60-Loss Seasons by NBA Franchise
Losing 60 games in a season is one of the clearest measures of a
difficult year in the NBA. The table below shows how many times each
current franchise has finished a season with at least 60 losses.
Historical franchise names and locations are counted with the current
franchise. For example, Seattle SuperSonics seasons are included with
the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise, and New Jersey Nets seasons are
included with the Brooklyn Nets.
| Team |
60-Loss Seasons |
Most Recent |
| Atlanta Hawks |
1 |
2005 |
| Boston Celtics |
1 |
1997 |
| Brooklyn Nets |
8 |
2026 |
| Charlotte Hornets |
6 |
2025 |
| Chicago Bulls |
4 |
2019 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
5 |
2019 |
| Dallas Mavericks |
5 |
1994 |
| Denver Nuggets |
4 |
2003 |
| Detroit Pistons |
5 |
2024 |
| Golden State Warriors |
7 |
2002 |
| Houston Rockets |
4 |
2023 |
| Indiana Pacers |
3 |
2026 |
| Los Angeles Clippers |
11 |
2009 |
| Los Angeles Lakers |
2 |
2016 |
| Memphis Grizzlies |
7 |
2018 |
| Miami Heat |
3 |
2008 |
| Milwaukee Bucks |
3 |
2014 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves |
9 |
2015 |
| New Orleans Pelicans |
2 |
2025 |
| New York Knicks |
2 |
2019 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder |
1 |
2008 |
| Orlando Magic |
5 |
2022 |
| Philadelphia 76ers |
6 |
2016 |
| Phoenix Suns |
3 |
2019 |
| Portland Trail Blazers |
4 |
2024 |
| Sacramento Kings |
2 |
2026 |
| San Antonio Spurs |
4 |
2024 |
| Toronto Raptors |
3 |
2011 |
| Utah Jazz |
2 |
2026 |
| Washington Wizards |
9 |
2026 |
60-Loss Season Notes
Los Angeles Clippers — 11:
The Clippers franchise has recorded more 60-loss seasons than any
other current NBA franchise.
Minnesota Timberwolves and Washington Wizards — 9:
Both franchises have reached 60 losses nine times.
Brooklyn Nets — 8:
The Nets recorded their eighth 60-loss season in 2025-26, finishing
20-62.
2025-26:
Brooklyn finished 20-62, Indiana 19-63, Washington 17-65,
Sacramento 22-60 and Utah 22-60, adding five more 60-loss seasons
to NBA history.
Every current NBA franchise has now experienced at least one
60-loss season.
