| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | 4 | 64-25 | 13 |
| 2 | CHI - Bulls | -1 | 54-35 | 10 |
| 3 | GS - Warriors | -1 | 51-37 | 12 |
| 4 | BOS - Celtics | -1 | 73-16 | 17 |
| 5 | MIL - Bucks | -1 | 62-26 | 15 |
| 6 | ATL - Hawks | 48-40 | 11 | |
| 7 | NY - Knicks | 61-27 | 16 | |
| 8 | BAL - Bullets | 53-34 | 14 | |
| 9 | DET - Pistons | 40-42 | 7 | |
| 10 | PHX - Suns | 38-44 | 8 | |
| 11 | HOU - Rockets | 33-49 | 9 | |
| 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 | |