NBA Power Rankings : Week 4
By Cody Powers
1. Indiana Pacers – previous rank : 1
Record : 12-1
This week : 3-0
Points Per Game (20th, 97.2 ppg), Rebounds Per Game (10th, 44.2 rpg), Assists Per Game (21st, 20.1 apg), Points Allowed Per Game (1st, 87.6 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Paul George, 24.2), Rebounds (Roy Hibbert, 9.2), Assists (Lance Stephenson, 5.2), Steals (Paul George, 1.8) Blocks (Roy Hibbert, 4.3)
Next Week : 11/25 vs Minnesota, 11/27 @ Charlotte, 11/29 vs Washington, 12/1 @ L.A.C.
2. San Antonio Spurs – previous rank : 2
Record : 12-1
This week : 3-0
Points Per Game (11th, 101.4 ppg), Rebounds Per Game (14th, 42.7 rpg), Assists Per Game (4th, 24.6 apg), Points Allowed Per Game (2nd, 89.8 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Tony Parker, 18.2) Rebounds (Tiago Splitter, 7.3) Assists (Tony Parker, 6.1) Steals (Kawhi Leanard, 1.9) Blocks (Tim Duncan, 1.7)
Next Week : 11/25 vs New Orleans, 11/27 @ Oklahoma City, 11/29 @ Orlando, 11/30 vs Houston
3. Portland Trail Blazers – previous rank : 7
Record : 12-2
This week : 4-0
Points Per Game (7th, 104 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (8th, 44.7 rpg) Assists Per Game (9th, 23.2 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (10th, 98.1 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (LaMarcus Aldridge, 22.3) Rebounds (L. Aldridge, 9.6) Assists (Damian Lillard, 6.1) Steals (L. Aldridge, 1.4) Blocks (Robin Lopez 1.6)
Next Week : 11/25 vs New York, 11/27 @ Phoenix, 12/1 @ L.A.L.
4. Miami Heat – previous rank : 3
Record : 10-3
This week : 3-0
Points Per Game (4th, 106.6 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (30th, 35.3 rpg) Assists Per Game (1st, 25.5 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (8th, 97.3 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Lebron James, 25.3) Rebounds (Lebron James, 5.8) Assists (Lebron James, 6.8) Steals (Dwayne Wade, 2.3) Blocks (Chris Bosh, 1.4)
Next Week : 11/25 vs Phoenix, 11/27 @ Cleveland, 11/29 @ Toronto, 12/1 vs Charlotte
5. Oklahoma City Thunder – previous rank : 6
Record : 9-3
This week : 3-0
Points Per Game (9th, 103.5 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (1st, 47 rpg) Assists Per Game (17th, 21.1 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (13th, 98.8 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Kevin Durant, 28.6) Rebounds (Serge Ibaka, 10.1) Assists (Kevin Durant, 5.2) Steals (Russell Westbrook, 1.6) Blocks (Serge Ibaka, 2.3)
Next Week : 11/27 vs San Antonio, 11/29 vs Golden State, 12/1 vs Minnesota
6. Los Angeles Clippers – previous rank : 4
Record : 10-5
This week : 3-2
Points Per Game (2nd, 107.9 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (12th, 43.4 rpg) Assist Per Game (1st, 25.9 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (27th, 103.3 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Blake Griffin, 22) Rebounds (Deandre Jordan, 12.7) Assists (Chris Paul, 12.5) Steals (Chris Paul, 2.4) Blocks (Deandre Jordan, 1.9)
Next Week : 11/27 vs New York, 11/29 @ Sacramento, 12/1 vs Indiana
7. Dallas Mavericks – previous rank : 11
Record : 9-5
This week : 3-1
Points Per Game (5th, 106.4 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (23rd, 41.3 rpg) Assists Per Game (10th, 22.9 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (26th, 103.2 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Monta Ellis, 23.6) Rebounds (Samuel Dalambert, 7.5) Assists (Monta Ellis, 5.4) Steals (Dejaun Blair, 1.8) Blocks (Samuel Dalambert, 1.4)
Next Week : 11/25 vs Denver, 11/27 vs Golden State, 11/29 @ Atlanta, 11/30 vs Minnesota
8. Houston Rockets – previous rank : 10
Record : 9-5
This week : 2-1
