| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 43-14 | 11 | |
| 2 | DET - Pistons | 39-19 | 5 | |
| 3 | BOS - Celtics | 39-15 | 12 | |
| 4 | CHI - Bulls | 42-19 | 13 | |
| 5 | NY - Knicks | 34-24 | 14 | |
| 6 | GS - Warriors | 30-24 | 1 | |
| 7 | CAP - Bullets | 31-26 | 10 | |
| 8 | LA - Lakers | 31-26 | 8 | |
| 9 | ATL - Hawks | 27-34 | 17 | |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | 22-38 | 16 | |
| 11 | BUF - Braves | 30-30 | 15 | |
| 12 | SEA - SuperSonics | 2 | 27-36 | 6 |
| 13 | PHX - Suns | -1 | 22-36 | 4 |
| 14 | POR - Trailblazers | -1 | 20-37 | 2 |
| 15 | KC/OM - Kings | 23-38 | 6 | |
| 16 | PHI - 76ers | 1 | 18-40 | 3 |
| 17 | CLE - Cavaliers | -1 | 20-42 | 8 |