| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 54-21 | 14 | |
| 2 | DET - Pistons | 47-28 | 9 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 1 | 49-25 | 10 |
| 4 | BOS - Celtics | -1 | 48-22 | 11 |
| 5 | NY - Knicks | 46-28 | 16 | |
| 6 | GS - Warriors | 41-30 | 5 | |
| 7 | CAP - Bullets | 42-31 | 15 | |
| 8 | LA - Lakers | 41-32 | 8 | |
| 9 | BUF - Braves | 39-35 | 12 | |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | 29-44 | 17 | |
| 11 | ATL - Hawks | 31-43 | 13 | |
| 12 | SEA - SuperSonics | 32-42 | 2 | |
| 13 | PHX - Suns | 27-47 | 6 | |
| 14 | POR - Trailblazers | 23-49 | 1 | |
| 15 | KC/OM - Kings | 28-47 | 4 | |
| 16 | CLE - Cavaliers | 24-50 | 6 | |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | 22-49 | 3 | |