| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS - Celtics | 40-9 | 11 | |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | 2 | 39-11 | 12 |
| 3 | NY - Knicks | 43-12 | 17 | |
| 4 | MIL - Bucks | -2 | 37-14 | 13 |
| 5 | GS - Warriors | 32-19 | 8 | |
| 6 | CHI - Bulls | 31-19 | 6 | |
| 7 | BAL - Bullets | 32-18 | 14 | |
| 8 | ATL - Hawks | 1 | 29-25 | 15 |
| 9 | PHX - Suns | -1 | 25-27 | 7 |
| 10 | DET - Pistons | 20-31 | 5 | |
| 11 | HOU - Rockets | 20-31 | 2 | |
| 12 | KC/OM - Kings | 25-31 | 16 | |
| 13 | CLE - Cavaliers | 18-32 | 4 | |
| 14 | SEA - SuperSonics | 16-38 | 10 | |
| 15 | POR - Trailblazers | 13-39 | 3 | |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | 16-35 | 1 | |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | 4-49 | 9 | |