| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA - SuperSonics | 5 | 46-41 | 15 |
| 2 | CHI - Bulls | 1 | 49-36 | 10 |
| 3 | GS - Warriors | 1 | 49-35 | 16 |
| 4 | WAS - Bullets | -3 | 62-23 | 17 |
| 5 | BOS - Celtics | -3 | 62-22 | 18 |
| 6 | KC/OM - Kings | 2 | 45-40 | 6 |
| 7 | BUF - Braves | -2 | 50-35 | 12 |
| 8 | HOU - Rockets | -1 | 43-44 | 14 |
| 9 | DET - Pistons | 3 | 41-44 | 8 |
| 10 | NY - Knicks | 3 | 41-44 | 11 |
| 11 | CLE - Cavaliers | -2 | 40-42 | 9 |
| 12 | MIL - Bucks | -2 | 38-44 | 2 |
| 13 | POR - Trailblazers | -2 | 38-44 | 13 |
| 14 | ATL - Hawks | 31-51 | 4 | |
| 15 | PHX - Suns | 32-50 | 7 | |
| 16 | PHI - 76ers | 34-48 | 1 | |
| 17 | LA - Lakers | 30-52 | 5 | |
| 18 | NO - Jazz | 23-59 | 3 | |