The Boston Celtics, the Providence Steamrollers and the Providence Steamrollers share the record for the longest losing streak within the 1948-49 season at 10 straight games.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 10 | Jan 7 | Jan 25 | 14.3 pts |
| Providence Steamrollers | 10 | Nov 13 | Dec 4 | 15.6 pts | |
| Providence Steamrollers | 10 | Feb 26 | Mar 17 | 13.4 pts | |
| 4 | Philadelphia Warriors | 9 | Nov 20 | Dec 9 | 6.8 pts |
| 5 | Indianapolis Jets | 8 | Nov 5 | Nov 19 | 8.2 pts |
| 6 | Providence Steamrollers | 7 | Dec 8 | Dec 25 | 11.3 pts |
| 7 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 6 | Nov 3 | Nov 13 | 6.0 pts |
| Indianapolis Jets | 6 | Feb 10 | Feb 20 | 16.0 pts | |
| Providence Steamrollers | 6 | Jan 11 | Jan 20 | 16.5 pts | |
| 10 | Baltimore Bullets | 5 | Feb 16 | Feb 26 | 8.4 pts |
| Boston Celtics | 5 | Nov 20 | Nov 30 | 9.8 pts | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 5 | Jan 28 | Feb 5 | 12.8 pts | |
| Indianapolis Jets | 5 | Mar 3 | Mar 13 | 10.8 pts | |
| Indianapolis Jets | 5 | Dec 13 | Dec 21 | 10.8 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 5 | Jan 15 | Jan 23 | 6.6 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 5 | Jan 1 | Jan 11 | 7.4 pts | |
| Providence Steamrollers | 5 | Dec 30 | Jan 6 | 7.4 pts | |
| 18 | Baltimore Bullets | 4 | Feb 7 | Feb 13 | 11.0 pts |
| Baltimore Bullets | 4 | Nov 11 | Nov 19 | 7.0 pts | |
| Chicago Stags | 4 | Feb 28 | Mar 3 | 9.2 pts | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 4 | Dec 18 | Dec 25 | 12.5 pts | |
| Indianapolis Jets | 4 | Jan 14 | Jan 19 | 16.2 pts | |
| Indianapolis Jets | 4 | Nov 27 | Dec 4 | 12.0 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 4 | Feb 17 | Feb 24 | 11.5 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 4 | Mar 19 | Mar 24 | 11.5 pts | |
| St. Louis Bombers | 4 | Dec 30 | Jan 5 | 21.5 pts | |
| St. Louis Bombers | 4 | Jan 20 | Jan 28 | 14.5 pts | |
| Washington Capitols | 4 | Mar 1 | Mar 9 | 9.2 pts | |
| Washington Capitols | 4 | Jan 26 | Feb 1 | 7.5 pts | |
| 30 | Boston Celtics | 3 | Jan 29 | Feb 3 | 7.3 pts |
| Boston Celtics | 3 | Dec 25 | Dec 28 | 5.3 pts | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 3 | Mar 4 | Mar 8 | 7.0 pts | |
| Indianapolis Jets | 3 | Feb 2 | Feb 5 | 16.3 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 3 | Mar 13 | Mar 18 | 9.7 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 3 | Mar 5 | Mar 11 | 8.0 pts | |
| Providence Steamrollers | 3 | Feb 5 | Feb 11 | 21.7 pts | |
| Providence Steamrollers | 3 | Nov 4 | Nov 9 | 8.3 pts | |
| Rochester Royals | 3 | Dec 7 | Dec 12 | 10.3 pts | |
| Rochester Royals | 3 | Dec 26 | Dec 30 | 7.7 pts | |
| St. Louis Bombers | 3 | Dec 11 | Dec 14 | 13.7 pts | |
| Washington Capitols | 3 | Apr 4 | Apr 8 | 12.7 pts | |
| 42 | Baltimore Bullets | 2 | Nov 21 | Nov 23 | 15.5 pts |
| Baltimore Bullets | 2 | Nov 4 | Nov 6 | 12.5 pts | |
| Baltimore Bullets | 2 | Jan 13 | Jan 15 | 12.0 pts | |
| Baltimore Bullets | 2 | Mar 24 | Mar 26 | 7.0 pts | |
| Baltimore Bullets | 2 | Jan 27 | Jan 29 | 5.0 pts | |
| Baltimore Bullets | 2 | Dec 11 | Dec 13 | 3.0 pts | |
