| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NY - Knicks | 66-25 | 12 | |
| 2 | BAL - Bullets | 53-36 | 10 | |
| 3 | MIL - Bucks | 60-29 | 7 | |
| 4 | LA - Lakers | 1 | 51-39 | 14 |
| 5 | PHI - 76ers | -1 | 43-44 | 8 |
| 6 | ATL - Hawks | 52-36 | 13 | |
| 7 | CHI - Bulls | 1 | 40-47 | 11 |
| 8 | PHX - Suns | -1 | 42-47 | 9 |
| 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 | |