| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIL - Bucks | 58-23 | 11 | |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | 1 | 56-24 | 17 |
| 3 | DET - Pistons | -1 | 51-30 | 9 |
| 4 | CHI - Bulls | 53-28 | 12 | |
| 5 | NY - Knicks | 48-33 | 15 | |
| 6 | GS - Warriors | -1 | 43-37 | 5 |
| 7 | LA - Lakers | 47-34 | 8 | |
| 8 | CAP - Bullets | 46-35 | 16 | |
| 9 | BUF - Braves | 42-39 | 10 | |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | 31-50 | 13 | |
| 11 | ATL - Hawks | 35-46 | 14 | |
| 12 | SEA - SuperSonics | 34-46 | 1 | |
| 13 | PHX - Suns | 1 | 30-51 | 5 |
| 14 | KC/OM - Kings | -1 | 33-48 | 2 |
| 15 | POR - Trailblazers | 26-54 | 3 | |
| 16 | CLE - Cavaliers | 29-52 | 7 | |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | 24-56 | 4 | |