2003–04 NBA ELO rankings

NBA team ratings for the 2003–04 season, reconstructed through the latest rated game available and including every franchise active in the selected period.

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Rating model
Seasons
Rankings as of Jul 31, 2004 Using the latest rated game available before that date: Jun 15, 2004.

Recent results

Showing the latest 120 of 1271 matching completed games, newest first. ELO is shown as pre-rating → post-rating (change).

Date Competition Match Score ELO pre → post Explanation
Jun 15, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons vs Los Angeles Lakers 100–87
H 1731 → 1743 +11
A 1720 → 1709 -11
Jun 13, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons vs Los Angeles Lakers 88–80
H 1720 → 1731 +12
A 1732 → 1720 -12
Jun 10, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons vs Los Angeles Lakers 88–68
H 1706 → 1720 +14
A 1746 → 1732 -14
Jun 8, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons 99–91
H 1736 → 1746 +10
A 1716 → 1706 -10
Jun 6, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons 75–87
H 1756 → 1736 -20
A 1696 → 1716 +20
Jun 1, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers 69–65
H 1686 → 1696 +9
A 1682 → 1672 -9
May 31, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves 96–90
H 1748 → 1756 +8
A 1703 → 1695 -8
May 30, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons 65–83
H 1701 → 1682 -19
A 1667 → 1686 +19
May 29, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers 98–96
H 1691 → 1703 +12
A 1760 → 1748 -12
May 28, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers 68–83
H 1685 → 1667 -18
A 1683 → 1701 +18
May 27, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves 92–85
H 1752 → 1760 +8
A 1699 → 1691 -8
May 26, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers 85–78
H 1673 → 1685 +12
A 1695 → 1683 -12
May 25, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves 100–89
H 1741 → 1752 +10
A 1709 → 1699 -10
May 24, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons 67–72
H 1715 → 1695 -20
A 1653 → 1673 +20
May 23, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers 89–71
H 1695 → 1709 +15
A 1756 → 1741 -15
May 22, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons 78–74
H 1708 → 1715 +6
A 1660 → 1653 -6
May 21, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers 88–97
H 1711 → 1695 -17
A 1739 → 1756 +17
May 20, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons vs Brooklyn Nets 90–69
H 1650 → 1660 +10
A 1602 → 1591 -10
May 19, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings 83–80
H 1705 → 1711 +6
A 1661 → 1655 -6
May 18, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers 70–73
H 1595 → 1584 -11
A 1697 → 1708 +11
May 16, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves 104–87
H 1646 → 1661 +15
A 1721 → 1705 -15
May 16, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Brooklyn Nets vs Detroit Pistons 75–81
H 1618 → 1602 -17
A 1633 → 1650 +17
May 15, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat 94–83
H 1689 → 1697 +8
A 1603 → 1595 -8
May 15, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs 88–76
H 1726 → 1739 +13
A 1750 → 1737 -13
May 14, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings 86–74
H 1711 → 1721 +9
A 1656 → 1646 -9
May 14, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons vs Brooklyn Nets 120–127
H 1653 → 1633 -20
A 1598 → 1618 +20
May 13, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers 73–74
H 1769 → 1750 -19
A 1708 → 1726 +19
May 12, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves 87–81
H 1641 → 1656 +15
A 1726 → 1711 -15
May 12, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers 100–88
H 1586 → 1603 +17
A 1706 → 1689 -17
May 11, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs 98–90
H 1692 → 1708 +16
A 1784 → 1769 -16
May 11, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Brooklyn Nets vs Detroit Pistons 94–79
H 1582 → 1598 +16
A 1669 → 1653 -16
May 10, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Sacramento Kings vs Minnesota Timberwolves 113–114
H 1653 → 1641 -12
A 1714 → 1726 +12
May 10, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers 94–87
H 1567 → 1586 +18
A 1725 → 1706 -18
May 9, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs 105–81
H 1675 → 1692 +17
A 1802 → 1784 -17
May 9, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Brooklyn Nets vs Detroit Pistons 82–64
H 1565 → 1582 +17
A 1686 → 1669 -17
May 8, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat 91–80
H 1719 → 1725 +6
A 1573 → 1567 -6
May 8, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings 94–89
H 1706 → 1714 +8
A 1661 → 1653 -8
May 7, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons vs Brooklyn Nets 95–80
