| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NY - Knicks | 23-6 | 16 | |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | 2 | 23-4 | 14 |
| 3 | BOS - Celtics | -1 | 22-3 | 7 |
| 4 | MIL - Bucks | -1 | 19-9 | 8 |
| 5 | CHI - Bulls | 19-8 | 10 | |
| 6 | GS - Warriors | 17-10 | 5 | |
| 7 | BAL - Bullets | 15-13 | 9 | |
| 8 | ATL - Hawks | 15-14 | 6 | |
| 9 | PHX - Suns | 13-17 | 13 | |
| 10 | DET - Pistons | 2 | 13-14 | 2 |
| 11 | HOU - Rockets | 11-15 | 3 | |
| 12 | KC/OM - Kings | -2 | 16-15 | 15 |
| 13 | SEA - SuperSonics | 1 | 10-22 | 17 |
| 14 | CLE - Cavaliers | 1 | 9-21 | 12 |
| 15 | POR - Trailblazers | -2 | 6-22 | 4 |
| 16 | BUF - Braves | 7-21 | 1 | |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | 3-27 | 11 | |