| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 1 | 57-16 | 12 |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | -1 | 59-12 | 13 |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 51-22 | 16 | |
| 4 | PHX - Suns | 43-30 | 14 | |
| 5 | BOS - Celtics | 49-25 | 17 | |
| 6 | NY - Knicks | 43-28 | 6 | |
| 7 | SEA - SuperSonics | 46-27 | 10 | |
| 8 | GS - Warriors | 45-26 | 3 | |
| 9 | BAL - Bullets | 32-39 | 7 | |
| 10 | PHI - 76ers | 28-43 | 10 | |
| 11 | ATL - Hawks | 28-43 | 5 | |
| 12 | HOU - Rockets | 28-43 | 1 | |
| 13 | CIN - Royals | 23-48 | 8 | |
| 14 | DET - Pistons | 23-48 | 4 | |
| 15 | CLE - Cavaliers | 21-50 | 14 | |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | 19-51 | 9 | |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 15-59 | 2 | |