Conference standings and postseason results for the NBA season.
Atlantic
| Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | .683 | 9145 | 8668 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8641 | 8656 |
| New York Knicks | 39 | 43 | .476 | 8455 | 8474 |
| Orlando Magic | 31 | 51 | .378 | 8684 | 9010 |
| Washington Bullets | 30 | 52 | .366 | 8313 | 8721 |
| Miami Heat | 24 | 58 | .293 | 8349 | 8840 |
Central
| Chicago Bulls | 61 | 21 | .744 | 9024 | 8278 |
| Detroit Pistons | 50 | 32 | .610 | 8205 | 7937 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 48 | 34 | .585 | 8727 | 8524 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9003 | 8940 |
| Indiana Pacers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 9159 | 9191 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 8343 | 8545 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 8428 | 8858 |
Midwest
| San Antonio Spurs | 55 | 27 | .671 | 8782 | 8412 |
| Utah Jazz | 54 | 28 | .659 | 8527 | 8254 |
| Houston Rockets | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8753 | 8466 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 29 | 53 | .354 | 8169 | 8491 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 28 | 54 | .341 | 8195 | 8570 |
| Denver Nuggets | 20 | 62 | .244 | 9828 | 10723 |
Pacific
| Portland Trail Blazers | 63 | 19 | .768 | 9407 | 8695 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 58 | 24 | .707 | 8717 | 8164 |
| Phoenix Suns | 55 | 27 | .671 | 9348 | 8811 |
| Golden State Warriors | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9564 | 9430 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 51 | .378 | 8491 | 8774 |
| Sacramento Kings | 25 | 57 | .305 | 7928 | 8484 |
Other
| Seattle Supersonics | 41 | 41 | .500 | 8744 | 8643 |
| New Jersey Nets | 26 | 56 | .317 | 8441 | 8811 |
Postseason
First Round
Conference Semifinals
Conference Finals
Finals