| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA - Lakers | 46-14 | 12 | |
| 2 | BOS - Celtics | 44-15 | 8 | |
| 3 | DAL - Mavericks | 39-20 | 19 | |
| 4 | ATL - Hawks | 37-21 | 6 | |
| 5 | POR - Trailblazers | 1 | 37-24 | 14 |
| 6 | MIL - Bucks | 1 | 37-23 | 22 |
| 7 | DET - Pistons | -2 | 37-20 | 18 |
| 8 | UT - Jazz | 32-26 | 16 | |
| 9 | HOU - Rockets | 32-27 | 21 | |
| 10 | PHI - 76ers | 32-27 | 19 | |
| 11 | CHI - Bulls | 1 | 31-26 | 10 |
| 12 | WAS - Bullets | -1 | 32-26 | 11 |
| 13 | SEA - SuperSonics | 31-30 | 22 | |
| 14 | IND - Pacers | 28-31 | 9 | |
| 15 | DEN - Nuggets | 25-36 | 17 | |
| 16 | GS - Warriors | 29-32 | 15 | |
| 17 | PHX - Suns | 23-36 | 13 | |
| 18 | CLE - Cavaliers | 23-37 | 7 | |
| 19 | SAC - Kings | 19-39 | 1 | |
| 20 | SA - Spurs | 21-38 | 2 | |
| 21 | NY - Knicks | 18-41 | 4 | |
| 22 | NJ - Nets | 15-43 | 5 | |
| 23 | LA - Clippers | 10-46 | 3 | |