San Antonio Spurs franchise 95 2014 Spurs may be the most complementary team ever: passing, shooting, defense, versatility at every position. Golden State Warriors franchise 93 Curry shooting + Klay defense/shooting + Draymond everything-else is a historically complementary trio. Motion offense maximized all. Boston Celtics franchise 92 Bird/McHale/Parish frontcourt is the gold standard for frontcourt complementarity. Russell era had perfect role distribution. 4 Los Angeles Lakers franchise 90 Showtime Lakers are the gold standard for complementary skills: Magic passing, Kareem scoring, Worthy slashing. 4 Denver Nuggets franchise 90 Jokic (everything), Murray (scoring/clutch), MPJ (shooting), Gordon (defense), KCP (3&D); elite mesh 6 Sacramento Kings franchise 88 2002: Webber (everything), Peja (shooting), Divac (passing center), Bibby (scoring PG), Christie (defense) 6 Chicago Bulls franchise 88 Jordan scoring + Pippen all-around + Rodman rebounding is one of the most complementary Big 3s ever assembled. 8 Utah Jazz franchise 85 Stockton-Malone pick-and-roll is the greatest two-man game in NBA history 8 Toronto Raptors franchise 85 Kawhi (scoring/defense), Lowry (playmaking/toughness), Siakam (transition), Gasol (passing center) 10 Dallas Mavericks franchise 82 2011: Dirk scoring, Kidd playmaking, Chandler defense, Marion versatility, Terry scoring punch 10 Milwaukee Bucks franchise 82 Giannis paint dominance + Middleton midrange + Jrue defense + Lopez rim protection 12 Phoenix Suns franchise 80 SSOL: Nash (playmaking), Amare (finishing), Marion (versatility), shooters; revolutionary mesh 12 Miami Heat franchise 80 Wade cutting/driving + LeBron everything + Bosh spacing was effective. Heat Culture emphasis on versatility. 14 Cleveland Cavaliers franchise 78 LeBron (everything), Kyrie (scoring/handles), Love (spacing/rebounding); strong offensive mesh 14 Memphis Grizzlies franchise 78 Marc (passing/defense), ZBo (scoring/rebounding), Allen (defense), Conley (steady PG); elite mesh 14 Portland Trail Blazers franchise 78 1977: Walton (passing center), Lucas (scoring PF), surrounding shooters and defenders 14 Orlando Magic franchise 78 Shaq-Penny combo: dominant inside-out; shooters around them; excellent fit 14 Oklahoma City Thunder franchise 78 KD (scoring), Westbrook (athleticism/playmaking), Harden (bench scoring); great but role conflict 14 Detroit Pistons franchise 78 2004 team is the gold standard for complementary role players: Billups leadership, Rip running, Ben defense, Prince versatility. 20 Washington Wizards franchise 72 Unseld-Hayes inside duo; Dandridge versatility; championship team had good mesh 20 Indiana Pacers franchise 72 Reggie (shooting), Rose (scoring versatility), Davis (defense/rebounding); solid mix 20 Los Angeles Clippers franchise 72 CP3 (playmaking) + Griffin (athleticism) + DeAndre (rim); Lob City was fun but flawed 20 Atlanta Hawks franchise 72 2015 team: ball movement, shooting, defense from Horford/Millsap; team > individual talent 24 Brooklyn Nets franchise 68 Kidd (playmaking) elevated all teammates; supporting cast was athletic and willing 25 Philadelphia 76ers franchise 62 1983 Moses/Dr. J/Toney was complementary. Embiid era has struggled to find the right complementary pieces. 25 Minnesota Timberwolves franchise 62 KG did everything; supporting cast was decent but not elite in complementarity 27 Houston Rockets franchise 60 Hakeem/Drexler worked well. Harden iso-heavy offense was effective but less complementary by design. 28 New York Knicks franchise 55 1970s team was beautifully complementary. Since then, poor roster construction has been the norm. 28 New Orleans Pelicans franchise 55 Zion-Ingram fit is awkward; both need ball and paint; complementarity issues 30 Charlotte Hornets franchise 48 Early 90s Mourning-Johnson duo was promising; never sustained elite mesh