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