +86 | L4 |
| 3 | Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 82 | 32-20 | 9-7 | +66 | W2 |
| 4 | Atlanta HawksHawks | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 90 | 36-16 | 8-8 | +501 | W4 |
| 5 | Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 84 | 30-22 | 8-8 | +224 | L1 |
| 6 | Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 86 | 29-23 | 8-8 | +196 | L3 |
| 7 | Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 86 | 31-21 | 11-5 | +10 | L1 |
| 8 | Detroit PistonsPistons | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 86 | 26-26 | 9-7 | +43 | W1 |
| 9 | Miami HeatHeat | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 82 | 24-28 | 6-10 | -92 | W1 |
| 10 | Indiana PacersPacers | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 75 | 24-28 | 9-7 | +59 | W1 |
| 11 | Boston CelticsCeltics | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 90 | 21-31 | 8-8 | -108 | W1 |
| 12 | Orlando MagicMagic | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 71 | 21-31 | 6-10 | -270 | L1 |
| 13 | Milwaukee BucksBucks | 29 | 53 | 0.354 | 79 | 19-33 | 6-10 | -436 | W1 |
| 14 | New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 53 | 0.354 | 94 | 17-35 | 8-8 | -483 | L7 |
| 15 | Chicago BullsBulls | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 85 | 13-39 | 7-9 | -673 | L1 |
Western Conference
| SEED | TEAM | W | L | PCT | OVR | CONF | DIV | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver NuggetsNuggets | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 88 | 37-15 | 13-3 | +512 | W2 |
| 2 | Houston RocketsRockets | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 94 | 38-14 | 14-2 | +442 | L2 |
| 3 | Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 55 | 27 | 0.671 | 99 | 37-15 | 12-4 | +505 | W2 |
| 4 | Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 93 | 31-21 | 8-8 | +361 | W3 |
| 5 | Dallas MavericksMavs | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 86 | 26-26 | 7-9 | +128 | W2 |
| 6 | Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 79 | 27-25 | 7-9 | +137 | W1 |
| 7 | Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 84 | 27-25 | 8-8 | +134 | L1 |
| 8 | Los Angeles LakersLakers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 89 | 28-24 | 9-7 | +50 | L2 |
| 9 | San Antonio SpursSpurs | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 76 | 23-29 | 5-11 | -77 | L4 |
| 10 | New Orleans HornetsHornets | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 87 | 23-29 | 6-10 | -19 | L2 |
| 11 | Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 84 | 25-27 | 8-8 | -64 | W1 |
| 12 | Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 89 | 18-34 | 6-10 | -271 | L1 |
| 13 | Sacramento KingsKings | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 91 | 22-30 | 7-9 | -395 | W2 |
| 14 | Utah JazzJazz | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 79 | 14-38 | 4-12 | -703 | W1 |
| 15 | Phoenix SunsSuns | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 75 | 14-38 | 6-10 | -640 | L2 |