The Vancouver Grizzlies had the longest losing streak within the 1996-97 regular season at 15 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 9.9 points. The streak started on Feb 17, 1997 and ended on Mar 19, 1997.
Yes, one losing streak during the 1996-97 NBA season is in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season. The 15 game losing streak by the Vancouver Grizzlies is the 50th longest same season losing streak in NBA history.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Grizzlies | 15 | Feb 17 | Mar 19 | 9.9 pts |
| 2 | Boston Celtics | 13 | Feb 5 | Mar 1 | 10.6 pts |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 13 | Dec 28 | Jan 20 | 12.0 pts | |
| Phoenix Suns | 13 | Nov 1 | Nov 26 | 10.4 pts | |
| 5 | Dallas Mavericks | 11 | Mar 18 | Apr 6 | 11.1 pts |
| 6 | Boston Celtics | 10 | Mar 19 | Apr 9 | 10.8 pts |
| Denver Nuggets | 10 | Apr 1 | Apr 17 | 14.5 pts | |
| Denver Nuggets | 10 | Nov 27 | Dec 14 | 7.2 pts | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 10 | Dec 4 | Dec 21 | 11.4 pts | |
| 10 | Vancouver Grizzlies | 9 | Mar 23 | Apr 10 | 14.3 pts |
| 11 | Boston Celtics | 8 | Mar 4 | Mar 16 | 10.1 pts |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 8 | Feb 21 | Mar 7 | 11.2 pts | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 8 | Apr 2 | Apr 14 | 14.0 pts | |
| San Antonio Spurs | 8 | Nov 15 | Nov 30 | 9.5 pts | |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 8 | Jan 20 | Jan 31 | 12.9 pts | |
| 16 | Boston Celtics | 7 | Dec 13 | Dec 28 | 10.1 pts |
| Boston Celtics | 7 | Jan 16 | Jan 29 | 6.7 pts | |
| Dallas Mavericks | 7 | Feb 27 | Mar 9 | 9.9 pts | |
| Golden State Warriors | 7 | Mar 17 | Mar 30 | 12.9 pts | |
| Sacramento Kings | 7 | Mar 7 | Mar 19 | 6.7 pts | |
| San Antonio Spurs | 7 | Feb 23 | Mar 5 | 16.9 pts | |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 7 | Nov 1 | Nov 12 | 17.1 pts | |
| 23 | Boston Celtics | 6 | Nov 29 | Dec 8 | 9.5 pts |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 6 | Jan 7 | Jan 17 | 8.0 pts | |
| Denver Nuggets | 6 | Mar 17 | Mar 29 | 14.3 pts | |
| Denver Nuggets | 6 | Feb 18 | Feb 28 | 10.5 pts | |
| Houston Rockets | 6 | Jan 25 | Feb 6 | 10.2 pts | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 6 | Apr 15 | Apr 28 | 15.8 pts | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 6 | Nov 21 | Nov 30 | 10.2 pts | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 6 | Dec 3 | Dec 11 | 15.3 pts | |
| Phoenix Suns | 6 | Jan 22 | Feb 1 | 15.5 pts | |
| Sacramento Kings | 6 | Mar 22 | Apr 4 | 16.2 pts | |
| San Antonio Spurs | 6 | Jan 5 | Jan 15 | 12.8 pts | |
| San Antonio Spurs | 6 | Apr 10 | Apr 20 | 11.8 pts | |
| San Antonio Spurs | 6 | Jan 26 | Feb 6 | 10.2 pts | |
| Toronto Raptors | 6 | Nov 14 | Nov 26 | 6.3 pts | |
| 37 | Charlotte Hornets | 5 | Apr 18 | Apr 28 | 10.8 pts |
| Denver Nuggets | 5 | Jan 8 | Jan 14 | 9.0 pts | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 5 | Dec 19 | Dec 27 | 9.4 pts | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 5 | Jan 10 | Jan 21 | 8.8 pts | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 5 | Jan 28 | Feb 6 | 7.6 pts | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 5 | Dec 26 | Jan 5 | 6.2 pts | |
| New Jersey Nets | 5 | Dec 13 | Dec 20 | 14.4 pts | |
| New Jersey Nets | 5 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | 10.6 pts | |
| New Jersey Nets | 5 | Mar 29 | Apr 8 | 6.0 pts | |
| Orlando Magic | 5 | Apr 16 | Apr 27 | 18.4 pts | |
| Orlando Magic | 5 | Dec 13 | Dec 21 | 13.0 pts | |
| Orlando Magic | 5 | Feb 11 | Feb 17 | 10.8 pts | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 5 | Feb 11 | Feb 18 | 19.0 pts | |
| Phoenix Suns | 5 | Jan 2 | Jan 8 | 6.6 pts | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 5 | Jan 28 | Feb 4 | 11.2 pts | |
| San Antonio Spurs | 5 | Feb 12 | Feb 19 | 16.0 pts | |
| San Antonio Spurs | 5 | Mar 15 | Mar 23 | 13.2 pts | |
| Toronto Raptors | 5 | Mar 21 | Mar 28 | 14.0 pts | |
| Toronto Raptors | 5 | Feb 11 | Feb 17 | 7.2 pts | |
| Toronto Raptors | 5 | Feb 27 | Mar 7 | 3.8 pts | |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 5 | Jan 9 | Jan 17 | 19.2 pts | |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 5 | Nov 26 | Dec 4 | 18.6 pts | |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 5 | Dec 26 | Jan 5 | 12.4 pts | |
| Washington Bullets | 5 | Jan 31 | Feb 11 | 12.2 pts | |
| Washington Bullets | 5 | Nov 29 | Dec 10 | 11.0 pts |
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