| Rk | Team | Chg | Rec | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS - Celtics | 60-20 | 22 | |
| 2 | LA - Lakers | 58-22 | 20 | |
| 3 | PHI - 76ers | 58-22 | 16 | |
| 4 | SEA - SuperSonics | 54-26 | 18 | |
| 5 | PHX - Suns | 53-27 | 13 | |
| 6 | ATL - Hawks | 50-30 | 12 | |
| 7 | MIL - Bucks | 1 | 48-32 | 17 |
| 8 | KC - Kings | -1 | 45-35 | 20 |
| 9 | SA - Spurs | 40-40 | 5 | |
| 10 | HOU - Rockets | 39-41 | 8 | |
| 11 | CLE - Cavaliers | 36-44 | 10 | |
| 12 | POR - Trailblazers | 1 | 38-42 | 19 |
| 13 | NY - Knicks | -1 | 39-43 | 11 |
| 14 | IND - Pacers | 36-44 | 4 | |
| 15 | NJ - Nets | 33-47 | 1 | |
| 16 | WAS - Bullets | 37-43 | 7 | |
| 17 | SD - Clippers | 35-45 | 14 | |
| 18 | CHI - Bulls | 29-51 | 6 | |
| 19 | GS - Warriors | 24-56 | 15 | |
| 20 | DEN - Nuggets | 30-52 | 9 | |
| 21 | UT - Jazz | 24-56 | 2 | |
| 22 | DET - Pistons | 16-64 | 3 | |