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Best record in NBA history
The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors, 73-9 (.890).
They broke the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' 72-10 and lost in the Finals; the Bulls had won the title. Next: the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers and the 1996-97 Chicago Bulls, 69-13. In 2025-26, the best record was the Oklahoma City Thunder's 64-18.
Best winning percentage
Rk
Team
Pct
Season
1
Golden State Warriors73-9. Lost in the Finals
.890
2015-16
2
Chicago Bulls72-10. Won the title
.878
1995-96
3
Los Angeles Lakers69-13. Won the title
.841
1971-72
Chicago Bulls69-13. Won the title
.841
1996-97
5
Philadelphia 76ers68-13. Won the title
.840
1966-67
6
Boston Celtics68-14. Did not reach the Finals
.829
1972-73
Oklahoma City Thunder68-14. Won the title
.829
2024-25
8
Boston Celtics67-15. Won the title
.817
1985-86
Chicago Bulls67-15. Won the title
.817
1991-92
Los Angeles Lakers67-15. Won the title
.817
1999-00
Dallas Mavericks67-15. Did not reach the Finals
.817
2006-07
Golden State Warriors67-15. Won the title
.817
2014-15
San Antonio Spurs67-15. Did not reach the Finals
.817
2015-16
Golden State Warriors67-15. Won the title
.817
2016-17
Washington Capitols49-11. Did not reach the Finals
.817
1946-47
16
Milwaukee Bucks66-16. Won the title
.805
1970-71
Boston Celtics66-16. Won the title
.805
2007-08
Cleveland Cavaliers66-16. Did not reach the Finals
.805
2008-09
Miami Heat66-16. Won the title
.805
2012-13
20
Syracuse Nationals51-13. Lost in the Finals
.797
1949-50
21
Philadelphia 76ers65-17. Won the title
.793
1982-83
Los Angeles Lakers65-17. Won the title
.793
1986-87
Los Angeles Lakers65-17. Won the title
.793
2008-09
Houston Rockets65-17. Did not reach the Finals
.793
2017-18
25
Boston Celtics59-16. Won the title
.787
1959-60
Regular season, through 2025-26. The BAA's three seasons (1946-47 to 1948-49) count, as the NBA counts them. Seasons have been 82 games since 1967-68, except 1998-99 (50) and 2011-12 (66), shortened by lockouts, and 2019-20 and 2020-21.
Team names as they were that season.
Every 65-win season
Rk
Team
W
Season
1
Golden State Warriors73-9, .890. Lost in the Finals
73
2015-16
2
Chicago Bulls72-10, .878. Won the title
72
1995-96
3
Los Angeles Lakers69-13, .841. Won the title
69
1971-72
Chicago Bulls69-13, .841. Won the title
69
1996-97
5
Philadelphia 76ers68-13, .840. Won the title
68
1966-67
Boston Celtics68-14, .829. Did not reach the Finals
68
1972-73
Oklahoma City Thunder68-14, .829. Won the title
68
2024-25
8
Boston Celtics67-15, .817. Won the title
67
1985-86
Chicago Bulls67-15, .817. Won the title
67
1991-92
Los Angeles Lakers67-15, .817. Won the title
67
1999-00
Dallas Mavericks67-15, .817. Did not reach the Finals
67
2006-07
Golden State Warriors67-15, .817. Won the title
67
2014-15
San Antonio Spurs67-15, .817. Did not reach the Finals
67
2015-16
Golden State Warriors67-15, .817. Won the title
67
2016-17
15
Milwaukee Bucks66-16, .805. Won the title
66
1970-71
Boston Celtics66-16, .805. Won the title
66
2007-08
Cleveland Cavaliers66-16, .805. Did not reach the Finals
66
2008-09
Miami Heat66-16, .805. Won the title
66
2012-13
19
Philadelphia 76ers65-17, .793. Won the title
65
1982-83
Los Angeles Lakers65-17, .793. Won the title
65
1986-87
Los Angeles Lakers65-17, .793. Won the title
65
2008-09
Houston Rockets65-17, .793. Did not reach the Finals
65
2017-18
