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In this article series we're going to be breaking down the greatest teams over the past 28 seasons. I'm arriving at these results by taking each teams PER and taking the difference of that teams opponents PER.
#30.) 2018-19 76ers
PER Differential: 2.85
Season Record: 63-19
Season Outcome: Lost in Conference Finals
Top Scorer: Joel Embiid (21 PPG)
Top Rebounder: Boban Marjanovic (10 RPG)
Top Passer: Ben Simmons (8 APG)
#29.) 2027-28 Knicks
PER Differential: 2.89
Season Record: 64-18
Season Outcome: NBA Champion
Top Scorer: Tyrese Maxey (30 PPG)
Top Rebounder: James Wiseman (11 RPG)
Top Passer: Tyrese Maxey (10 APG)
#28.) 2044-45 Spurs
PER Differential: 2.95
Season Record: 58-24
Season Outcome: Lost in Conference Finals
Top Scorer: Artis Gilmore (27 PPG)
Top Rebounder: Artis Gilmore (15 RPG)
Top Passer: Terell Castle (10 APG)
#27.) 2035-36 Bulls
PER Differential: 2.96
Season Record: 66-16
Season Outcome: Lost in Finals
Top Scorer: Cole Anthony (36 PPG)
Top Rebounder: Malik Rose (13 RPG)
Top Passer: Cole Anthony (7 APG)
#26.) 2044-45 Grizzlies
PER Differential: 2.96
Season Record: 62-20
Season Outcome: Lost in Second Round
Top Scorer: Julius Erving (24 PPG)
Top Rebounder: Grant Hill (11 RPG)
Top Passer: Josiah Turner (7 APG)
#25.) 2019-20 Raptors
PER Differential: 2.96
Season Record: 58-24
Season Outcome: Lost in First Round
Top Scorer: Kawhi Leonard (25 PPG)
Top Rebounder: Andre Drummond (11 RPG)
Top Passer: Reggie Jackson (6 APG)
#24.) 2039-40 Celtics
PER Differential: 2.98
Season Record: 59-23
Season Outcome: Lost in Conference Finals
Top Scorer: Eric Flor (29 PPG)
Top Rebounder: Jameel Warney (12 RPG)
Top Passer: Eric Flor (10 APG)
#23.) 2030-31 Magic
PER Differential: 2.99
Season Record: 63-19
Season Outcome: Lost in Conference Finals
Top Scorer: Tyrese Maxey (27 PPG)
Top Rebounder: James Wiseman (11 RPG)
Top Passer: Tyrese Maxey (11 APG)
#22.) 2022-23 Bulls
PER Differential: 3
Season Record: 62-20
Season Outcome: Lost in Finals
Top Scorer: R.J. Barrett (28 PPG)
Top Rebounder: Wendell Carter Jr. (11 RPG)
Top Passer: R.J. Barrett (10 APG)
#21.) 2037-38 Knicks
PER Differential: 3.06
Season Record: 63-19
Season Outcome: NBA Champion
Top Scorer: Cole Anthony (35 PPG)
Top Rebounder: Malik Rose (14 RPG)
Top Passer: Cole Anthony (8 APG)
