List of NBA teams by single season win percentage

This is a list of the all-time best regular season winning percentages in the NBA.

Win%	Winning percentage
W	Games won
L	Games lost
H	Home record
R	Road record
N	Neutral record
Diff	Average point differential

Regular season						Diff	Team	Season	Postseason
Win%	W	L	H	R	N	Diff	Team	Season	Results	W	Notes !!rowspan="2" width="9%"\| Coach
.878	72	10	39–2	33–8	0–0	12.2	Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...		Won NBA Championship	15	3	10-0	5-3	Started 23-2 Best three-loss start in NBA history (41–3, .932) Best start in NBA history for every number of losses from five through ten: (48-5, .906), (54-6, .900), (60-7, .896), (66-8, .892), (71-9, .888) Most road wins in NBA history Second most home wins in NBA history Included 37 of 44 game home winning streak, longest in NBA history Winning streaks of 18 games and 13 games Undefeated January (14-0) Final three losses were by a margin of one point Only team in NBA history to lose consecutive games only once Defeated 64-18 Seattle SuperSonics in NBA Finals Best combined regular and postseason record in NBA history (87–13, .870)
.841	69	13	36–5	31–7	2–1	12.3	Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...		Won NBA Championship	12	3	6-2	6-1	33 game winning streak, longest in NBA history 16 game road winning streak, longest in NBA history Started 39-3 Undefeated November (14-0) and December (16-0) Best road winning percentage Largest average point differential in NBA history
.841	69	13	39–2	30–11	0–0	10.8	Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...		Won NBA Championship	15	4	10-1	5-3	Started 12–0; started 17-1 Second most home wins in NBA history Five streaks of at least 8 consecutive games won Lost three of final four games One win shy of back-to-back 70 win seasons Defeated 64-18 Utah Jazz in NBA Finals
.840	68	13	28–2	26–8	14–3	9.4	Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...		Won NBA Championship	11	4	6-2	5-2	Started 26-2 Best four-loss start in NBA history (46–4, .920)
.829	68	14	33–6	32–8	3–0	8.2	Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...		Lost Eastern Conference Finals	7	6	4-3	3-3	Second most road wins in NBA history
.817	67	15	40–1	27–14	0–0	9.4	Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...		Won NBA Championship	15	3	10-0	5-3	Best home record in NBA history Winning streaks of 14 games and 13 games
.817	67	15	36–5	31–10	0–0	10.4	Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...		Won NBA Championship	15	7	9-3	6-4	Winning streaks of 14 games and 13 games
.817	67	15	36–5	31–10	0–0	8.5	Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...		Won NBA Championship	15	8			Winning streaks of 19 games, 16 games and 11 games
.817	67	15	36–5	31–10	0–0	7.2	Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...		Lost Western Conference 1st Round	2	4			Started 0-4 Only team in NBA history with three winning streaks of at least 12 games (17, 13, 12) Undefeated February (10-0) Only team over .800 to be eliminated in the first round
.817	49	11	29–1	20–10	0–0	9.9	Washington Capitols Washington Capitols The Washington Capitols were a charter Basketball Association of America team based in Washington, D.C. The team was coached from 1946 to 1949 by NBA Hall of Famer Red Auerbach....		Lost Semi-Finals	2	4			Winning streaks of 17 games and 15 games Undefeated December (10-0)
.805	66	16	34–2	28–13	4–1	12.3	Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....		Won NBA Championship	12	2	8-0	4-2	Started 17-1 Winning streaks of 20 games, 16 games and 10 games Lost five of final six games 14.5 points postseason average point differential
.805	66	16	35–6	31–10	0–0	10.3	Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...		Won NBA Championship	16	10	13-1	3-9	Best single-season improvement in NBA history (42 wins)
.805	66	16	39–2	27–14	0–0	8.9	Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...		Lost Eastern Conference Finals	10	4			13 game winning streak Second most home wins in NBA history
.797	51	13	31–1	15–12	5–0	8.2	Syracuse Nationals Syracuse Nationals The Syracuse Nationals were an American professional basketball team that existed from 1946 to 1963 as part of the National Basketball League and National Basketball Association . They are currently known as the Philadelphia 76ers, and are the NBA's oldest continued franchise.The team began in...		Lost NBA Finals	6	5			Started 16–1 12 game winning streak
.793	65	17	35–6	30–11	0–0	7.7	Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...		Won NBA Championship	12	1	7-0	5-1	Second highest postseason winning percentage in NBA history 14 game winning streak