Points Per Game (1st, 109.9 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (3rd, 46.8 rpg) Assists Per Game (15th, 21.4 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (29th, 105.6 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (James Harden, 24.2) Rebounds (Dwight Howard, 13.6) Assists (James Harden, 5.4) Steals (James Harden, 1.8) Blocks (Dwight Howard, 2.4)
Next Week : 11/25 @ Memphis, 11/27 vs Atlanta, 11/29 vs Brooklyn, 11/30 @ San Antonio
9. Golden State Warriors – previous rank : 5
Record : 8-6
This week : 1-3
Points Per Game (10th, 101.7 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (11th, 43.8 rpg) Assist Per Game (7th, 23.9 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (7th, 97.3 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Klay Thompson, 21.1) Rebounds (Andrew Bogut, 9.4) Assists (Stephen Curry, 8.9) Steals (Andre Iguodala, 1.9) Blocks (Andrew Bogut, 1.7)
Next Week : 11/26 @ New Orleans, 11/27 @ Dallas, 11/29 @ Oklahoma City, 12/1 @ Sacramento
10. Atlanta Hawks – previous rank : 13
Record : 8-6
This week : 2-2
Points Per Game (13th, 100.8 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (26th, 40.8 rpg) Assist Per Game (3rd, 25.1 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (12th, 98.2 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Jeff Teague, 18) Rebounds (Al Horford, 8.3) Assists (Jeff Teague, 8.8) Steals (Paul Millsap, 1.7) Blocks (Al Horford, 1.9)
Next Week : 11/26 vs Orlando, 11/27 @ Houston, 11/29 vs Dallas, 11/30 @ Washington
11. Minnesota Timberwolves – previous rank : 8
Record : 8-7
This week : 1-3
Points Per Game (3rd, 106.9 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (6th, 45.3 rpg) Assists Per Game (6th, 24.1 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (18th, 100.1 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Kevin Love, 24.9) Rebounds (Kevin Love, 13.6) Assists (Ricky Rubio, 8.7) Steals (Ricky Rubio, 3) Blocks (Gorgui Dieng, 1.2)
Next Week : 11/25 @ Indiana, 11/27 vs Denver, 11/30 @ Dallas, 12/1 @ Oklahoma City
12. Memphis Grizzlies – previous rank : 14
Record : 7-6
This week : 2-1
Points Per Game (23rd, 94.1 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (17th, 42.1 rpg) Assists Per Game (12th, 22.3 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (5th, 96.3 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Mike Conley, 19.5) Rebounds (Zach Randolph, 9.5) Assists (Mike Conley, 5.3) Steals (Tony Allen, 1.8) Blocks (Marc Gasol, 1.1)
Next Week : 11/25 vs Houston, 11/27 @ Boston, 11/30 vs Brooklyn
13. Phoenix Suns – previous rank : 12
Record : 7-6
This week : 2-2
Points Per Game (14th, 100.1 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (18th, 42 rpg) Assists Per Game (26th, 18.6 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (9th, 97.6 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Eric Bledsoe, 20.4) Rebounds (Mike Plumlee, 8.8) Assists (Eric Bledsoe, 6.8) Steals (Eric Bledsoe, 1.8) Blocks (Mike Plumlee, 2.1)
Next Week : 11/25 @ Miami, 11/27 vs Portland, 11/29 @ Utah, 11.30 vs Utah
14. Chicago Bulls – previous rank : 9
Record : 6-6
This week : 1-3
Points Per Game (27th, 92.5 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (2nd, 46.8 rpg) Assists Per Game (16th, 21.3 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (4th, 93.1 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Luol Deng, 16.3) Rebounds (Carlos Boozer, 8.7) Assists (Kirk Hinrich, 4.8) Steals (Jimmy Butler, 1.8) Blocks (Taj Gibson, 1.1)
Next Week : 11/25 @ Utah, 11/27 @ Detroit, 11/30 @ Cleveland
15. New Orleans Pelicans – previous rank : 19
Record 6-6
This week : 2-0
Points Per Game (12th, 101.3 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (21st, 41.8) Assists Per Game (13th, 22.2 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (14th, 98.8 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Anthony Davis, 20.7) Rebounds (Anthony Davis, 11) Assists (Jrue Holliday, 7.3) Steals (Eric Gordon, 1.9) Blocks (Anthony Davis, 4)
