| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS - Bullets | 1 | 17-6 | 16 |
| 2 | BUF - Braves | -1 | 16-7 | 10 |
| 3 | GS - Warriors | 16-6 | 12 | |
| 4 | NY - Knicks | 3 | 14-8 | 3 |
| 5 | CLE - Cavaliers | 1 | 12-8 | 4 |
| 6 | BOS - Celtics | -2 | 12-10 | 15 |
| 7 | DET - Pistons | 2 | 12-10 | 11 |
| 8 | HOU - Rockets | -3 | 11-12 | 6 |
| 9 | ATL - Hawks | 2 | 10-12 | 5 |
| 10 | CHI - Bulls | 11-11 | 2 | |
| 11 | KC/OM - Kings | -3 | 12-12 | 7 |
| 12 | POR - Trailblazers | 12-12 | 17 | |
| 13 | SEA - SuperSonics | 13-12 | 18 | |
| 14 | PHX - Suns | 9-14 | 14 | |
| 15 | PHI - 76ers | 8-14 | 8 | |
| 16 | MIL - Bucks | 1 | 8-15 | 1 |
| 17 | LA - Lakers | -1 | 9-14 | 8 |
| 18 | NO - Jazz | 2-21 | 12 | |