| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS - Celtics | 66-14 | 15 | |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | 59-21 | 13 | |
| 3 | MIL - Bucks | 59-22 | 15 | |
| 4 | NY - Knicks | 57-25 | 17 | |
| 5 | BAL - Bullets | 1 | 52-28 | 14 |
| 6 | CHI - Bulls | -1 | 50-31 | 10 |
| 7 | GS - Warriors | 47-34 | 12 | |
| 8 | ATL - Hawks | 46-35 | 11 | |
| 9 | DET - Pistons | 38-42 | 4 | |
| 10 | PHX - Suns | 37-44 | 9 | |
| 11 | HOU - Rockets | 31-49 | 6 | |
| 12 | KC/OM - Kings | 36-46 | 7 | |
| 13 | CLE - Cavaliers | 32-48 | 4 | |
| 14 | SEA - SuperSonics | 26-55 | 2 | |
| 15 | POR - Trailblazers | 21-61 | 3 | |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | 21-59 | 1 | |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | 9-73 | 8 | |