| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 1 | 50-13 | 14 |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | -1 | 50-8 | 7 |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 44-18 | 17 | |
| 4 | BOS - Celtics | 43-19 | 13 | |
| 5 | PHX - Suns | 38-25 | 16 | |
| 6 | NY - Knicks | 37-23 | 3 | |
| 7 | SEA - SuperSonics | 37-25 | 9 | |
| 8 | GS - Warriors | 37-24 | 8 | |
| 9 | BAL - Bullets | 24-34 | 5 | |
| 10 | PHI - 76ers | 23-38 | 12 | |
| 11 | ATL - Hawks | 22-38 | 2 | |
| 12 | HOU - Rockets | 1 | 24-37 | 1 |
| 13 | CIN - Royals | -1 | 18-41 | 6 |
| 14 | DET - Pistons | 22-39 | 11 | |
| 15 | BUF - Braves | 17-43 | 10 | |
| 16 | CLE - Cavaliers | 17-45 | 14 | |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 15-48 | 4 | |