| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NY - Knicks | 57-16 | 8 | |
| 2 | MIL - Bucks | 54-23 | 10 | |
| 3 | PHI - 76ers | 40-36 | 11 | |
| 4 | BAL - Bullets | 46-30 | 9 | |
| 5 | LA - Lakers | 41-35 | 14 | |
| 6 | ATL - Hawks | 42-34 | 13 | |
| 7 | BOS - Celtics | 31-42 | 2 | |
| 8 | PHX - Suns | 35-42 | 4 | |
| 9 | CHI - Bulls | 1 | 33-41 | 5 |
| 10 | CIN - Royals | -1 | 33-43 | 3 |
| 11 | SEA - SuperSonics | 33-43 | 11 | |
| 12 | DET - Pistons | 1 | 30-46 | 5 |
| 13 | SD - Rockets | -1 | 24-49 | 1 |
| 14 | SF - Warriors | 28-47 | 7 | |