All Ratings
RHI

Roster Harmony Index

Evaluates the best roster constructions in NBA history based on positional balance, skill complementarity, role clarity, and stylistic fit. Rates how well a franchise's greatest teams fit together as a unit.

Formula

(Positional Balance x 25) + (Skill Complementarity x 25) + (Role Clarity x 25) + (Stylistic Fit x 25)

Positional Balanceteam_positional_balance (25%)
Skill Complementarityteam_skill_complementarity (30%)
Role Clarityteam_role_clarity (25%)
Stylistic Fitteam_stylistic_fit (20%)

Grade Scale

A+
90
A
80
A-
70
B+
60
B
50
B-
40

Benchmarks

San Antonio Spurs (2014)93.7
Boston Celtics (1986)91.4
Golden State Warriors (2017)88.9
Chicago Bulls (1996)87.8
Los Angeles Lakers (1987)87.6
Denver Nuggets (2023)87.5
Data Sources
Basketball-Reference.comNBA.com/statsSpotrac.com

Grade Interpretations

A+

All-time great roster construction. Players fit together perfectly with no redundancy.

A

Elite roster harmony. Championship-caliber complementary talent across all positions.

A-

Excellent roster fit. Strong complementary pieces around star talent.

B+

Good roster construction. Solid role clarity with some gaps in complementarity.

B

Average franchise roster building. Talented players but fit issues historically.

B-

Below-average roster construction. History of mismatched talent or poor role definition.

Roster Harmony Index Leaderboard

#EntityScoreGrade
San Antonio Spurs(2014)organization93.7
A+
Boston Celtics(1986)organization91.4
A+
Golden State Warriors(2017)organization88.9
A
4Chicago Bulls(1996)organization87.8
A
5Los Angeles Lakers(1987)organization87.6
A
6Denver Nuggets(2023)organization87.5
A
7Sacramento Kings(2002)organization83.4
A
8Toronto Raptors(2019)organization83.2
A
9Utah Jazz(1997)organization82.5
A
10Dallas Mavericks(2011)organization81.0
A
11Miami Heat(2013)organization80.4
A
12Milwaukee Bucks(2021)organization79.7
A-
13Detroit Pistons(2004)organization78.7
A-
14Phoenix Suns(1993)organization78.5
A-
15Memphis Grizzlies(2013)organization77.9
A-
16Portland Trail Blazers(1977)organization77.8
A-
17Orlando Magic(2009)organization74.4
A-
18Indiana Pacers(2012)organization74.1
A-
19Cleveland Cavaliers(2006)organization73.4
A-
20Oklahoma City Thunder(2023)organization72.8
A-
21Atlanta Hawks(2015)organization71.8
A-
22Washington Wizards(2001)organization70.2
A-
23Los Angeles Clippersorganization68.5
B+
24Brooklyn Nets(2021)organization67.5
B+
25Houston Rockets(1994)organization63.4
B+
26Minnesota Timberwolves(2004)organization62.8
B+
27Philadelphia 76ers(1983)organization59.6
B
28New York Knicksorganization57.0
B
29New Orleans Pelicans(2006)organization54.4
B
30Charlotte Hornets(2005)organization48.4
B-