| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS - Celtics | 40-13 | 17 | |
| 2 | PHI - 76ers | 38-14 | 6 | |
| 3 | SEA - SuperSonics | 38-16 | 20 | |
| 4 | LA - Lakers | 38-17 | 21 | |
| 5 | KC - Kings | 35-23 | 22 | |
| 6 | PHX - Suns | 35-19 | 13 | |
| 7 | ATL - Hawks | 32-23 | 15 | |
| 8 | SA - Spurs | 2 | 29-25 | 3 |
| 9 | HOU - Rockets | -1 | 25-28 | 4 |
| 10 | MIL - Bucks | -1 | 29-27 | 18 |
| 11 | NY - Knicks | 1 | 27-28 | 10 |
| 12 | POR - Trailblazers | -1 | 26-29 | 18 |
| 13 | CLE - Cavaliers | 23-32 | 12 | |
| 14 | IND - Pacers | 2 | 26-28 | 8 |
| 15 | NJ - Nets | -1 | 22-32 | 2 |
| 16 | WAS - Bullets | 1 | 23-29 | 7 |
| 17 | SD - Clippers | -2 | 28-29 | 13 |
| 18 | CHI - Bulls | 18-35 | 1 | |
| 19 | GS - Warriors | 16-38 | 16 | |
| 20 | DEN - Nuggets | 19-37 | 11 | |
| 21 | DET - Pistons | 14-40 | 8 | |
| 22 | UT - Jazz | 18-37 | 5 | |