| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NY - Knicks | 51-13 | 12 | |
| 2 | MIL - Bucks | 44-20 | 3 | |
| 3 | PHI - 76ers | 32-32 | 8 | |
| 4 | BAL - Bullets | 39-25 | 11 | |
| 5 | LA - Lakers | 35-29 | 14 | |
| 6 | ATL - Hawks | 37-29 | 13 | |
| 7 | BOS - Celtics | 27-36 | 2 | |
| 8 | PHX - Suns | 29-37 | 5 | |
| 9 | CHI - Bulls | 29-37 | 8 | |
| 10 | CIN - Royals | 29-38 | 4 | |
| 11 | SD - Rockets | 21-39 | 1 | |
| 12 | SEA - SuperSonics | 1 | 26-37 | 7 |
| 13 | DET - Pistons | 1 | 25-40 | 10 |
| 14 | SF - Warriors | -2 | 26-38 | 6 |