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Best NBA Regular-Season Records

The best regular-season record in every NBA season, along with the greatest single-season records in league history.

NBA Records Best Record by Season Best Records All-Time Worst Records Best Starts
Best NBA Record by Season

This table lists the team or teams with the NBA's best regular-season record in every season. Ties are included when multiple teams finished with the same league-best record.

Season Team Record Playoff Finish Final Opponent
1946-47Washington Capitols49-11Lost First RoundChicago Stags, 2-4
1947-48St. Louis Bombers29-19Lost SemifinalsPhiladelphia Warriors, 3-4
1948-49Rochester Royals45-15Lost Western Division FinalsMinneapolis Lakers, 0-2
1949-50Minneapolis Lakers51-17Won NBA ChampionshipSyracuse Nationals, 4-2
1949-50Rochester Royals51-17Lost SemifinalsFort Wayne Pistons, 0-2
1949-50Syracuse Nationals51-17Lost NBA FinalsMinneapolis Lakers, 2-4
1950-51Minneapolis Lakers44-24Lost Western Division FinalsRochester Royals, 1-3
1951-52Rochester Royals41-25Lost Western Division FinalsMinneapolis Lakers, 1-3
1952-53Minneapolis Lakers48-22Won NBA ChampionshipNew York Knicks, 4-1
1953-54Minneapolis Lakers46-26Won NBA ChampionshipSyracuse Nationals, 4-3
1954-55Syracuse Nationals43-29Won NBA ChampionshipFort Wayne Pistons, 4-3
1954-55Fort Wayne Pistons43-29Lost NBA FinalsSyracuse Nationals, 3-4
1955-56Philadelphia Warriors45-27Won NBA ChampionshipFort Wayne Pistons, 4-1
1956-57Boston Celtics44-28Won NBA ChampionshipSt. Louis Hawks, 4-3
1957-58Boston Celtics49-23Lost NBA FinalsSt. Louis Hawks, 2-4
1958-59Boston Celtics52-20Won NBA ChampionshipMinneapolis Lakers, 4-0
1959-60Boston Celtics59-16Won NBA ChampionshipSt. Louis Hawks, 4-3
1960-61Boston Celtics57-22Won NBA ChampionshipSt. Louis Hawks, 4-1
1961-62Boston Celtics60-20Won NBA ChampionshipLos Angeles Lakers, 4-3
1962-63Boston Celtics58-22Won NBA ChampionshipLos Angeles Lakers, 4-2
1963-64Boston Celtics59-21Won NBA ChampionshipSan Francisco Warriors, 4-1
1964-65Boston Celtics62-18Won NBA ChampionshipLos Angeles Lakers, 4-1
1965-66Philadelphia 76ers55-25Lost Eastern Division FinalsBoston Celtics, 1-4
1966-67Philadelphia 76ers68-13Won NBA ChampionshipSan Francisco Warriors, 4-2
1967-68Philadelphia 76ers62-20Lost Eastern Division FinalsBoston Celtics, 3-4
1968-69Baltimore Bullets57-25Lost Eastern Division SemifinalsNew York Knicks, 0-4
1969-70New York Knicks60-22Won NBA ChampionshipLos Angeles Lakers, 4-3
1970-71Milwaukee Bucks66-16Won NBA ChampionshipBaltimore Bullets, 4-0
1971-72Los Angeles Lakers69-13Won NBA ChampionshipNew York Knicks, 4-1
1972-73Boston Celtics68-14Lost Eastern Conference FinalsNew York Knicks, 3-4
1973-74Milwaukee Bucks59-23Lost NBA FinalsBoston Celtics, 3-4
1974-75Boston Celtics60-22Lost Eastern Conference FinalsWashington Bullets, 2-4
1974-75Washington Bullets60-22Lost NBA FinalsGolden State Warriors, 0-4
1975-76Golden State Warriors59-23Lost Western Conference FinalsPhoenix Suns, 3-4
1976-77Los Angeles Lakers53-29Lost Western Conference FinalsPortland Trail Blazers, 0-4
1977-78Portland Trail Blazers58-24Lost Conference SemifinalsSeattle SuperSonics, 2-4
1978-79Washington Bullets54-28Lost NBA FinalsSeattle SuperSonics, 1-4
1979-80Boston Celtics61-21Lost Eastern Conference FinalsPhiladelphia 76ers, 1-4
1980-81Boston Celtics62-20Won NBA ChampionshipHouston Rockets, 4-2
1980-81Philadelphia 76ers62-20Lost Eastern Conference FinalsBoston Celtics, 3-4
1981-82Boston Celtics63-19Lost Eastern Conference FinalsPhiladelphia 76ers, 3-4
