| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS - Bullets | 55-21 | 17 | |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | 56-21 | 18 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 44-31 | 7 | |
| 4 | GS - Warriors | 45-32 | 16 | |
| 5 | BUF - Braves | 46-30 | 15 | |
| 6 | KC/OM - Kings | 1 | 42-34 | 3 |
| 7 | HOU - Rockets | -1 | 38-40 | 13 |
| 8 | CLE - Cavaliers | 1 | 38-39 | 12 |
| 9 | MIL - Bucks | -1 | 34-42 | 1 |
| 10 | DET - Pistons | 1 | 38-39 | 9 |
| 11 | POR - Trailblazers | -1 | 35-42 | 14 |
| 12 | NY - Knicks | 37-39 | 5 | |
| 13 | SEA - SuperSonics | 37-39 | 11 | |
| 14 | PHX - Suns | 1 | 31-45 | 8 |
| 15 | ATL - Hawks | -1 | 30-48 | 10 |
| 16 | PHI - 76ers | 34-44 | 2 | |
| 17 | LA - Lakers | 28-48 | 4 | |
| 18 | NO - Jazz | 21-55 | 6 | |