| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | 39-4 | 11 | |
| 2 | MIL - Bucks | 36-8 | 11 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 30-12 | 9 | |
| 4 | PHX - Suns | 1 | 25-19 | 17 |
| 5 | NY - Knicks | -1 | 25-17 | 3 |
| 6 | BOS - Celtics | 29-16 | 16 | |
| 7 | SEA - SuperSonics | 26-19 | 5 | |
| 8 | GS - Warriors | 24-19 | 10 | |
| 9 | BAL - Bullets | 19-22 | 5 | |
| 10 | PHI - 76ers | 19-25 | 13 | |
| 11 | ATL - Hawks | 15-28 | 4 | |
| 12 | HOU - Rockets | 2 | 15-28 | 1 |
| 13 | CIN - Royals | -1 | 10-31 | 2 |
| 14 | DET - Pistons | -1 | 17-27 | 15 |
| 15 | CLE - Cavaliers | 15-28 | 13 | |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | 13-29 | 5 | |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 10-35 | 5 | |