List of all-time NBA win–loss records

Larry Bird, a notable player for the Boston Celtics, the team with the most recorded games played and wins in NBA regular season history.
Anthony Davis during his time with the New Orleans Pelicans, the team with the fewest games played, wins, and losses in NBA regular season history.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) was founded in 1946 and began operations as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). Following the BAA's merger with the National Basketball League (NBL), the BAA rebranded as the NBA. The 1949–50 NBA season marked the first season following the merger. The NBA has kept a record of its win-loss statistics since its inception. These records include wins and losses recorded during a team's playing time in the BAA.[a] Defunct BAA/NBA franchises are also accounted for, provided that they played at least one season in the BAA or NBA.[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] Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves have the lowest win-loss record percentage, with 1,147–1,647 (.411).[3] The Boston Celtics leads the most played games, with 6,114.[3] Conversely, the New Orleans Pelicans have played the fewest overall games, with 1,768.[3] The Celtics have also recorded the most wins, with 3,634; the Sacramento Kings have recorded the most losses with 3,257.[3] The Pelicans have also recorded both the fewest wins (831) and losses (937) in regular season history.[3]

In the 2023–24 NBA season, the NBA hosted its inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament (IST), later dubbed the NBA Cup. Games played during the IST are included in a team's regular season results and thus, count toward a team's win-loss record, except the NBA Cup Finals.[4][5]

At the end of the regular season, 12 teams (the top 6 seeds in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference) will have clinched an NBA playoffs berth. Meanwhile, the 7th through 10th seeds in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference enter a play-in tournament to determine their playoff seeds. Through the end of the 2023-24 NBA season, the Pelicans are tied with the Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, and Miami Heat for most play-in tournament games played, with four. The Lakers have the best play-in tournament record, having won all three of their games. Conversely, the Golden State Warriors have the worst play-in tournament record, having lost all three of their games.

As of the end of the 2024 NBA Finals, the Lakers have the most post-season games played (782), wins (465), and losses (317), and highest post-season winning percentage with 465–317 (.595).[6] The Charlotte Hornets have the lowest post-season winning percentage with 23–40 (.365).[7] The Pelicans have the fewest post-season games played (59), wins (22), and losses (37).[8]

Active franchises

Regular season

See also: List of NBA regular season records
Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs, the team with the best all-time regular season win–loss record percentage in the NBA history.
Kevin Garnett dunking during his tenure with Minnesota Timberwolves, the team with the lowest all-time win–loss record percentage in NBA history.
Key
Best win–loss record in division ⁂
Rank Team GP Won Lost Pct. First NBA season Division Notes
1 San Antonio Spurs 3,867 2,305 1,562 .596 1976–77 Southwest ⁂ [b]
2 Boston Celtics 6,114 3,634 2,480 .594 1946–47 Atlantic ⁂
3 Los Angeles Lakers 6,004 3,550 2,454 .591 1948–49 Pacific ⁂ [c]
4 Utah Jazz 4,032 2,177 1,855 .540 1974–75 Northwest ⁂ [d]
5 Phoenix Suns 4,525 2,429 2,096 .537 1968–69 Pacific
6 Oklahoma City Thunder 4,606 2,470 2,136 .536 1967–68 Northwest [e]
7 Milwaukee Bucks 4,525 2,389 2,136 .528 1968–69 Central ⁂
8 Miami Heat 2,885 1,521 1,364 .527 1988–89 Southeast ⁂
9 Portland Trail Blazers 4,362 2,292 2,070 .525 1970–71 Northwest
10 Philadelphia 76ers 5,941 3,101 2,840 .522 1949–50 Atlantic [f]
11 Houston Rockets 4,606 2,369 2,237 .514 1967–68 Southwest [g]
12 Chicago Bulls 4,680 2,383 2,297 .509 1966–67 Central
13 Dallas Mavericks 3,543 1,797 1,746 .507 1980–81 Southwest
14 Denver Nuggets 3,869 1,954 1,915 .505 1976–77 Northwest [h]
15 Indiana Pacers 3,868 1,930 1,938 .499 1976–77 Central [i]
16 Atlanta Hawks 5,937 2,927 3,010 .493 1949–50 Southeast [j]
17 New York Knicks 6,105 2,974 3,131 .487 1946–47 Atlantic
18 Golden State Warriors 6,103 2,969 3,134 .486 1946–47 Pacific [k]
19 Toronto Raptors 2,310 1,096 1,214 .474 1995–96 Atlantic
20 Detroit Pistons 5,998 2,827 3,171 .471 1948–49 Central [l]
21 New Orleans Pelicans 1,768 831 937 .470 2002–03 Southwest [m]
22 Orlando Magic 2,803 1,315 1,488 .469 1989–90 Southeast
23 Cleveland Cavaliers 4,353 2,032 2,321 .467 1970–71 Central
24 Sacramento Kings 6,005 2,748 3,257 .458 1948–49 Pacific [n]
25 Washington Wizards 5,087 2,272 2,815 .447 1961–62 Southeast [o]
26 Charlotte Hornets 2,713 1,174 1,539 .433 1988–89 Southeast [m]
27 Memphis Grizzlies 2,311 998 1,313 .432 1995–96 Southwest [p]
28 Brooklyn Nets 3,868 1,654 2,214 .428 1976–77 Atlantic [q]
29 Los Angeles Clippers 4,360 1,843 2,517 .423 1970–71 Pacific [r]
30 Minnesota Timberwolves 2,794 1,147 1,647 .411 1989–90 Northwest
This list is accurate through the end of the 2023–24 NBA season.

