An interesting Stats: Sweep Differential

[Kiddlovesnets]

Sweep Differential = Series a team swept(4-0) - Series a team got swept(0-4). For instance, the Lakers swept 13 times and were swept 8 times, this gives them a +5 sweep differential, highest in NBA so far. Note only 4-0 sweep count in the list. Now lets see the all-time ranking for Sweep Differential till 2015 season(tiebreaker given to more sweeps):

[LIST=1][*]LA Lakers: +5(13-8)[*]Spurs: +5(8-3)[*]Cavaliers: +3(5-2)[*]76ers +3(4-1)[*]Heat +3(4-1)[*]Pacers +2(2-0)[*]Celtics: +1(5-4)[*]Bulls: +1(4-3)[*]Nets: +1(3-2)[*]Warriors: +1(2-1)[*]Mavericks: +1(2-1)[*]Pistons: 0(3-3)[*]Thunder(Sonics): 0(2-2)[*]Suns: 0(2-2)[*]Blazers: 0(1-1)[*]Timberwolves: 0(0-0)[*]Bucks: -1(3-4)[*]Magic: -1(2-3)[*]Rockets: -1(1-2)[*]Jazz: -1(1-2)[*]Kings: -1(0-1)[*]Nuggets: -1(0-1)[*]Raptors: -1(0-1)[*]Clippers -1(0-1)[*]Pelicans: -1(0-1)[*]Knicks: -2(2-4)[*]Bobcats(Hornets): -2(0-2)[*]Wizards: -4(1-5)[*]Grizzlies: -4(0-4)[*]Hawks: -5(0-5)[/LIST]

After this year, Spurs will have a good chance to surpass the Lakers and go atop of this list with a sweep over Grizzlies. The Cavaliers and Heat both have a shot to improve to 3rd place, if they sweep Pistons and Bobcats. The Hawks may sweep Celtics and move above Grizzlies, or they may get even worse if they cant sweep Celtics and get swept by Cavaliers in 2nd round. The Timberwolves remain as the only team to never sweep nor be swept in a 7 games series.

What do you think?

[Mr. Jabbar]

Hawkfan sweep scenario

[Kiddlovesnets]

Hawkfan sweep scenario

The Hawks are a regular target of being swept.

[warriorfan]

what type of nerd gives a fucc about this?

op hold this L u fakkit

[Kiddlovesnets]

what type of nerd gives a fucc about this?

op hold this L u fakkit

Well this stats shows how dominant a team is in playoffs series on average. Great teams are meant to sweep from time to time, and if your team hasnt swept another team or got swept regularly instead, it means your team aint a great playoffs team.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Update:
With the sweep over Grizzlies, Spurs have surpassed Lakers and moved on top of the Sweep Differential All-time ranking list. The Grizzlies however, fall to the bottom tied with the Hawks. Heres the new SD(sweep differential) ranking:

[LIST=1][*]Spurs: +6(9-3)[*]LA Lakers: +5(13-8)[*]Cavaliers: +3(5-2)[*]76ers +3(4-1)[*]Heat +3(4-1)[*]Pacers +2(2-0)[*]Celtics: +1(5-4)[*]Bulls: +1(4-3)[*]Nets: +1(3-2)[*]Warriors: +1(2-1)[*]Mavericks: +1(2-1)[*]Pistons: 0(3-3)[*]Thunder(Sonics): 0(2-2)[*]Suns: 0(2-2)[*]Blazers: 0(1-1)[*]Timberwolves: 0(0-0)[*]Bucks: -1(3-4)[*]Magic: -1(2-3)[*]Rockets: -1(1-2)[*]Jazz: -1(1-2)[*]Kings: -1(0-1)[*]Nuggets: -1(0-1)[*]Raptors: -1(0-1)[*]Clippers -1(0-1)[*]Pelicans: -1(0-1)[*]Knicks: -2(2-4)[*]Bobcats(Hornets): -2(0-2)[*]Wizards: -4(1-5)[*]Grizzlies: -5(0-5)[*]Hawks: -5(0-5)[/LIST]

[Kiddlovesnets]

After Cavaliers swept Pistons, they have moved to the third place on SD(sweep differential) list, only below Spurs and Lakers. Here is the updated ranking:

[LIST=1][*]Spurs: +6(9-3)[*] LA Lakers: +5(13-8)[*] Cavaliers: +4(6-2)[*] 76ers +3(4-1)[*] Heat +3(4-1)[*] Pacers +2(2-0)[*] Celtics: +1(5-4)[*] Bulls: +1(4-3)[*] Nets: +1(3-2)[*] Warriors: +1(2-1)[*] Mavericks: +1(2-1)[*] Thunder(Sonics): 0(2-2)[*] Suns: 0(2-2)[*] Blazers: 0(1-1)[*] Timberwolves: 0(0-0)[*] Pistons: -1(3-4)[*] Bucks: -1(3-4)[*] Magic: -1(2-3)[*] Rockets: -1(1-2)[*] Jazz: -1(1-2)[*] Kings: -1(0-1)[*] Nuggets: -1(0-1)[*] Raptors: -1(0-1)[*] Clippers -1(0-1)[*] Pelicans: -1(0-1)[*] Knicks: -2(2-4)[*] Bobcats(Hornets): -2(0-2)[*] Wizards: -4(1-5)[*] Grizzlies: -5(0-5)[*] Hawks: -5(0-5)[/LIST]

[Kiddlovesnets]

Update: Cavaliers sweep Hawks, move to a tie with the LA Lakers in 2nd place, while Hawks fall to the bottom, now owns the worst Sweep Differential record at -6(0-6).

[LIST=1][*]Spurs: +6(9-3)[*] LA Lakers: +5(13-8)[*] Cavaliers: +5(7-2)[*] 76ers +3(4-1)[*] Heat +3(4-1)[*] Pacers +2(2-0)[*] Celtics: +1(5-4)[*] Bulls: +1(4-3)[*] Nets: +1(3-2)[*] Warriors: +1(2-1)[*] Mavericks: +1(2-1)[*] Thunder(Sonics): 0(2-2)[*] Suns: 0(2-2)[*] Blazers: 0(1-1)[*] Timberwolves: 0(0-0)[*] Pistons: -1(3-4)[*] Bucks: -1(3-4)[*] Magic: -1(2-3)[*] Rockets: -1(1-2)[*] Jazz: -1(1-2)[*] Kings: -1(0-1)[*] Nuggets: -1(0-1)[*] Raptors: -1(0-1)[*] Clippers -1(0-1)[*] Pelicans: -1(0-1)[*] Knicks: -2(2-4)[*] Bobcats(Hornets): -2(0-2)[*] Wizards: -4(1-5)[*] Grizzlies: -5(0-5)[*] Hawks: -6(0-6)[/LIST]

[TheImmortal]

Is this the All-Time stat?

[Kiddlovesnets]

Is this the All-Time stat?

Yup it is all-time stats. Lakers have the most sweeps in history, but also get swept more than any other teams. Spurs have the best sweep differential, Hawks have the worst.

[Uncle Drew]

Surprised the Sixers aren't dead last, since Wilt was able to get swept by 38-41 teams on the regular.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Surprised the Sixers aren't dead last, since Wilt was able to get swept by 38-41 teams on the regular.

Well this stats doesnt include 3-0 sweeps in the past, only 4-0 sweep counts. Of course the list will look quite different if we include 3-0 sweeps in 1st round.