| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS - Celtics | 61-14 | 16 | |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | 56-20 | 12 | |
| 3 | MIL - Bucks | 55-22 | 15 | |
| 4 | NY - Knicks | 57-23 | 17 | |
| 5 | CHI - Bulls | 49-28 | 7 | |
| 6 | BAL - Bullets | 1 | 49-27 | 13 |
| 7 | GS - Warriors | -1 | 45-31 | 11 |
| 8 | ATL - Hawks | 43-33 | 14 | |
| 9 | DET - Pistons | 35-42 | 4 | |
| 10 | PHX - Suns | 34-43 | 10 | |
| 11 | HOU - Rockets | 29-47 | 7 | |
| 12 | KC/OM - Kings | 35-44 | 7 | |
| 13 | CLE - Cavaliers | 29-46 | 2 | |
| 14 | SEA - SuperSonics | 26-51 | 6 | |
| 15 | POR - Trailblazers | 19-58 | 2 | |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | 21-54 | 1 | |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | 9-69 | 5 | |