NBA All-Time Best
Winning Percentages
Higher than .744 (More than 61
wins in an 82 game season)
NBA Title?
Rank Year Team W-L Pct.|
|
1. 95-96 Bulls 72-10 .878 Y
2. 71-72 Lakers 69-13 .841 Y
96-97 Bulls 69-13 .841 Y
4. 66-67 76ers 68-13 .840 Y
5. 72-73 Celtics 68-14 .829 N
6. 85-86 Celtics 67-15 .817 Y
91-92 Bulls 67-15 .817 Y
99-00 Lakers 67-15 .817 Y
06-07 Mavs 67-15 .817 N
10. 46-47 Capitols 49-11 .817 N
11. 70-71 Bucks 66-16 .805 Y
07-08 Celtics 66-16 .805 Y
13. 49-50 Nats 51-13 .797 N
14. 82-83 76ers 65-17 .793 Y
86-87 Lakers 65-17 .793 Y
16. 59-60 Celtics 59-16 .787 Y
17. 95-96 Sonics 64-18 .780 N
96-97 Jazz 64-18 .780 N
05-06 Pistons 64-18 .780 N
20. 64-65 Celtics 62-18 .775 Y
21. 71-72 Bucks 63-19 .768 N
81-82 Celtics 63-19 .768 N
84-85 Celtics 63-19 .768 N
88-89 Pistons 63-19 .768 Y
89-90 Lakers 63-19 .768 N
90-91 Blazers 63-19 .768 N
93-94 Sonics 63-19 .768 N
05-06 Spurs 63-19 .768 N
29. 67-68 76ers 62-20 .756 N
80-81 Celtics 62-20 .756 Y
80-81 76ers 62-20 .756 N
83-84 Celtics 62-20 .756 Y
84-85 Lakers 62-20 .756 Y
85-86 Lakers 62-20 .756 N
87-88 Lakers 62-20 .756 Y
92-93 Suns 62-20 .756 N
94-95 Spurs 62-20 .756 N
97-98 Bulls 62-20 .756 Y
97-98 Jazz 62-20 .756 N
04-05 Suns 62-20 .756 N
41. 48-49 Royals 45-15 .750 N
49-50 Lakers 51-17 .750 Y
49-50 Royals 51-17 .750 N
61-62 Celtics 60-20 .750 Y
Current franchises that
have never been this good:
Name First Year in NBA
Bobcats 2004
Cavaliers 1970
Clippers 1970
Grizzlies 1995
Hawks 1949
Heat 1988
Hornets 1988
Knicks 1946
Magic 1989
Nets 1976
Nuggets 1976
Pacers 1976
Raptors 1995
Rockets 1967
Timberwolves 1989
Warriors 1946
Wizards 1961
NBA All-Time Worst
Winning Percentages
Lower than .232 (Less than 19
wins in an 82 game season)
Rank Year Team W-L Pct.
