NBA Elo Standings — May 2, 1989
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Pistons | 1781 | 9-1 | W8 | +171 | +34 |
| 2 | Phoenix Suns | 1663 | 9-1 | W4 | +233 | +32 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1646 | 9-1 | W7 | +21 | +23 |
| 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1628 | 5-5 | W1 | +91 | -23 |
| 5 | Atlanta Hawks | 1622 | 7-3 | L2 | +76 | +24 |
| 6 | New York Knicks | 1601 | 7-3 | W5 | +83 | +28 |
| 7 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1579 | 4-6 | W2 | +90 | -28 |
| 8 | Chicago Bulls | 1566 | 3-7 | L1 | +15 | -44 |
| 9 | Seattle SuperSonics | 1562 | 9-1 | W2 | +49 | +69 |
| 10 | Washington Bullets | 1545 | 5-5 | L2 | +29 | +13 |
| 11 | Utah Jazz | 1540 | 5-5 | L3 | -39 | -47 |
| 12 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1534 | 4-6 | L3 | +64 | -18 |
| 13 | Boston Celtics | 1512 | 3-7 | L3 | -70 | -35 |
| 14 | Golden State Warriors | 1507 | 4-6 | W3 | +151 | -27 |
| 15 | Houston Rockets | 1499 | 5-5 | L3 | +1 | -3 |
| 16 | Denver Nuggets | 1482 | 2-8 | L4 | -88 | -59 |
| 17 | Indiana Pacers | 1463 | 6-4 | W2 | -8 | +55 |
| 18 | Portland Trail Blazers | 1445 | 4-6 | L2 | -117 | -18 |
| 19 | Dallas Mavericks | 1434 | 5-5 | W3 | -157 | +12 |
| 20 | Sacramento Kings | 1402 | 5-5 | L1 | +11 | +26 |
| 21 | New Jersey Nets | 1318 | 2-8 | L4 | -46 | -13 |
| 22 | Charlotte Hornets | 1308 | 3-7 | L2 | -192 | +23 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Clippers | 1306 | 4-6 | L2 | -11 | +44 |
| 24 | Miami Heat | 1280 | 2-8 | W1 | -220 | -7 |
| 25 | San Antonio Spurs | 1278 | 1-9 | L9 | -137 | -52 |