NBA Power Rankings

Updated March 6, 2008 Print Print

The Concept

The Qbica Power Rankings represent the CURRENT PERFORMANCE of each team.

Qbica Power Rankings will differ from other power rankings, mostly because:

  • • We are focusing on the current strength of each team instead of overall past performance
  • • Qbica Power Rankings are predictive; we use indicators that correlate highly over the future
  • • Strength of teams varies throughout the season as players get injured, go into slumps, etc.

Because even the best team can go cold and the worst go hot, expect a wide variation in the ranking position of your team. If you want a ranking table that reflects whole season accomplishments visit our Season Rankings instead.

For definitions of all the stats go to the bottom of the page.

Qbica Sports NBA Power Rankings
Ranking Team/Record/Rtg Rating History and Current Power Statistics

1

 Cleveland Cavaliers
Power Rating: 12.3
Record: 70-16
Pct: 0.814 Red Hot!

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
-0.5 99.3 88.7 10.6 113.7 101.3 12.3 86.2

2

 Denver Nuggets
Power Rating: 11.5
Record: 58-29
Pct: 0.667 Going Nuclear!

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
-4 108.6 96.2 12.5 113.9 102.3 11.5 92.6

3

 Houston Rockets
Power Rating: 10
Record: 57-31
Pct: 0.648 Heating up

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
5.3 94.9 89.8 5.1 109.8 99.8 10 85.4

4

 Los Angeles Lakers
Power Rating: 8.4
Record: 69-18
Pct: 0.793 Heating up

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
-0.7 104.2 96 8.2 110.1 101.6 8.4 92.7

5

 Dallas Mavericks
Power Rating: 8.4
Record: 54-33
Pct: 0.621 Hot

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
0.9 101 95.2 5.8 114.6 106.3 8.4 87.8

6

 Portland Trail Blazers
Power Rating: 7.2
Record: 56-32
Pct: 0.636 Stable

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
3.8 94.9 89.4 5.5 111.6 104.4 7.2 84.8

7

 Orlando Magic
Power Rating: 5.1
Record: 63-25
Pct: 0.716 Hot

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
-0.6 94.8 89.9 5 106 101 5.1 88.2

8

 Chicago Bulls
Power Rating: 4.9
Record: 44-44
Pct: 0.5 Warm

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
0.5 107.9 107.5 0.4 113.4 108.6 4.9 96.4

9

 Miami Heat
Power Rating: 2.9
Record: 45-42
Pct: 0.517 Cooling Off

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
0.7 94.8 93.9 0.9 108.3 105.4 2.9 86.9

10

 Indiana Pacers
Power Rating: 2.3
Record: 36-46
Pct: 0.439 Warm

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
0.8 109.5 106.6 2.9 112.4 110.1 2.3 95.9

11

 Boston Celtics
Power Rating: 2.1
Record: 65-23
Pct: 0.739 Stable

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
2 106.3 103.5 2.7 109.5 107.5 2.1 95.1

12

 Atlanta Hawks
Power Rating: 0.7
Record: 50-37
Pct: 0.575 Warm

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
2.3 94.7 93.9 0.8 108.1 107.4 0.7 86.5

13

 San Antonio Spurs
Power Rating: 0.1
Record: 55-32
Pct: 0.632 Cooling Off

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
0.8 94.9 94.7 0.2 106.8 106.7 0.1 86.9

14

 Phoenix Suns
Power Rating: -0.2
Record: 46-36
Pct: 0.561 Stable

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
-1.6 114.5 112.5 2.1 114.1 114.4 -0.2 97.5

15

 New Jersey Nets
Power Rating: -0.4
Record: 34-48
Pct: 0.415 Cold

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
0.7 95.2 98 -2.8 108.7 109.1 -0.4 87.9

16

 Memphis Grizzlies
Power Rating: -0.7
Record: 24-58
Pct: 0.293 Stable

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
1.5 96.2 97.8 -1.6 104.4 105 -0.7 90