1. 72-73 76ers 9-73 .110
2. 47-48 Steam. 6-42 .125
3. 92-93 Mavericks 11-71 .134
97-98 Nuggets 11-71 .134
5. 86-87 Clippers 12-70 .146
6. 93-94 Mavericks 13-69 .159
04-05 Hawks 13-69 .159
8. 98-99 Grizzlies 8-42 .160
9. 82-83 Rockets 14-68 .171
96-97 Grizzlies 14-68 .171
11. 52-53 Warriors 12-57 .174
12. 49-50 Nuggets 11-51 .177
13. 98-99 Clippers 9-41 .180
14. 67-68 Rockets 15-67 .183
70-71 Cavaliers 15-67 .183
80-81 Mavericks 15-67 .183
81-82 Cavaliers 15-67 .183
88-89 Heat 15-67 .183
91-92 T-Wolves 15-67 .183
95-96 Grizzlies 15-67 .183
96-97 Celtics 15-67 .183
99-00 Clippers 15-67 .183
00-01 Bulls 15-67 .183
07-08 Heat 15-67 .183
25. 68-69 Suns 16-66 .195
79-80 Pistons 16-66 .195
97-98 Raptors 16-66 .195
28. 48-49 Steam. 12-48 .200
29. 81-82 Clippers 17-65 .207
87-88 Clippers 17-65 .207
89-90 Nets 17-65 .207
94-95 Clippers 17-65 .207
99-00 Bulls 17-65 .207
00-01 Warriors 17-65 .207
02-03 Cavaliers 17-65 .207
02-03 Nuggets 17-65 .207
37. 64-65 Warriors 17-63 .213
97-98 Clippers 17-63 .213
39. 71-72 Blazers 18-64 .220
89-90 Heat 18-64 .220
89-90 Magic 18-64 .220
95-96 76ers 18-64 .220
04-05 Bobcats 18-64 .220
04-05 Hornets 18-64 .220
45. 53-54 Bullets 16-56 .222
46. 61-62 Packers 18-62 .225
47. 52-53 Bullets 16-54 .229
Current franchises that
have never been this bad:
Name First Year in NBA
Bucks 1968
Jazz 1974
Kings 1948
Lakers 1948
Knicks 1946
Pacers 1976
Spurs 1976
SuperSonics 1967
Wizards 1961
Best 5-Year Record: Titles
Years Team W-L Pct. |
1. 81-86 Celtics 311-99 .759 2
2. 85-90 Lakers 309-101.754 2
3. 83-88 Celtics 308-102.751 2
84-89 Lakers 308-102.751 3
5. 82-87 Celtics 307-103.749 2
6. 80-85 Celtics 306-104.746 2
7. 83-88 Lakers 305-105.744 3
86-91 Lakers 305-105.744 2
93-98 Bulls 305-105.744 3
10. 59-64 Celtics 293-101.744 5
11. 60-65 Celtics 296-103.742 5
12. 69-74 Bucks 304-106.741 1
79-84 Celtics 304-106.741 2
14. 58-63 Celtics 286-100.741 5
15. 93-98 Sonics 302-108.737 0
06-07 Mavs 302-108.737 0
17. 94-99 Jazz 278-100.735 0
Best 2-Year Record: Titles
Years Team W-L Pct. |
1. 95-97 Bulls 141-23 .860 2
2. 96-98 Bulls 131-33 .799 2
3. 66-68 76ers 130-33 .798 1
4. 84-86 Celtics 130-34 .793 1
5. 70-72 Bucks 129-35 .787 1
71-73 Lakers 129-35 .787 1
7. 90-92 Bulls 128-36 .780 2
8. 85-87 Lakers 127-37 .774 1
86-88 Lakers 127-37 .774 2
06-07 Mavs 127-37 .774 0
11. 96-98 Jazz 126-38 .768 0
Worst 2-Year Record:
Years Team W-L Pct.
1. 92-94 Mavs 24-140 .146
2. 47-49 Steam. 18-90 .167
3. 86-88 Clippers 29-135 .177
95-97 Griz 29-135 .177
5. 98-00 Clippers 24-108 .182
6. 97-99 Nuggets 25-107 .189
7. 96-98 Nuggets 32-132 .195
99-01 Bulls 32-132 .195
9. 97-99 Clippers 26-106 .197
10. 88-90 Heat 33-131 .201
91-93 Mavs 33-131 .201
96-98 Griz 33-131 .201
13. 97-99 Griz 27-105 .205
14. 72-74 76ers 34-130 .207
91-93 T-Wolves 34-130 .207
Best 1-Year Turnaround:
06-07 Celtics 24 58 .293
07-08 66 16 .805
42 Games +.512
Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen
join team.
96-97 Spurs 20 62 .244
97-98 56 26 .683
36 Games +.439
David Robinson injured 96-97.
Tim Duncan joins Robinson.
No Robinson injury in 96-97,
no Duncan, no Spurs titles.
88-89 Spurs 21 61 .256
89-90 56 26 .683
35 Games +.427
David Robinson joins team.
