| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | 66-12 | 15 | |
| 2 | MIL - Bucks | 60-19 | 7 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 55-24 | 17 | |
| 4 | BOS - Celtics | 1 | 53-26 | 16 |
| 5 | PHX - Suns | -1 | 47-32 | 12 |
| 6 | NY - Knicks | 46-32 | 5 | |
| 7 | SEA - SuperSonics | 47-33 | 10 | |
| 8 | GS - Warriors | 49-30 | 11 | |
| 9 | BAL - Bullets | 37-40 | 6 | |
| 10 | ATL - Hawks | 1 | 32-46 | 8 |
| 11 | PHI - 76ers | -1 | 30-48 | 9 |
| 12 | HOU - Rockets | 31-46 | 1 | |
| 13 | CIN - Royals | 27-50 | 4 | |
| 14 | DET - Pistons | 24-53 | 3 | |
| 15 | CLE - Cavaliers | 22-56 | 14 | |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | 21-56 | 12 | |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 18-62 | 2 | |