| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NY - Knicks | 3 | 64-25 | 12 |
| 2 | BAL - Bullets | 53-36 | 10 | |
| 3 | MIL - Bucks | -2 | 60-27 | 7 |
| 4 | PHI - 76ers | -1 | 43-44 | 8 |
| 5 | LA - Lakers | 1 | 48-39 | 14 |
| 6 | ATL - Hawks | 1 | 52-35 | 13 |
| 7 | PHX - Suns | -2 | 42-45 | 9 |
| 8 | CHI - Bulls | 40-47 | 11 | |
| 9 | BOS - Celtics | 34-48 | 3 | |
| 10 | CIN - Royals | 36-46 | 2 | |
| 11 | SEA - SuperSonics | 36-46 | 6 | |
| 12 | SD - Rockets | 27-55 | 1 | |
| 13 | DET - Pistons | 31-51 | 4 | |
| 14 | SF - Warriors | 30-52 | 5 | |