Efficiency Landscape

Adjusted Offensive vs Defensive ratings with championship tier boundaries

About This Visualization

The Efficiency Landscape maps teams by their Adjusted Offensive and Adjusted Defensive ratings computed from game-by-game logs. Diagonal tier boundaries separate championship contenders from the rest of the field.

How It Works

  • X-axis: Adj D (Adjusted Defensive Rating - lower is better)
  • Y-axis: Adj O (Adjusted Offensive Rating - higher is better)
  • Adj EM: Adj O - Adj D (offense minus defense = net efficiency)
  • Title Favorites: Adj EM ≥ Max - 6 (top contenders)
  • Final Four Potential: Adj EM ≥ Max - 12 (strong teams)
  • Hit or Miss: Adj EM ≥ Max - 18 (bubble teams)
  • The Rest: Teams below Hit or Miss threshold

Diagonal lines represent constant Adjusted Efficiency Margins. Teams in the upper-left corner (great offense, great defense) are championship-caliber. Click any team logo to view their detailed profile.