2001 Standings
EASTERN CONFERENCE | ||||||
TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | LAST-10 | STREAK |
| Cleveland | 22 | 10 | .687 | - | 5-5 | Lost 3 |
| New York | 21 | 11 | .656 | 1 | 5-5 | Won 1 |
| Miami | 20 | 12 | .625 | 2 | 7-3 | Lost 1 |
| Charlotte | 18 | 14 | .562 | 4 | 9-1 | Won 7 |
| Orlando | 13 | 19 | .406 | 9 | 4-6 | Won 1 |
| Indiana | 10 | 22 | .312 | 12 | 3-7 | Lost 1 |
| Detroit | 10 | 22 | .312 | 12 | 4-6 | Won 1 |
| Washington | 10 | 22 | .312 | 12 | 4-6 | Lost 1 |
WESTERN CONFERENCE | ||||||
TEAM | W | L | PCT. | GB | LAST-10 | STREAK |
| Los Angeles | 28 | 4 | .875 | - | 9-1 | Won 1 |
| Sacramento | 20 | 12 | .625 | 8 | 7-3 | Won 4 |
| Utah | 19 | 13 | .594 | 9 | 8-2 | Won 1 |
| Houston | 19 | 13 | .594 | 9 | 4-6 | Lost 1 |
| Phoenix | 13 | 19 | .406 | 15 | 3-7 | Won 2 |
| Minnesota | 12 | 20 | .375 | 16 | 5-5 | Lost 1 |
| Portland | 11 | 21 | .344 | 17 | 0-10 | Lost 10 |
| Seattle | 10 | 22 | .312 | 18 | 2-8 | Lost 3 |