The Chicago Packers had the longest losing streak within the 1961-62 regular season at 9 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 12.2 points. The streak started on Nov 4, 1961 and ended on Nov 19, 1961.
In the 1961-62 NBA season, there were no losing streaks that were in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Packers | 9 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 | 12.2 pts |
| 2 | New York Knicks | 8 | Dec 5 | Dec 17 | 15.9 pts |
| 3 | Chicago Packers | 7 | Dec 27 | Jan 9 | 16.3 pts |
| Chicago Packers | 7 | Jan 12 | Jan 22 | 10.1 pts | |
| Chicago Packers | 7 | Feb 25 | Mar 9 | 8.7 pts | |
| St. Louis Hawks | 7 | Feb 18 | Feb 27 | 11.4 pts | |
| 7 | Chicago Packers | 6 | Feb 16 | Feb 23 | 15.3 pts |
| Chicago Packers | 6 | Jan 24 | Jan 31 | 11.8 pts | |
| Cincinnati Royals | 6 | Feb 1 | Feb 7 | 10.7 pts | |
| Detroit Pistons | 6 | Feb 23 | Mar 3 | 13.7 pts | |
| St. Louis Hawks | 6 | Jan 30 | Feb 10 | 14.3 pts | |
| St. Louis Hawks | 6 | Dec 16 | Dec 28 | 13.5 pts | |
| St. Louis Hawks | 6 | Jan 9 | Jan 17 | 5.8 pts | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 6 | Jan 19 | Jan 25 | 9.3 pts | |
| 15 | Syracuse Nationals | 5 | Dec 4 | Dec 9 | 6.8 pts |
| 16 | Boston Celtics | 4 | Jan 24 | Jan 28 | 12.2 pts |
| Chicago Packers | 4 | Dec 8 | Dec 11 | 18.2 pts | |
| Detroit Pistons | 4 | Oct 21 | Oct 28 | 14.5 pts | |
| Detroit Pistons | 4 | Dec 16 | Dec 20 | 11.2 pts | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Nov 25 | Dec 1 | 11.8 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 4 | Nov 1 | Nov 7 | 13.2 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 4 | Jan 14 | Jan 21 | 10.8 pts | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 4 | Mar 13 | Mar 18 | 14.2 pts | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 4 | Dec 25 | Dec 28 | 6.8 pts | |
| 25 | Boston Celtics | 3 | Feb 8 | Feb 10 | 5.0 pts |
| Chicago Packers | 3 | Nov 25 | Dec 2 | 21.7 pts | |
| Cincinnati Royals | 3 | Dec 19 | Dec 25 | 10.0 pts | |
| Cincinnati Royals | 3 | Dec 29 | Jan 1 | 7.7 pts | |
| Cincinnati Royals | 3 | Nov 15 | Nov 18 | 7.0 pts | |
| Cincinnati Royals | 3 | Feb 14 | Feb 17 | 6.0 pts | |
| Detroit Pistons | 3 | Mar 24 | Mar 27 | 14.7 pts | |
| Detroit Pistons | 3 | Mar 9 | Mar 11 | 13.0 pts | |
| Detroit Pistons | 3 | Jan 17 | Jan 20 | 12.3 pts | |
| Detroit Pistons | 3 | Jan 28 | Feb 2 | 10.0 pts | |
| Detroit Pistons | 3 | Nov 26 | Dec 1 | 5.7 pts | |
| Detroit Pistons | 3 | Dec 30 | Jan 2 | 4.3 pts | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | Feb 6 | Feb 12 | 4.0 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 3 | Feb 16 | Feb 18 | 15.0 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 3 | Nov 24 | Nov 28 | 15.0 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 3 | Mar 10 | Mar 14 | 9.0 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 3 | Nov 15 | Nov 21 | 6.0 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 3 | Dec 30 | Jan 3 | 3.0 pts | |
| St. Louis Hawks | 3 | Nov 22 | Nov 24 | 11.7 pts | |
| St. Louis Hawks | 3 | Nov 12 | Nov 15 | 5.7 pts | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 3 | Nov 3 | Nov 9 | 25.0 pts | |
| 46 | Boston Celtics | 2 | Apr 8 | Apr 10 | 4.5 pts |
| Chicago Packers | 2 | Feb 11 | Feb 13 | 27.0 pts | |
| Chicago Packers | 2 | Oct 19 | Oct 21 | 18.5 pts | |
| Chicago Packers | 2 | Feb 5 | Feb 6 | 10.0 pts | |
| Chicago Packers | 2 | Dec 16 | Dec 20 | 3.0 pts | |
| Cincinnati Royals | 2 | Feb 28 | Mar 1 | 17.5 pts | |
| Cincinnati Royals | 2 | Nov 21 | Nov 23 | 12.5 pts | |
| Cincinnati Royals | 2 | Dec 3 | Dec 6 | 12.0 pts | |
| Cincinnati Royals | 2 | Jan 24 | Jan 25 | 8.5 pts | |
| Cincinnati Royals | 2 | Mar 10 | Mar 13 | 7.5 pts | |
| Cincinnati Royals | 2 | Mar 18 | Mar 20 | 6.0 pts | |
| Cincinnati Royals | 2 | Oct 31 | Nov 1 | 4.5 pts | |
| Cincinnati Royals | 2 | Oct 24 | Oct 26 | 2.5 pts | |
| Detroit Pistons | 2 | Dec 9 | Dec 12 | 15.0 pts | |
| Detroit Pistons | 2 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | 14.0 pts | |
| Detroit Pistons | 2 | Nov 4 | Nov 8 | 3.5 pts | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 2 | Mar 9 | Mar 11 | 18.0 pts | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 2 | Apr 16 | Apr 18 | 8.5 pts | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 2 | Mar 29 | Mar 31 | 4.0 pts | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 2 | Dec 15 | Dec 16 | 4.0 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 2 | Jan 31 | Feb 2 | 21.0 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 2 | Nov 10 | Nov 11 | 16.0 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 2 | Dec 21 | Dec 23 | 15.0 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 2 | Feb 10 | Feb 11 | 12.5 pts | |
| New York Knicks | 2 | Mar 2 | Mar 4 | 11.5 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Mar 7 | Mar 11 | 34.5 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Feb 24 | Feb 25 | 18.5 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Jan 7 | Jan 9 | 17.0 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Feb 13 | Feb 14 | 14.5 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Nov 17 | Nov 18 | 11.0 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Dec 6 | Dec 8 | 4.5 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Mar 19 | Mar 20 | 4.0 pts | |
| Philadelphia Warriors | 2 | Nov 11 | Nov 14 | 2.5 pts | |
| St. Louis Hawks | 2 | Jan 2 | Jan 5 | 27.5 pts | |
| St. Louis Hawks | 2 | Nov 7 | Nov 8 | 11.5 pts | |
| St. Louis Hawks | 2 | Mar 13 | Mar 14 | 8.0 pts | |
| St. Louis Hawks | 2 | Dec 11 | Dec 13 | 7.0 pts | |
| St. Louis Hawks | 2 | Dec 2 | Dec 5 | 5.5 pts | |
| St. Louis Hawks | 2 | Oct 21 | Oct 24 | 5.5 pts | |
| St. Louis Hawks | 2 | Mar 4 | Mar 7 | 3.0 pts | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 2 | Feb 22 | Feb 23 | 21.0 pts | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 2 | Nov 24 | Nov 25 | 17.5 pts | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 2 | Dec 13 | Dec 14 | 10.5 pts | |
| Syracuse Nationals | 2 | Oct 28 | Oct 29 | 5.5 pts |
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