Play-in tournament

See also: NBA play-in tournament
Damian Lillard led the Portland Trail Blazers to the first play-in tournament victory in NBA history.[27]

The NBA introduced a play-in tournament in the 2019–20 NBA season to compensate for the suspension of the regular season and a difference in the number of games played between teams, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the 2019–20 NBA season, if both conference's 9th seed was within 4 games of the 8th seed in the standings, a play-in matchup between the two seeds would be triggered.[28] The 8th seed would need to win one game, while the 9th seed would need to win two in the matchup.[28] Ultimately, the Western Conference's Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies would face off in a play-in game.[28]

The future of the play-in tournament was then explored, with many reports concurring that it would indeed become a permanent fixture in the NBA.[29][30] Due to the success of the play-in tournament and the COVID-19 pandemic persisting into the 2020–21 NBA season, the league installed a play-in tournament involving both conference's 7th through 10th-place teams in the regular season standings.[31][32] The format of the play-in tournament involves the 7th-place team playing the 8th-place team with the winner clinching the 7th seed in the playoffs. The 9th-place team plays the 10th-place team with the loser being eliminated from playoff contention. The loser of the 7th-8th matchup will then play the winner of the 9th-10th matchup, with the winner clinching the 8th seed and the loser being eliminated.[33]

Key
Best win–loss record in division ⁂
Team GP Won Lost Pct. Division
Los Angeles Lakers 3 3 0 1.000 Pacific ⁂
Boston Celtics 1 1 0 1.000 Atlantic ⁂
Brooklyn Nets 1 1 0 1.000 Atlantic ⁂
Philadelphia 76ers 1 1 0 1.000 Atlantic ⁂
Portland Trail Blazers 1 1 0 1.000 Northwest ⁂
Atlanta Hawks 4 3 1 .750 Southeast ⁂
New Orleans Pelicans 4 3 1 .750 Southwest ⁂
Memphis Grizzlies 3 2 1 .667 Southwest
Minnesota Timberwolves 3 2 1 .667 Northwest
Chicago Bulls 4 2 2 .500 Central ⁂
Miami Heat 4 2 2 .500 Southeast
Indiana Pacers 2 1 1 .500 Central ⁂
Oklahoma City Thunder 2 1 1 .500 Northwest
Washington Wizards 2 1 1 .500 Southeast
Sacramento Kings 2 1 1 .500 Pacific
Cleveland Cavaliers 2 0 2 .000 Central
Charlotte Hornets 2 0 2 .000 Southeast
Los Angeles Clippers 2 0 2 .000 Pacific
San Antonio Spurs 2 0 2 .000 Southwest
Golden State Warriors 3 0 3 .000 Pacific
This list is accurate through the end of the 2024 NBA play-in tournament.

