| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SF - Warriors | 5 | 45-40 | 8 |
| 2 | PHI - 76ers | -1 | 64-21 | 11 |
| 3 | BOS - Celtics | 56-30 | 10 | |
| 4 | STL - Hawks | 57-28 | 9 | |
| 5 | NY - Knicks | 44-41 | 6 | |
| 6 | DET - Pistons | 3 | 42-44 | 7 |
| 7 | LA - Lakers | -5 | 54-31 | 12 |
| 8 | CHI - Bulls | 2 | 30-55 | 5 |
| 9 | CIN - Royals | -2 | 39-43 | 4 |
| 10 | BAL - Bullets | -2 | 36-46 | 3 |
| 11 | SEA - SuperSonics | 23-59 | 2 | |
| 12 | SD - Rockets | 15-67 | 1 | |