| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 23-4 | 16 | |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | 23-3 | 8 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 17-7 | 5 | |
| 4 | SEA - SuperSonics | 18-10 | 9 | |
| 5 | PHX - Suns | 3 | 14-11 | 14 |
| 6 | BOS - Celtics | -1 | 15-10 | 14 |
| 7 | NY - Knicks | 14-11 | 4 | |
| 8 | GS - Warriors | -2 | 16-12 | 17 |
| 9 | PHI - 76ers | 12-14 | 10 | |
| 10 | BAL - Bullets | 10-15 | 12 | |
| 11 | CIN - Royals | 8-15 | 1 | |
| 12 | ATL - Hawks | 2 | 7-17 | 2 |
| 13 | DET - Pistons | -1 | 10-14 | 7 |
| 14 | BUF - Braves | -1 | 10-15 | 11 |
| 15 | CLE - Cavaliers | 9-16 | 13 | |
| 16 | HOU - Rockets | 6-21 | 6 | |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 4-21 | 3 | |