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Adjusted Win Loss Records:

Why adjust wins and losses? What if your team is tied in the standings after 20 games with another team at identical 13-7 records? Who is the "better" team? What if your team played a more difficult schedule. By this, we mean that there are a) more road games and b) more games against better teams. Here is how we adjust the win/loss percentage.

We weight every win and loss. Let's say you play a team at HOME and win. If that team has a road winning percent of .510 then your win is weighted by that value. If that team has a road winning percent of .167 then your win is worth less and is weighted by that lower value. Same thing goes for the road: If your team wins in a place where the opponent wins .800 then your team gets rewarded using that higher weight. Also, if your team wins on the road against a subpar team (let's say .450 at home for them) then your team is reward less.

 end of 2008 season

4 Sections: Broken Down as Follows:
Eastern Conference - Adjusted W-L % See how the Eastern Conference breaks down with adjusted wins and losses.
Western Conference - Adjusted W-L % See how the Western Conference breaks down with adjusted wins and losses.
Divisonal Standings - Adjusted W-L % See how each division breaks down with adjusted wins and losses.
Largest Change from Real to Adjusted All NBA teams sorted by percent change from real to adjusted, w/commentary.

EASTERN CONFERENCE: Sorted by Adjusted Win-Loss Percentage

 What does this sort result mean?
This could be the best way to rank the Eastern Conference teams to date. Sorted by Weighted W-L %

 
   EAST	 		-------  ADJUSTED  -------- 	 	-----  REAL  ------	Change
#	Team	GP	W	L	 PCT	 GB 	 	W	L	 PCT	in Wins	
-	---- 	--	--	--	 ---	 --	 	--	--	 ---	------	
1	BOS	82	66.6	15.4	.812			66	16	.805	+ 0.6 
2	DET	82	59.6	22.4	.727	 7.0		59	23	.720	+ 0.6 
3	ORL	82	52.0	30.0	.634	 14.6		52	30	.634	- 0.0 
4	CLE	82	45.4	36.6	.554	 21.2		45	37	.549	+ 0.4 
5	WAS	82	42.5	39.5	.518	 24.2		43	39	.524	- 0.5 
6	TOR	82	40.4	41.6	.492	 26.2		41	41	.500	- 0.6 
7	PHI	82	39.6	42.4	.483	 27.0		40	42	.488	- 0.4 
8	ATL	82	34.7	47.3	.423	 31.9		37	45	.451	- 2.3 
9	IND	82	33.6	48.4	.410	 33.0		36	46	.439	- 2.4 
10	NJN	82	32.2	49.8	.393	 34.4		34	48	.415	- 1.8 
11	CHI	82	31.2	50.8	.380	 35.4		33	49	.402	- 1.8 
12	CHA	82	29.9	52.1	.365	 36.7		32	50	.390	- 2.1 
13	MIL	82	23.7	58.3	.289	 42.9		26	56	.317	- 2.3 
14	NYK	82	21.0	61.0	.256	 45.6		23	59	.280	- 2.0 
15	MIA	82	12.5	69.5	.152	 54.1		15	67	.183	- 2.5

WESTERN CONFERENCE: Sorted by Adjusted Win-Loss Percentage

 What does this sort result mean?
This could be the best way to rank the Western Conference teams to date. Sorted by Weighted W-L %.

