| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | 56-11 | 13 | |
| 2 | MIL - Bucks | 54-15 | 12 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 49-21 | 14 | |
| 4 | PHX - Suns | 42-29 | 15 | |
| 5 | BOS - Celtics | 47-23 | 16 | |
| 6 | NY - Knicks | 42-25 | 4 | |
| 7 | SEA - SuperSonics | 42-26 | 7 | |
| 8 | GS - Warriors | 42-26 | 4 | |
| 9 | BAL - Bullets | 29-38 | 6 | |
| 10 | PHI - 76ers | 26-41 | 11 | |
| 11 | ATL - Hawks | 26-41 | 3 | |
| 12 | HOU - Rockets | 27-40 | 1 | |
| 13 | CIN - Royals | 22-46 | 8 | |
| 14 | DET - Pistons | 23-45 | 10 | |
| 15 | CLE - Cavaliers | 20-49 | 17 | |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | 18-48 | 9 | |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 15-56 | 2 | |