| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 40-13 | 11 | |
| 2 | DET - Pistons | 36-19 | 7 | |
| 3 | BOS - Celtics | 37-13 | 14 | |
| 4 | CHI - Bulls | 39-18 | 12 | |
| 5 | NY - Knicks | 33-22 | 16 | |
| 6 | GS - Warriors | 1 | 28-22 | 1 |
| 7 | CAP - Bullets | -1 | 29-23 | 4 |
| 8 | LA - Lakers | 31-23 | 10 | |
| 9 | ATL - Hawks | 24-32 | 15 | |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | 19-38 | 16 | |
| 11 | BUF - Braves | 27-29 | 13 | |
| 12 | PHX - Suns | 1 | 22-32 | 5 |
| 13 | POR - Trailblazers | -1 | 20-33 | 2 |
| 14 | SEA - SuperSonics | 25-35 | 8 | |
| 15 | KC/OM - Kings | 21-36 | 6 | |
| 16 | CLE - Cavaliers | 19-39 | 9 | |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | 15-38 | 3 | |