Playoffs

Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, who have recorded the highest postseason win–loss percentage, and the most postseason wins in NBA history.
Kemba Walker during his time with the Charlotte Hornets, who have recorded the lowest postseason win–loss percentage in NBA history.
See also: List of NBA post-season records
See also: List of NBA franchise post-season droughts and List of NBA franchise post-season streaks
Key
Best win–loss record in division ⁂
Most recent champion ★
Qualified for most recent playoffs ✔
Team in playoff drought †
Rank Team App. GP Won Lost Pct. Last playoff
appearance		 Titles Division Notes
1 Los Angeles Lakers 64 782 465 317 .595 2024 ✔ 17 Pacific ⁂ [s]
2 Boston Celtics 61 738 423 315 .573 2024 ★ 18 Atlantic ⁂
3 Miami Heat 25 295 163 132 .553 2024 ✔ 3 Southeast ⁂
4 Golden State Warriors 37 384 212 172 .552 2023 † 7 Pacific
5 San Antonio Spurs 39 403 222 181 .551 2019 † 5 Southwest ⁂ [t]
6 Chicago Bulls 36 349 187 162 .536 2022 † 6 Central ⁂
7 Cleveland Cavaliers 25 246 131 115 .533 2024 ✔ 1 Central
8 Philadelphia 76ers 54 488 250 238 .512 2024 ✔ 3 Atlantic [u]
9 Detroit Pistons 42 370 188 182 .508 2019 † 3 Central [v]
10 Oklahoma City Thunder 33 341 170 171 .499 2024 ✔ 1 Northwest ⁂
11 New York Knicks 45 404 200 204 .495 2024 ✔ 2 Atlantic
12 Phoenix Suns 33 324 160 164 .494 2024 ✔ 0 Pacific
13 Houston Rockets 34 322 158 164 .491 2020 † 2 Southwest
14 Milwaukee Bucks 36 312 152 160 .487 2024 ✔ 2 Central
15 Indiana Pacers 28 258 123 135 .477 2024 ✔ 0 Central [w]
16 Dallas Mavericks 25 249 118 131 .474 2024 ✔ 1 Southwest
17 Toronto Raptors 13 123 57 66 .463 2022 † 1 Atlantic
18 Utah Jazz 31 292 135 157 .462 2022 † 0 Northwest
19 Orlando Magic 17 140 62 78 .443 2024 ✔ 0 Southeast
20 Portland Trail Blazers 36 274 119 155 .434 2021 † 1 Northwest
21 Denver Nuggets 30 242 105 137 .434 2024 ✔ 1 Northwest [x]
22 Los Angeles Clippers 18 153 66 87 .431 2024 ✔ 0 Pacific
23 Atlanta Hawks 49 390 168 222 .431 2023 † 1 Southeast [y]
24 Sacramento Kings 29 194 83 111 .428 2023 † 1 Pacific [z]
25 Washington Wizards 30 237 99 138 .418 2021 † 1 Southeast
26 Brooklyn Nets 24 171 70 101 .409 2023 † 0 Atlantic [aa]
27 Memphis Grizzlies 13 98 38 60 .388 2023 † 0 Southwest
28 Minnesota Timberwolves 12 79 30 49 .380 2024 ✔ 0 Northwest
29 New Orleans Pelicans 9 59 22 37 .373 2024 ✔ 0 Southwest
30 Charlotte Hornets 10 63 23 40 .365 2016 † 0 Southeast
This list is accurate through the end of the 2024 NBA Finals.

Defunct franchises

Main article: List of defunct NBA teams

17 BAA/NBA franchises are now defunct, although only 15 played games.[3] Amongst defunct franchises, the Chicago Stags have the highest win–loss record percentage, with (.612). The Denver Nuggets have the lowest win–loss record percentage, with (.177). The Baltimore Bullets have the most games played (450), wins (158), and losses (292) for a defunct NBA franchise. The Cleveland Rebels, Detroit Falcons, Indianapolis Jets, Pittsburgh Ironmen, and Toronto Huskies are all tied for fewest games played (60).

Only teams that recorded playing time in the BAA/NBA are included, as the NBA does not recap NBL statistics nor does it officially count ABA statistics.

Regular season

Rank Team GP Won Lost Pct. First BAA/
NBA season		 Last BAA/
NBA season		 Division
1 Chicago Stags 237 145 92 .612 1946–47 1949–50 Central⁂
2 Washington Capitols 271 157 114 .579 1946–47 1950–51 Eastern⁂
3 Anderson Packers 64 37 27 .578 1949–50 Eastern
4 St. Louis Bombers 237 122 115 .515 1946–47 1949–50 Western⁂
5 Cleveland Rebels[ab] 60 30 30 .500 1946–47 Western
6 Indianapolis Olympians 269 132 137 .491 1949–50 1952–53 Western
7 Toronto Huskies[ab] 60 22 38 .367 1946–47 Eastern
8 Sheboygan Red Skins 62 22 40 .355 1949–50 Western
9 Baltimore Bullets[ac] 450 158 292 .351 1947–48 1954–55 Eastern
10 Detroit Falcons[ab] 60 20 40 .333 1946–47 Western
11 Waterloo Hawks 62 19 43 .306 1949–50 Western
12 Indianapolis Jets[ab] 60 18 42 .300 1948–49 Western
13 Providence Steamrollers[ab] 168 46 122 .274 1946–47 1948–49 Eastern
14 Pittsburgh Ironmen[ab] 60 15 45 .250 1946–47 Western
15 Denver Nuggets[ad] 62 11 51 .177 1949–50 Western

