| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS - Bullets | 58-45 | 22 | |
| 2 | SEA - SuperSonics | 60-44 | 21 | |
| 3 | DEN - Nuggets | 54-41 | 19 | |
| 4 | PHI - 76ers | 61-31 | 20 | |
| 5 | POR - Trailblazers | 60-28 | 12 | |
| 6 | MIL - Bucks | 49-42 | 15 | |
| 7 | SA - Spurs | 54-34 | 17 | |
| 8 | LA - Lakers | 46-39 | 7 | |
| 9 | PHX - Suns | 49-35 | 18 | |
| 10 | NY - Knicks | 45-43 | 16 | |
| 11 | GS - Warriors | 43-39 | 2 | |
| 12 | ATL - Hawks | 41-43 | 4 | |
| 13 | CLE - Cavaliers | 43-41 | 14 | |
| 14 | CHI - Bulls | 40-42 | 8 | |
| 15 | DET - Pistons | 38-44 | 9 | |
| 16 | NO - Jazz | 39-43 | 13 | |
| 17 | KC - Kings | 31-51 | 1 | |
| 18 | IND - Pacers | 31-51 | 11 | |
| 19 | BOS - Celtics | 32-50 | 6 | |
| 20 | HOU - Rockets | 28-54 | 2 | |
| 21 | BUF - Braves | 27-55 | 10 | |
| 22 | NJ - Nets | 24-58 | 5 | |