| Boston Celtics | 2 | Nov 13 | Nov 16 | 18.5 pts | |
| Boston Celtics | 2 | Dec 17 | Dec 18 | 10.0 pts | |
| Chicago Stags | 2 | Jan 25 | Jan 26 | 22.0 pts | |
| Chicago Stags | 2 | Jan 19 | Jan 20 | 14.0 pts | |
| Chicago Stags | 2 | Mar 23 | Mar 24 | 11.5 pts | |
| Chicago Stags | 2 | Feb 16 | Feb 19 | 11.5 pts | |
| Chicago Stags | 2 | Dec 19 | Dec 23 | 8.5 pts | |
| Chicago Stags | 2 | Mar 12 | Mar 13 | 4.0 pts | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 2 | Jan 1 | Jan 2 | 20.5 pts | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 2 | Feb 9 | Feb 12 | 15.0 pts | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 2 | Mar 19 | Mar 20 | 12.5 pts | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 2 | Dec 4 | Dec 5 | 11.5 pts | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 2 | Jan 20 | Jan 23 | 9.5 pts | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 2 | Dec 10 | Dec 12 | 9.5 pts | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 2 | Nov 25 | Nov 27 | 7.5 pts | |
| Fort Wayne Pistons | 2 | Feb 20 | Feb 24 | 5.0 pts | |
| Indianapolis Jets | 2 | Dec 26 | Dec 30 | 6.5 pts | |
| Indianapolis Jets | 2 | Jan 8 | Jan 9 | 5.0 pts | |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 2 | Mar 16 | Mar 17 | 23.5 pts | |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 2 | Nov 6 | Nov 9 | 13.5 pts | |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 2 | Dec 21 | Dec 22 | 13.0 pts | |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 2 | Apr 9 | Apr 11 | 10.5 pts | |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 2 | Nov 14 | Nov 17 | 9.5 pts | |
| Minneapolis Lakers | 2 | Dec 1 | Dec 4 | 7.0 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 2 | Nov 16 | Nov 17 | 11.5 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 2 | Nov 9 | Nov 11 | 6.5 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 2 | Jan 27 | Jan 29 | 5.5 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 2 | Jan 2 | Jan 4 | 3.5 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Feb 22 | Feb 23 | 11.5 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Feb 7 | Feb 8 | 9.5 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Nov 11 | Nov 13 | 4.5 pts | |
| Providence Steamrollers | 2 | Feb 19 | Feb 23 | 13.0 pts | |
| Rochester Royals | 2 | Mar 19 | Mar 20 | 25.5 pts | |
| Rochester Royals | 2 | Jan 6 | Jan 8 | 7.0 pts | |
| Rochester Royals | 2 | Mar 27 | Mar 29 | 6.5 pts | |
| St. Louis Bombers | 2 | Mar 22 | Mar 23 | 15.5 pts | |
| St. Louis Bombers | 2 | Feb 23 | Feb 25 | 12.5 pts | |
| St. Louis Bombers | 2 | Jan 9 | Jan 12 | 12.5 pts | |
| St. Louis Bombers | 2 | Dec 5 | Dec 8 | 10.0 pts | |
| St. Louis Bombers | 2 | Feb 3 | Feb 6 | 6.0 pts | |
| St. Louis Bombers | 2 | Feb 15 | Feb 17 | 4.5 pts | |
| Washington Capitols | 2 | Dec 26 | Dec 29 | 20.5 pts | |
| Washington Capitols | 2 | Feb 5 | Feb 6 | 10.0 pts | |
| Washington Capitols | 2 | Mar 17 | Mar 19 | 7.5 pts | |
| Washington Capitols | 2 | Feb 12 | Feb 15 | 7.5 pts |
In the 1948-49 NBA season, there were no losing streaks that were in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season.
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