| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 48-17 | 7 | |
| 2 | DET - Pistons | 44-23 | 10 | |
| 3 | BOS - Celtics | 1 | 44-17 | 11 |
| 4 | CHI - Bulls | -1 | 46-22 | 9 |
| 5 | NY - Knicks | 40-26 | 15 | |
| 6 | GS - Warriors | 35-27 | 3 | |
| 7 | CAP - Bullets | 37-28 | 13 | |
| 8 | LA - Lakers | 35-30 | 12 | |
| 9 | BUF - Braves | 35-33 | 14 | |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | 1 | 25-41 | 16 |
| 11 | ATL - Hawks | -1 | 28-39 | 16 |
| 12 | SEA - SuperSonics | 30-38 | 4 | |
| 13 | PHX - Suns | -1 | 25-41 | 6 |
| 14 | POR - Trailblazers | 21-44 | 1 | |
| 15 | KC/OM - Kings | 26-42 | 4 | |
| 16 | CLE - Cavaliers | 1 | 23-47 | 8 |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | -1 | 19-46 | 2 |