H 1678 → 1686 +8
A 1573 → 1565 -8
May 6, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat 94–81
H 1713 → 1719 +7
A 1579 → 1573 -7
May 5, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers 95–85
H 1795 → 1802 +7
A 1681 → 1675 -7
May 4, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings 98–104
H 1728 → 1706 -21
A 1639 → 1661 +21
May 4, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans 85–77
H 1571 → 1579 +9
A 1518 → 1509 -9
May 3, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons vs Brooklyn Nets 78–56
H 1670 → 1678 +9
A 1581 → 1573 -9
May 2, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat 89–83
H 1504 → 1518 +14
A 1585 → 1571 -14
May 2, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers 88–78
H 1788 → 1795 +7
A 1689 → 1681 -7
Apr 30, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets 102–91
H 1722 → 1728 +6
A 1572 → 1566 -6
Apr 30, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans 87–83
H 1580 → 1585 +5
A 1509 → 1504 -5
Apr 29, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks 91–77
H 1665 → 1670 +5
A 1484 → 1479 -5
Apr 29, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks 119–118
H 1633 → 1639 +6
A 1625 → 1618 -6
Apr 28, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets 97–78
H 1681 → 1689 +7
A 1550 → 1543 -7
Apr 27, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves 82–84
H 1579 → 1572 -8
A 1714 → 1722 +8
Apr 27, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat 96–85
H 1492 → 1509 +16
A 1596 → 1580 -16
Apr 26, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons 92–109
H 1496 → 1484 -11
A 1653 → 1665 +11
Apr 26, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings 92–94
H 1642 → 1625 -17
A 1615 → 1633 +17
Apr 25, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs 97–110
H 1587 → 1578 -10
A 1778 → 1788 +10
Apr 25, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers 88–92
H 1561 → 1550 -11
A 1670 → 1681 +11
Apr 25, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets 94–100
H 1486 → 1472 -13
A 1568 → 1581 +13
Apr 25, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers 75–90
H 1454 → 1446 -8
A 1705 → 1713 +8
Apr 24, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons 85–95
H 1507 → 1496 -12
A 1642 → 1653 +12
Apr 24, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings 104–79
H 1630 → 1642 +12
A 1627 → 1615 -12
Apr 24, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat 77–71
H 1475 → 1492 +17
A 1614 → 1596 -17
Apr 24, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves 107–86
H 1560 → 1579 +19
A 1734 → 1714 -19
Apr 23, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers 85–108
H 1462 → 1454 -8
A 1697 → 1705 +8
Apr 23, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers 102–91
H 1543 → 1561 +18
A 1689 → 1670 -18
Apr 22, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs 93–95
H 1593 → 1587 -6
A 1773 → 1778 +6
Apr 22, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets 78–81
H 1499 → 1486 -14
A 1555 → 1568 +14
Apr 21, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets 95–81
H 1728 → 1734 +6
A 1566 → 1560 -6
Apr 21, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks 88–92
H 1666 → 1642 -24
A 1483 → 1507 +24
Apr 21, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans 93–63
H 1606 → 1614 +7
A 1483 → 1475 -7
Apr 20, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks 99–81
H 1544 → 1555 +11
A 1510 → 1499 -11
Apr 20, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks 83–79
H 1616 → 1627 +11
A 1641 → 1630 -11
Apr 20, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics 103–90
H 1693 → 1697 +4
A 1466 → 1462 -4
Apr 19, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 San Antonio Spurs vs Memphis Grizzlies 87–70
H 1767 → 1773 +6
A 1599 → 1593 -6
Apr 19, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets 98–84
H 1682 → 1689 +7
A 1549 → 1543 -7
Apr 18, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets 106–92
H 1722 → 1728 +6
A 1572 → 1566 -6
Apr 18, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans 81–79
H 1603 → 1606 +4
A 1486 → 1483 -4
Apr 18, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks 108–82
H 1660 → 1666 +6
A 1489 → 1483 -6
Apr 18, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks 116–105
H 1602 → 1616 +14
A 1655 → 1641 -14
Apr 17, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets 72–71
H 1678 → 1682 +4
A 1553 → 1549 -4
Apr 17, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics 104–88
H 1688 → 1693 +4
A 1470 → 1466 -4
Apr 17, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 San Antonio Spurs vs Memphis Grizzlies 98–74
H 1760 → 1767 +6
A 1605 → 1599 -6
Apr 17, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks 107–83
H 1532 → 1544 +12
A 1521 → 1510 -12
Apr 14, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings 97–91
