| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS - Celtics | 1 | 63-32 | 12 |
| 2 | PHX - Suns | -1 | 50-46 | 16 |
| 3 | GS - Warriors | 66-29 | 18 | |
| 4 | CLE - Cavaliers | 55-40 | 8 | |
| 5 | WAS - Bullets | 51-38 | 13 | |
| 6 | BUF - Braves | 50-41 | 14 | |
| 7 | DET - Pistons | 40-51 | 17 | |
| 8 | SEA - SuperSonics | 45-43 | 11 | |
| 9 | PHI - 76ers | 47-38 | 1 | |
| 10 | LA - Lakers | 40-42 | 5 | |
| 11 | MIL - Bucks | 39-46 | 15 | |
| 12 | HOU - Rockets | 40-42 | 2 | |
| 13 | NO - Jazz | 38-44 | 2 | |
| 14 | NY - Knicks | 38-44 | 5 | |
| 15 | POR - Trailblazers | 37-45 | 4 | |
| 16 | ATL - Hawks | 29-53 | 7 | |
| 17 | KC - Kings | 31-51 | 10 | |
| 18 | CHI - Bulls | 24-58 | 9 | |