| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI - 76ers | 62-20 | 12 | |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | 52-30 | 11 | |
| 3 | BOS - Celtics | 54-28 | 8 | |
| 4 | STL - Hawks | 56-26 | 10 | |
| 5 | NY - Knicks | 43-39 | 7 | |
| 6 | SF - Warriors | 43-39 | 9 | |
| 7 | CIN - Royals | 1 | 39-43 | 5 |
| 8 | BAL - Bullets | -1 | 36-46 | 4 |
| 9 | DET - Pistons | 40-42 | 6 | |
| 10 | CHI - Bulls | 29-53 | 3 | |
| 11 | SEA - SuperSonics | 23-59 | 2 | |
| 12 | SD - Rockets | 15-67 | 1 | |