| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | 1 | 31-3 | 12 |
| 2 | MIL - Bucks | -1 | 30-4 | 15 |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 21-10 | 7 | |
| 4 | BOS - Celtics | 2 | 22-12 | 17 |
| 5 | PHX - Suns | -1 | 18-15 | 16 |
| 6 | NY - Knicks | 18-13 | 5 | |
| 7 | SEA - SuperSonics | -2 | 22-14 | 8 |
| 8 | GS - Warriors | 18-16 | 9 | |
| 9 | PHI - 76ers | 14-19 | 13 | |
| 10 | BAL - Bullets | 12-20 | 10 | |
| 11 | CIN - Royals | 10-22 | 2 | |
| 12 | ATL - Hawks | 2 | 10-22 | 1 |
| 13 | DET - Pistons | -1 | 12-21 | 14 |
| 14 | BUF - Braves | -1 | 12-19 | 6 |
| 15 | HOU - Rockets | 1 | 12-23 | 3 |
| 16 | CLE - Cavaliers | -1 | 11-23 | 11 |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 8-25 | 4 | |