The Denver Nuggets had the longest losing streak within the 1997-98 regular season at 23 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 16.1 points. The streak started on Dec 9, 1997 and ended on Jan 23, 1998.
Yes, multiple losing streaks during the 1997-98 NBA season are in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season. The 23 game losing streak by the Denver Nuggets was the 4th longest same season losing streak in NBA history. The 17 game losing streak by the Toronto Raptors was the 24th longest. The 16 game losing streak by the Denver Nuggets was the 34th longest. The 15 game losing streak by the Dallas Mavericks was the 50th longest.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver Nuggets | 23 | Dec 9 | Jan 23 | 16.1 pts |
| 2 | Toronto Raptors | 17 | Nov 6 | Dec 9 | 11.9 pts |
| 3 | Denver Nuggets | 16 | Feb 12 | Mar 10 | 19.9 pts |
| 4 | Dallas Mavericks | 15 | Dec 6 | Jan 3 | 8.9 pts |
| 5 | Golden State Warriors | 14 | Dec 27 | Jan 24 | 14.5 pts |
| 6 | Toronto Raptors | 13 | Mar 20 | Apr 12 | 9.6 pts |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 13 | Dec 26 | Jan 16 | 9.5 pts | |
| 8 | Denver Nuggets | 12 | Oct 31 | Nov 25 | 9.4 pts |
| Sacramento Kings | 12 | Mar 9 | Apr 3 | 12.0 pts | |
| 10 | Dallas Mavericks | 10 | Nov 5 | Nov 25 | 13.3 pts |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 10 | Mar 31 | Apr 16 | 12.6 pts | |
| 12 | Golden State Warriors | 9 | Oct 31 | Nov 19 | 18.8 pts |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 9 | Nov 8 | Nov 23 | 13.9 pts | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 9 | Mar 7 | Mar 22 | 10.1 pts | |
| 15 | Golden State Warriors | 8 | Mar 11 | Mar 24 | 11.8 pts |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 8 | Jan 17 | Feb 1 | 12.4 pts | |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 8 | Feb 18 | Mar 6 | 11.1 pts | |
| 18 | Atlanta Hawks | 7 | Dec 19 | Jan 3 | 6.9 pts |
| Detroit Pistons | 7 | Mar 27 | Apr 8 | 6.0 pts | |
| Golden State Warriors | 7 | Jan 29 | Feb 13 | 12.9 pts | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 7 | Feb 10 | Feb 23 | 8.6 pts | |
| New Jersey Nets | 7 | Feb 28 | Mar 12 | 4.9 pts | |
| Orlando Magic | 7 | Jan 14 | Jan 28 | 11.1 pts | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 7 | Jan 24 | Feb 4 | 10.7 pts | |
| Sacramento Kings | 7 | Feb 20 | Mar 2 | 16.3 pts | |
| Sacramento Kings | 7 | Apr 7 | Apr 19 | 13.1 pts | |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 7 | Jan 27 | Feb 12 | 12.1 pts | |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 7 | Mar 12 | Mar 21 | 7.6 pts | |
| 29 | Boston Celtics | 6 | Mar 8 | Mar 19 | 7.3 pts |
| Dallas Mavericks | 6 | Feb 15 | Feb 26 | 13.7 pts | |
| Houston Rockets | 6 | Mar 27 | Apr 5 | 18.8 pts | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 6 | Dec 13 | Dec 22 | 13.5 pts | |
| Sacramento Kings | 6 | Nov 26 | Dec 5 | 14.2 pts | |
| Toronto Raptors | 6 | Mar 3 | Mar 13 | 21.3 pts | |
| Toronto Raptors | 6 | Feb 10 | Feb 20 | 15.7 pts | |
| Toronto Raptors | 6 | Dec 30 | Jan 7 | 12.2 pts | |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 6 | Mar 26 | Apr 5 | 11.8 pts | |
| Washington Wizards | 6 | Nov 15 | Nov 24 | 11.7 pts | |
| 39 | Atlanta Hawks | 5 | Jan 21 | Jan 27 | 11.0 pts |
| Boston Celtics | 5 | Nov 2 | Nov 8 | 14.4 pts | |
| Boston Celtics | 5 | Nov 26 | Dec 5 | 11.0 pts | |
| Boston Celtics | 5 | Jan 6 | Jan 13 | 9.8 pts | |
| Dallas Mavericks | 5 | Jan 8 | Jan 17 | 11.6 pts | |
| Dallas Mavericks | 5 | Apr 2 | Apr 9 | 8.8 pts | |
| Detroit Pistons | 5 | Nov 4 | Nov 10 | 8.0 pts | |
| Golden State Warriors | 5 | Nov 22 | Dec 3 | 16.8 pts | |
| Golden State Warriors | 5 | Apr 4 | Apr 13 | 6.8 pts | |
| Houston Rockets | 5 | Jan 16 | Jan 22 | 10.6 pts | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 5 | Mar 18 | Mar 27 | 10.8 pts | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 5 | Dec 10 | Dec 19 | 4.0 pts | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 5 | Nov 19 | Nov 28 | 14.8 pts | |
| Orlando Magic | 5 | Dec 13 | Dec 26 | 16.2 pts | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 5 | Mar 20 | Mar 27 | 15.0 pts | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 5 | Oct 31 | Nov 9 | 10.8 pts | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 5 | Jan 5 | Jan 13 | 5.2 pts | |
| Sacramento Kings | 5 | Jan 16 | Jan 24 | 11.8 pts |
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