Best NBA Regular Season Records Through 20 games

Which NBA team has the best record through 20 games?

The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors have the best all-time record through 20 games. They went 20-0 in the first 20 games, and eventually finished the season at 73-9.

What is the most recent team to start the season undefeated through 20 games?

The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors were the most recent team to start the season with a 20-0 record. They finished the season with a 73-9 record.

Which NBA team had the best start through 20 games but still missed the playoffs?

The 2010-11 Utah Jazz started the season 15-5, but failed to make the playoffs.

How did the best NBA teams through 20 games perform in the playoffs?

Starting in 1949, of the 100 teams that each season had the best record or tied for the best record through 20 games, 100% of them went on to make the playoffs, and 34% of them won the NBA Title. The most recent 5 teams that had the best record through 20 games and went on to win the NBA Title are The 2021-22 Golden State Warriors, the 2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers, the 2018-19 Toronto Raptors, the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors and the 2014-15 Golden State Warriors.

Best NBA Start Through 20 Games

	Team	Year	Record	Point Differential	Final Record	Final Result
1	Golden State Warriors	2016	20-0	+308	73-9	Lost Finals
2	New York Knicks	1970	19-1	+303	60-22	Won Finals
	Portland Trail Blazers	1991	19-1	+251	63-19	Lost Conf Finals
	Houston Rockets	1994	19-1	+150	58-24	Won Finals
5	Seattle SuperSonics	1994	18-2	+288	63-19	Lost First Round
	Boston Celtics	2008	18-2	+277	66-16	Won Finals
	Golden State Warriors	2022	18-2	+273	53-29	Won Finals
	Boston Celtics	1964	18-2	+269	59-21	Won Finals
	Philadelphia 76ers	1967	18-2	+262	68-13	Won Finals
	Syracuse Nationals	1950	18-2	+246	51-13	Lost Finals
	Dallas Mavericks	2003	18-2	+243	60-22	Lost Conf Finals
	Boston Celtics	1985	18-2	+241	63-19	Lost Finals
	Los Angeles Lakers	1986	18-2	+226	62-20	Lost Conf Finals
	Golden State Warriors	2015	18-2	+223	67-15	Won Finals
	Boston Celtics	1958	18-2	+218	49-23	Lost Finals
	Indiana Pacers	2014	18-2	+204	56-26	Lost Conf Finals
	Chicago Bulls	1996	18-2	+191	72-10	Won Finals
	Boston Celtics	2009	18-2	+183	62-20	Lost Conf Semi
	Houston Rockets	1997	18-2	+153	57-25	Lost Conf Finals
	Washington Capitols	1949	18-2	+135	38-22	Lost Finals
21	Chicago Bulls	1997	17-3	+267	69-13	Won Finals
	Cleveland Cavaliers	2009	17-3	+266	66-16	Lost Conf Finals
	Golden State Warriors	2017	17-3	+253	67-15	Won Finals
	Milwaukee Bucks	1972	17-3	+252	63-19	Lost Conf Finals
	Philadelphia 76ers	1983	17-3	+247	65-17	Won Finals
	New York Knicks	1973	17-3	+245	57-25	Won Finals
	Los Angeles Lakers	1972	17-3	+240	69-13	Won Finals
	Portland Trail Blazers	1978	17-3	+236	58-24	Lost Conf Semi
	Chicago Bulls	1992	17-3	+233	67-15	Won Finals
	Milwaukee Bucks	1971	17-3	+233	66-16	Won Finals
	Boston Celtics	1962	17-3	+229	60-20	Won Finals
	Phoenix Suns	2005	17-3	+228	62-20	Lost Conf Finals
	Los Angeles Lakers	2009	17-3	+220	65-17	Won Finals
	Milwaukee Bucks	2020	17-3	+216	56-17	Lost Conf Semi
	Philadelphia 76ers	1982	17-3	+208	58-24	Lost Finals
	Los Angeles Lakers	2002	17-3	+202	58-24	Won Finals
	Los Angeles Lakers	1973	17-3	+197	60-22	Lost Finals
	Philadelphia 76ers	1981	17-3	+189	62-20	Lost Conf Finals
	Utah Jazz	1997	17-3	+189	64-18	Lost Finals
	Los Angeles Lakers	2004	17-3	+183	56-26	Lost Finals
	Los Angeles Lakers	2010	17-3	+182	57-25	Won Finals
	Boston Celtics	1973	17-3	+181	68-14	Lost Conf Finals
	San Antonio Spurs	2008	17-3	+179	56-26	Lost Conf Finals
	San Antonio Spurs	2011	17-3	+179	61-21	Lost First Round
	Los Angeles Lakers	2020	17-3	+163	52-19	Won Finals
	Detroit Pistons	2006	17-3	+159	64-18	Lost Conf Finals
	Boston Celtics	2018	17-3	+154	55-27	Lost Conf Finals
	Phoenix Suns	1981	17-3	+154	57-25	Lost Conf Semi
	Phoenix Suns	2022	17-3	+152	64-18	Lost Conf Semi
	Seattle SuperSonics	2005	17-3	+139	52-30	Lost Conf Semi
	Boston Celtics	1986	17-3	+135	67-15	Won Finals
	Portland Trail Blazers	2014	17-3	+129	54-28	Lost Conf Semi

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Best NBA Records Through 20 Games

Which NBA team has the best record through 20 games?

What is the most recent team to start the season undefeated through 20 games?

Which NBA team had the best start through 20 games but still missed the playoffs?

How did the best NBA teams through 20 games perform in the playoffs?

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