| Eastern Conference | 54.9 |
| Atlantic Division | 55.8 |
| 1. New Jersey | 61.4 |
| 2. Boston | 60.8 |
| 3. Philadelphia | 56.0 |
| 4. New York | 55.8 |
| 5. Washington | 53.7 |
| 6. Miami | 53.4 |
| 7. Orlando | 49.7 |
| Central Division | 54.0 |
| 1. Charlotte | 60.1 |
| 2. Toronto | 56.2 |
| 3. Atlanta | 55.7 |
| 4. Indiana | 55.5 |
| 5. Detroit | 53.7 |
| 6. Milwaukee | 53.5 |
| 7. Cleveland | 52.9 |
| 8. Chicago | 44.4 |
| Western Conference | 58.8 |
| Midwest Division | 57.9 |
| 1. Dallas | 67.8 |
| 2. San Antonio | 67.3 |
| 3. Utah | 57.6 |
| 4. Minnesota | 55.9 |
| 5. Memphis | 53.6 |
| 6. Denver | 53.1 |
| 7. Houston | 50.2 |
| Pacific Division | 59.7 |
| 1. Sacramento | 71.2 |
| 2. L.A. Lakers | 64.2 |
| 3. Seattle | 60.4 |
| 4. Portland | 59.2 |
| 5. Phoenix | 55.7 |
| 6. L.A. Clippers | 54.9 |
| 7. Golden State | 52.6 |
How to use the ratings: 1. Add 6 points to the home teams rating. 2. Pair the two teams that play each other. 3. The difference between the two ratings indicates the predicted margin of victory. Copyright 2002 by Noland Parry
