Thursday, November 06, 2008

Where Would a KC or NY Upset Rank All Time?

Here's a list of the biggest playoff upsets of all time. Series are ranked by the difference in PPG between the winner and loser, with shootouts counted as draws for teams from 1996-99.

The difference between KC & CLB is 0.500 PPG.

The difference between HOU & NY is 0.400 PPG.


All Playoff Series



Round Winner
Loser Winner PPG Loser PPG Difference
1 2005 QF LA vs SJ 1.406 2.000 -0.594
2 2004 QF NE vs CLB 1.100 1.633 -0.533
3 2007 QF CHI vs DC 1.333 1.833 -0.500
4 2005 F LA vs NE 1.406 1.844 -0.438
5 2007 QF KC vs CHV 1.333 1.767 -0.433
6 1998 SF CHI vs LA 1.781 2.188 -0.406
7 1996 SF DC vs TB 1.531 1.906 -0.375
8 2006 QF COL vs DAL 1.281 1.625 -0.344
9 1997 QF COL vs KC 1.281 1.594 -0.313
10 2001 SF SJ vs MIA 1.731 2.038 -0.308

A Wizards victory would place them tied for the third biggest upset ever. A Red Bulls victory would be the seventh greatest upset.


Quarterfinal Series Only



Round Winner
Loser Winner PPG Loser PPG Difference
1 2005 QF LA vs SJ 1.406 2.000 -0.594
2 2004 QF NE vs CLB 1.100 1.633 -0.533
3 2007 QF CHI vs DC 1.333 1.833 -0.500
4 2007 QF KC vs CHV 1.333 1.767 -0.433
5 2006 QF COL vs DAL 1.281 1.625 -0.344
6 1997 QF COL vs KC 1.281 1.594 -0.313
7 2002 QF CLB vs SJ 1.357 1.607 -0.250
8 2005 QF CHI vs DC 1.531 1.688 -0.156
9 1997 QF DAL vs LA 1.375 1.500 -0.125
9 1997 QF CLB vs TB 1.344 1.469 -0.125

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