Eastern Conference, 1997-98
| Rank | Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Bulls | 62 | 20 |
| 2 | Miami Heat | 55 | 27 |
| 3 | Indiana Pacers | 58 | 24 |
| 4 | Charlotte Hornets | 51 | 31 |
| 5 | Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 |
| 6 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 35 |
| 7 | Brooklyn Nets | 43 | 39 |
| 7 | New York Knicks | 43 | 39 |
| 9 | Washington Wizards | 42 | 40 |
| 10 | Orlando Magic | 41 | 41 |
| 11 | Detroit Pistons | 37 | 45 |
| 12 | Boston Celtics | 36 | 46 |
| 12 | Milwaukee Bucks | 36 | 46 |
| 14 | Philadelphia 76ers | 31 | 51 |
| 15 | Toronto Raptors | 16 | 66 |