Basketball ELO rankings

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Rankings as of Jul 31, 2018 Using the latest rated game available before that date: Jun 9, 2018.

Ranking table

Rated through: Jun 9, 2018
Rated teams: 30
Strongest as of: Golden State Warriors· 1778

Showing 1-30 of 30 filtered teams.

Rank	Global rank	Team	ELO	Games	Peak ELO
#1	#1	Golden State Warriors	1778	5965	1916 Dec 12, 2015
#2	#2	Houston Rockets	1750	4433	1832 Mar 31, 2018
#3	#3	Utah Jazz	1670	3823	1829 Feb 15, 1999
#4	#4	Philadelphia 76ers	1658	5900	1886 Jan 23, 1967
#5	#5	New Orleans Pelicans	1646	1345	1731 Apr 6, 2008
#6	#6	Cleveland Cavaliers	1642	4117	1797 Nov 5, 2016
#7	#7	Boston Celtics	1634	6286	1877 Jan 22, 1965
#8	#8	Oklahoma City Thunder	1619	4453	1782 Apr 5, 1996
#9	#9	Denver Nuggets	1617	3558	1750 Apr 11, 2013
#10	#10	Indiana Pacers	1611	3628	1750 Dec 8, 2013
#11	#11	Toronto Raptors	1609	1920	1737 Mar 16, 2018
#12	#12	Portland Trail Blazers	1596	4135	1795 Dec 11, 1990
#13	#13	Minnesota Timberwolves	1572	2382	1734 Apr 21, 2004
#14	#14	San Antonio Spurs	1562	3792	1832 May 30, 2012
#15	#15	Milwaukee Bucks	1559	4293	1867 Mar 8, 1971
#16	#16	Los Angeles Clippers	1538	3992	1757 May 11, 2015
#17	#17	Miami Heat	1533	2636	1809 May 23, 2013
#18	#18	Washington Wizards	1509	4847	1735 Mar 4, 1969
#19	#19	Detroit Pistons	1503	5900	1868 Nov 4, 1989
#20	#20	Los Angeles Lakers	1500	6270	1866 Dec 5, 2001
#21	#21	Charlotte Hornets	1493	2311	1701 Apr 16, 1997
#22	#22	Brooklyn Nets	1443	3538	1699 Jan 6, 2003
#23	#23	Sacramento Kings	1429	5721	1780 Feb 17, 1964
#24	#24	Atlanta Hawks	1411	5834	1793 Feb 1, 1959
#25	#25	New York Knicks	1389	6015	1836 Nov 28, 1969
#26	#26	Dallas Mavericks	1387	3264	1830 Mar 11, 2007
#27	#27	Chicago Bulls	1374	4559	1887 Nov 21, 1996
#28	#28	Orlando Magic	1366	2453	1799 May 11, 2010
#29	#29	Memphis Grizzlies	1348	1913	1751 May 16, 2013
#30	#30	Phoenix Suns	1311	4326	1798 Jan 28, 2007

ELO ratings guide

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