| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | 48-14 | 13 | |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | 50-12 | 16 | |
| 3 | NY - Knicks | 48-17 | 17 | |
| 4 | MIL - Bucks | 44-20 | 15 | |
| 5 | BAL - Bullets | 1 | 40-21 | 10 |
| 6 | GS - Warriors | -1 | 37-25 | 11 |
| 7 | CHI - Bulls | 38-23 | 5 | |
| 8 | ATL - Hawks | 36-28 | 12 | |
| 9 | PHX - Suns | 29-33 | 9 | |
| 10 | DET - Pistons | 27-35 | 6 | |
| 11 | HOU - Rockets | 1 | 24-39 | 4 |
| 12 | KC/OM - Kings | -1 | 31-36 | 14 |
| 13 | CLE - Cavaliers | 23-39 | 2 | |
| 14 | SEA - SuperSonics | 20-45 | 7 | |
| 15 | POR - Trailblazers | 16-46 | 3 | |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | 18-44 | 1 | |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | 7-59 | 7 | |