The Worst of Each Team

1973-74 to 2006-07

Offensive Efficiency = Points Scored per 100 possessions

Defensive Efficiency = Points Surrendered per 100 possessions

Efficiency Differential = Offensive Efficiency – Defensive Efficiency

*-Expansion Teams

Team

 

Year

Offensive

Efficiency

Defensive

Efficiency

Efficiency

Differential

Wins

Atlanta

Hawks

2004-2005

97.6

107.9

-10.22

13

Boston

Celtics

1996-1997

100.5

107.9

-7.32

15

Buffalo-San Diego-Los Angeles

Clippers

1999-2000

94.9

106.8

-11.89

15

Charlotte*

Bobcats

2004-2005

97.7

103.9

-6.21

18

Charlotte-New Orleans*

Hornets

1988-1989

100.3

108.5

-8.19

20

Chicago

Bulls

1998-1999

89.6

99.9

-10.35

21

Cleveland

Cavaliers

2002-2003

93.3

103.1

-9.82

17

Dallas

Mavericks

1992-1993

96.1

110.8

-14.70

11

Denver

Nuggets

1997-1998

95.4

108.0

-12.63

11

Detroit

Pistons

1993-1994

99.4

107.4

-7.98

20

Golden State

Warriors

1997-1998

92.5

102.0

-9.56

19

Houston

Rockets

1982-1983

93.8

104.8

-10.95

14

Indiana

Pacers

1984-1985

100.0

105.7

-5.73

22

Kansas City-Omaha-Sacramento

Kings

1990-1991

99.0

105.9

-6.94

25

LA Lakers

Lakers

1993-1994

101.2

105.5

-4.32

33

Miami*

Heat

1988-1989

94.5

105.4

-10.86

15

Milwaukee

Bucks

1993-1994

99.3

105.9

-6.63

20

Minnesota

Timberwolves

1994-1995

99.1

108.6

-9.46

21

New Jersey

Nets

1987-1988

98.9

106.9

-7.99

19

New Orleans-Utah*

Jazz

1974-1975

90.6

97.6

-7.02

23

New York

Knicks

2005-2006

100.7

107.5

-6.74

23

Orlando*

Magic

1989-1990

102.6

110.9

-8.25

18

Philadelphia

76ers

1995-1996

99.0

109.5

-10.48

18

Phoenix

Suns

1987-1988

103.6

107.9

-4.27

28

Portland

Trail Blazers

2005-2006

97.6

108.0

-10.39

21

San Antonio

Spurs

1996-1997

100.2

108.9

-8.73

20

Seattle

Super Sonics

1984-1985

99.4

104.7

-5.30

31

Toronto

Raptors

1997-1998

98.2

107.8

-9.59

16

Vancouver-Memphis

Grizzlies

1996-1997

97.3

108.5

-11.17

14

Washington

Wizards-Bullets

1993-1994

101.2

108.6

-7.44

24