| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IND - Pacers | 6 | 67-26 | 11 |
| 2 | LA - Stars | 3 | 50-44 | 6 |
| 3 | DEN - Rockets | -2 | 56-39 | 8 |
| 4 | KY - Colonels | -2 | 50-46 | 10 |
| 5 | WAS - Capitols | -2 | 47-44 | 4 |
| 6 | NY - Nets | -2 | 42-49 | 4 |
| 7 | DAL - Chaparrals | -1 | 47-43 | 9 |
| 8 | NO - Buccaneers | 42-42 | 3 | |
| 9 | CAR - Cougars | 42-46 | 7 | |
| 10 | PITT - Pipers | 29-55 | 1 | |
| 11 | MIA - Floridians | 23-61 | 2 | |