Best
Record Year Team
50-32 09-10 Oklahoma City Thunder
50-32 07-08 Denver Nuggets
49-33 13-14 Dallas Mavericks
48-34 08-09 Utah Jazz
48-34 18-19 Los Angeles Clippers
47-35 17-18 Minnesota Timberwolves
46-36 10-11 Memphis Grizzlies
45-37 12-13 Los Angeles Lakers
45-37 02-03 Memphis Grizzlies
45-37 14-15 New Orleans Pelicans
44-38 96-97 Washington Wizards
44-38 99-00 Sacramento Kings
44-38 01-02 Utah Jazz
44-38 02-03 Phoenix Suns
44-38 05-06 Sacramento Kings
44-38 15-16 Detroit Pistons
36-30 11-12 Utah Jazz Had the highest winning
percentage at .545
27-23 98-99 New York Knicks:
Worst
Record Year Team
35-47 94-95 Boston Celtics
35-47 85-86 San Antonio Spurs
31-51 86-87 San Antonio Spurs
30-52 85-86 Chicago Bulls
Best record not to make the playoffs
Record Year Team
48-34 07-08 Golden State Warriors
48-34 13-14 Phoenix Suns
47-35 17-18 Denver Nuggets
46-36 08-09 Phoenix Suns
45-37 14-15 Oklahoma City Thunder
43-39 12-13 Utah Jazz
* These stats are from the 1983-84 season until now. previously there were 4-6 teams who'd make the playoffs. the lesser of those seeds are not included in this list.
8th seeds who advanced
Year Team Opponent Second Round
2012 Philadelphia Chicago (6) L Boston (7)
2011 Memphis San Antonio (6) L Oklahoma City(6)
2007 Golden State Dallas (6) L Utah(5)
1999 New York Miami(5) W Atlanta(4)
1994 Denver Seattle(5) L Utah(7)
8th seeds in the second round and beyond
Year Team Conference Finals NBA Finals
1999 New York W Indiana(6) L San Antonio(5)
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