Worst NBA Records Through 25 Games

Which NBA team has the worst record through 25 games?

The 1970-71 Cleveland Cavaliers and 2015-16 Philadelphia 76ers tie for the worst all-time record through 25 games. They each went 1-24 in the first 25 games. The 1970-71 Cleveland Cavaliers had a worst point differential through 25 games, -378 vs -312.

Worst NBA Start Through 25 Games

Team Year Record Point Differential Final Record Final Result
1 Cleveland Cavaliers 1971 1-24 -378 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers 2016 1-24 -312 10-72 Missed Playoffs
3 Dallas Mavericks 1993 2-23 -458 11-71 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers 2015 2-23 -317 18-64 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers 1973 2-23 -315 9-73 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 1999 2-23 -309 9-41 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 2000 2-23 -306 17-65 Missed Playoffs
New Orleans Jazz 1975 2-23 -302 23-59 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Pistons 2024 2-23 -283 14-68 Missed Playoffs
Denver Nuggets 1998 2-23 -275 11-71 Missed Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 1994 2-23 -270 13-69 Missed Playoffs
New Jersey Nets 2010 2-23 -270 12-70 Missed Playoffs
Oklahoma City Thunder 2009 2-23 -248 23-59 Missed Playoffs
New Orleans Hornets 2005 2-23 -225 18-64 Missed Playoffs
15 Charlotte Bobcats 2012 3-22 -339 7-59 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 1995 3-22 -311 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 1981 3-22 -300 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Denver Nuggets  1950 3-22 -293 11-51 Missed Playoffs
Miami Heat 1989 3-22 -289 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 2001 3-22 -287 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Providence Steamrollers  1949 3-22 -260 12-48 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 1983 3-22 -253 23-59 Missed Playoffs
New Jersey Nets 1978 3-22 -243 24-58 Missed Playoffs
Toronto Raptors 1998 3-22 -234 16-66 Missed Playoffs
Washington Wizards 2013 3-22 -214 29-53 Missed Playoffs
26 Portland Trail Blazers 1972 4-21 -310 18-64 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 2002 4-21 -297 21-61 Missed Playoffs
San Antonio Spurs 2024 4-21 -289 22-60 Missed Playoffs
Houston Rockets 1983 4-21 -286 14-68 Missed Playoffs
Phoenix Suns 2019 4-21 -286 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Vancouver Grizzlies 1996 4-21 -286 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves 2010 4-21 -270 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Baltimore Bullets 1967 4-21 -265 20-61 Missed Playoffs
Golden State Warriors 1988 4-21 -263 20-62 Missed Playoffs
Washington Wizards 2024 4-21 -245 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Pistons 2022 4-21 -242 23-59 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 1987 4-21 -240 12-70 Missed Playoffs
Utah Jazz 1980 4-21 -234 24-58 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Lakers 2016 4-21 -227 17-65 Missed Playoffs
San Diego Clippers 1983 4-21 -205 25-57 Missed Playoffs
Milwaukee Bucks 1977 4-21 -196 30-52 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves 2009 4-21 -194 24-58 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves 2008 4-21 -186 22-60 Missed Playoffs
Orlando Magic 2004 4-21 -186 21-61 Missed Playoffs
Washington Wizards 2009 4-21 -174 19-63 Missed Playoffs
San Diego Rockets 1968 4-21 -164 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves 1992 4-21 -144 15-67 Missed Playoffs
New Orleans Hornets 2012 4-21 -137 21-45 Missed Playoffs
49 Chicago Packers 1962 5-20 -300 18-62 Missed Playoffs
Buffalo Braves 1973 5-20 -293 21-61 Missed Playoffs
Vancouver Grizzlies 1997 5-20 -291 14-68 Missed Playoffs
Denver Nuggets 1991 5-20 -281 20-62 Missed Playoffs
New Jersey Nets 1988 5-20 -281 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Atlanta Hawks 2019 5-20 -276 29-53 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers 1996 5-20 -274 18-64 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 2003 5-20 -272 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Orlando Magic 2022 5-20 -267 22-60 Missed Playoffs
Atlanta Hawks 2005 5-20 -264 13-69 Missed Playoffs
New York Knicks 2020 5-20 -264 21-45 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves 2015 5-20 -261 16-66 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Pistons 2012 5-20 -252 25-41 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 2018 5-20 -247 27-55 Missed Playoffs
Charlotte Hornets 1990 5-20 -245 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Washington Wizards 2012 5-20 -244 20-46 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 2019 5-20 -236 22-60 Missed Playoffs
Cincinnati Royals 1959 5-20 -232 19-53 Missed Playoffs
Golden State Warriors 2020 5-20 -232 15-50 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 1982 5-20 -231 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 1985 5-20 -231 36-46 Lost First Round
Philadelphia Warriors 1953 5-20 -225 12-57 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 2019 5-20 -224 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Vancouver Grizzlies 1999 5-20 -222 8-42 Missed Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 1998 5-20 -221 20-62 Missed Playoffs
Milwaukee Bucks 2014 5-20 -220 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Orlando Magic 1991 5-20 -210 31-51 Missed Playoffs
Milwaukee Hawks 1952 5-20 -208 17-49 Missed Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 1982 5-20 -200 28-54 Missed Playoffs
Toronto Raptors 2006 5-20 -200 27-55 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 1998 5-20 -199 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Sacramento Kings 2011 5-20 -182 24-58 Missed Playoffs
Baltimore Bullets  1953 5-20 -179 16-54 Lost Conf Semi
Washington Wizards 2001 5-20 -177 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Indiana Pacers 1984 5-20 -170 26-56 Missed Playoffs
Milwaukee Hawks 1955 5-20 -166 26-46 Missed Playoffs
New Orleans Hornets 2013 5-20 -166 27-55 Missed Playoffs
Orlando Magic 2023 5-20 -165 34-48 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Pistons 2015 5-20 -162 32-50 Missed Playoffs
New Jersey Nets 1999 5-20 -162 16-34 Missed Playoffs
New York Knicks 1987 5-20 -160 24-58 Missed Playoffs
Boston Celtics 1997 5-20 -159 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Indiana Pacers 1989 5-20 -158 28-54 Missed Playoffs
Miami Heat 2002 5-20 -151 36-46 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 2011 5-20 -147 32-50 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 2013 5-20 -144 24-58 Missed Playoffs
Indianapolis Jets  1949 5-20 -138 18-42 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves 1990 5-20 -137 22-60 Missed Playoffs
New York Knicks 2015 5-20 -136 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Baltimore Bullets  1954 5-20 -115 16-56 Missed Playoffs

Which NBA team had the worst start through 25 games but still made the playoffs?

The 1984-85 Cleveland Cavaliers and 1952-53 Baltimore Bullets both started the season 5-20, but still managed to make the playoffs.

Which NBA team had the worst start through 25 games and went on to win the nba title?

The 2005-06 Miami Heat and 1954-55 Syracuse Nationals both started the season with only a 14-11 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 25 games?

There are multiple recent teams on the list of all-time worst NBA starts through 25 games. The 2023-24 Detroit Pistons are tied for 3rd on the list with their 2-23 record. The 2023-24 San Antonio Spurs and 2023-24 Washington Wizards are all tied at 26th place with their 4-21 records.

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