| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 1 | 43-11 | 16 |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | -1 | 44-7 | 9 |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 38-15 | 15 | |
| 4 | BOS - Celtics | 1 | 37-18 | 17 |
| 5 | PHX - Suns | -1 | 31-24 | 13 |
| 6 | NY - Knicks | 30-21 | 1 | |
| 7 | SEA - SuperSonics | 31-23 | 3 | |
| 8 | GS - Warriors | 33-20 | 11 | |
| 9 | BAL - Bullets | 24-27 | 10 | |
| 10 | PHI - 76ers | 22-31 | 12 | |
| 11 | ATL - Hawks | 20-33 | 4 | |
| 12 | CIN - Royals | 16-35 | 6 | |
| 13 | HOU - Rockets | 19-34 | 2 | |
| 14 | DET - Pistons | 18-35 | 8 | |
| 15 | BUF - Braves | 15-35 | 7 | |
| 16 | CLE - Cavaliers | 16-37 | 14 | |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 12-43 | 5 | |