Playoffs

Team GP Won Lost Pct. Titles Division
Baltimore Bullets[ae] 16 9 7 .563 1 Eastern⁂
Anderson Packers 8 4 4 .500 0 Eastern
Washington Capitols 19 8 11 .421 0 Eastern
Chicago Stags 20 7 13 .350 0 Central⁂
St. Louis Bombers 12 4 8 .333 0 Western⁂
Cleveland Rebels[ab] 3 1 2 .333 0 Western⁂
Toronto Huskies[ab] 3 1 2 .333 0 Eastern
Sheboygan Red Skins 3 1 2 .333 0 Western⁂
Indianapolis Olympians 13 4 9 .308 0 Western
Detroit Falcons[ab] 0 0 0 – 0 Western
Waterloo Hawks 0 0 0 – 0 Western
Indianapolis Jets[ab] 0 0 0 – 0 Western
Providence Steamrollers[ab] 0 0 0 – 0 Eastern
Pittsburgh Ironmen[ab] 0 0 0 – 0 Western
Denver Nuggets[af] 0 0 0 – 0 Western

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b BAA win-loss records are included, as the NBA claims the BAA's history as its own. For example, at NBA History online its table of one-line "NBA Season Recaps" begins 1946–47 season without comment. NBL statistics are not included, as unlike BAA statistics before the BAA-NBL merger, the NBA has not included NBL statistics when recapping their history.[1]
  2. ^ The San Antonio Spurs began play as the Dallas Chaparrals in the 1967–68 ABA season, as one of the ABA's charter members. Renamed as the "Texas Chaparrals" during the 1970–71 season, the team reverted back to the Dallas Chaparrals name for the following season. They then relocated to San Antonio, and rebranded as the San Antonio Spurs ahead of the 1973–74 season. The San Antonio Spurs were then absorbed into the NBA following the 1976 ABA–NBA merger. The San Antonio Spurs 378–366 (.508) ABA record over 744 games played are not included in their NBA statistics.[9] If they were, they would have a 2,683–1,928 (.582) record over 4,611 total games played, which would rank 3rd all-time behind the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers.
  3. ^ The Los Angeles Lakers played as the Minneapolis Lakers from 1948–1960. The team then relocated to Los Angeles, and have played as the Los Angeles Lakers since the 1960–61 season.[10] The Los Angeles Lakers 43–17 (.717) NBL record over 60 games played are not included in their NBA statistics.[1][11] If they were, they would have a 3,593–2,471 (.593) record over 6,064 total games played.
  4. ^ The Utah Jazz played as the New Orleans Jazz from 1974–1980, before relocating to Utah, and rebranding as the Utah Jazz, which they have played as since the 1979–80 season.[12]
  5. ^ The Oklahoma City Thunder were founded as the Seattle SuperSonics, which they played as from 1967–2008, before relocating to Oklahoma City, and rebranding as the Oklahoma City Thunder.[13][14] They have played as the Thunder since the 2008–09 season.
  6. ^ The Philadelphia 76ers played as the Syracuse Nationals from 1946 to 1963.[15] However, they began play as an NBL team; their first NBA season was the 1949–50 season. The franchise then relocated to Philadelphia, and rebranded as the 76ers, which they have played as since the 1963–64 season.[16] The Philadelphia 76ers held an 85–82 (.509) record over their 167 NBL games played, which are not included in their NBA statistics.[1][17] If they were, they would have a 3,186–2,922 (.522) record over 6,108 total games played.
  7. ^ The Houston Rockets played as the San Diego Rockets from 1967–1972, before relocating to Houston. They have played as the "Houston Rockets" since the 1971–72 season.[18]
  8. ^ The Denver Nuggets began play as the Denver Rockets in the 1967–68 ABA season, as one of the ABA's charter members. The team rebranded as the Denver Nuggets after the 1973–74 season, and were later absorbed into the NBA following the 1976 ABA–NBA merger. The Denver Nuggets 413–331 (.555) ABA record over 744 games played are not included in their NBA statistics.[19] If they were, they would have a 2,367–2,246 (.513) record over 4,613 total games played, which would rank 12th all-time behind the Houston Rockets.
  9. ^ The Indiana Pacers began play in the 1967–68 ABA season, as one of the ABA's charter members. They were absorbed into the NBA following the 1976 ABA–NBA merger. The Indiana Pacers logged a 427–317 (.574) record over their 754 games played in the ABA, though these stats are not included in their NBA statistics.[20] If they were, they would have a 2,357–2,255 (.511) record over 4,612 total games played, which would rank 13th all-time behind the Denver Nuggets.
