| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NY - Knicks | 56-37 | 12 | |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | 1 | 77-15 | 16 |
| 3 | BOS - Celtics | 1 | 61-32 | 17 |
| 4 | MIL - Bucks | -2 | 69-24 | 13 |
| 5 | BAL - Bullets | 40-48 | 15 | |
| 6 | ATL - Hawks | 38-50 | 11 | |
| 7 | GS - Warriors | 52-35 | 9 | |
| 8 | CHI - Bulls | 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 | 10 | |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 18-64 | 1 | |