| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GS - Warriors | 44-17 | 18 | |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | 40-19 | 2 | |
| 3 | WAS - Bullets | 1 | 39-25 | 17 |
| 4 | CLE - Cavaliers | -1 | 36-25 | 5 |
| 5 | BUF - Braves | 35-27 | 11 | |
| 6 | PHI - 76ers | 36-28 | 1 | |
| 7 | PHX - Suns | 2 | 28-32 | 4 |
| 8 | LA - Lakers | 31-31 | 9 | |
| 9 | SEA - SuperSonics | -2 | 32-32 | 6 |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | 31-31 | 8 | |
| 11 | ATL - Hawks | 26-35 | 13 | |
| 12 | POR - Trailblazers | 2 | 28-35 | 6 |
| 13 | NY - Knicks | -1 | 30-33 | 15 |
| 14 | DET - Pistons | 1 | 25-36 | 14 |
| 15 | MIL - Bucks | 1 | 27-34 | 3 |
| 16 | NO - Jazz | -3 | 27-35 | 12 |
| 17 | CHI - Bulls | 18-42 | 10 | |
| 18 | KC - Kings | 23-39 | 15 | |