| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS - Bullets | 52-18 | 18 | |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | 48-20 | 17 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 40-28 | 9 | |
| 4 | BUF - Braves | 42-26 | 14 | |
| 5 | GS - Warriors | 40-30 | 15 | |
| 6 | HOU - Rockets | 37-34 | 16 | |
| 7 | KC/OM - Kings | 38-32 | 8 | |
| 8 | MIL - Bucks | 32-36 | 1 | |
| 9 | CLE - Cavaliers | 33-36 | 12 | |
| 10 | DET - Pistons | 35-37 | 13 | |
| 11 | POR - Trailblazers | 1 | 30-38 | 11 |
| 12 | ATL - Hawks | 1 | 28-43 | 6 |
| 13 | PHX - Suns | -2 | 29-39 | 4 |
| 14 | SEA - SuperSonics | 33-36 | 10 | |
| 15 | NY - Knicks | 32-36 | 3 | |
| 16 | PHI - 76ers | 31-39 | 2 | |
| 17 | LA - Lakers | 24-44 | 5 | |
| 18 | NO - Jazz | 18-50 | 7 | |