Post by NJtoTX on Jul 24, 2020 18:22:32 GMT
The methodology for this project was fairly complex.
Initially, all 1,507 teams across league history were examined using the following numbers:
Playoff and regular-season winning percentage
Playoff and regular-season simple rating system (combination of point differential and strength of schedule)
Playoff and regular-season relative offensive rating (team's points per 100 possessions minus the league average)
Playoff and regular-season relative defensive rating (team's points allowed per 100 possessions minus the league average)
Playoff and regular-season net rating (points per 100 possessions minus points allowed per 100 possessions)
From there, one hard-and-fast rule was instituted: To qualify for the final list, teams had to make it to the NBA Finals. That eliminated a couple of regular-season powerhouses that fell apart in the playoffs, including the 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers.
Then, the entire remaining group was sorted by the average of their ranks in the numbers above with extra weight given to regular-season and postseason winning percentage and postseason net rating.
Points were also awarded to each team based on whether it won the title.
That gave us a baseline. A couple of judgment calls were made here and there. For the most part, though, the statistical criteria remained our guide.
One final note: Using numbers like relative offensive and defensive rating means these teams were mostly viewed through the lens of "How thoroughly did this squad dominate that season?"
1. 2016-17 Golden State Warriors
2. 1995-96 Chicago Bulls
3. 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks
4. 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers
5. 1985-86 Boston Celtics
6. 1990-91 Chicago Bulls
7. 1986-87 Los Angeles Lakers
8. 2000-01 Los Angeles Lakers
9. 1996-97 Chicago Bulls
10. 2014-15 Golden State Warriors
11. 1988-89 Detroit Pistons
12. 1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers
13. 1984-85 Los Angeles Lakers
14. 1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers
15. 1997-98 Chicago Bulls
16. 2013-14 San Antonio Spurs
17. 2012-13 Miami Heat
18. 2017-18 Golden State Warriors
19. 2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers
20. 1991-92 Chicago Bulls
21. 1992-93 Chicago Bulls
22. 2007-08 Boston Celtics
23. 2008-09 Los Angeles Lakers
24. 1998-99 San Antonio Spurs
25. 1989-90 Detroit Pistons
26. 2006-07 San Antonio Spurs
27. 1964-65 Boston Celtics
28. 1980-81 Boston Celtics
29. 2011-12 Miami Heat
30. 2001-02 Los Angeles Lakers
31. 1963-64 Boston Celtics
32. 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers
33. 1972-73 New York Knicks
34. 2004-05 San Antonio Spurs
35. 1969-70 New York Knicks
36. 2015-16 Golden State Warriors
37. 1958-59 Boston Celtics
38. 1979-80 Los Angeles Lakers
39. 2010-11 Dallas Mavericks
40. 2003-04 Detroit Pistons
41. 2002-03 San Antonio Spurs
42. 1999-00 Los Angeles Lakers
43. 2018-19 Toronto Raptors
44. 1996-97 Utah Jazz
45. 1983-84 Boston Celtics
46. 1976-77 Portland Trail Blazers
47. 1973-74 Boston Celtics
48. 1974-75 Golden State Warriors
49. 2005-06 Miami Heat
50. 1993-94 Houston Rockets
bleacherreport.com/articles/2901057-ranking-the-50-best-nba-teams-of-all-time
Initially, all 1,507 teams across league history were examined using the following numbers:
Playoff and regular-season winning percentage
Playoff and regular-season simple rating system (combination of point differential and strength of schedule)
Playoff and regular-season relative offensive rating (team's points per 100 possessions minus the league average)
Playoff and regular-season relative defensive rating (team's points allowed per 100 possessions minus the league average)
Playoff and regular-season net rating (points per 100 possessions minus points allowed per 100 possessions)
From there, one hard-and-fast rule was instituted: To qualify for the final list, teams had to make it to the NBA Finals. That eliminated a couple of regular-season powerhouses that fell apart in the playoffs, including the 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers.
Then, the entire remaining group was sorted by the average of their ranks in the numbers above with extra weight given to regular-season and postseason winning percentage and postseason net rating.
Points were also awarded to each team based on whether it won the title.
That gave us a baseline. A couple of judgment calls were made here and there. For the most part, though, the statistical criteria remained our guide.
One final note: Using numbers like relative offensive and defensive rating means these teams were mostly viewed through the lens of "How thoroughly did this squad dominate that season?"
1. 2016-17 Golden State Warriors
2. 1995-96 Chicago Bulls
3. 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks
4. 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers
5. 1985-86 Boston Celtics
6. 1990-91 Chicago Bulls
7. 1986-87 Los Angeles Lakers
8. 2000-01 Los Angeles Lakers
9. 1996-97 Chicago Bulls
10. 2014-15 Golden State Warriors
11. 1988-89 Detroit Pistons
12. 1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers
13. 1984-85 Los Angeles Lakers
14. 1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers
15. 1997-98 Chicago Bulls
16. 2013-14 San Antonio Spurs
17. 2012-13 Miami Heat
18. 2017-18 Golden State Warriors
19. 2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers
20. 1991-92 Chicago Bulls
21. 1992-93 Chicago Bulls
22. 2007-08 Boston Celtics
23. 2008-09 Los Angeles Lakers
24. 1998-99 San Antonio Spurs
25. 1989-90 Detroit Pistons
26. 2006-07 San Antonio Spurs
27. 1964-65 Boston Celtics
28. 1980-81 Boston Celtics
29. 2011-12 Miami Heat
30. 2001-02 Los Angeles Lakers
31. 1963-64 Boston Celtics
32. 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers
33. 1972-73 New York Knicks
34. 2004-05 San Antonio Spurs
35. 1969-70 New York Knicks
36. 2015-16 Golden State Warriors
37. 1958-59 Boston Celtics
38. 1979-80 Los Angeles Lakers
39. 2010-11 Dallas Mavericks
40. 2003-04 Detroit Pistons
41. 2002-03 San Antonio Spurs
42. 1999-00 Los Angeles Lakers
43. 2018-19 Toronto Raptors
44. 1996-97 Utah Jazz
45. 1983-84 Boston Celtics
46. 1976-77 Portland Trail Blazers
47. 1973-74 Boston Celtics
48. 1974-75 Golden State Warriors
49. 2005-06 Miami Heat
50. 1993-94 Houston Rockets
bleacherreport.com/articles/2901057-ranking-the-50-best-nba-teams-of-all-time
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