As a reference, the past 18 NBA regular seasons (excluding strike shortened seasons in 2011 and 1998) were utilized. Then the 2013-14 season was split into lower/higher categories based on team free throw percentages. Assuming the lower half of the league increased their team free throw average by 2 percentage points (ex: 69% - 71%), the 2013-14 season was simulated and compared to actual results.
## Team W predicted14
## 1 Atlanta Hawks 38 38
## 2 Boston Celtics 25 25
## 3 Brooklyn Nets 44 41
## 4 Charlotte Bobcats 43 45
## 5 Chicago Bulls 48 48
## 6 Cleveland Cavaliers 33 34
## 7 Dallas Mavericks 49 49
## 8 Denver Nuggets 36 40
## 9 Detroit Pistons 29 29
## 10 Golden State Warriors 51 61
## 11 Houston Rockets 54 57
## 12 Indiana Pacers 56 56
## 13 Los Angeles Clippers 57 57
## 14 Los Angeles Lakers 27 27
## 15 Memphis Grizzlies 50 45
## 16 Miami Heat 54 54
## 17 Milwaukee Bucks 15 19
## 18 Minnesota Timberwolves 40 40
## 19 New Orleans Pelicans 34 34
## 20 New York Knicks 37 37
## 21 Oklahoma City Thunder 59 59
## 22 Orlando Magic 23 23
## 23 Philadelphia 76ers 19 19
## 24 Phoenix Suns 48 40
## 25 Portland Trail Blazers 54 54
## 26 Sacramento Kings 28 28
## 27 San Antonio Spurs 62 62
## 28 Toronto Raptors 48 48
## 29 Utah Jazz 25 19
## 30 Washington Wizards 44 42