| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | 37-3 | 14 | |
| 2 | MIL - Bucks | 32-8 | 12 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 27-10 | 9 | |
| 4 | NY - Knicks | 1 | 25-14 | 9 |
| 5 | PHX - Suns | 1 | 23-17 | 17 |
| 6 | BOS - Celtics | -2 | 27-14 | 12 |
| 7 | SEA - SuperSonics | 23-18 | 3 | |
| 8 | GS - Warriors | 20-19 | 7 | |
| 9 | BAL - Bullets | 1 | 15-22 | 8 |
| 10 | PHI - 76ers | -1 | 16-24 | 15 |
| 11 | ATL - Hawks | 14-25 | 6 | |
| 12 | CIN - Royals | 10-27 | 1 | |
| 13 | DET - Pistons | 15-24 | 11 | |
| 14 | HOU - Rockets | 14-26 | 2 | |
| 15 | CLE - Cavaliers | 1 | 15-25 | 16 |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | -1 | 12-26 | 5 |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 9-32 | 4 | |