Worst NBA Records Through 70 Games

Which NBA team has the worst record through 70 games?

The 1992-93 Dallas Mavericks and 2009-10 New Jersey Nets tie for the worst all-time record through 70 games. They each went 7-63 in the first 70 games. The 1992-93 Dallas Mavericks had a worst point differential through 70 games, -1179 vs -721.

Worst NBA Start Through 70 Games

Team Year Record Point Differential Final Record Final Result
1 Dallas Mavericks 1993 7-63 -1179 11-71 Missed Playoffs
New Jersey Nets 2010 7-63 -721 12-70 Missed Playoffs
3 Denver Nuggets 1998 8-62 -902 11-71 Missed Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks 1994 8-62 -651 13-69 Missed Playoffs
5 Philadelphia 76ers 1973 9-61 -833 9-73 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers 2016 9-61 -742 10-72 Missed Playoffs
7 Dallas Mavericks 1981 10-60 -629 15-67 Missed Playoffs
8 Vancouver Grizzlies 1996 11-59 -741 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Atlanta Hawks 2005 11-59 -664 13-69 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves 1992 11-59 -502 15-67 Missed Playoffs
11 Cleveland Cavaliers 1971 12-58 -842 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 1987 12-58 -730 12-70 Missed Playoffs
Washington Wizards 2024 12-58 -707 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Vancouver Grizzlies 1997 12-58 -703 14-68 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 2001 12-58 -656 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Pistons 2024 12-58 -615 14-68 Missed Playoffs
17 Houston Rockets 1983 13-57 -782 14-68 Missed Playoffs
Miami Heat 1989 13-57 -780 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 2011 13-57 -732 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Milwaukee Bucks 2014 13-57 -575 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Miami Heat 2008 13-57 -573 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Boston Celtics 1997 13-57 -468 15-67 Missed Playoffs
23 Los Angeles Clippers 2000 14-56 -814 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 2003 14-56 -716 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Philadelphia 76ers 1996 14-56 -706 18-64 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Bulls 2000 14-56 -676 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves 2010 14-56 -668 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 1995 14-56 -643 17-65 Missed Playoffs
New York Knicks 2015 14-56 -630 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Charlotte Hornets 1990 14-56 -611 19-63 Missed Playoffs
New York Knicks 2019 14-56 -593 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Brooklyn Nets 2017 14-56 -555 20-62 Missed Playoffs
Phoenix Suns 1969 14-56 -549 16-66 Missed Playoffs
San Francisco Warriors 1965 14-56 -466 17-63 Missed Playoffs
35 Philadelphia 76ers 2014 15-55 -784 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 1988 15-55 -730 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Golden State Warriors 1998 15-55 -725 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Portland Trail Blazers 1972 15-55 -717 18-64 Missed Playoffs
Toronto Raptors 1998 15-55 -625 16-66 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Lakers 2016 15-55 -607 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Sacramento Kings 2009 15-55 -590 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers 1982 15-55 -588 15-67 Missed Playoffs
Denver Nuggets 2003 15-55 -559 17-65 Missed Playoffs
San Diego Rockets 1968 15-55 -517 15-67 Missed Playoffs
San Antonio Spurs 2024 15-55 -512 22-60 Missed Playoffs
Los Angeles Clippers 1998 15-55 -506 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Charlotte Bobcats 2005 15-55 -448 18-64 Missed Playoffs
48 Miami Heat 1990 16-54 -699 18-64 Missed Playoffs
Charlotte Bobcats 2013 16-54 -692 21-61 Missed Playoffs
Seattle SuperSonics 2008 16-54 -632 20-62 Missed Playoffs
Phoenix Suns 2019 16-54 -631 19-63 Missed Playoffs
Chicago Packers 1962 16-54 -630 18-62 Missed Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves 2015 16-54 -556 16-66 Missed Playoffs
Houston Rockets 2021 16-54 -547 17-55 Missed Playoffs
Washington Wizards 2009 16-54 -539 19-63 Missed Playoffs
New Jersey Nets 1990 16-54 -535 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Pistons 2023 16-54 -515 17-65 Missed Playoffs
Detroit Pistons 1980 16-54 -507 16-66 Missed Playoffs
Vancouver Grizzlies 1998 16-54 -500 19-63 Missed Playoffs
New Orleans Hornets 2005 16-54 -478 18-64 Missed Playoffs
Baltimore Bullets  1954 16-54 -470 16-56 Missed Playoffs
Baltimore Bullets  1953 16-54 -449 16-54 Lost Conf Semi
San Diego Clippers 1982 16-54 -448 17-65 Missed Playoffs

Which NBA team had the worst start through 70 games but still made the playoffs?

The 1952-53 Baltimore Bullets started the season 16-54, but still managed to make the playoffs. The Bullets lost to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Division Semifinals.

Which NBA team had the worst start through 70 games and went on to win the nba title?

The 1977-78 Washington Bullets started the season with a 37-33 record through 70 games, but still made the playoffs and then went on to win the nba title.

Are any 2024 teams in the top 50 all-time worst NBA starts through 70 games?

There are multiple recent teams on the list of all-time worst NBA starts through 70 games. The 2023-24 Washington Wizards and 2023-24 Detroit Pistons are all tied at 11th place with their 12-58 records. The 2023-24 San Antonio Spurs are tied for 35th on the list with their 15-55 record.

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