| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | 69-13 | 15 | |
| 2 | MIL - Bucks | 63-19 | 8 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 57-25 | 16 | |
| 4 | BOS - Celtics | 56-26 | 17 | |
| 5 | PHX - Suns | 49-33 | 10 | |
| 6 | NY - Knicks | 48-34 | 5 | |
| 7 | GS - Warriors | 1 | 51-31 | 11 |
| 8 | SEA - SuperSonics | -1 | 47-35 | 3 |
| 9 | BAL - Bullets | 38-44 | 14 | |
| 10 | ATL - Hawks | 36-46 | 9 | |
| 11 | HOU - Rockets | 1 | 34-48 | 2 |
| 12 | PHI - 76ers | -1 | 30-52 | 5 |
| 13 | CIN - Royals | 30-52 | 7 | |
| 14 | DET - Pistons | 26-56 | 4 | |
| 15 | CLE - Cavaliers | 23-59 | 12 | |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | 22-60 | 13 | |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 18-64 | 1 | |