| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS - Celtics | 58-18 | 21 | |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | 1 | 55-22 | 21 |
| 3 | PHI - 76ers | -1 | 54-22 | 15 |
| 4 | SEA - SuperSonics | 51-24 | 19 | |
| 5 | PHX - Suns | 50-26 | 12 | |
| 6 | ATL - Hawks | 1 | 47-29 | 10 |
| 7 | KC - Kings | -1 | 44-32 | 20 |
| 8 | MIL - Bucks | 45-32 | 13 | |
| 9 | SA - Spurs | 1 | 38-38 | 6 |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | -1 | 37-40 | 9 |
| 11 | CLE - Cavaliers | 2 | 34-43 | 11 |
| 12 | NY - Knicks | -1 | 38-39 | 13 |
| 13 | POR - Trailblazers | -1 | 35-41 | 18 |
| 14 | IND - Pacers | 35-42 | 3 | |
| 15 | NJ - Nets | 32-45 | 5 | |
| 16 | WAS - Bullets | 35-41 | 7 | |
| 17 | SD - Clippers | 35-42 | 16 | |
| 18 | CHI - Bulls | 27-49 | 1 | |
| 19 | GS - Warriors | 23-54 | 17 | |
| 20 | DEN - Nuggets | 29-48 | 7 | |
| 21 | UT - Jazz | 23-53 | 2 | |
| 22 | DET - Pistons | 16-61 | 4 | |