| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS - Celtics | 3 | 61-28 | 17 |
| 2 | DET - Pistons | 1 | 55-34 | 9 |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 2 | 58-31 | 14 |
| 4 | NY - Knicks | 2 | 53-37 | 16 |
| 5 | CAP - Bullets | 2 | 50-39 | 15 |
| 6 | MIL - Bucks | -5 | 63-24 | 13 |
| 7 | BUF - Braves | -5 | 44-44 | 12 |
| 8 | LA - Lakers | 48-39 | 8 | |
| 9 | GS - Warriors | 44-38 | 7 | |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | 32-50 | 10 | |
| 11 | ATL - Hawks | 35-47 | 11 | |
| 12 | SEA - SuperSonics | 36-46 | 2 | |
| 13 | PHX - Suns | 30-52 | 6 | |
| 14 | KC/OM - Kings | 33-49 | 1 | |
| 15 | POR - Trailblazers | 27-55 | 3 | |
| 16 | CLE - Cavaliers | 29-53 | 5 | |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | 25-57 | 4 | |