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List of NBA teams by single season win percentage

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This is a list of the all-time best and worst regular season winning percentages in the NBA.[1][2]

Statistics accurate as of March 15, 2026.

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Conference Champions
Active season

Above .775

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Regular season Diff[a] Team Season Postseason Notes Coach
PCT W L H R N Results W L H R
.890 73 9 39–2 34–7 0–0 10.8 Golden State Warriors 2015–16 Lost in NBA Finals 15 9 11–3 4–6
List
  • Most wins in NBA regular season history (73)
  • Most wins in NBA history, regular season and postseason combined (88)
  • Best start in NBA history (24–0)
  • Best start in NBA history for every number of losses from 1–2 and 4–9: (29–1, .967), (36–2, .947), (48–4, .923), (55–5, .917), (62–6, .912), (68–7, .907), (69–8, .896), (73–9, .890)
  • Started 36–0 at home, part of an NBA record 54-straight home wins dating back to 2014–15 season
  • Most road wins in NBA history (34)
  • Best road start in NBA history (14–0)
  • Best record heading into the All-Star Break in NBA history (48–4, 0.923)
List
  • Undefeated November (16–0)
  • Winning streaks of 24 and 11 games
  • First team in NBA history to make over 1,000 three-pointers in regular-season
  • Only team in NBA history not to have lost to same opponent twice in regular season
  • Only team in NBA history not to lose back-to-back games in regular season
  • Only team in NBA history to finish with same number of regular season and postseason losses (9)
  • 10th team in NBA history to win a playoff series coming back from a 1–3 deficit (won 4–3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals)
  • 11th team in NBA history to lose a playoff series after taking a 3–1 lead (lost 3–4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals) and the only team to do so in the NBA Finals.
Steve Kerr
.878 72 10 39–2 33–8 0–0 12.2 Chicago Bulls 1995–96 Won NBA Championship 15 3 10–0 5–3
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  • Best combined regular and postseason record in NBA history (87–13, .870)[3]
  • Most wins by a championship-winning team
  • Best 3-loss start in NBA history (41–3, .932)
  • Started 37–0 at home, part of 44-game home winning streak dating back to 1994–95 season
  • Winning streaks of 18 and 13 games
  • Undefeated January (14–0)
  • One of five teams in NBA history to have three players selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team
  • Final three losses were by a margin of one point each
  • Defeated 64–18 Seattle SuperSonics in NBA Finals
Phil Jackson
.841 69 13 36–5 31–7 2–1 12.3 Los Angeles Lakers 1971–72 Won NBA Championship 12 3 6–2 6–1
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  • 33-game winning streak, longest in NBA history
  • 16-game road winning streak, longest in NBA history[4]
  • Started 39–3
  • Undefeated November (14–0) and December (16–0)
Bill Sharman
.841 69 13 39–2 30–11 0–0 10.8 Chicago Bulls 1996–97 Won NBA Championship 15 4 10–1 5–3
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  • Started 12–0 and 17–1[5]
  • Lost three of final four games
  • Defeated 64–18 Utah Jazz in NBA Finals
  • First team to win 30 road games in back-to-back seasons
Phil Jackson
.840 68 13 28–2 26–8 14–3 9.4 Philadelphia 76ers 1966–67 Won NBA Championship 11 4 6–2 5–2
List
  • Started 26–2
  • Tied for best 50-game start in NBA history (46–4, .920)[6]
