NBA Record of Most Losses in a Regular Season
Which NBA team has the most losses in a Regular Season? Let’s find out the all-time ranking
We already discussed the record of wins in a single NBA season. Now it’s time to present the ranking of the worst teams ever in the League.
Forget the legendary ones, like Golden State Warriors in 2016 or Chicago Bulls in 1996. Let’s see which franchises registered the worst records ever, making history “in their own way”.
Which team holds the most losses record? Check it out!
Most losses in an NBA season
Officially, it belongs to Philadelphia 76ers: in 1972-1973 season, they registered a 9-73 W-L.
The disastrous roaster didn’t include Hall of Famers or notable players. A positive note, so to speak, was the attempt to change the course of the season: coach Roy Rubin, who retired after a 4-47 W-L record, was replaced by coach Kevin Loughery, who ended up the year with 26 losses and 5 wins.
By the way, finished ninth in the NBA overall losing streak placings.
A further clarification is needed. In the chart below, Bobcats of 2012 are in first position because of the 89.4% of losses (59 out of 66 matches); the above-mentioned 76ers, instead, had almost 89% of losses during a Regular Season (82 matches).
As there are no videos of 1973 Sixers, here it is the recap of Bobcats’ disastrous season.
Worst NBA Regular Season Records
| # | Team | Season | W-L |
| 1 | Charlotte Bobcats* | 2012 | 7-59 |
| 2 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1973 | 9-73 |
| 3 | Philadelphia 76ers | 2016 | 10-72 |
| 4 | Providence Steam Rollers* | 1948 | 6-42 |
| 5 | Dallas Mavericks | 1993 | 11-71 |
| Denver Nuggets | 1998 | 11-71 | |
| 7 | Los Angeles Clippers | 1987 | 12-70 |
| New Jersey Nets | 2010 | 12-70 | |
| 9 | Dallas Mavericks | 1994 | 13-69 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 2005 | 13-69 | |
| 11 | Vancouver Grizzlies* | 1999 | 8-42 |
| 12 | Houston Rockets | 1983 | 14-68 |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 1997 | 14-68 | |
| 14 | Philadelphia Warriors* | 1953 | 12-57 |
| 15 | Denver Nuggets* | 1950 | 11-51 |
| 16 | Los Angeles Clippers* | 1991 | 9-41 |
| 17 | San Diego Rockets | 1968 | 15-67 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 1971 | 15-67 | |
| Dallas Mavericks | 1981 | 15-67 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 1982 | 15-67 | |
| Miami Heat | 1989 | 15-67 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 1992 | 15-67 | |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 1996 | 15-67 | |
| Boston Celtics | 1997 | 15-67 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 2000 | 15-67 | |
| Chicago Bulls | 2001 | 15-67 | |
| Miami Heat | 2008 | 15-67 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 2010 | 15-67 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 2014 | 15-67 |
For the most curious, we have collected other interesting statistics regarding wins/losses in the NBA Regular Season.
What is the best record in the NBA Regular Season?
The best record in the NBA Regular Season is 73 wins and 9 losses, achieved by the Golden State Warriors during the 2015-2016 season.
How many NBA teams have won more than 70 games in a season?
There have been two NBA teams that have won 70 or more games in a single season: the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls (record of 72-10) and the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors (record of 73-9).
Has an NBA team ever finished a season with a record of 82-0?
No, no NBA team has ever achieved a record of 82-0. The team that came closest was the Golden State Warriors in 2015-2016, finishing the Regular Season with a record of 73-9.