| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS - Celtics | 52-15 | 16 | |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | 49-20 | 18 | |
| 3 | PHI - 76ers | 50-17 | 10 | |
| 4 | SEA - SuperSonics | 49-21 | 22 | |
| 5 | PHX - Suns | 45-24 | 14 | |
| 6 | KC - Kings | 42-28 | 21 | |
| 7 | ATL - Hawks | 41-27 | 13 | |
| 8 | MIL - Bucks | 40-31 | 19 | |
| 9 | HOU - Rockets | 34-35 | 7 | |
| 10 | SA - Spurs | 33-35 | 3 | |
| 11 | NY - Knicks | 33-35 | 12 | |
| 12 | POR - Trailblazers | 31-38 | 20 | |
| 13 | CLE - Cavaliers | 27-43 | 15 | |
| 14 | IND - Pacers | -1 | 31-38 | 9 |
| 15 | NJ - Nets | 30-40 | 4 | |
| 16 | WAS - Bullets | 31-36 | 8 | |
| 17 | SD - Clippers | 32-38 | 11 | |
| 18 | CHI - Bulls | 24-45 | 6 | |
| 19 | GS - Warriors | 21-49 | 16 | |
| 20 | DEN - Nuggets | 26-43 | 5 | |
| 21 | DET - Pistons | 16-52 | 1 | |
| 22 | UT - Jazz | 22-49 | 1 | |