| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | 1 | 71-26 | 19 |
| 2 | PHI - 76ers | -1 | 71-28 | 20 |
| 3 | SEA - SuperSonics | 63-34 | 22 | |
| 4 | MIL - Bucks | 52-37 | 17 | |
| 5 | BOS - Celtics | 66-25 | 21 | |
| 6 | PHX - Suns | 58-32 | 16 | |
| 7 | ATL - Hawks | 51-36 | 13 | |
| 8 | KC - Kings | 48-37 | 18 | |
| 9 | SA - Spurs | 42-43 | 11 | |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | 43-46 | 14 | |
| 11 | POR - Trailblazers | 39-46 | 15 | |
| 12 | CLE - Cavaliers | 37-45 | 8 | |
| 13 | NY - Knicks | 39-43 | 8 | |
| 14 | IND - Pacers | 37-45 | 4 | |
| 15 | NJ - Nets | 34-48 | 1 | |
| 16 | WAS - Bullets | 39-45 | 7 | |
| 17 | CHI - Bulls | 30-52 | 5 | |
| 18 | SD - Clippers | 35-47 | 10 | |
| 19 | GS - Warriors | 24-58 | 11 | |
| 20 | DEN - Nuggets | 30-52 | 6 | |
| 21 | UT - Jazz | 24-58 | 2 | |
| 22 | DET - Pistons | 16-66 | 3 | |