1982-83Philadelphia 76ers65-17Won NBA ChampionshipLos Angeles Lakers, 4-0
1983-84Boston Celtics62-20Won NBA ChampionshipLos Angeles Lakers, 4-3
1984-85Boston Celtics63-19Lost NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers, 2-4
1985-86Boston Celtics67-15Won NBA ChampionshipHouston Rockets, 4-2
1986-87Los Angeles Lakers65-17Won NBA ChampionshipBoston Celtics, 4-2
1987-88Los Angeles Lakers62-20Won NBA ChampionshipDetroit Pistons, 4-3
1988-89Detroit Pistons63-19Won NBA ChampionshipLos Angeles Lakers, 4-0
1989-90Los Angeles Lakers63-19Lost Conference SemifinalsPhoenix Suns, 1-4
1990-91Portland Trail Blazers63-19Lost Western Conference FinalsLos Angeles Lakers, 2-4
1991-92Chicago Bulls67-15Won NBA ChampionshipPortland Trail Blazers, 4-2
1992-93Phoenix Suns62-20Lost NBA FinalsChicago Bulls, 2-4
1993-94Seattle SuperSonics63-19Lost First RoundDenver Nuggets, 2-3
1994-95San Antonio Spurs62-20Lost Western Conference FinalsHouston Rockets, 2-4
1995-96Chicago Bulls72-10Won NBA ChampionshipSeattle SuperSonics, 4-2
1996-97Chicago Bulls69-13Won NBA ChampionshipUtah Jazz, 4-2
1997-98Utah Jazz62-20Lost NBA FinalsChicago Bulls, 2-4
1997-98Chicago Bulls62-20Won NBA ChampionshipUtah Jazz, 4-2
1998-99San Antonio Spurs37-13Won NBA ChampionshipNew York Knicks, 4-1
1998-99Utah Jazz37-13Lost Conference SemifinalsPortland Trail Blazers, 2-4
1999-00Los Angeles Lakers67-15Won NBA ChampionshipIndiana Pacers, 4-2
2000-01San Antonio Spurs58-24Lost Conference FinalsLos Angeles Lakers, 0-4
2001-02Sacramento Kings61-21Lost Western Conference FinalsLos Angeles Lakers, 3-4
2002-03San Antonio Spurs60-22Won NBA ChampionshipNew Jersey Nets, 4-2
2002-03Dallas Mavericks60-22Lost Western Conference FinalsSan Antonio Spurs, 2-4
2003-04Indiana Pacers61-21Lost Eastern Conference FinalsDetroit Pistons, 2-4
2004-05Phoenix Suns62-20Lost Western Conference FinalsSan Antonio Spurs, 1-4
2005-06Detroit Pistons64-18Lost Eastern Conference FinalsMiami Heat, 2-4
2006-07Dallas Mavericks67-15Lost First RoundGolden State Warriors, 2-4
2007-08Boston Celtics66-16Won NBA ChampionshipLos Angeles Lakers, 4-2
2008-09Cleveland Cavaliers66-16Lost Eastern Conference FinalsOrlando Magic, 2-4
2009-10Cleveland Cavaliers61-21Lost Conference SemifinalsBoston Celtics, 2-4
2010-11Chicago Bulls62-20Lost Eastern Conference FinalsMiami Heat, 1-4
2011-12Chicago Bulls50-16Lost First RoundPhiladelphia 76ers, 2-4
2011-12San Antonio Spurs50-16Lost Western Conference FinalsOklahoma City Thunder, 2-4
2012-13Miami Heat66-16Won NBA ChampionshipSan Antonio Spurs, 4-3
2013-14San Antonio Spurs62-20Won NBA ChampionshipMiami Heat, 4-1
2014-15Golden State Warriors67-15Won NBA ChampionshipCleveland Cavaliers, 4-2
2015-16Golden State Warriors73-9Lost NBA FinalsCleveland Cavaliers, 3-4
2016-17Golden State Warriors67-15Won NBA ChampionshipCleveland Cavaliers, 4-1
2017-18Houston Rockets65-17Lost Western Conference FinalsGolden State Warriors, 3-4
2018-19Milwaukee Bucks60-22Lost Eastern Conference FinalsToronto Raptors, 2-4
2019-20Milwaukee Bucks56-17Lost Conference SemifinalsMiami Heat, 1-4
2020-21Utah Jazz52-20Lost Conference SemifinalsLos Angeles Clippers, 2-4
2021-22Phoenix Suns64-18Lost Conference SemifinalsDallas Mavericks, 3-4
2022-23Milwaukee Bucks58-24Lost First RoundMiami Heat, 1-4
2023-24Boston Celtics64-18Won NBA ChampionshipDallas Mavericks, 4-1
2024-25Oklahoma City Thunder68-14Won NBA ChampionshipIndiana Pacers, 4-3
2025-26Oklahoma City Thunder65-17Lost Western Conference FinalsSan Antonio Spurs, 3-4
Best Regular-Season Records in NBA History