  10. ^ Before joining the NBA, the franchise began play in the NBL as the Buffalo Bisons in 1945-46. They then relocated from Buffalo, New York to Moline, Illinois, and rebranded as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. They played under that name from 1946–1951. In the midst of these years, they were absorbed into the NBA as part of the BAA–NBL merger, with their 1949–50 season marking their first of NBA play. They then relocated to Milwaukee, and rebranded as Milwaukee Hawks, which they played as from 1951–1955. They then relocated to St. Louis, playing as the St. Louis Hawks from 1955–1968. Finally, after relocating to Atlanta, the franchise settled as the Atlanta Hawks in 1968-69 season. The Atlanta Hawks' 85–83 (.506) NBL record over 168 games played are not included in their NBA statistics.[1][21] If they were, they would have a 3,012–3,093 (.493) record over 6,105 total games played.
  11. ^ The Golden State Warriors played in Philadelphia Warriors from 1946–1962, then relocating to San Francisco from 1962-1971. They rebranded as the Golden State Warriors to begin the 1971-72 season.
  12. ^ The team predates the NBA. Originally a semi-professional team located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, they played as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons from 1937–1948. Their first season as a professional team came was their 1941–42 season, which they played as a member of the NBL. They joined the BAA in its final season prior to the BAA–NBL merger and upon joining the BAA, adjusted their team name to the "Fort Wayne Pistons", which they played as from 1948–1957. The team then relocated to Detroit, with their 1957–58 season being their first as the Detroit Pistons. The Detroit Pistons' 166–71 (.700) NBL record over 237 games played are not included in their NBA statistics.[1][22] If they were, they would have a 2,993–3,242 (.480) record over 6,235 total games played, which would rank 19th all-time behind the Golden State Warriors.
  13. ^ a b The New Orleans Pelicans began play as the New Orleans Hornets in the 2002–03 NBA season, due to the original Charlotte Hornets, which began play in the 1988–89 NBA season, then relocating to New Orleans. The city of Charlotte, North Carolina was then awarded the 30th NBA franchise, dubbed the Charlotte Bobcats, which began play in the 2004–05 NBA season. The New Orleans Hornets rebranded as the New Orleans Pelicans, with the 2013–14 season being their first under the New Orleans Pelicans. The Charlotte Bobcats then rebranded as the Charlotte Hornets, first playing under then name in the 2014–15 season.[23] This second incarnation of Charlotte Hornets retained statistics and records of the original Charlotte Hornets franchise which played from the 1988 to 2002, as well as the statistics and records accumulated while playing as the Charlotte Bobcats.[24] Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans franchise was retroactively regarded as a 2002–03 NBA season expansion franchise, maintaining the statistics and records accumulated from that season onwards, including during their temporary tenure as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets from 2005–2007.
  14. ^ Before joining the NBA, they began play as the Rochester Seagrams (Rochester Eber Seagrams, Rochester Pros) in 1923-1945, then they relocating to Rochester, New York, and rebranded as the Rochester Royals in 1945-46 season. Predating the NBA, the Sacramento Kings played their first NBA season in 1948 as the Rochester Royals until 1957, then relocating to Cincinnati, they played as the Cincinnati Royals from 1957–1972. Then they relocating to Kansas City, Missouri, playing as the Kansas City–Omaha Kings from 1972–1975, and as the Kansas City Kings from 1975–1985. Finally, the franchise settled in Sacramento, California, and rebranding as Sacramento Kings in 1985-86 season. The Sacramento Kings 99–39 (.717) NBL record over 138 games played are not included in their NBA statistics.[1][25] If they were, they would have a 2,847–3,296 (.463) record over 6,143 total games played.
  15. ^ The Washington Wizards were established as the Chicago Packers for their inaugural 1961–62 season, before rebranding as the Chicago Zephyrs. They played as the Zephyrs for a single season (1962–63), before relocating to Baltimore and adopting "Bullets" as their team name. They played as the Baltimore Bullets from 1963–1973. Afterwards, they relocated to Washington, D.C., and played as the "Capital Bullets" for the 1973–74 season. They then rebranded to the "Washington Bullets", playing under the name from 1974–1997. Beginning with their 1997–98 season, they have played under the current Washington Wizards team name.
