| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI - 76ers | 1 | 66-22 | 11 |
| 2 | SF - Warriors | -1 | 47-41 | 8 |
| 3 | STL - Hawks | 1 | 58-30 | 9 |
| 4 | NY - Knicks | 1 | 45-43 | 6 |
| 5 | BOS - Celtics | -2 | 58-30 | 10 |
| 6 | DET - Pistons | 42-46 | 7 | |
| 7 | LA - Lakers | 56-31 | 12 | |
| 8 | CHI - Bulls | 30-57 | 5 | |
| 9 | CIN - Royals | 39-43 | 4 | |
| 10 | BAL - Bullets | 36-46 | 3 | |
| 11 | SEA - SuperSonics | 23-59 | 2 | |
| 12 | SD - Rockets | 15-67 | 1 | |