| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS - Celtics | 69-14 | 17 | |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | 62-22 | 13 | |
| 3 | MIL - Bucks | 61-23 | 15 | |
| 4 | NY - Knicks | 59-25 | 16 | |
| 5 | GS - Warriors | 2 | 48-36 | 12 |
| 6 | CHI - Bulls | 51-33 | 9 | |
| 7 | BAL - Bullets | -2 | 52-32 | 14 |
| 8 | ATL - Hawks | 46-37 | 10 | |
| 9 | DET - Pistons | 40-42 | 7 | |
| 10 | PHX - Suns | 38-44 | 8 | |
| 11 | HOU - Rockets | 33-49 | 10 | |
| 12 | KC/OM - Kings | 36-46 | 4 | |
| 13 | CLE - Cavaliers | 32-50 | 6 | |
| 14 | SEA - SuperSonics | 26-56 | 3 | |
| 15 | POR - Trailblazers | 21-61 | 2 | |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | 21-61 | 1 | |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | 9-73 | 5 | |