  16. ^ The Memphis Grizzlies were established as the Vancouver Grizzlies, playing in Vancouver from 1995–2001. They relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, and have played as the Memphis Grizzlies since the 2001–02 season.
  17. ^ Originally an ABA team, the Brooklyn Nets began play as the New York Nets in the 1967–68 ABA season, they were known for their two times champion, including 1973–74 season, 1975–76 season, and were absorbed into the NBA following the 1976 ABA–NBA merger, then they played their first NBA season as the New York Nets from 1976-77 season, then relocating to New Jersey in 1977-78 season, and rebranded as the New Jersey Nets. They moved to Brooklyn, then rebranded as the Brooklyn Nets in 2012-13 season. The Brooklyn Nets 374–370 (.503) ABA record over 744 games played are not included in their NBA statistics.[26] If they were, they would have a 2,028–2,584 (.440) record over 4,612 total games played, which would rank 26th all-time behind the Washington Wizards.
  18. ^ The Los Angeles Clippers played as the Buffalo Braves from 1970–1978. The team relocated to San Diego and rebranded as the San Diego Clippers, which they played as from 1978–1984. They then relocated to Los Angeles, with their 1984–85 season marking their first as the Los Angeles Clippers.
  19. ^ The Los Angeles Lakers 8–2 (.800) NBL record over 10 games played are not included in their NBA statistics.[1] If they were, they would have a 473–319 (.597) record over 792 total games played.
  20. ^ The San Antonio Spurs 17–32 (.347) ABA record over 49 games played are not included in their NBA statistics. If they were, they would have a 239–213 (.529) record over 452 total games played, which would rank 8th all-time behind the Cleveland Cavaliers.
  21. ^ The Philadelphia 76ers 4–9 (.308) NBL record over 13 games played are not included in their NBA statistics.[1] If they were, they would have a 254–247 (.507) record over 501 total games played, which would rank 11th all-time behind the Indiana Pacers.
  22. ^ The Detroit Pistons 22–18 (.550) NBL record over 40 games played are not included in their NBA statistics.[1] If they were, they would have a 210–200 (.512) record over 410 total games played, which would rank 9th all-time behind the San Antonio Spurs.
  23. ^ The Indiana Pacers 69–50 (.580) ABA record over 119 games played are not included in their NBA statistics. If they were, they would have a 192–185 (.509) record over 377 total games played, which would rank 10th all-time behind the Detroit Pistons.
  24. ^ The Denver Nuggets 27–35 (.435) ABA record over 62 games played are not included in their NBA statistics. If they were, they would have a 132–172 (.434) record over 304 total games played.
  25. ^ The Atlanta Hawks 6–6 (.500) NBL record over 12 games played are not included in their NBA statistics.[1] If they were, they would have a 174–228 (.433) record over 402 total games played, which would rank 22nd all-time behind the Denver Nuggets.
  26. ^ The Sacramento Kings 18–11 (.621) NBL record over 29 games played are not included in their NBA statistics.[1] If they were, they would have a 101–122 (.453) record over 223 total games played, which would rank 19th all-time behind the Utah Jazz.
  27. ^ The Brooklyn Nets 37–32 (.536) ABA record over 69 games played are not included in their NBA statistics. If they were, they would have a 107–133 (.446) record over 240 total games played, which would rank 20th all-time behind the Sacramento Kings.
  28. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l This team folded prior to the BAA–NBL merger and therefore its history occurred entirely prior to the BAA becoming the NBA.
  29. ^ This team's history and records are not affiliated with the current day Washington Wizards who played as the Baltimore Bullets from 1963–64 NBA season to 1972–73 NBA season.
  30. ^ This team's history and records are not affiliated with the current day Denver Nuggets team.
  31. ^ This team's history and records are not affiliated with the current day Washington Wizards who played as the Baltimore Bullets from 1963–64 NBA season to 1972–73 NBA season.
  32. ^ This team's history and records are not affiliated with the current day Denver Nuggets team.

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