| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS - Bullets | 53-20 | 17 | |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | 51-21 | 18 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 42-29 | 8 | |
| 4 | GS - Warriors | 1 | 42-32 | 16 |
| 5 | BUF - Braves | -1 | 43-29 | 14 |
| 6 | HOU - Rockets | 38-36 | 13 | |
| 7 | KC/OM - Kings | 40-32 | 3 | |
| 8 | MIL - Bucks | 34-39 | 1 | |
| 9 | CLE - Cavaliers | 36-37 | 15 | |
| 10 | POR - Trailblazers | 1 | 32-40 | 12 |
| 11 | DET - Pistons | -1 | 35-39 | 11 |
| 12 | NY - Knicks | 3 | 36-37 | 7 |
| 13 | SEA - SuperSonics | 1 | 36-37 | 10 |
| 14 | ATL - Hawks | -2 | 29-46 | 8 |
| 15 | PHX - Suns | -2 | 29-43 | 5 |
| 16 | PHI - 76ers | 33-41 | 2 | |
| 17 | LA - Lakers | 26-46 | 4 | |
| 18 | NO - Jazz | 20-51 | 6 | |