| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS - Celtics | 1 | 52-12 | 15 |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | -1 | 49-17 | 12 |
| 3 | NY - Knicks | 50-18 | 17 | |
| 4 | MIL - Bucks | 46-22 | 16 | |
| 5 | CHI - Bulls | 2 | 42-23 | 4 |
| 6 | GS - Warriors | 40-25 | 7 | |
| 7 | BAL - Bullets | -2 | 41-23 | 11 |
| 8 | ATL - Hawks | 36-30 | 10 | |
| 9 | DET - Pistons | 1 | 30-35 | 5 |
| 10 | PHX - Suns | -1 | 32-35 | 13 |
| 11 | HOU - Rockets | 26-40 | 6 | |
| 12 | KC/OM - Kings | 31-39 | 14 | |
| 13 | CLE - Cavaliers | 24-41 | 2 | |
| 14 | SEA - SuperSonics | 21-47 | 8 | |
| 15 | POR - Trailblazers | 16-50 | 3 | |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | 19-46 | 1 | |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | 8-60 | 9 | |