1. The Denver Nuggets are top 10 in Offensive Rating, Defensive Rating, and Net Rating
Denver’s Offensive Rating of 111.1 points scored per 100 possessions (9th in the NBA) may not stand out by itself, but it should be celebrated when accounting for Defensive Rating as well. Nuggets shooters have struggled this year, and simply hitting their collective career averages from three-point range will elevate this ranking to elite levels.
What’s truly remarkable is the Defensive Rating of 101.8 points allowed per 100 possessions (3rd in the NBA) leading to the 3rd best Net Ratings in the league (+9.