Raptors have the best offensive rating in NBA history

[ampersand5]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... by=off_rtg


although they've received some attention this year, not nearly enough has focussed on their offensive achievements. This is pretty spectacular.

[Crow]

Yeah, its very good on its own and against full season experiences. But 18th all-time thru 27 games.
http://bkref.com/tiny/qFOva

[ampersand5]

uhm... you're looking at games only in December, not through the first 27 games of the season.

Here is the correct link: http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... tats::none

Raps last game bumped them down while Dallas got bumped up to number 1.

[Crow]

Thanks. I hit the month column then saw the game number link. Thought the month would come off automatically. It didn't.

It is interesting though to have several teams at this level. League average should get above 107 by end of season, for first time in 5 years. 108 unlikely this season, I think.

[ampersand5]

my primitive hypothesis is that with analytics impacting O more than D, we should expect to see offensive efficiencies rising over the last half decade. Im curious now to check it out.

[Crow]

Probably so and league probably wants more offense for tv.


Tied for most guys over 30% usage (and over 22 min. / g.) since the stat was tracked on BR at 10.