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