Every club records

Best seasons

1. Warriors 2016 73–9
2. Bulls 1996 72–10
3. Lakers 1972 69–13
4. Bulls 1997 69–13
5. 76ers 1967 68–13
6. Celtics 1973 68–14
7. Thunder 2025 68–14
8. Celtics 1986 67–15
9. Bulls 1992 67–15
10. Lakers 2000 67–15

Worst seasons

1. Hornets 2012 7–59
2. 76ers 1973 9–73
3. 76ers 2016 10–72
4. Mavericks 1993 11–71
5. Nuggets 1998 11–71
6. Clippers 1987 12–70
7. Nets 2010 12–70
8. Mavericks 1994 13–69
9. Hawks 2005 13–69
10. Grizzlies 1999 8–42

Win streaks

1. Lakers 33 1972
2. Heat 27 2013
3. Warriors 24 2016
4. Rockets 22 2008
5. Bucks 20 1971
6. Lakers 19 2000
7. Celtics 19 2009
8. Spurs 19 2014
9. Hawks 19 2015
10. Knicks 18 1970

Losing streaks

1. Pistons 28 2024
2. Cavaliers 26 2011
3. 76ers 26 2014
4. Grizzlies 23 1996
5. Nuggets 23 1998
6. Hornets 23 2012
7. 76ers 20 1973
8. Mavericks 20 1994
9. Rockets 20 2021
10. Cavaliers 19 1982

Best starts

1. Warriors 24 to start 2016
2. Rockets 15 to start 1994
3. Cavaliers 15 to start 2025
4. Celtics 14 to start 1958
5. Mavericks 14 to start 2003
6. Thunder 12 to start 1983
7. Bulls 12 to start 1997
8. Celtics 11 to start 1965
9. Trail Blazers 11 to start 1991
10. Hawks 11 to start 1998

Worst starts

1. Nets 18 to start 2010
2. 76ers 18 to start 2016
3. Heat 17 to start 1989
4. Clippers 17 to start 1999
5. 76ers 17 to start 2015
6. Clippers 16 to start 1995
7. Cavaliers 15 to start 1971
8. 76ers 15 to start 1973
9. Suns 13 to start 1997
10. Grizzlies 13 to start 2003

Unbeaten seasons

None on record.

Biggest wins

1. Grizzlies 152–79 Oklahoma City Thunder 2022
2. Cavaliers 148–80 Miami Heat 1992
3. Pacers 124–59 Portland Trail Blazers 1998
4. Lakers 162–99 Golden State Warriors 1972
5. 76ers 162–100 New York Knicks 1961
6. Warriors 153–91 Sacramento Kings 1992
7. Thunder 139–77 Portland Trail Blazers 2024
8. Hornets 140–79 Memphis Grizzlies 2018
9. Heat 142–82 Portland Trail Blazers 2024
10. Warriors 150–91 Indiana Pacers 1977

Championships

1. Celtics 18 · 5 finals lost NBA Finals 18 202420081986198419811976197419691968196619651964196319621961196019591957
2. Lakers 17 · 15 finals lost BAA Finals 1 1949 NBA Finals 16 2020201020092002200120001988198719851982198019721954195319521950
3. Warriors 7 · 5 finals lost BAA Finals 1 1947 NBA Finals 6 202220182017201519751956
4. Bulls 6 NBA Finals 6 199819971996199319921991
5. Spurs 5 · 2 finals lost NBA Finals 5 20142007200520031999
6. 76ers 3 · 6 finals lost NBA Finals 3 198319671955
7. Knicks 3 · 6 finals lost NBA Finals 3 202619731970
8. Heat 3 · 4 finals lost NBA Finals 3 201320122006
9. Pistons 3 · 4 finals lost NBA Finals 3 200419901989
10. Thunder 2 · 3 finals lost NBA Finals 2 20251979
11. Rockets 2 · 2 finals lost NBA Finals 2 19951994
12. Bucks 2 · 1 final lost NBA Finals 2 20211971
13. Cavaliers 1 · 4 finals lost NBA Finals 1 2016
14. Hawks 1 · 3 finals lost NBA Finals 1 1958
15. Wizards 1 · 3 finals lost NBA Finals 1 1978
16. Mavericks 1 · 2 finals lost NBA Finals 1 2011
17. Trail Blazers 1 · 2 finals lost NBA Finals 1 1977
18. Kings 1 NBA Finals 1 1951
19. Nuggets 1 NBA Finals 1 2023
20. Raptors 1 NBA Finals 1 2019
21. Suns 0 · 3 finals lost
22. Jazz 0 · 2 finals lost
23. Magic 0 · 2 finals lost
24. Nets 0 · 2 finals lost
25. Pacers 0 · 2 finals lost

Championships decided without a final — the NFL awarded its earliest by standings — are not in the game data and are not listed.

Ties

None on record.