| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 1 | 21-3 | 17 |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | -1 | 20-3 | 10 |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 1 | 14-6 | 5 |
| 4 | SEA - SuperSonics | -1 | 14-9 | 6 |
| 5 | BOS - Celtics | 14-9 | 16 | |
| 6 | GS - Warriors | 15-9 | 15 | |
| 7 | NY - Knicks | 13-9 | 7 | |
| 8 | PHX - Suns | 1 | 10-11 | 11 |
| 9 | PHI - 76ers | 1 | 11-12 | 14 |
| 10 | BAL - Bullets | 1 | 10-12 | 12 |
| 11 | CIN - Royals | -3 | 7-12 | 1 |
| 12 | DET - Pistons | 9-13 | 9 | |
| 13 | BUF - Braves | 1 | 8-13 | 8 |
| 14 | ATL - Hawks | -1 | 5-16 | 2 |
| 15 | CLE - Cavaliers | 8-14 | 13 | |
| 16 | HOU - Rockets | 1 | 5-18 | 3 |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | -1 | 3-18 | 4 |