Alex Hannum
.829 68 14 33–6 32–8 3–0 8.2 Boston Celtics 1972–73 Lost Eastern Conference Finals 7 6 4–3 3–3
List
  • Highest winning percentage for a team that did not reach the NBA Finals (.829)
Tom Heinsohn
.829 68 14 35–6 32–8 1–0 12.9 Oklahoma City Thunder 2024–25 Won NBA Championship 16 7 11–2 5–5
List
  • Best ever record against opposing conference (29–1 vs Eastern Conference)
  • Largest difference between a 1 and 2 seed in the same conference in NBA regular-season history (16 games)
  • Best point-differential in NBA regular-season history (+12.9)
  • Most double digit wins in an NBA regular season (54 wins)
  • Winning streaks of 15 and 11 games
  • Youngest team to win 60+ games in a season[7]
Mark Daigneault
.817 67 15 40–1 27–14 0–0 9.4 Boston Celtics 1985–86 Won NBA Championship 15 3 10–0 5–3
List
K. C. Jones
.817 67 15 36–5 31–10 0–0 10.4 Chicago Bulls 1991–92 Won NBA Championship 15 7 9–3 6–4
List
  • Winning streaks of 14 and 13 games[8]
Phil Jackson
.817 67 15 36–5 31–10 0–0 8.5 Los Angeles Lakers 1999–00 Won NBA Championship 15 8 11–2 4–6
List
  • Winning streaks of 19, 16, and 11 games
Phil Jackson
.817 67 15 36–5 31–10 0–0 7.2 Dallas Mavericks 2006–07 Lost Western Conference 1st round 2 4 2–1 0–3
List
  • Started 0–4
  • One of two teams in NBA history with three winning streaks of at least 12 games (17, 13, and 12)[9]
  • Undefeated February (10–0)[10]
  • Only team over .800 to be eliminated in the first round
  • First 1st seed to lose to an 8th seed in a 7-game playoff format
Avery Johnson
.817 67 15 39–2 28–13 0–0 10.1 Golden State Warriors 2014–15 Won NBA Championship 16 5 9–2 7–3
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  • Winning streaks of 16 and 11 games
  • Most wins by a rookie head coach
  • Undefeated in the regular season when allowing under 100 points
Steve Kerr
.817 67 15 40–1 27–14 0–0 10.6 San Antonio Spurs 2015–16 Lost Western Conference Semifinals 6 4 3–2 3–2
List
  • Shares best home record in NBA history (with 1985–86 Boston Celtics), with only loss inflicted by the 73–9 Warriors
  • Best home start in NBA history (39–0), part of a 48-game home winning streak dating back to 2014–15 season
  • Best season record that was not also league-best record
Gregg Popovich
.817 67 15 36–5 31–10 0–0 11.6 Golden State Warriors 2016–17 Won NBA Championship 16 1 9–0 7–1
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  • Best playoff record in NBA history (16–1, .941)
  • Longest winning streak in NBA playoff history (15 games)
  • First team in NBA playoff history to start 15–0
  • First team in all four major professional sports leagues in North America to start 15–0 in the postseason
  • NBA record 146 regular-season games without back-to-back losses (dating back to 2014–15 season)
  • Winning streaks of 14 and 12 games
  • Second team to win 30 road games in back-to-back seasons (after 1995–96 and 1996–97 Chicago Bulls)
  • Most wins in NBA history over the course of three regular seasons (207)
Steve Kerr
.817 49 11 29–1 20–10 0–0 9.9 Washington Capitols 1946–47 Lost semifinals 2 4 0–3 2–1
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  • Winning streaks of 17 and 15 games
  • Undefeated December (10–0)[11]
Red Auerbach
.805 66 16 34–2 28–13 4–1 12.3 Milwaukee Bucks 1970–71 Won NBA Championship 12 2 8–0 4–2
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  • Started 17–1
  • Winning streaks of 20, 16, and 10 games
  • Lost five of final six games
  • Highest point-differential in NBA playoffs history (+14.5)[12]
