April 2016 Basketball Wiretap

NBA Efficiency Differential: Warriors Move Past Clippers To Take Top Slot

Nov 28, 2016 1:50 PM

The Golden State Warriors now rank first in Efficiency Differential at +13.1 points per 100 possessions, passing the Los Angeles Clippers who have dropped from +14.2 to +13.1.

The Cleveland Cavaliers rank third at +9.5 points per 100 possessions.

The Warriors are scoring 117.9 points per 100 possessions and now rank ninth in defense at 104.7 points per 100 possessions allowed. Cleveland ranks second in offense at 115.3 points per 100 possessions. 

Week 5 Rankings
1. Warriors: 13.1
2. Clippers: 10.9
3. Cavaliers: 9.5
4. Bulls: 6.6
5. Spurs: 6.2
6. Rockets: 4.4
7. Jazz: 4.2
8. Raptors: 3.6
9. Hawks: 2.6
10. Hornets: 2.5
11. Thunder: 1.4
12. Grizzlies: 0.7
13. Celtics: 0.7
14. Pistons: 0.5
15. Wolves: -0.5
16. Bucks: -0.7
17. Pacers: -1.6
18. Nuggets: -1.9
19. Kings: -1.9
20. Heat: -1.9
21. Lakers: -2.7
22. Knicks: -3.1
23. Wizards: -3.1
24. Pelicans: -3.2
25. Blazers: -4.0
26. Suns: -5.9
27. Magic: -7.0
28. Nets: -9.0
29. 76ers: -9.0
30. Mavericks: -9.6

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NBA Efficiency Differential: Clippers, Warriors, Cavs Comprise Top-3

Nov 21, 2016 10:59 AM

The Golden State Warriors now rank second in Efficiency Differential at +8.2 points per 100 possessions with the Cleveland Cavaliers ranking third at +7.2.

The Los Angeles Clippers continue to rank first by a comfortable margin at +14.2 points per 100 possessions.

The Toronto Raptors have dropped from fifth to ninth since last week.

Week 4 Rankings
1. Clippers: 14.2
2. Warriors: 8.2
3. Cavaliers: 7.2
4. Hawks: 7.1
5. Bulls: 6.6
6. Spurs: 5.8
7. Hornets: 4.7
8. Rockets: 4.3
9. Raptors: 3.5
10. Wolves: 1.8
11. Thunder: 1.5
12. Jazz: 1.0
13. Lakers: 0.1
14. Grizzlies: -0.2
15. Pistons: -0.4
16. Heat: -0.4
17. Celtics: -0.7
18. Nuggets: -1.0
19. Bucks: -1.4
20. Pacers: -1.6
21. Wizards: -3.5
22. Kings: -3.8
23. Knicks: -3.9
24. Blazers: -4.0
25. Pelicans: -5.0
26. Suns: -6.2
27. Nets: -6.7
28. Magic: -7.6
29. Mavericks: -8.1
30. 76ers: -10.4

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NBA Efficiency Differential: Warriors Jump From 10th To 3rd

Nov 14, 2016 1:18 PM

The Los Angeles Clippers rank first in Efficiency Differential at +15.6 points per 100 possessions, ahead of the Atlanta Hawks at +10.6, Golden State Warriors at +8.1, Cleveland Cavaliers at +7.7 and Toronto Raptors at +6.5 after the third week of the 16-17 NBA season.

The Warriors jumped from 10th to 3rd in the rankings since last week.

Week 3 Rankings
1. Clippers: 15.6
2. Hawks: 10.6
3. Warriors: 8.1
4. Cavaliers: 7.7
5. Raptors: 6.5
6. Hornets: 5.7
7. Bulls: 5.7
8. Spurs: 5.6
9. Jazz: 5.0
10. Wolves: 2.9
11. Thunder: 2.0
12. Bucks: 1.9
13. Lakers: 1.1
14. Pistons: 0.7
15. Rockets: 0.3
16. Celtics: -0.1
17. Nets: -1.2
18. Blazers: -2.3
19. Heat: -3.1
20. Pacers: -3.5
21. Kings: -4.0
22. Nuggets: -4.1
23. Wizards: -4.4
24. Mavericks: -5.5
25. Grizzlies: -5.7
26. Suns: -6.9
27. Knicks: -8.1
28. Pelicans: -8.1
29. Magic: -9.7
30. 76ers: -11.8

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NBA Efficiency Differential: Clippers Take Top Spot Ahead Of Hawks, Cavs

Nov 7, 2016 10:51 AM

The Los Angeles Clippers rank first in Efficiency Differential at +12.2 points per 100 possessions, followed by the Atlanta Hawks at 10.5 and Cleveland Cavaliers at 9.1.

Week 2 Rankings
1. Clippers: 12.2
2. Hawks: 10.5
3. Cavaliers: 9.1
4. Pistons: 7.8
5. Hornets: 6.3
6. Spurs: 5.8
7. Raptors: 5.7
8. Thunder: 3.6
9. Bulls: 2.8
10. Warriors: 2.3
11. Bucks: 1.9
12. Lakers: 1.8
13. Wolves: 1.3
14. Jazz: 1.1
15. Heat: 0.4
16. Nuggets: 0.3
17. Rockets: -0.2
18. Blazers: -1.0
19. Celtics: -1.7
20. Pacers: -1.8
21. Nets: -4.0
22. Kings: -5.1
23. Mavericks: -5.6
24. Magic: -5.7
25. Grizzlies: -6.0
26. Wizards: -6.8
27. Pelicans: -6.9
28. Suns: -7.1
29. Knicks: -8.0
30. 76ers: -11.5

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