| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS - Celtics | 1 | 59-13 | 16 |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | -1 | 53-19 | 12 |
| 3 | MIL - Bucks | 52-22 | 15 | |
| 4 | NY - Knicks | 54-22 | 17 | |
| 5 | CHI - Bulls | 47-26 | 8 | |
| 6 | GS - Warriors | 1 | 43-29 | 6 |
| 7 | BAL - Bullets | -1 | 45-26 | 13 |
| 8 | ATL - Hawks | 42-31 | 14 | |
| 9 | DET - Pistons | 33-39 | 4 | |
| 10 | PHX - Suns | 33-40 | 11 | |
| 11 | HOU - Rockets | 29-44 | 8 | |
| 12 | KC/OM - Kings | 34-41 | 6 | |
| 13 | CLE - Cavaliers | 25-46 | 2 | |
| 14 | SEA - SuperSonics | 24-50 | 10 | |
| 15 | POR - Trailblazers | 17-56 | 3 | |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | 21-50 | 1 | |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | 9-66 | 5 | |