Next Week : 11/25 @ San Antonio, 11/26 vs Golden State, 11/29 @ Philadelphia, 12/1 @ New York
16. Denver Nuggets – previous rank : 22
Record : 6-6
This week : 2-1
Points Per Game (8th, 103.6 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (4th, 46.6 rpg) Assists Per Game (14th, 21.8 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (28th, 103.6 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Ty Lawson, 20.8) Rebounds (Kenneth Faried, 9.6) Assists (Ty Lawson, 8.5) Steals (Ty Lawson, 1.3) Blocks (Javelle McGee, 1.4)
Next Week : 11/25 @ Dallas, 11/27 @ Minnesota, 11/29 vs New York, 12/1 @ Toronto
17. Charlotte Bobcats – previous rank : 16
Record : 7-7
This week : 2-2
Points Per Game (28th, 89.6 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (15th, 42.5 rpg) Assists Per Game (27th, 18.6 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (3rd, 91.6 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Kemba Walker, 15.6) Rebounds (Al Jefferson, 7.8) Assists (Josh McRoberts, 4.5) Steals (Kemba Walker, 1.7) Blocks (Al Jefferson, 1.6)
Next Week : 11/25 vs Boston, 11/27 vs Indiana, 11/29 vs Milwaukee, 12/1 @ Miami
18. Los Angeles Lakers – previous rank : 18
Record : 7-7
This week : 2-0
Points Per Game (15th, 99.6 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (7th, 44.9 rpg) Assist Per Game (8th, 23.8 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (24th, 101.9 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Pau Gasol, 14.3) Rebounds (Pau Gasol, 10.6) Assists (Steve Blake, 7.4) Steals (Steve Blake, 1.1) Blocks (Wesley Johnson, 1.5)
Next Week : 11/26 @ Washington, 11/27 @ Brooklyn, 11/29 @ Detroit, 12/1 vs Portland
19. Toronto Raptors – previous rank : 20
Record : 6-7
This week : 2-0
Points Per Game (19th, 97.7 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (9th, 44.5 rpg) Assists Per Game (29th, 17.5 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (6th, 96.5 ppg)
Next Week : 11/26 vs Brooklyn, 11/29 vs Miami, 12/1 vs Denver
20. Philadelphia 76ers – previous rank : 15
Record : 6-9
This week : 1-3
Points Per Game (7th, 103.7 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (5th, 46.1 rpg) Assists Per Game (11th, 22.8 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (30th, 109.3 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Evan Turner, 21.7) Rebounds (Spencer Hawes, 10.3) Assists (Michael Carter-Williams, 7.4) Steals (Michael Carter-Williams, 3) Blocks (Spencer Hawes, 1.6)
Next Week : 11/27 @ Orlando, 11/29 vs New Orleans, 12/1 @ Detroit
21. Detroit Pistons – previous rank : 25
Record : 5-8
This week : 2-2
Points Per Game (18th, 98.3 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (16th, 42.3 rpg) Assists Per Game (22nd, 19.8 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (20th, 100.5)
Team Leaders – Points (Rodney Stuckey, 15.8) Rebounds (Andre Drummond, 12.2) Assists (Brandon Jennings, 8) Steals (Josh Smith, 1.8) Blocks (Josh Smith, 1.5)
Next Week : 11/25 vs Milwaukee, 11/27 vs Chicago, 11/29 vs L.A.L., 12/1 vs Philadelphia
22. Washington Wizards – previous rank : 27
Record : 5-8
This week : 3-1
Points Per Game (16th, 99.1 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (18th, 42) Assists Per Game (5th, 24.2 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (21st, 101.3 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Bradley Beal, 20.6) Rebounds (Marcin Gortat, 9.8) Assists (John Wall, 8.9) Steals (Trevor Ariza, 2.1) Blocks (Marcin Gortat, 1.7)
Next Week : 11/26 vs L.A.L., 11/27 @ Milwaukee, 11/29 @ Indiana, 11/30 vs Atlanta
23. Boston Celtics – previous rank : 23
Record : 5-10
This week : 1-3
Points Per Game (26th, 92.7 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (24th, 41 rpg) Assists Per Game (30th, 17.3 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (11th, 98.1 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Jeff Green, 15.3) Rebounds (Jared Sullinger, 6.8) Assists (Jordan Crawford, 4.8) Steals (Gerald Wallace, 1.5) Blocks (Vitor Faverani, 1.3)