H 1537 → 1551 +14
A 1616 → 1602 -14
Apr 14, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers 90–100
H 1542 → 1521 -20
A 1481 → 1501 +20
Apr 14, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks 137–132
H 1461 → 1470 +9
A 1449 → 1439 -9
Apr 14, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Los Angeles Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder 87–118
H 1379 → 1367 -13
A 1506 → 1519 +13
Apr 14, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans 78–94
H 1388 → 1373 -14
A 1472 → 1486 +14
Apr 14, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks 89–92
H 1565 → 1553 -12
A 1643 → 1655 +12
Apr 14, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors 87–89
H 1511 → 1489 -21
A 1400 → 1421 +21
Apr 14, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls 101–96
H 1687 → 1688 +1
A 1353 → 1351 -1
Apr 14, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets 96–84
H 1593 → 1603 +10
A 1542 → 1532 -10
Apr 14, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns 84–89
H 1573 → 1550 -22
A 1459 → 1481 +22
Apr 14, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers 104–105
H 1576 → 1566 -10
A 1669 → 1678 +10
Apr 14, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves 90–107
H 1620 → 1605 -14
A 1708 → 1722 +14
Apr 14, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Orlando Magic vs Philadelphia 76ers 95–89
H 1328 → 1344 +16
A 1441 → 1425 -16
Apr 14, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets 93–67
H 1754 → 1760 +6
A 1578 → 1572 -6
Apr 13, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors 109–104
H 1665 → 1669 +4
A 1541 → 1537 -4
Apr 13, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies 110–103
H 1632 → 1643 +11
A 1630 → 1620 -11
Apr 13, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons 87–78
H 1376 → 1400 +24
A 1684 → 1660 -24
Apr 13, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers 96–98
H 1481 → 1459 -22
A 1357 → 1379 +22
Apr 12, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs 66–78
H 1587 → 1576 -11
A 1743 → 1754 +11
Apr 12, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers 93–107
H 1449 → 1441 -8
A 1679 → 1687 +8
Apr 12, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets 107–111
H 1522 → 1506 -15
A 1550 → 1565 +15
Apr 12, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Atlanta Hawks vs Brooklyn Nets 129–107
H 1431 → 1449 +17
A 1559 → 1542 -17
Apr 12, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards 101–79
H 1681 → 1684 +3
A 1391 → 1388 -3
Apr 12, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks 93–89
H 1468 → 1481 +12
A 1523 → 1511 -12
Apr 12, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks 97–101
H 1487 → 1472 -15
A 1527 → 1542 +15
Apr 12, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings 97–89
H 1564 → 1578 +14
A 1631 → 1616 -14
Apr 12, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Minnesota Timberwolves vs Utah Jazz 104–90
H 1700 → 1708 +7
A 1580 → 1573 -7
Apr 12, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic 84–93
H 1373 → 1353 -21
A 1307 → 1328 +21
Apr 12, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat 77–84
H 1473 → 1461 -12
A 1581 → 1593 +12
Apr 11, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Phoenix Suns vs Memphis Grizzlies 89–83
H 1461 → 1481 +20
A 1650 → 1630 -20
Apr 11, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers 102–85
H 1616 → 1631 +15
A 1679 → 1665 -15
Apr 11, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Los Angeles Clippers vs San Antonio Spurs 79–88
H 1360 → 1357 -2
A 1741 → 1743 +2
Apr 11, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks 108–107
H 1526 → 1541 +15
A 1647 → 1632 -15
Apr 11, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls 108–114
H 1395 → 1376 -19
A 1354 → 1373 +19
Apr 11, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers 89–75
H 1551 → 1559 +8
A 1457 → 1449 -8
Apr 10, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics 110–99
H 1416 → 1431 +15
A 1488 → 1473 -15
Apr 10, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets 82–69
H 1568 → 1580 +12
A 1561 → 1550 -12
Apr 10, 2004 NBAUnited States · 2003-2004 Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks 98–102
H 1402 → 1391 -11
A 1516 → 1527 +11

ELO ratings guide

How the NBA ELO rankings are calculated

NBA teams gain or lose ELO points after each rated game according to the result, opponent strength, home-court advantage, and score margin. The live ranking reflects current franchise strength; switch to historical franchises or the graph to explore the longer record.

Ratings start at 1,500 and update after every rated result using a versioned, published model. Read the basketball ELO formula and assumptions.

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