Worst NBA Records Through 10 Games

Which NBA team has the worst record through 10 games?

There are 15 NBA teams which started the season with a 0-10 record. Based on point differential, the worst team through 10 games is the 1988-89 Miami Heat, who had a -186 point differential through 10 games. Their average margin of defeat was 18.6 points in this stretch.

Worst NBA Start Through 10 Games

Team Year Record Point Differential Final Record Final Result
1 Miami Heat 1989 0-10 -186 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Houston Rockets 1983 0-10 -179 14-68 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 1971 0-10 -171 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers 2015 0-10 -169 18-64 Missed Playoffs
Denver Nuggets  1950 0-10 -155 11-51 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 1995 0-10 -140 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers 2016 0-10 -135 10-72 Missed Playoffs
New Orleans Jazz 1975 0-10 -130 23-59 Missed Playoffs
Phoenix Suns 1997 0-10 -113 40-42 Lost First Round
Memphis Grizzlies 2003 0-10 -107 28-54 Missed Playoffs
Denver Nuggets 1998 0-10 -105 11-71 Missed Playoffs
New Jersey Nets 2010 0-10 -103 12-70 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 1999 0-10 -99 9-41 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers 1973 0-10 -88 9-73 Missed Playoffs
Washington Wizards 2013 0-10 -70 29-53 Missed Playoffs
16 Minnesota Timberwolves 1995 1-9 -168 21-61 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 2002 1-9 -166 21-61 Missed Playoffs
Golden State Warriors 1998 1-9 -165 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 1993 1-9 -162 11-71 Missed Playoffs
Sacramento Kings 1989 1-9 -153 27-55 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 2001 1-9 -149 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Denver Nuggets 1991 1-9 -149 20-62 Missed Playoffs
Baltimore Bullets 1967 1-9 -144 20-61 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves 2010 1-9 -142 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 1982 1-9 -135 28-54 Missed Playoffs
Vancouver Grizzlies 1997 1-9 -135 14-68 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 2000 1-9 -133 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers 2017 1-9 -133 28-54 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 2009 1-9 -128 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 1985 1-9 -127 36-46 Lost First Round
Providence Steamrollers  1949 1-9 -127 12-48 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Pistons 1963 1-9 -121 34-46 Lost Conf Semi
Phoenix Suns 1986 1-9 -121 32-50 Missed Playoffs
New Orleans Pelicans 2022 1-9 -113 36-46 Lost First Round
Utah Jazz 2014 1-9 -113 25-57 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 1998 1-9 -109 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves 1996 1-9 -109 26-56 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 2019 1-9 -108 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Milwaukee Hawks 1954 1-9 -107 21-51 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Lakers 2015 1-9 -105 21-61 Missed Playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies 2002 1-9 -105 23-59 Missed Playoffs
San Diego Clippers 1983 1-9 -105 25-57 Missed Playoffs
Atlanta Hawks 2001 1-9 -104 25-57 Missed Playoffs
Oklahoma City Thunder 2009 1-9 -104 23-59 Missed Playoffs
Washington Wizards 2012 1-9 -102 20-46 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 2005 1-9 -99 47-35 Lost First Round
Buffalo Braves 1971 1-9 -97 22-60 Missed Playoffs
Milwaukee Bucks 1975 1-9 -97 38-44 Missed Playoffs
New York Knicks 2010 1-9 -97 29-53 Missed Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 2018 1-9 -96 24-58 Missed Playoffs
Toronto Raptors 1998 1-9 -96 16-66 Missed Playoffs
New Orleans Pelicans 2016 1-9 -92 30-52 Missed Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers 1973 1-9 -92 21-61 Missed Playoffs
San Diego Rockets 1970 1-9 -92 27-55 Missed Playoffs
Washington Wizards 2009 1-9 -92 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Houston Rockets 2023 1-9 -90 22-60 Missed Playoffs
Toronto Raptors 2006 1-9 -90 27-55 Missed Playoffs
Brooklyn Nets 2016 1-9 -89 21-61 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 1983 1-9 -89 23-59 Missed Playoffs
Atlanta Hawks 2006 1-9 -88 26-56 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 1968 1-9 -88 29-53 Lost Conf Semi
Golden State Warriors 1988 1-9 -88 20-62 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves 2008 1-9 -87 22-60 Missed Playoffs
Sacramento Kings 1991 1-9 -85 25-57 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 2011 1-9 -84 32-50 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 1979 1-9 -83 31-51 Missed Playoffs
Indiana Pacers 1989 1-9 -82 28-54 Missed Playoffs
New Orleans Pelicans 2017 1-9 -82 34-48 Missed Playoffs
Orlando Magic 2004 1-9 -81 21-61 Missed Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 1994 1-9 -77 13-69 Missed Playoffs
Houston Rockets 2022 1-9 -74 20-62 Missed Playoffs
Milwaukee Bucks 1994 1-9 -74 20-62 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Pistons 1981 1-9 -73 21-61 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Pistons 2013 1-9 -68 29-53 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves 1992 1-9 -66 15-67 Missed Playoffs
New Orleans Hornets 2005 1-9 -56 18-64 Missed Playoffs
New Jersey Nets 2000 1-9 -55 31-51 Missed Playoffs

Which NBA team had the worst start through 10 games but still made the playoffs?

The 1996-97 Phoenix Suns started the season 0-10, but still managed to make the playoffs. The Suns lost to the Seattle SuperSonics in the Western Conference First Round.

Which NBA team had the worst start through 10 games and went on to win the nba title?

The 1977-78 Washington Bullets and 1950-51 Rochester Royals both started the season with only a 4-6 record, but still managed to make the playoffs and both ended up winning the nba title.

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