| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | 1 | 54-9 | 11 |
| 2 | MIL - Bucks | -1 | 52-15 | 14 |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 46-20 | 15 | |
| 4 | PHX - Suns | 1 | 41-25 | 12 |
| 5 | BOS - Celtics | -1 | 44-23 | 16 |
| 6 | NY - Knicks | 40-24 | 4 | |
| 7 | SEA - SuperSonics | 40-25 | 7 | |
| 8 | GS - Warriors | 39-25 | 4 | |
| 9 | BAL - Bullets | 28-35 | 8 | |
| 10 | PHI - 76ers | 25-40 | 13 | |
| 11 | ATL - Hawks | 24-40 | 3 | |
| 12 | HOU - Rockets | 25-39 | 1 | |
| 13 | CIN - Royals | 20-44 | 6 | |
| 14 | DET - Pistons | 22-42 | 10 | |
| 15 | CLE - Cavaliers | 1 | 19-47 | 17 |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | -1 | 17-46 | 9 |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 15-52 | 2 | |