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N.B.A. 2014-2015
POWER RANKINGS
ZERO OPINION; 100% statistical
By N.P.Misso
1/18/2015 (Prepared prior to games played on Sunday, January 18th, 2015)
Half of the 2014-2015 N.B.A. season has concluded & Golden State remains strongest thus far. But, unlike 1-month ago, Atlanta is #2, moving up 3-positions and remaining the strongest team in the East.
Power Rankings here are based upon current Conference position & 18 statistical categories, including Offense (Points, Assists, Field Goals, Free Throws & 3-Pt FG’s), Defense (Opp Pts, Assists, FG’s, FT’s, 3’s, Rebounds, Blocks, Steals, Turnovers) & Point Differential’s (Point, FG, FT & 3-Pt FG Differentials).
NBA POWER RANKINGS (Previous Ranking)
1. Golden State Warriors (1)
2. Atlanta Hawks (5)
3. Portland Trailblazers (3)
3. Portland Trailblazers (3)
4. San Antonio Spurs (4)
5. Los Angeles Clippers (8)
6. Memphis Grizzlies (2)
7. Dallas Mavericks (9)
8. Washington Wizards (6)
9. Chicago Bulls (10)
10. Milwaukee Bucks (16)
11. Toronto Raptors (7)
12. Phoenix Suns (15)
13. Houston Rockets (11)
14. New Orleans Pelicans (14)
15. Oklahoma City Thunder (11)
16. Indiana Pacers (19)
17. Denver Nuggets (18)
18. Detroit Pistons (27)
19. Boston Celtics (21)
20. Cleveland Cavaliers (12)
21. Charlotte Hornets (29)
22. Miami Heat (22)
23. Brooklyn Nets (20)
24. Sacramento Kings (22)
25. Utah Jazz (24)
26. Orlando Magic (25)
27. Los Angeles Lakers (26)
28. New York Knicks (23)
29. Philadelphia 76ers (28)
30. Minnesota Timberwolves (30)
Each category is weighted the same, irrespective of how a Fan, Player, Trainer, Agent, Coach, G.M. or Owner may revere a stat category, injury or current streak. Scoring, handling-the-ball, (or not turning-it-over), rebounding, and blocking a shot is just as important/relevant as Free-throw Shooting Percentage, Points/Field-Goal Differentials, stealing the ball or holding the opposition to fewest points per game.
