I decided to look at the Net Rating of each playoff Champ and the teams they faced and decided to compare how each of the playoff runs stacked up against each other. Net Rating was the best advanced stat I could find that I believe best showcased the current strength of each team during each playoff run. This does not take into account injuries.
Net Rating Score ( Champion net rating subtracting the sum of all the competing team's net ratings; lower score = stronger playoff)
1) Raptors: 5.3
2) Warriors: 6.5
3) Bucks: 15.8
4) Nuggets: 16.3
5) Lakers: 17
6) Thunder: 27.9
7) Celtics: 28
Net Rating Score Weighed based on Rounds (see spoiler for formula; lower score = stronger playoff
1) Raptors: -260.2
2) Warriors: -242.9
3) Bucks: -237.2
4) Nuggets: -226.6
5) Lakers: -219.4
6) Thunder: -214.5
7) Celtics: -213.5
Net Rating with No First Round Score (first round can skew scores since these teams generally have a drastically lower score than teams in further rounds; lower score = stronger playoff
1) Raptors: -9.7
2) Bucks: -4.4
3) Warriors: -1.7
4) Lakers: 6.6
5) Nuggets: 7.1
6) Thunder: 8.6
7) Celtics: 10.8
Opponent Strength Score with No First Round (higher score = stronger playoff)
1) Raptors: 15.3
2) Bucks: 9.7
3) Warriors: 6.9
4) Denver: 1.6
5) Lakers: 0.4
6) Thunder: -0.2
7) Celtics: -2.1
Overall Score based on all above rankings (Ordered from strongest to weakest playoff run; tie breaker in spoiler)
1) Raptors
2) Warriors
3) Bucks
4) Nuggets
5) Lakers
6) Thunder
7) Celtics
Spoiler:
