| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 27-5 | 15 | |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | 23-6 | 10 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 25-8 | 16 | |
| 4 | DET - Pistons | 20-13 | 17 | |
| 5 | GS - Warriors | 16-11 | 1 | |
| 6 | NY - Knicks | 1 | 19-13 | 14 |
| 7 | CAP - Bullets | 2 | 15-12 | 3 |
| 8 | LA - Lakers | -2 | 18-15 | 13 |
| 9 | ATL - Hawks | -1 | 13-16 | 5 |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | 11-21 | 12 | |
| 11 | POR - Trailblazers | 13-19 | 2 | |
| 12 | BUF - Braves | 13-18 | 7 | |
| 13 | PHX - Suns | 12-20 | 6 | |
| 14 | PHI - 76ers | 10-21 | 8 | |
| 15 | CLE - Cavaliers | 11-21 | 4 | |
| 16 | SEA - SuperSonics | 12-24 | 11 | |
| 17 | KC/OM - Kings | 9-24 | 8 | |