
Pro Basketball Rankings : 2008-2009 Season
The NBA Champion is shown in Bold Italics.
| Rank |
Team |
Strength |
Record |
| 1 |
Los Angeles Lakers |
20.68 |
81-24 |
| 2 |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
10.79 |
76-20 |
| 3 |
Orlando Magic |
10.55 |
72-34 |
| 4 |
Denver Nuggets |
8.99 |
64-34 |
| 5 |
Portland Trail Blazers |
7.97 |
56-32 |
| 6 |
Dallas Mavericks |
5.60 |
55-37 |
| 7 |
Houston Rockets |
5.41 |
60-35 |
| 8 |
Indiana Pacers |
3.57 |
36-46 |
| 9 |
Miami Heat |
3.39 |
46-43 |
| 10 |
Memphis Grizzlies |
2.00 |
24-58 |
| 11 |
New York Knicks |
1.06 |
32-50 |
| 12 |
Phoenix Suns |
0.30 |
46-36 |
| 13 |
Boston Celtics |
-0.03 |
69-27 |
| 14 |
Atlanta Hawks |
-0.36 |
51-42 |
| 15 |
Milwaukee Bucks |
-0.44 |
34-48 |
| 16 |
San Antonio Spurs |
-0.81 |
55-32 |
| 17 |
Utah Jazz |
-1.54 |
49-38 |
| 18 |
Toronto Raptors |
-1.59 |
33-49 |
| 19 |
New Jersey Nets |
-1.60 |
34-48 |
| 20 |
Chicago Bulls |
-2.34 |
44-45 |
| 21 |
Detroit Pistons |
-2.77 |
39-47 |
| 22 |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
-4.32 |
23-59 |
| 23 |
Washington Wizards |
-4.61 |
19-63 |
| 24 |
Charlotte Bobcats |
-4.73 |
35-47 |
| 25 |
Golden State Warriors |
-5.71 |
29-53 |
| 26 |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
-6.71 |
24-58 |
| 27 |
Philadelphia 76ers |
-6.92 |
43-45 |
| 28 |
New Orleans Hornets |
-9.48 |
50-37 |
| 29 |
Sacramento Kings |
-10.74 |
17-65 |
| 30 |
Los Angeles Clippers |
-13.27 |
19-63 |
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