Larry Costello
.805 66 16 35–6 31–10 0–0 10.3 Boston Celtics 2007–08 Won NBA Championship 16 10 13–1 3–9
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  • Best single-season improvement in NBA history (42 wins)[13]
  • Started 29–3
  • Played a record 26 games in the postseason
Doc Rivers
.805 66 16 39–2 27–14 0–0 8.9 Cleveland Cavaliers 2008–09 Lost Eastern Conference Finals 10 4 6–1 4–3
List
  • 13-game winning streak
Mike Brown
.805 66 16 37–4 29–12 0–0 7.9 Miami Heat 2012–13 Won NBA Championship 16 7 10–3 6–4
List
  • Started 29–14
  • 27-game winning streak
  • First team in NBA history to win 17 games in one month
  • Best second half of season in NBA history (38–3, .927)
Erik Spoelstra
.797 51 13 31–1 15–12 5–0 8.2 Syracuse Nationals 1949–50 Lost NBA Finals 6 5 5–1 1–4
List
  • Started 16–1
  • 12-game winning streak
Al Cervi
.793 65 17 35–6 30–11 0–0 7.7 Philadelphia 76ers 1982–83 Won NBA Championship 12 1 7–0 5–1
List
  • 14-game winning streak[14]
Billy Cunningham
.793 65 17 37–4 28–13 0–0 9.3 Los Angeles Lakers 1986–87 Won NBA Championship 15 3 10–0 5–3 Pat Riley
.793 65 17 36–5 29–12 0–0 7.7 Los Angeles Lakers 2008–09 Won NBA Championship 16 7 10–2 6–5 Phil Jackson
.793 65 17 34–7 31–10 0–0 8.5 Houston Rockets 2017–18 Lost Western Conference Finals 11 6 7–3 4–3
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  • Winning streaks of 17, 14, and 11 games
  • Most three-pointers made in a regular season
  • Most consecutive three-pointers missed in a playoff game
Mike D'Antoni
.787 59 16 25–2 23–9 11–5 8.3 Boston Celtics 1959–60 Won NBA Championship 8 5 5–2 3–3
List
  • 17-game winning streak
  • Undefeated December (15–0)[15]
Red Auerbach
.780 64 18 38–3 26–15 0–0 7.8 Seattle SuperSonics 1995–96 Lost NBA Finals 13 8 8–3 5–5
List
  • 14-game winning streak
  • Lost to 72–10 Chicago Bulls in NBA Finals
George Karl
.780 64 18 38–3 26–15 0–0 8.8 Utah Jazz 1996–97 Lost NBA Finals 13 7 10–1 3–6
List
  • Two 15-game winning streaks[16]
  • Four game losing streak
  • Lost to 69–13 Chicago Bulls in NBA Finals
Jerry Sloan
.780 64 18 37–4 27–14 0–0 6.6 Detroit Pistons 2005–06 Lost Eastern Conference Finals 10 8 8–2 2–6 Flip Saunders
.780 64 18 32–9 32–9 0–0 7.5 Phoenix Suns 2021–22 Lost Western Conference Semifinals 7 6 5–2 2–4
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  • Winning streaks of 18 and 11 games
  • Undefeated November (16–0)
  • Second team in league history to finish with 10+ more wins than the previous year for three consecutive years
  • 47–0 when leading after 3 quarters (NBA record for most wins without a loss in those situations)[17]
Monty Williams
.780 64 18 37–4 27–14 0–0 11.3 Boston Celtics 2023–24 Won NBA Championship 16 3 9–2 7–1
List
  • 11-game winning streak
  • Started franchise record 20–0 at home
  • 10-game winning streak in the playoffs
Joe Mazzulla
.780 64 18 34–7 30–11 0–0 9.8 Cleveland Cavaliers 2024–25 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals 5 4 2–3 3–1
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  • Started 15–0
  • Winning streaks of 16, 15, and 12 games
  • One of two teams in NBA history with three winning streaks of at least 12 games
Kenny Atkinson
.779 53 15 29–6 24–8 0–1 10.8 Oklahoma City Thunder 2025–26 TBD
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  • 16-game winning streak
Mark Daigneault
.775 62 18 27–3 27–11 8–4 8.4 Boston Celtics 1964–65 Won NBA Championship 8 4 7–0 1–4
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  • 16-game winning streak[18]
Red Auerbach

