| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 26-4 | 13 | |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | 27-3 | 10 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 20-8 | 6 | |
| 4 | PHX - Suns | 1 | 15-13 | 16 |
| 5 | SEA - SuperSonics | -1 | 19-12 | 8 |
| 6 | BOS - Celtics | 18-12 | 17 | |
| 6 | NY - Knicks | 1 | 16-12 | 5 |
| 8 | GS - Warriors | 16-15 | 14 | |
| 9 | PHI - 76ers | 14-15 | 10 | |
| 10 | BAL - Bullets | 11-17 | 7 | |
| 11 | CIN - Royals | 10-18 | 2 | |
| 12 | DET - Pistons | 1 | 11-17 | 12 |
| 13 | BUF - Braves | 1 | 11-16 | 9 |
| 14 | ATL - Hawks | -2 | 8-20 | 1 |
| 15 | CLE - Cavaliers | 10-20 | 15 | |
| 16 | HOU - Rockets | 9-22 | 4 | |
| 17 | POR - Trailblazers | 6-23 | 3 | |