| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | 1 | 51-18 | 12 |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | -1 | 55-13 | 16 |
| 3 | MIL - Bucks | 1 | 49-22 | 15 |
| 4 | NY - Knicks | -1 | 51-21 | 17 |
| 5 | CHI - Bulls | 45-24 | 4 | |
| 6 | BAL - Bullets | 1 | 44-24 | 13 |
| 7 | GS - Warriors | -1 | 41-28 | 7 |
| 8 | ATL - Hawks | 40-30 | 14 | |
| 9 | DET - Pistons | 32-37 | 6 | |
| 10 | PHX - Suns | 32-37 | 9 | |
| 11 | HOU - Rockets | 27-42 | 5 | |
| 12 | KC/OM - Kings | 33-40 | 11 | |
| 13 | CLE - Cavaliers | 24-44 | 2 | |
| 14 | SEA - SuperSonics | 23-49 | 9 | |
| 15 | POR - Trailblazers | 17-52 | 3 | |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | 19-49 | 1 | |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | 9-62 | 8 | |