17

 Philadelphia 76ers
Power Rating: -1.7
Record: 43-45
Pct: 0.489 Cold

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
2.3 93.8 99.5 -5.7 109.5 111.3 -1.8 87.1

18

 Toronto Raptors
Power Rating: -1.9
Record: 33-49
Pct: 0.402 Stable

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
-1.2 104.8 105.1 -0.3 107.7 109.7 -1.9 95.3

19

 Utah Jazz
Power Rating: -2
Record: 49-38
Pct: 0.563 Stable

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
2.6 102.3 107.7 -5.4 107.6 109.6 -2 94.5

20

 Milwaukee Bucks
Power Rating: -2.4
Record: 34-48
Pct: 0.415 Stable

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
1 99.6 102 -2.4 105 107.4 -2.4 93.7

21

 Charlotte Bobcats
Power Rating: -2.6
Record: 35-47
Pct: 0.427 Cold

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
-0.9 94.4 96.5 -2.2 105.9 108.5 -2.6 88.1

22

 Detroit Pistons
Power Rating: -3
Record: 39-47
Pct: 0.453 Cold

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
3.8 90.7 95.3 -4.7 106.6 109.7 -3 84.8

23

 New York Knicks
Power Rating: -3.7
Record: 32-50
Pct: 0.39 Warm

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
1.5 102.3 105.7 -3.5 107 110.7 -3.7 94.3

24

 Washington Wizards
Power Rating: -5.2
Record: 19-63
Pct: 0.232 Stable

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
0.6 100.8 107 -6.2 107.7 112.9 -5.2 93.2

25

 Golden State Warriors
Power Rating: -5.3
Record: 29-53
Pct: 0.354 Cooling Off

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
-1 108.7 113.2 -4.5 108.6 113.9 -5.3 97.6

26

 Oklahoma City
Power Rating: -7
Record: 23-59
Pct: 0.28 Warm

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
1.5 94.7 102.6 -7.9 99.6 106.6 -7 94.1

27

 Minnesota Timberwolves
Power Rating: -7.8
Record: 24-58
Pct: 0.293 Cold

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
-0.4 94.1 100 -6 102.6 110.4 -7.8 89.1

28

 Sacramento Kings
Power Rating: -8.8
Record: 17-65
Pct: 0.207 Cooling Off

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
-0.6 102.7 112.3 -9.5 108.3 117.1 -8.8 93.5

29

 New Orleans Hornets
Power Rating: -11
Record: 50-37
Pct: 0.575 Glacial!

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
2.9 90.1 101.9 -11.8 101 112 -11 88.3

30

 Los Angeles Clippers
Power Rating: -11.3
Record: 19-63
Pct: 0.232 Glacial!

Opp Rtg Points Opp Pts Pt Diff AOff Eff ADef Eff AEff Diff Pace
-0.7 93.4 103.5 -10.1 100.4 111.7 -11.3 91.2

The Numbers

All values are adjusted for the strength of each opponent in each statistical area. We do not use Strength of Schedule (SOS) as it is an inaccurate measure of strength in different statistical areas (ex. A team’s record does not represent the strength of their defense). Instead of using an overall average, performance is weighted using a propietary continuous function filter that gives greater importance to recent games.

Definitions

Rating: Strength of a team over a league avg. of 0 (compound Qbica stat). Record: Games Won, Games Lost. Pct: Record “percentage” = Games Won / Games Played. Opp Rtg: Opposition Rating in recent games. Points: Recent points scored per game. Opp Pts: Recent points allowed per game. Pt Diff: Recent point differential per game = points scored - points allowed. AOff Eff: Recent Adjusted Offensive Efficiency (points scored per 100 possessions). ADef Eff: Recent Adjusted Defensive Efficiency (points allowed per 100 possesions). AEff Diff: Recent Adjusted Efficiency differential. Pace: Recent Possessions per game.

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