| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | 41-5 | 13 | |
| 2 | MIL - Bucks | 38-10 | 12 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 32-14 | 9 | |
| 4 | BOS - Celtics | 2 | 32-16 | 15 |
| 5 | PHX - Suns | -1 | 27-21 | 17 |
| 6 | NY - Knicks | -1 | 26-19 | 3 |
| 7 | SEA - SuperSonics | 29-19 | 4 | |
| 8 | GS - Warriors | 27-19 | 10 | |
| 9 | BAL - Bullets | 20-25 | 7 | |
| 10 | PHI - 76ers | 20-28 | 16 | |
| 11 | CIN - Royals | 2 | 14-31 | 2 |
| 12 | ATL - Hawks | -1 | 17-30 | 5 |
| 13 | HOU - Rockets | -1 | 16-30 | 1 |
| 14 | DET - Pistons | 17-30 | 11 | |
| 15 | BUF - Braves | 1 | 14-31 | 8 |
| 16 | CLE - Cavaliers | -1 | 15-32 | 14 |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 12-37 | 6 | |