Eastern Conference, 1996-97
| Rank | Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Bulls | 69 | 13 |
| 2 | Miami Heat | 61 | 21 |
| 3 | New York Knicks | 57 | 25 |
| 4 | Atlanta Hawks | 56 | 26 |
| 5 | Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 |
| 5 | Charlotte Hornets | 54 | 28 |
| 7 | Orlando Magic | 45 | 37 |
| 8 | Washington Wizards | 44 | 38 |
| 9 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 |
| 10 | Indiana Pacers | 39 | 43 |
| 11 | Milwaukee Bucks | 33 | 49 |
| 12 | Toronto Raptors | 30 | 52 |
| 13 | Brooklyn Nets | 26 | 56 |
| 14 | Philadelphia 76ers | 22 | 60 |
| 15 | Boston Celtics | 15 | 67 |