.793	65	17	37–4	28–13	0–0	9.3	Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...		Won NBA Championship	15	3
.793	65	17	36–5	29–12	0–0	7.7	Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...		Won NBA Championship	16	7
.787	59	16	25–2	23–9	11–5	8.3	Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...		Won NBA Championship	8	5			17 game winning streak Undefeated December (15-0)
.780	64	18	38–3	26–15	0–0	7.8	Seattle SuperSonics Seattle SuperSonics The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...		Lost NBA Finals	13	8			14 game winning streak Lost to 72-10 Chicago Bulls in NBA Finals
.780	64	18	38–3	26–15	0–0	8.8	Utah Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...		Lost NBA Finals	13	7			Two winning streaks of 15 games Best second half of season in NBA history (36–5, .878) Four game losing streak Lost to 69-13 Chicago Bulls in NBA Finals
.780	64	18	37–4	27–14	0–0	6.7	Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...		Lost Eastern Conference Finals	10	8
.775	62	18	27–3	27–11	8–4	8.4	Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...		Won NBA Championship	8	4	7-0	1-4	16 game winning streak
.768	63	19	31–5	27–12	5–2	11.2	Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....		Lost Western Conference Finals	6	5			Started 17–1
.768	63	19	35–6	28–13	0–0	6.4	Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...		Lost Eastern Conference Finals	7	5			18 game winning streak
.768	63	19	35–6	28–13	0–0	6.6	Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...		Lost NBA Finals	13	8			Lost to 62-20 Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Finals
.768	63	19	37–4	26–15	0–0	5.8	Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...		Won NBA Championship	15	2
.768	63	19	37–4	26–15	0–0	6.8	Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...		Lost Western Conference Semi-Finals	4	5
.768	63	19	36–5	27–14	0–0	8.7	Portland Trail Blazers Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...		Lost Western Conference Finals	9	7			Started 19-1 16 game winning streak
.768	63	19	37–4	26–15	0–0	9.1	Seattle SuperSonics Seattle SuperSonics The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...		Lost Western Conference 1st Round	2	3			Started 16-1
.768	63	19	34–7	29–12	0–0	6.8	San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....		Lost Western Conference Semi-Finals	7	6
.756	62	20	27–8	25–12	10–0	8.6	Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...		Lost Eastern Division Finals	7	6
.756	62	20	35–6	27–14	0–0	5.9	Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...		Won NBA Championship	12	5			Winning streaks of 13 games and 12 games
.756	62	20	37–4	25–16	0–0	7.9	Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...		Lost Eastern Conference Finals	9	7			12 game winning streak and two additional streaks of 10 games
.756	62	20	33–8	29–12	0–0	6.6	Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...		Won NBA Championship	15	8
.756	62	20	36–5	26–15	0–0	7.4	Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...		Won NBA Championship	15	4			Defeated 63-19 Boston Celtics in NBA Finals
.756	62	20	35–6	27–14	0–0	7.7	Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...		Lost Western Conference Finals	8	6
.756	62	20	36–5	26–15	0–0	5.8	Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...		Won NBA Championship	15	9			15 game winning streak
.756	62	20	35–6	27–14	0–0	6.7	Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...		Lost NBA Finals	13	11			Undefeated December (14-0) 14 game winning streak
.756	62	20	33–8	29–12	0–0	6.0	San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....		Lost Western Conference Finals	9	6			15 game winning streak Started 7-9
.756	62	20	37–4	25–16	0–0	7.1	Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...		Won NBA Championship	15	6	10-2	5-4	13 game winning streak Defeated 62-20 Utah Jazz in NBA Finals
.756	62	20	36–5	26–15	0–0	6.5	Utah Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...		Lost NBA Finals	13	7	8-3	5-4	Lost to 62-20 Chicago Bulls in NBA Finals
.756	62	20	31–10	31–10	0–0	7.1	Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...		Lost Western Conference Finals	9	6			Followed a series of going 18-1 with a 6 game losing streak
.756	62	20	35–6	27–14	0–0	7.5	Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...		Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals	7	7	5-3	2-4	Best two-loss start in NBA History (27–2, .931) Lost seven of next nine games after this start Winning streaks of 19 games and 12 games
.756	62	20	36–5	26–15	0–0	7.3	Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...		Lost Eastern Conference Finals	9	7	6-3	3-4	Won Central Division by 25 games over 2nd place Indiana Pacers

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