Team	Record	Year
Hawks	11-0	1997-98
Celtics	14-0	1957-58
Nets	4-0	2002-03
Hornets	3-0	2021-22
Bulls	12-0	1996-97
Cavaliers	15-0	2024-25
Mavericks	14-0	2002-03
Nuggets	8-0	1976-77
Pistons	9-0	1970-71
Warriors	24-0	2015-16
Rockets	15-0	1993-94
Pacers	9-0	2013-14
Clippers	5-0	2011-12
Lakers	11-0	1997-98
Grizzlies	6-0	2014-15
Heat	5-0	2011-12
Bucks	9-0	2022-23
Timberwolves	6-0	2001-02
Pelicans	8-0	2010-11
Knicks	7-0	1993-94
Thunder	12-0	1982-83
Magic	4-0	2020-21
Sixers	10-0	2000-01
Suns	5-0	1984-85
Blazers	11-0	1990-91
Kings	5-0	1995-96
Spurs	5-0	2025-26
Raptors	6-0	2018-19
Jazz	6-0	1998-99
Wizards	7-0	1974-75
Capitols	15-0	1948-49

denotes that the team won the NBA championship that season

Best start to a season and miss the playoffs? The 1970-71 Detroit Pistons started the season 9-0 and finished the season 45-37 and missed the NBA playoffs.

Fewest wins after an undefeated start? The fewest wins belong to the Orlando Magic who started 4-0 in 2020-21, but finished 21-51.

Three teams have never started the NBA season 5-0. The Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets. The San Antonio Spurs had previously never started the season 5-0 until they did so in 2025-26.