| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 52-19 | 14 | |
| 2 | DET - Pistons | 45-26 | 8 | |
| 3 | BOS - Celtics | 46-20 | 10 | |
| 4 | CHI - Bulls | 47-24 | 8 | |
| 5 | NY - Knicks | 43-27 | 15 | |
| 6 | GS - Warriors | 38-28 | 4 | |
| 7 | CAP - Bullets | 39-30 | 13 | |
| 8 | LA - Lakers | 39-30 | 11 | |
| 9 | BUF - Braves | 38-34 | 12 | |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | 27-43 | 17 | |
| 11 | ATL - Hawks | 30-40 | 16 | |
| 12 | SEA - SuperSonics | 31-40 | 1 | |
| 13 | PHX - Suns | 26-44 | 5 | |
| 14 | POR - Trailblazers | 22-47 | 1 | |
| 15 | KC/OM - Kings | 27-46 | 6 | |
| 16 | CLE - Cavaliers | 24-48 | 7 | |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | 20-48 | 3 | |