03-04 Suns 29 53 .354
04-05 62 20 .756
33 Games +.402
Steve Nash joins team.
78-79 Celtics 29 53 .354
79-80 61 21 .744
32 Games +.390
Larry Bird joins team.
69-70 Bucks 27 55 .329
70-71 56 26 .683
29 Games +.354
Kareem-Abdul Jabbar joins team.
Worst 1-Year Turnaround:
97-98 Bulls 62 20 .756
98-99 13 37 .260
49 Games (Full Season
Equivalent: 40.7 Games) -.496
Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen
and coach Phil Jackson leave.
95-96 Spurs 59 23 .720
96-97 20 62 .244
39 Games -.476
David Robinson injured.
Consecutive Seasons Without
Winning NBA Title:
Sacramento Kings 57
Atlanta Hawks 50
Phoenix Suns 40 *
Cleveland Cavaliers 38 *
Los Angeles Clippers 38 *
Milwaukee Bucks 37
New York Knickerbockers 35
Utah Jazz 34 *
Golden State Warriors 33
Denver Nuggets 32 *
Indiana Pacers 32 *
New Jersey Nets 32 *
Portland Trail Blazers 31
Washington Wizards 30
Seattle SuperSonics 29
Dallas Mavericks 28 *
Philadelphia 76ers 26
New Orleans Hornets 20 *
Minnesota Timberwolves 19 *
Orlando Magic 19 *
Houston Rockets 13
Memphis Grizzlies 13 *
Toronto Raptors 13 *
Chicago Bulls 10
Los Angeles Lakers 6
Charlotte Bobcats 4 *
Detroit Pistons 4
Miami Heat 2
San Antonio Spurs 1
Boston Celtics 0
* Never won NBA title
Number of Consecutive Seasons
Winning NBA Title:
# Years Team
8 59-66 Boston Celtics
3 00-02 L.A. Lakers
3 96-98 Chicago Bulls
3 91-93 Chicago Bulls
3 52-54 Minneapolis Lakers
2 94-95 Houston Rockets
2 89-90 Detroit Pistons
2 87-88 L.A. Lakers
2 68-69 Boston Celtics
2 49-50 Minneapolis Lakers
First season in the NBA:
Boston Celtics 1946-47
Golden State Warriors 1946-47
New York Knicks 1946-47
Detroit Pistons (NBL) 1948-49
L.A. Lakers (NBL) 1948-49
Sacramento Kings (NBL) 1948-49
Atlanta Hawks (NBL) 1949-50
Philadelphia 76ers (NBL)1949-50
Washington Wizards 1961-62
Chicago Bulls 1966-67
Houston Rockets 1967-68
Seattle SuperSonics 1967-68
Milwaukee Bucks 1968-69
Phoenix Suns 1968-69
Cleveland Cavaliers 1970-71
L.A. Clippers 1970-71
Portland Trail Blazers 1970-71
Utah Jazz 1974-75
Denver Nuggets (ABA) 1976-77
Indiana Pacers (ABA) 1976-77
New Jersey Nets (ABA) 1976-77
San Antonio Spurs (ABA) 1976-77
Dallas Mavericks 1980-81
Miami Heat 1988-89
Minnesota Timberwolves 1988-89
New Orleans Hornets 1988-89
Orlando Magic 1988-89
Memphis Grizzlies 1995-96
Toronto Raptors 1995-96
Charlotte Bobcats 2004-05
Franchise All-Time Records:
Team W - L Pct +/-.500
Lakers 2905-1824 .614 +1081
Spurs 1549-1043 .598 +506
Celtics 2860-1979 .591 +881
Suns 1814-1434 .558 +380
Jazz 1493-1263 .542 +230
76ers 2501-2163 .536 +338
Bucks 1710-1538 .526 +172
Blazers 1629-1455 .528 +174
Sonics 1745-1583 .524 +162
Bulls 1736-1675 .509 +61
Rockets 1684-1646 .506 +38
Knicks 2422-2413 .501 +9
Pistons 2361-2367 .4995 -6
Magic 752-774 .493 -22
Pacers 1271-1321 .490 -50
Hawks 2276-2390 .488 -114
Mavs 1102-1162 .487 -60
Hornets 781-827 .486 -46
Heat 771-837 .479 -66
Kings 2258-2471 .477 -213
Nuggets 1212-1380 .468 -168
Warriors 2238-2596 .463 -358
Wizards 1756-2055 .461 -299
Cavs 1394-1690 .452 -296
Nets 1116-1476 .431 -360
T-Wolves 649-877 .425 -228
Raptors 429-605 .415 -176
Clippers 1127-1957 .365 -830
Bobcats 109-219 .332 -110
Grizzlies 340-694 .329 -354
Check out the two Los Angeles
franchises. The Lakers hold a
955.5 game lead on the
Clippers. If the Clippers went
62-20 every season, and the
Lakers went 20-62 every season,
it would take 23 years for the
Clippers to overtake the
Lakers!
