Luck Index
Pythagorean delta: actual record minus the record their points-for vs. points-allowed projects. Positive = “lucky” (winning more than scoring margin suggests). Negative = “unlucky” (losing more). Over a full season the gap usually closes.
NBA
Most fortunate
Los Angeles Lakers+9.3 pts
Milwaukee Bucks+7.1 pts
Philadelphia 76ers+5.4 pts
Sacramento Kings+3.7 pts
Orlando Magic+3.0 pts
Most unfortunate
Charlotte Hornets-10.7 pts
New Orleans Pelicans-5.3 pts
Indiana Pacers-4.6 pts
Miami Heat-4.3 pts
Boston Celtics-4.1 pts
NHL
Most fortunate
Vancouver Canucks-31.4 pts
Chicago Blackhawks-37.2 pts
Calgary Flames-39.9 pts
Toronto Maple Leafs-41.5 pts
Seattle Kraken-42.3 pts
Most unfortunate
Colorado Avalanche-69.3 pts
Tampa Bay Lightning-61.5 pts
Dallas Stars-60.6 pts
Carolina Hurricanes-60.6 pts
Buffalo Sabres-59.0 pts
MLB
Most fortunate
Cincinnati Reds+12.5 pts
Tampa Bay Rays+12.2 pts
San Diego Padres+9.1 pts
St. Louis Cardinals+8.6 pts
Arizona Diamondbacks+5.9 pts
Most unfortunate
Los Angeles Dodgers-9.2 pts
Milwaukee Brewers-8.8 pts
Los Angeles Angels-6.9 pts
Miami Marlins-4.8 pts
Boston Red Sox-4.7 pts
NFL
Most fortunate
Denver Broncos+17.8 pts
Chicago Bears+11.1 pts
San Francisco 49ers+11.0 pts
Los Angeles Chargers+10.0 pts
New England Patriots+9.1 pts
Most unfortunate
Kansas City Chiefs-20.5 pts
New York Giants-18.2 pts
Arizona Cardinals-14.4 pts
Indianapolis Colts-10.1 pts
Washington Commanders-6.9 pts