| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | 34-3 | 15 | |
| 2 | MIL - Bucks | 31-6 | 16 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 25-10 | 10 | |
| 4 | BOS - Celtics | 25-12 | 16 | |
| 5 | NY - Knicks | 1 | 22-13 | 5 |
| 6 | PHX - Suns | -1 | 20-16 | 13 |
| 7 | SEA - SuperSonics | 22-17 | 6 | |
| 8 | GS - Warriors | 18-19 | 7 | |
| 9 | PHI - 76ers | 15-21 | 12 | |
| 10 | BAL - Bullets | 13-22 | 9 | |
| 11 | ATL - Hawks | 1 | 13-24 | 8 |
| 12 | CIN - Royals | -1 | 10-24 | 1 |
| 13 | DET - Pistons | 14-22 | 11 | |
| 14 | HOU - Rockets | 1 | 13-24 | 2 |
| 15 | BUF - Braves | -1 | 12-22 | 4 |
| 16 | CLE - Cavaliers | 13-24 | 14 | |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 8-29 | 3 | |