Worst NBA Records Through First Half Of Season

Which NBA team has the worst record through 41 games?

The 1993-94 Dallas Mavericks have the worst all-time record through 41 games. They went 2-39 in the first 41 games, and eventually finished the season at 13-69.

Worst NBA Start Halfway Through Season

Team Year Record Point Differential Final Record Final Result
1 Dallas Mavericks 1994 2-39 -472 13-69 Missed Playoffs
2 Dallas Mavericks 1993 3-38 -709 11-71 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers 1973 3-38 -578 9-73 Missed Playoffs
New Jersey Nets 2010 3-38 -495 12-70 Missed Playoffs
Denver Nuggets 1998 3-38 -487 11-71 Missed Playoffs
6 Cleveland Cavaliers 1971 4-37 -626 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Miami Heat 1989 4-37 -526 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers 2016 4-37 -488 10-72 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Pistons 2024 4-37 -440 14-68 Missed Playoffs
10 New Orleans Jazz 1975 5-36 -535 23-59 Missed Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 1981 5-36 -406 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 1987 5-36 -397 12-70 Missed Playoffs
New York Knicks 2015 5-36 -375 17-65 Missed Playoffs
14 Charlotte Bobcats 2012 6-35 -550 7-59 Missed Playoffs
Houston Rockets 1983 6-35 -464 14-68 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 2001 6-35 -440 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Denver Nuggets  1950 6-35 -416 11-51 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia Warriors 1953 6-35 -374 12-57 Missed Playoffs
19 Los Angeles Clippers 1995 7-34 -454 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers 1996 7-34 -411 18-64 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves 2015 7-34 -406 16-66 Missed Playoffs
Washington Wizards 2024 7-34 -390 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Orlando Magic 2022 7-34 -379 22-60 Missed Playoffs
San Antonio Spurs 2024 7-34 -379 22-60 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 1999 7-34 -369 9-41 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves 2008 7-34 -365 22-60 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 1983 7-34 -357 23-59 Missed Playoffs
New Orleans Hornets 2005 7-34 -328 18-64 Missed Playoffs
Vancouver Grizzlies 1999 7-34 -321 8-42 Missed Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 1998 7-34 -317 20-62 Missed Playoffs
Washington Wizards 2001 7-34 -315 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves 1992 7-34 -282 15-67 Missed Playoffs
33 Philadelphia 76ers 2015 8-33 -521 18-64 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 2011 8-33 -462 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Vancouver Grizzlies 1997 8-33 -461 14-68 Missed Playoffs
Golden State Warriors 1998 8-33 -453 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 2003 8-33 -448 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 2019 8-33 -428 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves 2010 8-33 -406 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Brooklyn Nets 2017 8-33 -395 20-62 Missed Playoffs
Charlotte Hornets 1990 8-33 -392 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 2002 8-33 -389 21-61 Missed Playoffs
Atlanta Hawks 2005 8-33 -383 13-69 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 2000 8-33 -376 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Milwaukee Bucks 2014 8-33 -365 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Providence Steamrollers  1949 8-33 -353 12-48 Missed Playoffs
Baltimore Bullets 1967 8-33 -334 20-61 Missed Playoffs
Phoenix Suns 1969 8-33 -328 16-66 Missed Playoffs
Toronto Raptors 1998 8-33 -324 16-66 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 1982 8-33 -311 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Oklahoma City Thunder 2009 8-33 -284 23-59 Missed Playoffs
Miami Heat 2008 8-33 -271 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves 1990 8-33 -217 22-60 Missed Playoffs

Which NBA team had the worst start through 41 games but still made the playoffs?

The 1984-85 Cleveland Cavaliers and 1952-53 Baltimore Bullets both started the season 12-29, but still managed to make the playoffs.

Which NBA team had the worst start through 41 games and went on to win the nba title?

The 1954-55 Syracuse Nationals started the season with a 23-18 record through 41 games, but still made the playoffs and then went on to win the nba title.

Are any 2024 teams in the top 50 all-time worst NBA starts through 41 games?

There are multiple recent teams on the list of all-time worst NBA starts through 41 games. The 2023-24 Detroit Pistons are tied for 6th on the list with their 4-37 record. The 2023-24 Washington Wizards and 2023-24 San Antonio Spurs are all tied at 19th place with their 7-34 records.

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