The final rank of each team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) at the conclusion of the 1998-99 regular season, across both the Eastern and Western Conferences, dictated playoff seeding. These records reflected each team’s wins and losses during the abbreviated season, which was shortened due to a labor dispute. Each conference consisted of two divisions with teams ranked within their division and overall conference standing.
These results carried significant implications, determining which teams qualified for the postseason and their respective matchups. Performance during the regular season provided a snapshot of team strength and revealed the competitive landscape following a period of uncertainty and delayed start. The results of this season are significant because it marked the end of Michael Jordan’s era with the Chicago Bulls and a change in NBA’s competitive dynamic.