| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS - Bullets | 25-9 | 16 | |
| 2 | BUF - Braves | 21-11 | 10 | |
| 3 | GS - Warriors | 21-11 | 15 | |
| 4 | BOS - Celtics | 19-13 | 18 | |
| 5 | HOU - Rockets | 2 | 16-15 | 3 |
| 6 | CLE - Cavaliers | -1 | 17-12 | 7 |
| 7 | NY - Knicks | -1 | 18-13 | 2 |
| 8 | CHI - Bulls | 1 | 16-14 | 4 |
| 9 | DET - Pistons | -1 | 16-17 | 17 |
| 10 | KC/OM - Kings | 2 | 18-17 | 5 |
| 11 | PHX - Suns | 15-17 | 12 | |
| 12 | ATL - Hawks | -2 | 14-19 | 9 |
| 13 | POR - Trailblazers | 15-17 | 14 | |
| 14 | SEA - SuperSonics | 16-17 | 13 | |
| 15 | LA - Lakers | 13-19 | 11 | |
| 16 | MIL - Bucks | 12-19 | 1 | |
| 17 | PHI - 76ers | 14-20 | 6 | |
| 18 | NO - Jazz | 3-29 | 7 | |