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Winning streaks of 18 and 13 games. Undefeated January (14–0) One of five teams in NBA history to have three players selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. Final three losses were by a margin of one point. Defeated 64–18 Seattle SuperSonics in NBA Finals. Phil Jackson.
[a] NBA win–loss records also do not include wins and losses recorded during a team's playing time in the American Basketball Association (ABA), despite the 1976 ABA–NBA merger. [ 2 ] The San Antonio Spurs have the highest win–loss record percentage, with 2,305–1,562 (.596). [ 3 ]
24 by Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns on May 15, 1984. 24 by John Stockton, Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers on May 17, 1988. Most assists in a half. 15 by Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers on May 3, 1985. 15 by Doc Rivers, Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics on May 16, 1988.
Only players to win Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year Awards; Mike Miller and Malcolm Brogdon [20] Only rookie to make the All-Defensive First Team; Victor Wembanyama, 2023–24 [21] Shortest player to make the All-NBA team; Isaiah Thomas (5-foot-9-inches) was included on All-NBA Second Team, 2016–17 [22] Youngest/Oldest MVP winner
In that season, the Warriors recorded 73 wins and 9 losses with a winning percentage of .890, surpassing the 72-win 1995–96 Chicago Bulls, though the Bulls went on to win the Eastern Conference and the NBA championship. The 1996 Bulls and the 2016 Warriors are the only teams to win at least 70 games in a single season. [3]
Kobe Bryant leads the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring the most points in the NBA while playing for only one team in an entire career. [8][9] Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks is second behind Bryant in scoring while playing for only one team. Oscar Robertson is the leading scorer for the Sacramento Kings franchise, playing all of his games when ...
The Golden State Warriors own the longest NBA playoff winning streak for a single postseason with 15 straight wins in the 2017 playoffs. [38] Of all the teams with multiple NBA finals appearances, the Chicago Bulls are the only team to have never lost in the finals, winning six. The Boston Celtics possess the most overall NBA finals series wins ...
"It was never about just trying to win one," said the four-time All-NBA selection. "Now, you get to be in the same room with the other great Celtics teams, the other great players.