| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI - Bulls | 3 | 52-38 | 11 |
| 2 | GS - Warriors | -1 | 53-37 | 16 |
| 3 | WAS - Bullets | 2 | 66-25 | 18 |
| 4 | BUF - Braves | -2 | 52-37 | 13 |
| 5 | SEA - SuperSonics | -2 | 47-44 | 14 |
| 6 | BOS - Celtics | 64-25 | 17 | |
| 7 | KC/OM - Kings | 46-42 | 10 | |
| 8 | HOU - Rockets | 44-46 | 15 | |
| 9 | DET - Pistons | 41-44 | 7 | |
| 10 | NY - Knicks | 41-44 | 9 | |
| 11 | CLE - Cavaliers | 40-42 | 8 | |
| 12 | MIL - Bucks | 38-44 | 2 | |
| 13 | POR - Trailblazers | 38-44 | 12 | |
| 14 | ATL - Hawks | 31-51 | 4 | |
| 15 | PHX - Suns | 32-50 | 6 | |
| 16 | PHI - 76ers | 34-48 | 1 | |
| 17 | LA - Lakers | 30-52 | 5 | |
| 18 | NO - Jazz | 23-59 | 3 | |