| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI - 76ers | 49-17 | 10 | |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | 38-27 | 5 | |
| 3 | BOS - Celtics | 44-21 | 4 | |
| 4 | STL - Hawks | 47-22 | 10 | |
| 5 | NY - Knicks | 1 | 34-33 | 9 |
| 6 | SF - Warriors | -1 | 39-29 | 12 |
| 7 | BAL - Bullets | 1 | 30-37 | 7 |
| 8 | CIN - Royals | -1 | 31-36 | 8 |
| 9 | DET - Pistons | 30-36 | 6 | |
| 10 | CHI - Bulls | 24-43 | 3 | |
| 11 | SEA - SuperSonics | 19-47 | 1 | |
| 12 | SD - Rockets | 15-52 | 2 | |