The 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers and 1995-96 Chicago Bulls tie for the best all-time record through 41 games. They each went 38-3 in the first 41 games. The 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers had a better point differential through 41 games, +569 vs +509.
The 1953-54 New York Knicks started the season 29-12, but failed to make the playoffs. Since 2000, the best start to the season which still missed the playoffs was the the 2010-11 Utah Jazz, who were 27-14 through 41 games but didn't make the playoffs.
Starting in 1949, of the 89 teams that each season had the best record or tied for the best record through 41 games, 97.8% of them went on to make the playoffs, and 39.3% of them won the NBA Title. The most recent 5 teams that had the best record through 41 games and went on to win the NBA Title are The 2018-19 Toronto Raptors, the 2017-18 Golden State Warriors, the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors, the 2014-15 Golden State Warriors and the 2009-10 Los Angeles Lakers.
The 2023-24 Boston Celtics are tied for 43rd on the all-time best NBA starts through 41 games with their 32-9 record.
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