| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 27-7 | 13 | |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | 26-6 | 8 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 26-10 | 16 | |
| 4 | DET - Pistons | 22-14 | 15 | |
| 5 | CAP - Bullets | 2 | 18-13 | 4 |
| 6 | NY - Knicks | 20-15 | 14 | |
| 7 | LA - Lakers | 1 | 20-15 | 7 |
| 8 | GS - Warriors | -3 | 16-15 | 1 |
| 9 | ATL - Hawks | 16-17 | 6 | |
| 10 | POR - Trailblazers | 1 | 15-20 | 2 |
| 11 | HOU - Rockets | -1 | 11-25 | 17 |
| 12 | BUF - Braves | 15-20 | 11 | |
| 13 | PHX - Suns | 13-22 | 3 | |
| 14 | CLE - Cavaliers | 1 | 14-23 | 10 |
| 15 | PHI - 76ers | -1 | 11-23 | 5 |
| 16 | SEA - SuperSonics | 14-26 | 12 | |
| 17 | KC/OM - Kings | 12-25 | 8 | |