| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | 1 | 43-11 | 12 |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | -1 | 43-10 | 16 |
| 3 | NY - Knicks | 45-14 | 17 | |
| 4 | MIL - Bucks | 38-16 | 14 | |
| 5 | GS - Warriors | 34-21 | 10 | |
| 6 | BAL - Bullets | 1 | 34-19 | 8 |
| 7 | CHI - Bulls | -1 | 32-21 | 6 |
| 8 | ATL - Hawks | 31-26 | 13 | |
| 9 | PHX - Suns | 26-28 | 5 | |
| 10 | DET - Pistons | 23-31 | 7 | |
| 11 | KC/OM - Kings | 1 | 28-31 | 15 |
| 12 | HOU - Rockets | -1 | 22-34 | 4 |
| 13 | CLE - Cavaliers | 19-35 | 3 | |
| 14 | SEA - SuperSonics | 18-40 | 10 | |
| 15 | POR - Trailblazers | 13-41 | 2 | |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | 17-38 | 1 | |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | 4-54 | 9 | |