ACC Basketball: Top 20 teams of all-time

Feb 18, 2015; Durham, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams and Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski (right) pause for a moment of silence with their teams in memory of former North Carolina Tar Heels coach Dean Smith before their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 12, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; The Virginia Cavaliers mascot Cav Man dances on the court against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the first half during the championship game of the ACC conference tournament at Verizon Center. The Tar Heels won 61-57. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

15. 1982-83 Virginia Cavaliers

They say defense wins championships, but a common theme emerges across this list. These National Championship teams have strong offenses with a mediocre defense. This is no different for the Cavaliers.

Ralph Sampson led this team to victory averaging 19 points and just under 12 boards a game. They had a balanced attack with seven players averaging over six points a contest. The Cavs had a big roster using their length to score at will in the paint.

A familiar name in Rick Carlisle, now the Dallas Mavericks head coach, clearly has had success in the NBA, as did Ralph Sampson.

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