| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GS - Warriors | 52-20 | 18 | |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | 48-22 | 4 | |
| 3 | CLE - Cavaliers | 42-28 | 2 | |
| 4 | WAS - Bullets | 44-28 | 16 | |
| 5 | PHI - 76ers | 41-32 | 1 | |
| 6 | BUF - Braves | 40-32 | 12 | |
| 7 | LA - Lakers | 37-37 | 12 | |
| 8 | PHX - Suns | 1 | 35-36 | 11 |
| 9 | SEA - SuperSonics | 1 | 37-36 | 7 |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | -2 | 36-37 | 6 |
| 11 | NO - Jazz | 1 | 33-40 | 5 |
| 12 | POR - Trailblazers | 2 | 32-40 | 3 |
| 13 | ATL - Hawks | -2 | 28-43 | 9 |
| 14 | NY - Knicks | -2 | 33-40 | 15 |
| 15 | DET - Pistons | 1 | 29-43 | 12 |
| 16 | MIL - Bucks | -1 | 31-41 | 7 |
| 17 | KC - Kings | 29-44 | 17 | |
| 18 | CHI - Bulls | 22-50 | 10 | |