All-Time NBA Finals Appearances
By Franchise:
Name Finals Record Last Title
Celtics 17-3 2008
Lakers 14-15 2002
Bulls 6-0 1998
76ers 3-6 1983
Pistons 3-5 2004
Spurs 3-0 2007
Warriors 3-3 1975
Knicks 2-6 1973
Rockets 2-2 1995
Bucks 1-1 1971
Bullets * 1-0 1948
Hawks 1-3 1958
Heat 1-0 2006
Kings 1-0 1951
Sonics 1-2 1979
Blazers 1-2 1977
Wizards 1-3 1978
Capitols * 0-1
Cavaliers 0-1
Jazz 0-2
Magic 0-1
Mavericks 0-1
Nets 0-1
Pacers 0-1
Stags * 0-1
Suns 0-2
* Defunct Teams
Consecutive Playoff Appearances
Team Finals
76ers 22 4 (2-2)
Blazers 21 2 (0-2)
Jazz 20 2 (0-2)
Celtics 19 12 (11-1)
Current Streaks:
Spurs 11 4 (4-0)
Dallas 8 1 (0-1)
Detroit 7 2 (1-1)
Denver 5 0
Consecutive Years Missing
Playoffs (Current):
Portland 5
Minnesota 4
New York 4
Seattle 3
Best Playoff Record:
Year Team Record .Pct
2001 Lakers 15-1 .938
1983 76ers 12-1 .923
1989 Pistons 15-2 .882
1991 Bulls 15-2 .882
1999 Spurs 15-2 .882
1971 Bucks 12-2 .857
1982 Lakers 12-2 .857
1986 Celtics 15-3 .833
1996 Bulls 15-3 .833
1950 Lakers 10-2 .833
1987 Lakers 15-3 .833
NBA Titles By Coach:
Red Auerbach Celtics 9
Phil Jackson Bulls(6) &
Lakers(3) 9
John Kundla Lakers 5
Pat Riley Lakers(4) &
Heat(1) 5
Gregg Popovich Spurs 4
Chuck Daly Pistons 2
Alex Hannum Hawks &
76ers 2
Tommy Heinsohn Celtics 2
Red Holzman Knicks 2
K.C. Jones Celtics 2
Bill Russell Celtics 2
Rudy Tomjanovich Rockets 2
Al Attles Warriors 1
Larry Brown Pistons 1
Al Cervi Nationals 1
Larry Costello Bucks 1
Billy Cunningham 76ers 1
Bill Fitch Celtics 1
Eddie Gottlieb Warriors 1
Les Harrison Royals 1
Buddy Jeannette Bullets 1
Dick Motta Bullets 1
Jack Ramsey Blazers 1
Doc Rivers Celtics 1
George Senesky Warriors 1
Bill Sharman Lakers 1
Paul Westhead Lakers 1
Lenny Wilkins Sonics 1
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