NBA : Biggest year to year declines from one season to the
next (based on regular season win percentage):
Change in
Franchise win %
1 Cleveland Cavaliers 2010 -> 2011 -0.512 (0.744 -> 0.232)
2 Chicago Bulls 1998 -> 1999 -0.496 (0.756 -> 0.260)
3 San Antonio Spurs 1996 -> 1997 -0.476 (0.720 -> 0.244)
4 Golden State Warriors 2019 -> 2020 -0.464 (0.695 -> 0.231)
5 Houston Rockets 1982 -> 1983 -0.390 (0.561 -> 0.171)
6 Golden State Warriors 1964 -> 1965 -0.387 (0.600 -> 0.213)
7 Indiana Pacers 2025 -> 2026 -0.378 (0.610 -> 0.232)
7 Cleveland Cavaliers 2018 -> 2019 -0.378 (0.610 -> 0.232)
9 Houston Rockets 2020 -> 2021 -0.375 (0.611 -> 0.236)
10 Toronto Raptors 2020 -> 2021 -0.361 (0.736 -> 0.375)
11 Miami Heat 2007 -> 2008 -0.354 (0.537 -> 0.183)
12 New Orleans Pelicans 2024 -> 2025 -0.342 (0.598 -> 0.256)
13 Memphis Grizzlies 2006 -> 2007 -0.330 (0.598 -> 0.268)
14 Golden State Warriors 1952 -> 1953 -0.326 (0.500 -> 0.174)
15 Orlando Magic 2012 -> 2013 -0.317 (0.561 -> 0.244)
15 Charlotte Hornets 2002 -> 2005 -0.317 (0.537 -> 0.220)
17 Philadelphia 76ers 1950 -> 1951 -0.312 (0.797 -> 0.485)
18 Charlotte Hornets 2011 -> 2012 -0.309 (0.415 -> 0.106)
19 Oklahoma City Thunder 2020 -> 2021 -0.305 (0.611 -> 0.306)
20 Memphis Grizzlies 2023 -> 2024 -0.293 (0.622 -> 0.329)
20 Minnesota Timberwolves 2014 -> 2015 -0.293 (0.488 -> 0.195)
20 Golden State Warriors 1994 -> 1995 -0.293 (0.610 -> 0.317)
23 Washington Wizards 2008 -> 2009 -0.292 (0.524 -> 0.232)
24 Atlanta Hawks 1961 -> 1962 -0.283 (0.646 -> 0.363)
25 Memphis Grizzlies 2025 -> 2026 -0.280 (0.585 -> 0.305)
25 Philadelphia 76ers 2024 -> 2025 -0.280 (0.573 -> 0.293)
25 New York Knickerbockers 1984 -> 1985 -0.280 (0.573 -> 0.293)
25 New Orleans Pelicans 2004 -> 2005 -0.280 (0.500 -> 0.220)
25 Milwaukee Bucks 2013 -> 2014 -0.280 (0.463 -> 0.183)
25 Denver Nuggets 1990 -> 1991 -0.280 (0.524 -> 0.244)
25 Chicago Bulls 1975 -> 1976 -0.280 (0.573 -> 0.293)
Last season:
Indiana Pacers 2025 -> 2026 -0.378 (0.610 -> 0.232)
Memphis Grizzlies 2025 -> 2026 -0.280 (0.585 -> 0.305)
Sacramento Kings 2025 -> 2026 -0.220 (0.488 -> 0.268)
Milwaukee Bucks 2025 -> 2026 -0.195 (0.585 -> 0.390)
Dallas Mavericks 2025 -> 2026 -0.159 (0.476 -> 0.317)
Cleveland Cavaliers 2025 -> 2026 -0.146 (0.780 -> 0.634)
Golden State Warriors 2025 -> 2026 -0.134 (0.585 -> 0.451)
Los Angeles Clippers 2025 -> 2026 -0.098 (0.610 -> 0.512)
Chicago Bulls 2025 -> 2026 -0.098 (0.476 -> 0.378)
Brooklyn Nets 2025 -> 2026 -0.073 (0.317 -> 0.244)
Boston Celtics 2025 -> 2026 -0.061 (0.744 -> 0.683)
Oklahoma City Thunder 2025 -> 2026 -0.049 (0.829 -> 0.780)
Washington Wizards 2025 -> 2026 -0.013 (0.220 -> 0.207)
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