I’m currently working on a piece about what Offensive and Defensive Rating/Efficiency means for the NBA Playoffs and Championship. 12 of the last 15 Champions were ranked in the top 10 in both Offensive and Defensive Rating in the regular season. Here are the rankings as of the All Star Break.
Top 10 Offense & Defensive Rating:
Warriors Off: 2 | Def: 1
Hawks Off: 5 | Def: 6
Blazers: Off: 10 | Def: 3
Offensive Rating:
1. Clippers – 110.5
2. Warriors – 109.6
3. Mavericks – 109.4
4. Raptors – 108.9
5. Hawks – 107.3
6. Cavaliers – 107.2
7. Suns – 105.9
8. Bulls – 105.6
9. Pelicans – 105.6
10. Blazers – 104.9
Defensive Rating:
1. Warriors – 97.3
2. Bucks – 99.3
3. Blazers – 99.6
4. Spurs – 99.6
5. Wizards – 100.0
6. Hawks – 100.2
7. Grizzlies – 100.2
8. Rockets – 100.3
9. Hornets – 100.3
10. Thunder – 101.0
