The Los Angeles Clippers had the longest losing streak within the 1988-89 regular season at 19 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 16.9 points. The streak started on Dec 30, 1988 and ended on Feb 6, 1989.
Yes, multiple losing streaks during the 1988-89 NBA season are in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season. The 19 game losing streak by the Los Angeles Clippers was the 10th longest same season losing streak in NBA history. The 17 game losing streak by the Miami Heat was the 24th longest.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Clippers | 19 | Dec 30 | Feb 6 | 16.9 pts |
| 2 | Miami Heat | 17 | Nov 5 | Dec 12 | 15.3 pts |
| 3 | Los Angeles Clippers | 13 | Feb 9 | Mar 7 | 15.3 pts |
| San Antonio Spurs | 13 | Feb 4 | Mar 2 | 17.9 pts | |
| 5 | Dallas Mavericks | 12 | Mar 10 | Mar 30 | 9.9 pts |
| Indiana Pacers | 12 | Jan 26 | Feb 23 | 10.5 pts | |
| 7 | Miami Heat | 10 | Dec 27 | Jan 13 | 15.3 pts |
| New Jersey Nets | 10 | Mar 6 | Mar 27 | 13.0 pts | |
| 9 | Charlotte Hornets | 9 | Feb 28 | Mar 16 | 19.0 pts |
| Charlotte Hornets | 9 | Mar 23 | Apr 10 | 9.9 pts | |
| Indiana Pacers | 9 | Dec 14 | Jan 3 | 15.1 pts | |
| Indiana Pacers | 9 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 | 10.7 pts | |
| San Antonio Spurs | 9 | Apr 8 | Apr 22 | 14.7 pts | |
| 14 | San Antonio Spurs | 8 | Dec 6 | Dec 20 | 11.5 pts |
| 15 | Dallas Mavericks | 7 | Jan 3 | Jan 14 | 17.6 pts |
| Houston Rockets | 7 | Feb 20 | Mar 3 | 10.9 pts | |
| Miami Heat | 7 | Apr 10 | Apr 19 | 16.3 pts | |
| Miami Heat | 7 | Jan 19 | Feb 2 | 14.3 pts | |
| Sacramento Kings | 7 | Nov 5 | Nov 16 | 21.0 pts | |
| San Antonio Spurs | 7 | Jan 8 | Jan 19 | 11.6 pts | |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 7 | Mar 25 | Apr 6 | 8.3 pts | |
| Washington Bullets | 7 | Dec 1 | Dec 10 | 12.9 pts | |
| 23 | Chicago Bulls | 6 | Apr 6 | Apr 16 | 8.7 pts |
| Golden State Warriors | 6 | Apr 13 | Apr 22 | 8.5 pts | |
| Miami Heat | 6 | Feb 26 | Mar 8 | 15.5 pts | |
| New Jersey Nets | 6 | Nov 29 | Dec 9 | 9.8 pts | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 6 | Feb 9 | Feb 24 | 10.8 pts | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 6 | Mar 21 | Mar 31 | 9.2 pts | |
| Sacramento Kings | 6 | Jan 27 | Feb 5 | 13.5 pts | |
| Sacramento Kings | 6 | Feb 14 | Feb 24 | 10.2 pts | |
| 31 | Boston Celtics | 5 | Feb 14 | Feb 21 | 10.4 pts |
| Denver Nuggets | 5 | Apr 9 | Apr 18 | 15.4 pts | |
| Indiana Pacers | 5 | Jan 14 | Jan 20 | 11.4 pts | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 5 | Nov 29 | Dec 6 | 20.4 pts | |
| Miami Heat | 5 | Mar 29 | Apr 6 | 12.0 pts | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 5 | Jan 15 | Jan 26 | 5.8 pts | |
| San Antonio Spurs | 5 | Nov 11 | Nov 19 | 11.4 pts | |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 5 | Mar 8 | Mar 14 | 11.2 pts | |
| 39 | Boston Celtics | 4 | Nov 5 | Nov 12 | 9.2 pts |
| Charlotte Hornets | 4 | Jan 18 | Jan 24 | 13.2 pts | |
| Charlotte Hornets | 4 | Jan 9 | Jan 15 | 12.8 pts | |
| Charlotte Hornets | 4 | Nov 11 | Nov 17 | 12.2 pts | |
| Charlotte Hornets | 4 | Dec 16 | Dec 21 | 10.0 pts | |
| Charlotte Hornets | 4 | Nov 22 | Nov 26 | 6.2 pts | |
| Chicago Bulls | 4 | Nov 23 | Nov 30 | 9.2 pts | |
| Denver Nuggets | 4 | Apr 23 | May 2 | 11.2 pts | |
| Denver Nuggets | 4 | Jan 10 | Jan 14 | 9.2 pts | |
| Denver Nuggets | 4 | Jan 18 | Jan 24 | 9.0 pts | |
| Golden State Warriors | 4 | Mar 23 | Mar 28 | 22.8 pts | |
| Golden State Warriors | 4 | Nov 19 | Nov 27 | 13.0 pts | |
| Houston Rockets | 4 | Jan 16 | Jan 20 | 12.0 pts | |
| Indiana Pacers | 4 | Mar 11 | Mar 16 | 18.8 pts | |
| Indiana Pacers | 4 | Mar 31 | Apr 6 | 10.5 pts | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Dec 14 | Dec 20 | 9.2 pts | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Jun 6 | Jun 13 | 6.8 pts | |
| Miami Heat | 4 | Feb 7 | Feb 16 | 17.0 pts | |
| Miami Heat | 4 | Dec 15 | Dec 21 | 11.2 pts | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 4 | May 10 | May 15 | 11.8 pts | |
| New Jersey Nets | 4 | Mar 30 | Apr 4 | 11.0 pts | |
| New Jersey Nets | 4 | Apr 16 | Apr 22 | 10.8 pts | |
| New Jersey Nets | 4 | Jan 4 | Jan 12 | 7.8 pts | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 4 | Dec 9 | Dec 14 | 11.2 pts | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 4 | Dec 27 | Jan 5 | 8.5 pts | |
| Phoenix Suns | 4 | May 20 | May 28 | 5.5 pts | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 4 | Apr 15 | Apr 21 | 4.8 pts | |
| Sacramento Kings | 4 | Dec 17 | Dec 23 | 16.8 pts | |
| Sacramento Kings | 4 | Feb 27 | Mar 4 | 11.0 pts | |
| San Antonio Spurs | 4 | Mar 20 | Mar 25 | 11.8 pts | |
| San Antonio Spurs | 4 | Dec 23 | Dec 30 | 7.5 pts | |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 4 | May 7 | May 14 | 10.0 pts | |
| Utah Jazz | 4 | Dec 14 | Dec 20 | 9.2 pts | |
| Washington Bullets | 4 | Feb 1 | Feb 7 | 9.0 pts |
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