Despite Real Plus-Minus, Stephen Curry is miles above all other point guards with a mark of 8.74 (the next point guard is nERD statistic tells the same story. The Warriors’ 84.9 score is nearly 15 points higher than the second-place Hawks. Our algorithms equate that difference to a big swing in championship odds –- we have the Warriors winning the championship 33.9% of the time and the second-place Hawks at less than half that at 15.2%. And that factors in conference disparity.

There is really no statistic or way to evaluate the Warriors that doesn't have them easily the league's best team.

Historical Greatness

Let’s talk history. Not only are the Warriors clearly the best team in the NBA, they’re one of the best teams of all time.

There have only been four teams historically with a point differential of 11 or higher –- the ’96 Bulls, the ’72 Lakers, the '71 Bucks, and the ’15 Golden State Warriors. Out of those teams, only the ’96 Bulls –- yes, those ’96 Bulls who won 72 games -– had a higher win percentage than this Warriors team.

The fact that we’re discussing whether or not this Warriors squad is the best in the NBA is crazy. What we should be discussing is how they fit among the best teams of all-time. Are they on track to be right behind those dominant Bulls during MJ's prime?

Right now, yes. Yes they are.