| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS - Celtics | 1 | 60-28 | 17 |
| 2 | NY - Knicks | 2 | 51-36 | 10 |
| 3 | MIL - Bucks | -2 | 68-20 | 12 |
| 4 | BAL - Bullets | 2 | 40-47 | 16 |
| 5 | ATL - Hawks | 3 | 38-50 | 13 |
| 6 | LA - Lakers | -3 | 73-14 | 15 |
| 7 | GS - Warriors | -2 | 52-35 | 9 |
| 8 | CHI - Bulls | -1 | 57-29 | 14 |
| 9 | PHX - Suns | 49-33 | 7 | |
| 10 | SEA - SuperSonics | 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 | 8 | |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | 22-60 | 11 | |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 18-64 | 1 | |