Key takeaways
- No NBA team has gone 82-0. The best record is 73-9.
- The 2015-16 Warriors also hold the best start, 24-0.
- The longest winning streak is 33 games, by the 1971-72 Lakers.
- A DreamDraft basketball roster can reach 82-0, but only with a team grade of 84, which almost no draft allows.
What is the best record in NBA history?
73-9, by the 2015-16 Warriors. They opened the season 24-0 and broke the 72-10 record the Bulls set 20 years earlier. The Bulls won the title that year. The Warriors didn’t, losing the Finals to Cleveland in seven games.
| Team | Record | How it ended |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 Golden State Warriors | 73-9 | Lost the NBA Finals to the Cavaliers |
| 1995-96 Chicago Bulls | 72-10 | Won the NBA Finals |
| 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers | 69-13 | Won the NBA Finals |
| 1996-97 Chicago Bulls | 69-13 | Won the NBA Finals |
What is the longest winning streak in NBA history?
33 games, by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers. The run started in November 1971 and ended in Milwaukee in January 1972, and the Lakers finished 69-13 and won the title. The 2012-13 Miami Heat came closest since, with 27 straight, according to NBA.com.
Could a draft game roster go 82-0?
In DreamDraft’s basketball game, yes, but almost never. You draft eight players from any season since 1946-47, and the model turns the team grade into an 82-game record. Only a grade of 84 projects to 82-0, and the best roster the game allows grades 86.3. Here’s how the NBA draft game’s record works.
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More questions
What is the best start in NBA history?
24-0, by the 2015-16 Warriors. The previous record was 15-0, shared by the Washington Capitols and the Houston Rockets.
How many games are in an NBA season?
The NBA has played 82 games a season since 1967-68, apart from seasons shortened by lockouts or the pandemic.
Did the 73-9 Warriors win the championship?
No. They lost the 2016 NBA Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers, four games to three.
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Draft basketballSources
- Basketball-Reference: 2015-16 Golden State Warriors
- Basketball-Reference: 1995-96 Chicago Bulls
- NBA.com: Warriors set record with 73-win season
- NBA.com: Lakers set NBA record with 33 consecutive wins
Records checked October 27, 2026. DreamDraft records are game estimates from real season stats.