Next Week : 11/25 @ Charlotte, 11/27 vs Memphis, 11/29 vs Cleveland, 11/30 @ Milwaukee
24. Orlando Magic – previous rank : 17
Record : 4-9
This week : 0-3
Points Per Game (17th, 98.9 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (13th, 43.3 rpg) Assists Per Game (18th, 20.9 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (23rd, 101.7 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Arron Afflalo, 21.6) Rebounds (Nikola Vucevic, 10.7) Assists (Jameer Nelson, 6) Steals (Victor Oladipo, 1.7) Blocks (Kyle O’Quinn, 1.1)
Next Week : 11/26 @ Atlanta, 11/27 vs Philadelphia, 11/29 vs San Antonio
25. Cleveland Cavaliers – previous rank : 21
Record : 4-10
This week : 0-3
Points Per Game (25th, 93.2 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (22nd, 42.7 rpg) Assists Per Game (28th, 18.5 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (22nd, 101.6 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Kyrie Irving, 21.4) Rebounds (Tristan Thompson, 9.3) Assists (Kyrie Irving, 6.4) Steals (Dion Waiters, 1.5) Blocks (Andrew Bynum, 1.2)
Next Week : 11/27 vs Miami, 11/29 @ Boston, 11/30 vs Chicago
26. Sacramento Kings – previous rank : 28
Record : 4-9
This week : 2-2
Points Per Game (21st, 95.8 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (24th, 41 rpg) Assists Per Game (19th, 20.6 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (17th, 99.5 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (DeMarcus Cousins, 21.3) Rebounds (DeMarcus Cousins, 10.5) Assists (Grevis Vasquez, 5.2) Steals (DeMarcus Cousins, 1.7) Blocks (DeMarcus Cousins, 1.2)
Next Week : 11/29 vs L.A.C, 12/1 vs Golden State
27. Brooklyn Nets – previous rank : 24
Record : 3-10
This week : 0-4
Points Per Game (22nd, 95.4 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (20th, 41.9 rpg) Assists Per Game (23rd, 19.2 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (25th, 103 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Brook Lopez, 20.5) Rebounds (Kevin Garnett, 7.9) Assists (Deron Williams, 6) Steals (Andre Blatche, 1.1) Blocks (Brook Lopez, 2.8)
Next Week : 11/26 @ Toronto, 11/27 vs L.A.L, 11/29 @ Houston, 11/30 @ Memphis
28. New York Knicks – previous rank : 26
Record : 3-9
This week : 0-3
Points Per Game (24th, 93.3 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (28th, 39.7 rpg) Assists Per Game (24th, 19.1 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (15th, 99.2 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Carmelo Anthony, 25.8) Rebounds (Carmelo Anthony, 9.8) Assists (Raymond Felton, 5.2) Steals (Iman Shumpert, 1.8) Blocks (Tyson Chandler, 2.5)
Next Week : 11/25 @ Portland, 11/27 @ L.A.C, 11/29 @ Denver, 12/1 vs New Orleans
29. Milwaukee Bucks – previous rank : 29
Record : 2-10
This week : 0-3
Points Per Game (29th, 89.4 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (29th, 39 rpg) Assist Per Game (20th, 20.3 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (15th, 99.2 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (O.J. Mayo, 15.7) Rebounds (Zaza Pachulia, 7.8) Assists (Nate Wolters, 4.7) Steals (Ersan Ilyasova, 1.7) Blocks (John Henson, 1.9)
Next Week : 11/25 @ Detroit, 11/27 vs Washington, 11/29 @ Charlotte, 11/30 vs Boston
30. Utah Jazz – previous rank : 30
Record : 1-14
This week : 0-4
Points Per Game (30th, 88.5 ppg) Rebounds Per Game (27th, 40.3 rpg) Assists Per Game (25th, 18.9 apg) Points Allowed Per Game (19th, 100.3 ppg)
Team Leaders – Points (Gordon Hayward, 16.9) Rebounds (Derrick Favors, 10.1) Assists (Gordon Hayward, 4.7) Steals (Gordon Hayward, 1.5) Blocks (Derrick Favors, 1.5)
Next Week : 11/25 vs Chicago, 11/29 vs Phoenix, 11/30 @ Phoenix