Notes

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  • a Formula for average point differential:
  • The Boston Celtics appear six times on the list, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers with four appearances, and the Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors with three each.
  • Phil Jackson appears five times on the list, followed by Red Auerbach and Steve Kerr with three each.
  • Jackson (coaching the Lakers and the Bulls) and Auerbach (coaching the Celtics and the Washington Capitols) are the only coaches to appear leading different teams.

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Regular season Diff[a] Team Season Notes Coach(es)
PCT W L H R N
.106 7 59 4–29 3–30 0–0 −13.9 Charlotte Bobcats 2011–12 23-game losing streak Paul Silas
.110 9 73 5–26 2–36 2–11 −12.1 Philadelphia 76ers 1972–73
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Roy Rubin (4–47)
Kevin Loughery (5–26)
.122 10 72 7–34 3–38 0–0 −10.2 Philadelphia 76ers 2015–16
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Brett Brown
.125 6 42 2–18 4–24 0–0 −11.6 Providence Steamrollers 1947–48 10-game losing streak Albert Soar (2–17)
Nat Hickey (4–25)
.134 11 71 7–34 4–37 0–0 −15.2 Dallas Mavericks 1992–93
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Richie Adubato (2–27)
Gar Heard (9–44)
.134 11 71 9–32 2–39 0–0 −11.8 Denver Nuggets 1997–98 23-game losing streak Bill Hanzlik
.146 12 70 9–32 3–38 0–0 −11.4 Los Angeles Clippers 1986–87 16, 14, and 12-game losing streaks Don Chaney
.146 12 70 8–33 4–37 0–0 −9.1 New Jersey Nets 2009–10
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Lawrence Frank (0–16)
Tom Barrise (0–2)
Kiki Vandeweghe (12–52)
.159 13 69 6–35 7–34 0–0 −8.7 Dallas Mavericks 1993–94 20-game losing streak Quinn Buckner
.159 13 69 9–32 4–37 0–0 −9.7 Atlanta Hawks 2004–05 14 and 13-game losing streaks Mike Woodson
.160 8 42 7–18 1–24 0–0 −8.7 Vancouver Grizzlies 1998–99 13-game losing streak Brian Hill
.171 14 68 9–32 5–36 0–0 −11.6 Houston Rockets 1982–83 10-game losing streak Del Harris
.171 14 68 7–33 7–35 0–0 −9.1 Detroit Pistons 2023–24 Tied NBA record 28-game losing streak Monty Williams

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Matt Chandler (2019). Pro basketball records : a guide for every fan. North Mankato, MN: Capstone. p. 40. ISBN 9781543559323.
  2. ^ Russell Ash (2002). Top 10 of everything 2003 (1st American ed.). London: Dorling Kindersley. p. 254. ISBN 9780789489180.
  3. ^ "1995–96 Chicago Bulls Schedule and Results". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
  4. ^ a b NBA.com: Regular Season Records: Miscellaneous
  5. ^ "1996–97 Chicago Bulls Schedule and Results". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
  6. ^ "1966–67 Philadelphia 76ers Schedule and Results". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
  7. ^ "Chasing Greatness: The Significance Of OKC Thunder's 60-Win Milestone". forbes.com. March 26, 2025.
  8. ^ Chicago Bulls 1991–92 Games – Basketball-Reference.com
  9. ^ ESPN – Atlanta vs. Dallas Recap, February 26, 2007
  10. ^ 2006–07 Dallas Mavericks Games – Basketball-Reference.com
  11. ^ 1946–47 Washington Capitols Games – Basketball-Reference.com
  12. ^ 1970–71 Milwaukee Bucks Games – Basketball-Reference.com Archived 2011-08-04 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ Mark Murphy, C’s can do as they please – Stars sit, but team still clinches homecourt, Boston Herald, April 6, 2008.
  14. ^ 1982–83 Philadelphia 76ers Games – Basketball-Reference.com
  15. ^ 1959–60 Boston Celtics Games – Basketball-Reference.com
  16. ^ 1996–97 Utah Jazz Games – Basketball-Reference.com
  17. ^ 2021–22 Phoenix Suns Games – Basketball-Reference.com
  18. ^ 1964–65 Boston Celtics Games – Basketball-Reference.com