| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | 1 | 62-12 | 15 |
| 2 | MIL - Bucks | -1 | 58-17 | 9 |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 52-23 | 14 | |
| 4 | PHX - Suns | 45-31 | 17 | |
| 5 | BOS - Celtics | 50-25 | 15 | |
| 6 | NY - Knicks | 44-30 | 4 | |
| 7 | SEA - SuperSonics | 46-30 | 10 | |
| 8 | GS - Warriors | 47-27 | 8 | |
| 9 | BAL - Bullets | 34-39 | 7 | |
| 10 | PHI - 76ers | 29-45 | 10 | |
| 11 | ATL - Hawks | 29-44 | 5 | |
| 12 | HOU - Rockets | 31-44 | 2 | |
| 13 | CIN - Royals | 26-48 | 6 | |
| 14 | DET - Pistons | 23-50 | 3 | |
| 15 | CLE - Cavaliers | 21-53 | 13 | |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | 19-54 | 12 | |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 16-60 | 1 | |