| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS - Celtics | 15-6 | 7 | |
| 2 | BAL - Bullets | 1 | 18-6 | 11 |
| 3 | LA - Lakers | -1 | 16-7 | 9 |
| 4 | PHI - 76ers | 12-6 | 1 | |
| 5 | CIN - Royals | 13-8 | 3 | |
| 6 | ATL - Hawks | 1 | 12-12 | 10 |
| 7 | SF - Warriors | -1 | 11-12 | 11 |
| 8 | SD - Rockets | 11-12 | 3 | |
| 9 | DET - Pistons | 10-12 | 8 | |
| 10 | NY - Knicks | 10-14 | 2 | |
| 11 | CHI - Bulls | 10-16 | 13 | |
| 12 | SEA - SuperSonics | 2 | 11-17 | 14 |
| 13 | PHX - Suns | -1 | 5-16 | 6 |
| 14 | MIL - Bucks | -1 | 6-16 | 5 |