| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS - Bullets | 60-22 | 17 | |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | 60-22 | 18 | |
| 3 | CHI - Bulls | 48-35 | 9 | |
| 4 | GS - Warriors | 48-34 | 16 | |
| 5 | BUF - Braves | 49-33 | 12 | |
| 6 | SEA - SuperSonics | 6 | 44-39 | 12 |
| 7 | HOU - Rockets | -1 | 42-41 | 12 |
| 8 | KC/OM - Kings | -1 | 44-39 | 5 |
| 9 | CLE - Cavaliers | -1 | 40-42 | 11 |
| 10 | MIL - Bucks | -1 | 38-44 | 2 |
| 11 | POR - Trailblazers | 38-44 | 15 | |
| 12 | DET - Pistons | -2 | 40-43 | 7 |
| 13 | NY - Knicks | 40-43 | 8 | |
| 14 | ATL - Hawks | 31-51 | 4 | |
| 15 | PHX - Suns | 32-50 | 10 | |
| 16 | PHI - 76ers | 34-48 | 1 | |
| 17 | LA - Lakers | 30-52 | 6 | |
| 18 | NO - Jazz | 23-59 | 3 | |