The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors own the NBA record for the most regular-season victories with a 73-9 record. They broke the previous record of 72 wins established by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls.

Rank Season Team Record Win % Playoff Result
1 2015-16 Golden State Warriors 73-9 .890 Lost NBA Finals
2 1995-96 Chicago Bulls 72-10 .878 Won NBA Championship
3 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 .841 Won NBA Championship
4 1996-97 Chicago Bulls 69-13 .841 Won NBA Championship
5 1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 .840 Won NBA Championship
6 1972-73 Boston Celtics 68-14 .829 Lost Eastern Conference Finals
7 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder 68-14 .829 Won NBA Championship
8 1985-86 Boston Celtics 67-15 .817 Won NBA Championship
9 1991-92 Chicago Bulls 67-15 .817 Won NBA Championship
10 1999-00 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 .817 Won NBA Championship
11 2006-07 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 .817 Lost First Round
12 2014-15 Golden State Warriors 67-15 .817 Won NBA Championship
13 2015-16 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 .817 Lost Conference Semifinals
14 2016-17 Golden State Warriors 67-15 .817 Won NBA Championship
15 1946-47 Washington Capitols 49-11 .817 Lost First Round
16 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 .805 Won NBA Championship
17 2007-08 Boston Celtics 66-16 .805 Won NBA Championship
18 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 .805 Lost Eastern Conference Finals
19 2012-13 Miami Heat 66-16 .805 Won NBA Championship
20 1949-50 Syracuse Nationals 51-13 .797 Lost NBA Finals
21 1959-60 Boston Celtics 59-16 .787 Won NBA Championship
22 1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 .793 Won NBA Championship
23 1986-87 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 .793 Won NBA Championship
24 2008-09 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 .793 Won NBA Championship
25 2017-18 Houston Rockets 65-17 .793 Lost Western Conference Finals
26 2025-26 Oklahoma City Thunder 65-17 .793 Lost Western Conference Finals
NBA Best-Record Facts

Most wins: The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors finished 73-9, setting the NBA record for regular-season victories.

Best championship season: The 1995-96 Chicago Bulls went 72-10 and then won the NBA championship, giving them the most regular-season victories by an eventual NBA champion.

Best 81-game record: The 1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers finished 68-13 for an .840 winning percentage and won the NBA championship.

Best 2020s record: The 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder finished 68-14 and went on to win the NBA championship.

Best record without reaching the Finals: The 2015-16 San Antonio Spurs went 67-15 but were eliminated in the Western Conference Semifinals.

Best record to lose in the first round: The 2006-07 Dallas Mavericks finished 67-15 before losing to the Golden State Warriors in the opening round.

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