| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 15-1 | 17 | |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | 14-3 | 12 | |
| 3 | SEA - SuperSonics | 10-5 | 3 | |
| 4 | BOS - Celtics | 10-5 | 14 | |
| 5 | GS - Warriors | 11-6 | 16 | |
| 6 | CHI - Bulls | 1 | 9-5 | 9 |
| 7 | PHX - Suns | 1 | 7-7 | 8 |
| 8 | PHI - 76ers | -2 | 9-6 | 7 |
| 9 | CIN - Royals | 1 | 5-7 | 1 |
| 10 | NY - Knicks | -1 | 7-9 | 11 |
| 11 | DET - Pistons | 7-8 | 15 | |
| 12 | BAL - Bullets | 5-9 | 4 | |
| 13 | ATL - Hawks | 1 | 4-10 | 2 |
| 14 | BUF - Braves | -1 | 6-9 | 10 |
| 15 | CLE - Cavaliers | 4-11 | 13 | |
| 16 | POR - Trailblazers | 2-11 | 5 | |
| 17 | HOU - Rockets | 2-15 | 6 | |