| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA - SuperSonics | 3 | 46-46 | 16 |
| 2 | MIL - Bucks | 5 | 55-37 | 21 |
| 3 | HOU - Rockets | -1 | 47-45 | 17 |
| 4 | DET - Pistons | 2 | 59-31 | 18 |
| 5 | BOS - Celtics | 65-25 | 15 | |
| 6 | ATL - Hawks | -5 | 61-30 | 12 |
| 7 | LA - Lakers | -4 | 72-18 | 23 |
| 8 | GS - Warriors | 3 | 46-46 | 20 |
| 9 | PHI - 76ers | -1 | 47-40 | 14 |
| 10 | POR - Trailblazers | -1 | 50-36 | 13 |
| 11 | DAL - Mavericks | -1 | 56-30 | 18 |
| 12 | IND - Pacers | 42-44 | 8 | |
| 13 | UT - Jazz | 46-41 | 22 | |
| 14 | CHI - Bulls | 40-45 | 6 | |
| 15 | WAS - Bullets | 42-43 | 9 | |
| 16 | DEN - Nuggets | 37-48 | 10 | |
| 17 | PHX - Suns | 36-46 | 11 | |
| 18 | CLE - Cavaliers | 31-51 | 3 | |
| 19 | SAC - Kings | 29-53 | 7 | |
| 20 | SA - Spurs | 28-54 | 4 | |
| 21 | NJ - Nets | 24-58 | 2 | |
| 22 | NY - Knicks | 24-58 | 1 | |
| 23 | LA - Clippers | 12-70 | 5 | |