The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors have the best all-time record through 60 games. They went 55-5 in the first 60 games, and eventually finished the season at 73-9.
The 1970-71 Detroit Pistons and 1953-54 New York Knicks both started the season 38-22, but failed to make the playoffs. Since 2000, the best start to the season which still missed the playoffs was the the 2007-08 Golden State Warriors, who were 37-23 through 60 games but didn't make the playoffs.
Starting in 1949, of the 84 teams that each season had the best record or tied for the best record through 60 games, 100% 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 60 games and went on to win the NBA Title are The 2016-17 Golden State Warriors, the 2014-15 Golden State Warriors, the 2012-13 Miami Heat, the 2008-09 Los Angeles Lakers and the 2007-08 Boston Celtics.
The 2023-24 Boston Celtics are tied for 21st on the all-time best NBA starts through 60 games with their 48-12 record.
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All NBA stats, streaks, droughts and records are updated based on games played on or before Apr 21, 2024.
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