| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | 41-7 | 8 | |
| 2 | MIL - Bucks | 39-11 | 14 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 35-14 | 12 | |
| 4 | PHX - Suns | 1 | 30-21 | 15 |
| 5 | BOS - Celtics | -1 | 34-16 | 17 |
| 6 | NY - Knicks | 28-20 | 2 | |
| 7 | SEA - SuperSonics | 29-21 | 3 | |
| 8 | GS - Warriors | 29-20 | 9 | |
| 9 | BAL - Bullets | 22-26 | 12 | |
| 10 | PHI - 76ers | 21-29 | 16 | |
| 11 | ATL - Hawks | 1 | 18-31 | 3 |
| 12 | CIN - Royals | -1 | 15-33 | 5 |
| 13 | HOU - Rockets | 18-32 | 1 | |
| 14 | DET - Pistons | 18-31 | 10 | |
| 15 | BUF - Braves | 14-32 | 5 | |
| 16 | CLE - Cavaliers | 15-34 | 11 | |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 12-40 | 7 | |