NBA standings 1997-98
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | Strk | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Playoffs) | BullsChicago Bulls | 62 | 20 | .756 | – | 7-3 | W2 | 37-4 | 25-16 |
| 2 (Playoffs) | PacersIndiana Pacers | 58 | 24 | .707 | 4 | 8-2 | L1 | 32-9 | 26-15 |
| 3 (Playoffs) | HeatMiami Heat | 55 | 27 | .671 | 7 | 4-6 | L3 | 30-11 | 25-16 |
| 4 (Playoffs) | HornetsCharlotte Hornets | 51 | 31 | .622 | 11 | 5-5 | W1 | 32-9 | 19-22 |
| 5 (Playoffs) | HawksAtlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 12 | 7-3 | W2 | 29-12 | 21-20 |
| 6 (Playoffs) | CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 15 | 6-4 | W1 | 27-14 | 20-21 |
| 7 (Playoffs) | KnicksNew York Knicks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 19 | 3-7 | L1 | 28-13 | 15-26 |
| 8 (Playoffs) | NetsNew Jersey Nets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 19 | 6-4 | W1 | 26-15 | 17-24 |
| 9 | WizardsWashington Wizards | 42 | 40 | .512 | 20 | 6-4 | W4 | 24-17 | 18-23 |
| 10 | MagicOrlando Magic | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21 | 4-6 | L1 | 24-17 | 17-24 |
| 11 | PistonsDetroit Pistons | 37 | 45 | .451 | 25 | 3-7 | L1 | 25-16 | 12-29 |
| 12 | CelticsBoston Celtics | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26 | 5-5 | L1 | 24-17 | 12-29 |
| 13 | BucksMilwaukee Bucks | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26 | 5-5 | L2 | 21-20 | 15-26 |
| 14 | 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers | 31 | 51 | .378 | 31 | 5-5 | W1 | 19-22 | 12-29 |
| 15 | RaptorsToronto Raptors | 16 | 66 | .195 | 46 | 1-9 | L3 | 9-32 | 7-34 |
Western Conference
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | Strk | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Playoffs) | JazzUtah Jazz | 62 | 20 | .756 | – | 8-2 | L1 | 36-5 | 26-15 |
| 2 (Playoffs) | SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonics | 61 | 21 | .744 | 1 | 7-3 | W1 | 35-6 | 26-15 |
| 3 (Playoffs) | LakersLos Angeles Lakers | 61 | 21 | .744 | 1 | 9-1 | W5 | 33-8 | 28-13 |
| 4 (Playoffs) | SunsPhoenix Suns | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6 | 9-1 | W1 | 30-11 | 26-15 |
| 5 (Playoffs) | SpursSan Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | .683 | 6 | 7-3 | W3 | 31-10 | 25-16 |
| 6 (Playoffs) | Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers | 46 | 36 | .561 | 16 | 6-4 | L2 | 26-15 | 20-21 |
| 7 (Playoffs) | TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves | 45 | 37 | .549 | 17 | 7-3 | W2 | 26-15 | 19-22 |
| 8 (Playoffs) | RocketsHouston Rockets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21 | 4-6 | L2 | 24-17 | 17-24 |
| 9 | KingsSacramento Kings | 27 | 55 | .329 | 35 | 1-9 | L7 | 21-20 | 6-35 |
| 10 | MavericksDallas Mavericks | 20 | 62 | .244 | 42 | 2-8 | L3 | 13-28 | 7-34 |
| 11 | GrizzliesVancouver Grizzlies | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43 | 3-7 | W1 | 14-27 | 5-36 |
| 12 | WarriorsGolden State Warriors | 19 | 63 | .232 | 43 | 4-6 | W3 | 12-29 | 7-34 |
| 13 | ClippersLos Angeles Clippers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 45 | 1-9 | W1 | 11-30 | 6-35 |
| 14 | NuggetsDenver Nuggets | 11 | 71 | .134 | 51 | 2-8 | L1 | 9-32 | 2-39 |
- Playoffs