<u>NBA's Current 29 Franchises and Their Best Regular Season Record in Team History </u> Below is a listing of the NBA's current 29 franchises: sorted by their best regular season record in team history and the division in which the team resided during that season. Includes a brief comment. Good info. Atlantic Division Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 1966-67 (NBA Champion) 3-6 NBA Finals Record. Boston Celtics 68-14 1972-73 (Lost to NY Knicks in Conference Finals) Best record ever for non-NBA champion. Miami Heat 61-21 1996-97 (Lost to Chicago Bulls in Conference Finals) Heat started in Midwest Division. New York Knicks 60-22 1970-71 (Lost to Milwaukee Bucks in Conf. Finals) Also won 60 in 1992-93. Orlando Magic 60-22 1995-96 (Lost to Chicago Bulls in Conference Finals) Magic moved around the NBA, like Heat. New Jersey Nets 52-30 2001-02 (Lost to LA Lakers in NBA Finals) First of two consecutive NBA Finals appearances. Los Angeles Clippers 49-33 1974-75 (Lost to Milwaukee Bucks in Conf. Semis) Were the Buffalo Braves back then. Central Division Chicago Bulls 72-10 1995-96 (Highest Win Total, NBA Champions) Bulls moved to Central in 1980. Detroit Pistons 63-19 1988-89 (Lost to LA Lakers in NBA Finals) Pistons moved to Central in 1980. Washington Bullets 60-22 1974-75 (Lost to GS Warriors in NBA Finals) Won only NBA title in 1978. Atlanta Hawks 57-25 1993-94 (Lost to Charlotte in Quarterfinals) Also won 57 in 1986-87. Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 1988-89 (Lost to Chicago Bulls in Quarterfinals) Cavs only division title came in 1976. Indiana Pacers 56-26 1999-00 (Lost to LA Lakers in NBA Finals) Only appearance in NBA Finals. New Orleans Hornets 54-28 1996-97 (Lost to NY Knicks in Quarterfinals) Charlotte Hornets. Toronto Raptors 50-32 1999-00 (Lost to NY Knicks in Quarterfinals) Came into league during 1995-96 NBA season. Midwest Division Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 (NBA Champions) 1970-71 Bucks moved to Central in 1980. San Antonio Spurs 62-20 1994-95 (Lost to Houston Rockets in Conf. Finals) Spurs moved to Midwest in 1980; 2003 NBA Champ. Utah Jazz 62-20 1997-98 (Lost to Chicago Bulls in NBA Finals) Made consecutive appearances in NBA Finals. Dallas Mavericks 60-22 2002-03 (Lost to SA Spurs in Conference Finals) Mavs only division title was in 1987. Houston Rockets 57-25 1993-94 (NBA Champions) Rockets moved to Midwest in 1980. Denver Nuggets 54-28 1987-88 (Lost to Dallas Mavs in Conf. Semifinals) Won Division Title in 87-88. Minnesota Timberwolves 51-31 2002-03 (Lost to LA Lakers in Conf. Quarterfinals) Eight consecutive NBA appearances (1996-present). Memphis Grizzlies 28-54 2002-03 (Did not qualify for NBA Playoffs) Grizzlies and Raptors: youngest NBA teams. Pacific Division Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 1971-72 (33 game winning streak, NBA Finals) 27 appearances made in the NBA Finals. Seattle Supersonics 64-18 1995-96 (Lost to Chicago Bulls in NBA Finals) NBA Title in 1979. Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 1990-91 (Lost to Detroit Pistons in NBA Finals) NBA Title in 1977. Phoenix Suns 62-20 1992-93 (Lost to Chicago Bulls in NBA Finals) Oldest NBA franchise to never win title. Sacramento Kings 61-21 2001-02 (Lost to LA Lakers in Conference Finals) Moved from Kansas City in 1985 Golden State Warriors 59-23 1975-76 (Lost to Phoenix Suns in Conference Finals) From Philadelphia to San Francisco to Oakland.
Wow.. didn't know the Grizzlies never won more than 28 games in a season... Hopefully they will this year!
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting "magicfrankie":</div><div class="quote_post">Wow.. didn't know the Grizzlies never won more than 28 games in a season... Hopefully they will this year!</div> they will.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Phoenix Suns 62-20 1992-93 (Lost to Chicago Bulls in NBA Finals) Oldest NBA franchise to never win title. </div> whooow i didnt know that the Suns were the Oldest NBA frachise to never win a title shows what kind of fan I am
I've known it for a while. It just so happens that the two NBA Finals series that we have made the Suns have been part of some of the most memorable games. The triple overtime against the Celts in 1976, and the triple overtime against the Bulls in 1993.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Detroit Pistons 63-19 1988-89 (Lost to LA Lakers in NBA Finals) Pistons moved to Central in 1980. </div> The damn lakers again
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting "sunsfan1357":</div><div class="quote_post">I've known it for a while. It just so happens that the two NBA Finals series that we have made the Suns have been part of some of the most memorable games. The triple overtime against the Celts in 1976, and the triple overtime against the Bulls in 1993.</div> yeah they were great games.....I hate john paxson :-x
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting "sportsrock37":</div><div class="quote_post">magic will win a championship in the near future. </div> yeah in 2050 j/p
the lakers have a chance to win 70+ this season and break their record. hopefully they can beat the bulls record, too. more glory for the purple and gold.
musta took a while to find all tat, and i think the lakers are gonna win 65+ this year, with payton and malone on board, all they need is a star pg
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting "allnet":</div><div class="quote_post"><div class="quote_poster">Quoting "sportsrock37":</div><div class="quote_post">magic will win a championship in the near future. </div> yeah in 2050 j/p</div> thats not very near, but thats about when thy will win it
