| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 39-11 | 11 | |
| 2 | DET - Pistons | 33-19 | 6 | |
| 3 | BOS - Celtics | 35-11 | 13 | |
| 4 | CHI - Bulls | 35-18 | 6 | |
| 5 | NY - Knicks | 30-21 | 17 | |
| 6 | CAP - Bullets | 27-22 | 5 | |
| 7 | GS - Warriors | 24-22 | 1 | |
| 8 | LA - Lakers | 29-22 | 9 | |
| 9 | ATL - Hawks | 23-29 | 14 | |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | 2 | 18-35 | 16 |
| 11 | BUF - Braves | -1 | 26-27 | 15 |
| 12 | POR - Trailblazers | -1 | 19-30 | 2 |
| 13 | PHX - Suns | 20-31 | 4 | |
| 14 | SEA - SuperSonics | 23-33 | 8 | |
| 15 | KC/OM - Kings | 21-34 | 12 | |
| 16 | CLE - Cavaliers | 1 | 18-35 | 10 |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | -1 | 15-35 | 3 |