| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | 1 | 47-7 | 8 |
| 2 | MIL - Bucks | -1 | 46-12 | 13 |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 41-17 | 14 | |
| 4 | BOS - Celtics | 41-18 | 17 | |
| 5 | PHX - Suns | 35-25 | 15 | |
| 6 | NY - Knicks | 34-22 | 2 | |
| 7 | SEA - SuperSonics | 33-25 | 3 | |
| 8 | GS - Warriors | 34-23 | 9 | |
| 9 | BAL - Bullets | 24-30 | 7 | |
| 10 | PHI - 76ers | 23-34 | 12 | |
| 11 | ATL - Hawks | 21-35 | 6 | |
| 12 | CIN - Royals | 18-37 | 3 | |
| 13 | HOU - Rockets | 21-36 | 1 | |
| 14 | DET - Pistons | 20-37 | 11 | |
| 15 | BUF - Braves | 16-39 | 10 | |
| 16 | CLE - Cavaliers | 17-41 | 16 | |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 13-46 | 3 | |