NBA Elo Standings — May 3, 1981
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 1734 | 7-3 | W3 | +136 | +35 |
| 2 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1686 | 5-5 | L3 | +58 | +1 |
| 3 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1677 | 6-4 | L1 | +109 | +7 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1599 | 6-4 | L1 | -77 | -21 |
| 5 | Chicago Bulls | 1588 | 6-4 | L4 | +140 | +13 |
| 6 | Houston Rockets | 1585 | 7-3 | W3 | +95 | +48 |
| 7 | Phoenix Suns | 1570 | 5-5 | L1 | -16 | -34 |
| 8 | Portland Trail Blazers | 1566 | 7-3 | L1 | +81 | +22 |
| 9 | New York Knicks | 1564 | 6-4 | L2 | +87 | +9 |
| 10 | San Antonio Spurs | 1542 | 5-5 | L1 | +53 | -15 |
| 11 | Washington Bullets | 1510 | 4-6 | W2 | +16 | -40 |
| 12 | Kansas City Kings | 1509 | 4-6 | L3 | -19 | -22 |
| 13 | Denver Nuggets | 1508 | 7-3 | W2 | +65 | +42 |
| 14 | Indiana Pacers | 1501 | 3-7 | L3 | +30 | -47 |
| 15 | San Diego Clippers | 1457 | 4-6 | L3 | +22 | -4 |
| 16 | Golden State Warriors | 1431 | 3-7 | L2 | +32 | -35 |
| 17 | Seattle SuperSonics | 1431 | 3-7 | W1 | -144 | -19 |
| 18 | Atlanta Hawks | 1406 | 3-7 | L3 | -136 | -34 |
| 19 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1368 | 3-7 | L7 | -131 | +5 |
| 20 | New Jersey Nets | 1343 | 3-7 | L5 | -119 | +15 |
| 21 | Detroit Pistons | 1325 | 4-6 | L1 | +15 | +38 |
| 22 | Utah Jazz | 1318 | 3-7 | L1 | -77 | -6 |
| 23 | Dallas Mavericks | 1281 | 4-6 | L2 | -219 | +32 |