Each franchise's best record
Rk
Team
Pct
Season
1
Golden State Warriors73-9. Lost in the Finals
.890
2015-16
2
Chicago Bulls72-10. Won the title
.878
1995-96
3
Los Angeles Lakers69-13. Won the title
.841
1971-72
4
Philadelphia 76ers68-13. Won the title
.840
1966-67
5
Boston Celtics68-14. Did not reach the Finals
.829
1972-73
Oklahoma City Thunder68-14. Won the title
.829
2024-25
7
Dallas Mavericks67-15. Did not reach the Finals
.817
2006-07
San Antonio Spurs67-15. Did not reach the Finals
.817
2015-16
9
Milwaukee Bucks66-16. Won the title
.805
1970-71
Cleveland Cavaliers66-16. Did not reach the Finals
.805
2008-09
Miami Heat66-16. Won the title
.805
2012-13
12
Houston Rockets65-17. Did not reach the Finals
.793
2017-18
13
Utah Jazz64-18. Lost in the Finals
.780
1996-97
Detroit Pistons64-18. Did not reach the Finals
.780
2005-06
Phoenix Suns64-18. Did not reach the Finals
.780
2021-22
16
Portland Trail Blazers63-19. Did not reach the Finals
.768
1990-91
17
Sacramento Kings51-17, as the Rochester Royals. Did not reach the Finals
.750
1949-50
18
Indiana Pacers61-21. Did not reach the Finals
.744
2003-04
19
Toronto Raptors53-19. Did not reach the Finals
.736
2019-20
20
New York Knicks60-22. Won the title
.732
1969-70
Washington Wizards60-22, as the Washington Bullets. Lost in the Finals
.732
1974-75
Orlando Magic60-22. Did not reach the Finals
.732
1995-96
Atlanta Hawks60-22. Did not reach the Finals
.732
2014-15
24
Minnesota Timberwolves58-24. Did not reach the Finals
.707
2003-04
25
Denver Nuggets57-25. Did not reach the Finals
.695
2012-13
Los Angeles Clippers57-25. Did not reach the Finals
.695
2013-14
27
New Orleans Pelicans56-26, as the New Orleans Hornets. Did not reach the Finals
.683
2007-08
Memphis Grizzlies56-26. Did not reach the Finals
.683
2012-13
29
Brooklyn Nets48-24. Did not reach the Finals
.667
2020-21
30
Charlotte Hornets54-28. Did not reach the Finals
.659
1996-97
Counted by franchise today, including its years under another name or in another city.
The worst records
Rk
Team
Pct
Season
1
Charlotte Bobcats7-59
.106
2011-12
2
Philadelphia 76ers9-73
.110
1972-73
3
Philadelphia 76ers10-72
.122
2015-16
4
Providence Steamrollers6-42
.125
1947-48
5
Dallas Mavericks11-71
.134
1992-93
Denver Nuggets11-71
.134
1997-98
7
Los Angeles Clippers12-70
.146
1986-87
New Jersey Nets12-70
.146
2009-10
9
Dallas Mavericks13-69
.159
1993-94
Atlanta Hawks13-69
.159
2004-05
11
Vancouver Grizzlies8-42
.160
1998-99
12
Houston Rockets14-68
.171
1982-83
Vancouver Grizzlies14-68
.171
1996-97
Detroit Pistons14-68
.171
2023-24
15
Philadelphia Warriors12-57
.174
1952-53
Questions
What is the best record in NBA history?
73-9, by the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors (.890). They lost in the Finals.
What is the most wins in an NBA season?
73, by the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors. Second is the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' 72.
How many teams have won 70 games?
2: the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors (73-9) and the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls (72-10).
Who had the best record in 2025-26?
The Oklahoma City Thunder, 64-18. They did not reach the Finals.
What is the worst record in NBA history?
The 2011-12 Charlotte Bobcats' 7-59 (.106). Over 82 games, the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers' 9-73.
Which franchise has the most 60-win seasons?
The Boston Celtics, 15.