First, let’s look at the Points Per Possession chart:
Obviously this is based off 40 games, doesn’t factor in strength of schedule or long-term injuries, but you get a good sense of who the league’s best and worst teams are.
Here’s my tiered rankings:
Tier 1 — Title Contenders
Tier 2 — Cinderellas
Tier 3 — Fringe Teams
- Portland Trailblazers
Tier 4 — Lottery Teams
Tier 5 — Tankers
Take a look at the Sixers pairings.