The most lopsided team builds in NBA history

NBA teams with the largest gap between the efficiency of their strong side of the ball (relative to league average) and their weak side of the ball, 1951-2024

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*For defenses, a positive number means they did better relative to league average (i.e., allowed fewer points per 100 possessions).

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