| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS - Bullets | 58-21 | 17 | |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | 58-22 | 18 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 45-35 | 4 | |
| 4 | GS - Warriors | 47-33 | 16 | |
| 5 | BUF - Braves | 48-32 | 13 | |
| 6 | HOU - Rockets | 1 | 41-41 | 15 |
| 7 | KC/OM - Kings | -1 | 43-37 | 6 |
| 8 | CLE - Cavaliers | 39-41 | 11 | |
| 9 | MIL - Bucks | 36-43 | 1 | |
| 10 | DET - Pistons | 40-41 | 8 | |
| 11 | POR - Trailblazers | 36-44 | 14 | |
| 12 | SEA - SuperSonics | 1 | 40-39 | 9 |
| 13 | NY - Knicks | -1 | 39-40 | 5 |
| 14 | ATL - Hawks | 1 | 31-50 | 10 |
| 15 | PHX - Suns | -1 | 32-48 | 12 |
| 16 | PHI - 76ers | 34-46 | 2 | |
| 17 | LA - Lakers | 30-50 | 6 | |
| 18 | NO - Jazz | 23-57 | 3 | |