| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GS - Warriors | 56-21 | 18 | |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | 51-24 | 8 | |
| 3 | CLE - Cavaliers | 45-30 | 2 | |
| 4 | WAS - Bullets | 46-31 | 16 | |
| 5 | PHI - 76ers | 42-34 | 1 | |
| 6 | BUF - Braves | 42-35 | 12 | |
| 7 | PHX - Suns | 1 | 39-37 | 15 |
| 8 | LA - Lakers | -1 | 38-40 | 13 |
| 9 | SEA - SuperSonics | 39-36 | 5 | |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | 38-38 | 3 | |
| 11 | NO - Jazz | 35-41 | 4 | |
| 12 | POR - Trailblazers | 34-42 | 5 | |
| 13 | MIL - Bucks | 3 | 34-42 | 9 |
| 14 | NY - Knicks | 34-42 | 7 | |
| 15 | DET - Pistons | 32-43 | 14 | |
| 16 | ATL - Hawks | -3 | 28-47 | 11 |
| 17 | KC - Kings | 29-47 | 17 | |
| 18 | CHI - Bulls | 22-54 | 10 | |