| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 1 | 65-20 | 9 |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | 2 | 58-27 | 17 |
| 3 | LA - Lakers | -2 | 72-13 | 14 |
| 4 | NY - Knicks | 2 | 49-35 | 8 |
| 5 | GS - Warriors | 2 | 52-33 | 10 |
| 6 | BAL - Bullets | 3 | 39-45 | 15 |
| 7 | CHI - Bulls | -4 | 57-28 | 15 |
| 8 | ATL - Hawks | 2 | 37-48 | 12 |
| 9 | PHX - Suns | -4 | 49-33 | 7 |
| 10 | SEA - SuperSonics | -2 | 47-35 | 3 |
| 11 | HOU - Rockets | 34-48 | 2 | |
| 12 | PHI - 76ers | 30-52 | 5 | |
| 13 | CIN - Royals | 30-52 | 6 | |
| 14 | DET - Pistons | 26-56 | 4 | |
| 15 | CLE - Cavaliers | 23-59 | 11 | |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | 22-60 | 13 | |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 18-64 | 1 | |