 
   WEST	 		-------  ADJUSTED  -------- 	 	-----  REAL  ------	Change
#	Team	GP	W	L	 PCT	 GB 	 	W	L	 PCT	in Wins	
-	---- 	--	--	--	 ---	 --	 	--	--	 ---	------	
1	SAS	82	60.6	21.4	.739			56	26	.683	+ 4.6 
2	LAL	82	59.9	22.1	.731	 0.7		57	25	.695	+ 2.9 
3	NOK	82	59.7	22.3	.728	 0.9		56	26	.683	+ 3.7 
4	HOU	82	58.5	23.5	.713	 2.1		55	27	.671	+ 3.5 
5	PHX	82	57.5	24.5	.701	 3.1		55	27	.671	+ 2.5 
6	UTA	82	56.1	25.9	.685	 4.5		54	28	.659	+ 2.1 
7	DAL	82	54.1	27.9	.660	 6.4		51	31	.622	+ 3.1 
8	DEN	82	52.0	30.0	.634	 8.6		50	32	.610	+ 2.0 
9	GSW	82	49.7	32.3	.606	 10.9		48	34	.585	+ 1.7 
10	POR	82	42.2	39.8	.515	 18.4		41	41	.500	+ 1.2 
11	SAC	82	38.7	43.3	.471	 21.9		38	44	.463	+ 0.7 
12	LAC	82	20.9	61.1	.255	 39.7		23	59	.280	- 2.1 
13	MEM	82	19.8	62.2	.241	 40.8		23	59	.280	- 3.2 
14	MIN	82	19.2	62.8	.235	 41.4		21	61	.256	- 1.8 
15	SEA	82	17.7	64.3	.215	 42.9		20	62	.244	- 2.3

Divisional Standings: Sorted by Adjusted Win-Loss Percentage

 What does this sort result mean?
This could be the best way to rank the Divisions to date. Sorted by Weighted W-L %.

 

EASTERN CONFERENCE   									
Atlantic	------- ADJUSTED  --------	-----  REAL  -----	Change						
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	W	L	PCT	in Wins
-	---- 	--	--	 ---	---	---	---	----	 ----
1	BOS	66.6	15.4	.812		66	16	.805	+0.62 
2	TOR	40.4	41.6	.492	26.2	41	41	.500	-0.62
3	PHI	39.6	42.4	.483	27.0	40	42	.488	-0.40
4	NJN	32.2	49.8	.393	34.4	34	48	.415	-1.76
5	NYK	21.0	61.0	.256	45.6	23	59	.280	-2.00
									
Central		------- ADJUSTED  --------	-----  REAL  -----	Change					
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	W	L	PCT	in Wins
-	---- 	--	--	 ---	---	---	---	----	 ----
1	DET	59.6	22.4	.727		59	23	.720	+0.59 
2	CLE	45.4	36.6	.554	14.2	45	37	.549	+0.39 
3	IND	33.6	48.4	.410	26.0	36	46	.439	-2.42
4	CHI	31.2	50.8	.380	28.4	33	49	.402	-1.82
5	MIL	23.7	58.3	.289	35.9	26	56	.317	-2.30
									
SouthEast	------- ADJUSTED  --------	-----  REAL  -----	Change						
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	W	L	PCT	in Wins
-	---- 	--	--	 ---	---	---	---	----	 ----
1	ORL	52.0	30.0	.634		52	30	.634	-0.03
2	WAS	42.5	39.5	.518	9.5	43	39	.524	-0.54
3	ATL	34.7	47.3	.423	17.3	37	45	.451	-2.31
4	CHA	29.9	52.1	.365	22.1	32	50	.390	-2.11
5	MIA	12.5	69.5	.152	39.5	15	67	.183	-2.52
									
WESTERN CONFERENCE  									
NorthWest	------- ADJUSTED  --------	-----  REAL  -----	Change						
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	W	L	PCT	in Wins
-	---- 	--	--	 ---	---	---	---	----	 ----
1	UTA	56.1	25.9	.685		54	28	.659	+2.13 
2	DEN	52.0	30.0	.634	4.1	50	32	.610	+2.02 
3	POR	42.2	39.8	.515	13.9	41	41	.500	+1.20 
4	MIN	19.2	62.8	.235	36.9	21	61	.256	-1.77
5	SEA	17.7	64.3	.215	38.5	20	62	.244	-2.34
									
Pacific		------- ADJUSTED  --------	-----  REAL  -----	Change					
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	W	L	PCT	in Wins
-	---- 	--	--	 ---	---	---	---	----	 ----
1	LAL	59.9	22.1	.731		57	25	.695	+2.91 
2	PHX	57.5	24.5	.701	2.4	55	27	.671	+2.49 
3	GSW	49.7	32.3	.606	10.2	48	34	.585	+1.69 
4	SAC	38.7	43.3	.471	21.3	38	44	.463	+0.65 
5	LAC	20.9	61.1	.255	39.0	23	59	.280	-2.13
 									
