| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 38-7 | 3 | |
| 2 | NY - Knicks | 32-16 | 11 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 27-20 | 7 | |
| 4 | PHX - Suns | 5 | 29-21 | 14 |
| 5 | PHI - 76ers | 3 | 30-21 | 13 |
| 6 | DET - Pistons | -1 | 33-16 | 10 |
| 7 | LA - Lakers | -3 | 25-20 | 2 |
| 8 | BAL - Bullets | -2 | 28-19 | 9 |
| 9 | BOS - Celtics | -2 | 27-21 | 11 |
| 10 | SF - Warriors | 26-23 | 8 | |
| 11 | SD - Rockets | 23-26 | 4 | |
| 12 | SEA - SuperSonics | 1 | 22-26 | 4 |
| 13 | CIN - Royals | -1 | 20-26 | 1 |
| 14 | ATL - Hawks | 16-33 | 6 | |
| 15 | POR - Trailblazers | 16-32 | 16 | |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | 13-38 | 15 | |
| 17 | CLE - Cavaliers | 6-46 | 17 | |