| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 30-8 | 16 | |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | 29-6 | 12 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 28-12 | 13 | |
| 4 | DET - Pistons | 24-16 | 7 | |
| 5 | NY - Knicks | 1 | 23-16 | 15 |
| 6 | CAP - Bullets | -1 | 20-15 | 4 |
| 7 | GS - Warriors | 1 | 17-17 | 2 |
| 8 | ATL - Hawks | 1 | 19-18 | 9 |
| 9 | LA - Lakers | -2 | 22-18 | 17 |
| 10 | POR - Trailblazers | 17-21 | 1 | |
| 11 | HOU - Rockets | 12-27 | 14 | |
| 12 | PHX - Suns | 1 | 15-24 | 5 |
| 13 | BUF - Braves | -1 | 16-22 | 5 |
| 14 | SEA - SuperSonics | 2 | 17-27 | 11 |
| 15 | CLE - Cavaliers | -1 | 14-27 | 8 |
| 16 | KC/OM - Kings | 1 | 14-27 | 9 |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | -2 | 11-27 | 3 |