NBA Elo Standings — April 23, 1972
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1802 | 8-2 | W2 | +266 | +45 |
| 2 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1730 | 6-4 | L2 | +53 | +23 |
| 3 | Phoenix Suns | 1609 | 7-3 | W1 | +49 | +24 |
| 4 | Chicago Bulls | 1609 | 5-5 | L4 | +53 | -20 |
| 5 | New York Knicks | 1605 | 8-2 | W2 | +55 | +75 |
| 6 | Golden State Warriors | 1592 | 4-6 | L4 | +103 | -8 |
| 7 | Boston Celtics | 1590 | 4-6 | L2 | +67 | -50 |
| 8 | Seattle SuperSonics | 1533 | 2-8 | L5 | +36 | -83 |
| 9 | Atlanta Hawks | 1497 | 6-4 | L2 | -17 | +45 |
| 10 | Houston Rockets | 1476 | 5-5 | W3 | -46 | +9 |
| 11 | Baltimore Bullets | 1465 | 3-7 | L3 | -44 | -58 |
| 12 | Cincinnati Royals | 1437 | 6-4 | W1 | -18 | +43 |
| 13 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1377 | 2-8 | L4 | -142 | -28 |
| 14 | Detroit Pistons | 1329 | 3-7 | L2 | -143 | -3 |
| 15 | Portland Trail Blazers | 1297 | 3-7 | L2 | -131 | +14 |
| 16 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1281 | 2-8 | L3 | -57 | -13 |
| 17 | Buffalo Braves | 1270 | 3-7 | L4 | -85 | +17 |