| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 45-16 | 6 | |
| 2 | DET - Pistons | 41-21 | 10 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 1 | 44-21 | 11 |
| 4 | BOS - Celtics | -1 | 41-17 | 13 |
| 5 | NY - Knicks | 37-25 | 14 | |
| 6 | GS - Warriors | 32-26 | 1 | |
| 7 | CAP - Bullets | 35-26 | 12 | |
| 8 | LA - Lakers | 32-28 | 8 | |
| 9 | BUF - Braves | 2 | 33-32 | 15 |
| 10 | ATL - Hawks | -1 | 28-36 | 17 |
| 11 | HOU - Rockets | -1 | 23-40 | 16 |
| 12 | PHX - Suns | 1 | 25-37 | 4 |
| 12 | SEA - SuperSonics | 29-37 | 6 | |
| 14 | POR - Trailblazers | 21-40 | 3 | |
| 15 | KC/OM - Kings | 23-41 | 5 | |
| 16 | PHI - 76ers | 19-42 | 2 | |
| 17 | CLE - Cavaliers | 21-44 | 8 | |