SouthWest	------- ADJUSTED  --------	-----  REAL  -----	Change						
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	W	L	PCT	in Wins
-	---- 	--	--	 ---	---	---	---	----	 ----
1	SAS	60.6	21.4	.739		56	26	.683	+4.58 
2	NOK	59.7	22.3	.728	0.0	56	26	.683	+3.71 
3	HOU	58.5	23.5	.713	1.2	55	27	.671	+3.46 
4	DAL	54.1	27.9	.660	5.6	51	31	.622	+3.14 
5	MEM	19.8	62.2	.241	39.9	23	59	.280	-3.20

Sorted by Percent Change from actual W-L PCT

 What does this sort result mean?
(sorted on last column)
If an average team (record wise) is near the top, they should make a run for the playoffs
If an average team is in the middle or near the bottom, do not expect to see them in the playoffs
If a good team (record wise)is near the top, they are locked in for playoffs, and could even rise higher in standings
If a good team is in the middle, expect them to remain where they are for the rest of the season
If a good team is near the bottom, they may still make playoffs but expect a drop in the standings
If a bad team (record wise)is near the top, expect them to challenge for that final playoff spot
If a bad team is in the middle or near the bottom, expect their record to drop even further

 
	 	-----  REAL  -----	 ---- ADJUSTED ----    % CHANGE
# 	TEAM	W 	L 	 PCT	 W 	 L 	PCT    FROM REAL 	
-	---- 	--	--	 ---	---	---	---	------
1	SAS	56	26	.683	60.6	21.4	.739	+5.6% 
2	NOK	56	26	.683	59.7	22.3	.728	+4.5% 
3	HOU	55	27	.671	58.5	23.5	.713	+4.2% 
4	DAL	51	31	.622	54.1	27.9	.660	+3.8% 
5	LAL	57	25	.695	59.9	22.1	.731	+3.6% 
6	PHX	55	27	.671	57.5	24.5	.701	+3.0% 
7	UTA	54	28	.659	56.1	25.9	.685	+2.6% 
8	DEN	50	32	.610	52.0	30.0	.634	+2.5% 
9	GSW	48	34	.585	49.7	32.3	.606	+2.1% 
10	POR	41	41	.500	42.2	39.8	.515	+1.5% 
11	SAC	38	44	.463	38.7	43.3	.471	+0.8% 
12	BOS	66	16	.805	66.6	15.4	.812	+0.8% 
13	DET	59	23	.720	59.6	22.4	.727	+0.7% 
14	CLE	45	37	.549	45.4	36.6	.554	+0.5% 
15	ORL	52	30	.634	52.0	30.0	.634	-0.0%
16	PHI	40	42	.488	39.6	42.4	.483	-0.5%
17	WAS	43	39	.524	42.5	39.5	.518	-0.7%
18	TOR	41	41	.500	40.4	41.6	.492	-0.8%
19	NJN	34	48	.415	32.2	49.8	.393	-2.1%
20	MIN	21	61	.256	19.2	62.8	.235	-2.2%
21	CHI	33	49	.402	31.2	50.8	.380	-2.2%
22	NYK	23	59	.280	21.0	61.0	.256	-2.4%
23	CHA	32	50	.390	29.9	52.1	.365	-2.6%
24	LAC	23	59	.280	20.9	61.1	.255	-2.6%
25	MIL	26	56	.317	23.7	58.3	.289	-2.8%
26	ATL	37	45	.451	34.7	47.3	.423	-2.8%
27	SEA	20	62	.244	17.7	64.3	.215	-2.8%
28	IND	36	46	.439	33.6	48.4	.410	-3.0%
29	MIA	15	67	.183	12.5	69.5	.152	-3.1%
30	MEM	23	59	.280	19.8	62.2	.241	-3.9%
-	---- 	--	--	 ---	---	---	---	------
# 	TEAM	W 	L 	 PCT	 W 	 L 	PCT    FROM REAL 	
	 	-----  REAL  -----	 ---- ADJUSTED ----    % CHANGE
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