Worst NBA Records Through 15 Games

Which NBA team has the worst record through 15 games?

There are 9 NBA teams which started the season with a 0-15 record. Based on point differential, the worst team through 15 games is the 1970-71 Cleveland Cavaliers, who had a -280 point differential through 15 games. Their average margin of defeat was 18.7 points in this stretch.

Worst NBA Start Through 15 Games

Team Year Record Point Differential Final Record Final Result
1 Cleveland Cavaliers 1971 0-15 -280 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Denver Nuggets  1950 0-15 -250 11-51 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers 2015 0-15 -232 18-64 Missed Playoffs
Miami Heat 1989 0-15 -221 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 1999 0-15 -205 9-41 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers 2016 0-15 -203 10-72 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 1995 0-15 -196 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers 1973 0-15 -164 9-73 Missed Playoffs
New Jersey Nets 2010 0-15 -156 12-70 Missed Playoffs
10 Dallas Mavericks 1993 1-14 -252 11-71 Missed Playoffs
Golden State Warriors 1998 1-14 -249 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves 2010 1-14 -210 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 2000 1-14 -182 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Utah Jazz 2014 1-14 -177 25-57 Missed Playoffs
New Orleans Jazz 1975 1-14 -176 23-59 Missed Playoffs
Oklahoma City Thunder 2009 1-14 -173 23-59 Missed Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 1994 1-14 -170 13-69 Missed Playoffs
Houston Rockets 2022 1-14 -166 20-62 Missed Playoffs
Toronto Raptors 1998 1-14 -138 16-66 Missed Playoffs
Orlando Magic 2004 1-14 -133 21-61 Missed Playoffs
Denver Nuggets 1998 1-14 -131 11-71 Missed Playoffs
Toronto Raptors 2006 1-14 -131 27-55 Missed Playoffs
Phoenix Suns 1997 1-14 -126 40-42 Lost First Round
Chicago Bulls 1968 1-14 -125 29-53 Lost Conf Semi
New Orleans Hornets 2005 1-14 -123 18-64 Missed Playoffs
26 Minnesota Timberwolves 1995 2-13 -221 21-61 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 2002 2-13 -220 21-61 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 2001 2-13 -213 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Houston Rockets 1983 2-13 -201 14-68 Missed Playoffs
New Jersey Nets 1988 2-13 -200 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 2003 2-13 -195 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Atlanta Hawks 2005 2-13 -191 13-69 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers 1996 2-13 -190 18-64 Missed Playoffs
Vancouver Grizzlies 1996 2-13 -190 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers 1972 2-13 -189 18-64 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 1983 2-13 -181 23-59 Missed Playoffs
Houston Rockets 1972 2-13 -180 34-48 Missed Playoffs
Vancouver Grizzlies 1997 2-13 -180 14-68 Missed Playoffs
Providence Steamrollers  1949 2-13 -177 12-48 Missed Playoffs
Baltimore Bullets 1967 2-13 -176 20-61 Missed Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 1981 2-13 -176 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 1982 2-13 -175 28-54 Missed Playoffs
Golden State Warriors 2000 2-13 -173 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 1985 2-13 -162 36-46 Lost First Round
Seattle SuperSonics 1968 2-13 -162 23-59 Missed Playoffs
Utah Jazz 1980 2-13 -162 24-58 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 2005 2-13 -160 47-35 Lost First Round
Milwaukee Bucks 2014 2-13 -160 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Washington Wizards 2012 2-13 -155 20-46 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 1998 2-13 -154 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 2017 2-13 -152 33-49 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 1977 2-13 -141 44-38 Lost First Round
Los Angeles Clippers 2009 2-13 -139 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Lakers 2016 2-13 -139 17-65 Missed Playoffs
New Orleans Pelicans 2022 2-13 -139 36-46 Lost First Round
Minnesota Timberwolves 2008 2-13 -135 22-60 Missed Playoffs
Minneapolis Lakers 1958 2-13 -133 19-53 Missed Playoffs
Golden State Warriors 1988 2-13 -132 20-62 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 2011 2-13 -132 32-50 Missed Playoffs
Seattle SuperSonics 2008 2-13 -132 20-62 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 2019 2-13 -129 19-63 Missed Playoffs
New Jersey Nets 2000 2-13 -129 31-51 Missed Playoffs
Phoenix Suns 1986 2-13 -127 32-50 Missed Playoffs
Atlanta Hawks 2006 2-13 -126 26-56 Missed Playoffs
Washington Wizards 2024 2-13 -125 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 2018 2-13 -121 24-58 Missed Playoffs
Sacramento Kings 1991 2-13 -119 25-57 Missed Playoffs
New Jersey Nets 1978 2-13 -118 24-58 Missed Playoffs
Washington Wizards 2013 2-13 -113 29-53 Missed Playoffs
San Diego Rockets 1968 2-13 -108 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Milwaukee Bucks 1975 2-13 -106 38-44 Missed Playoffs
San Antonio Spurs 1997 2-13 -106 20-62 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 1979 2-13 -104 31-51 Missed Playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies 2003 2-13 -98 28-54 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Pistons 2024 2-13 -96 14-68 Missed Playoffs
Indiana Pacers 1989 2-13 -96 28-54 Missed Playoffs
Miami Heat 2002 2-13 -87 36-46 Missed Playoffs
New York Knicks 1961 2-13 -80 21-58 Missed Playoffs

Which NBA team had the worst start through 15 games but still made the playoffs?

The 1996-97 Phoenix Suns and 1967-68 Chicago Bulls both started the season 1-14, but still managed to make the playoffs.

Which NBA team had the worst start through 15 games and went on to win the nba title?

The 1998-99 San Antonio Spurs and 1950-51 Rochester Royals both started the season with only a 7-8 record, but still managed to make the playoffs and both ended up winning the nba title.

Are any 2024 teams in the top 50 all-time worst NBA starts through 15 games?

There are multiple recent teams on the list of all-time worst NBA starts through 15 games. The 2023-24 Washington Wizards and 2023-24 Detroit Pistons are all tied at 26th place with their 2-13 records.

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