NBA : Worst records through 46 games (Best Records)
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           GAMES                                                      P L A Y O F F S
           UNDER                                           FIRST      CONF.      CONF.                 
     RANK  .500  YEAR  TEAM                        RECORD  ROUND      SEMIS      FINALS     FINALS     
        1   -38  2010  New Jersey Nets               4-42                            
            -38  1998  Denver Nuggets                4-42                            
            -38  1994  Dallas Mavericks              4-42                            
            -38  1993  Dallas Mavericks              4-42                            
            -38  1973  Philadelphia 76ers            4-42                            
        6   -36  1989  Miami Heat                    5-41                            
            -36  1975  New Orleans Jazz              5-41                            
            -36  1971  Cleveland Cavaliers           5-41                            
        9   -34  2024  Detroit Pistons               6-40  ** CURRENT SEASON **      
            -34  2001  Chicago Bulls                 6-40                            
            -34  1981  Dallas Mavericks              6-40                            
            -34  1948  Providence Steam Rollers      6-40                            
       13   -32  2016  Philadelphia 76ers            7-39                            
            -32  2012  Charlotte Bobcats             7-39                            
            -32  1995  Los Angeles Clippers          7-39                            
            -32  1987  Los Angeles Clippers          7-39                            
            -32  1953  Philadelphia Warriors         7-39                            
            -32  1950  Denver Nuggets                7-39                            
       19   -30  2022  Orlando Magic                 8-38                            
            -30  2015  Minnesota Timberwolves        8-38                            
            -30  2014  Milwaukee Bucks               8-38                            
            -30  2011  Cleveland Cavaliers           8-38                            
            -30  2005  New Orleans Hornets           8-38                            
            -30  1999  Vancouver Grizzlies           8-38                            
            -30  1998  Golden State Warriors         8-38                            
            -30  1997  Vancouver Grizzlies           8-38                            
            -30  1992  Minnesota Timberwolves        8-38                            
            -30  1990  Charlotte Hornets             8-38                            
       29   -28  2024  Washington Wizards            9-37  ** CURRENT SEASON **      
            -28  2019  Cleveland Cavaliers           9-37                            
            -28  2017  Brooklyn Nets                 9-37                            
            -28  2016  Los Angeles Lakers            9-37                            
            -28  2015  New York Knickerbockers       9-37                            
            -28  2015  Philadelphia 76ers            9-37                            
            -28  2010  Minnesota Timberwolves        9-37                            
            -28  2009  Washington Wizards            9-37                            
            -28  2008  Miami Heat                    9-37                            
            -28  2005  Atlanta Hawks                 9-37                            
            -28  2003  Cleveland Cavaliers           9-37                            
            -28  1999  Los Angeles Clippers          9-37                            
            -28  1998  Dallas Mavericks              9-37                            
            -28  1983  Houston Rockets               9-37                            
            -28  1983  Cleveland Cavaliers           9-37                            
            -28  1978  New Jersey Nets               9-37                            
            -28  1969  Phoenix Suns                  9-37                            
            -28  1967  Baltimore Bullets             9-37                            
       47   -26  2024  San Antonio Spurs            10-36  ** CURRENT SEASON **      
            -26  2024  Charlotte Hornets            10-36  ** CURRENT SEASON **      
            -26  2023  Houston Rockets              10-36                            
            -26  2020  Golden State Warriors        10-36                            
            -26  2019  Chicago Bulls                10-36                            
            -26  2019  New York Knickerbockers      10-36                            
            -26  2011  Minnesota Timberwolves       10-36                            
            -26  2009  Sacramento Kings             10-36                            
            -26  2009  Los Angeles Clippers         10-36                            
            -26  2008  Minnesota Timberwolves       10-36                            
            -26  2005  Charlotte Bobcats            10-36                            
            -26  2003  Denver Nuggets               10-36                            
            -26  2002  Chicago Bulls                10-36                            
            -26  2000  Chicago Bulls                10-36                            
            -26  1998  Los Angeles Clippers         10-36                            
            -26  1998  Toronto Raptors              10-36                            
            -26  1996  Vancouver Grizzlies          10-36                            
            -26  1996  Philadelphia 76ers           10-36                            
            -26  1994  Detroit Pistons              10-36                            
            -26  1990  Miami Heat                   10-36                            
            -26  1990  Minnesota Timberwolves       10-36                            
            -26  1989  Los Angeles Clippers         10-36                            
            -26  1962  Chicago Packers              10-36                            
            -26  1949  Providence Steam Rollers     10-36                            
       71   -24  2022  Detroit Pistons              11-35                            
            -24  2021  Minnesota Timberwolves       11-35                            
            -24  2020  Atlanta Hawks                11-35                            
            -24  2019  Phoenix Suns                 11-35                            
            -24  2013  Charlotte Bobcats            11-35                            
            -24  2013  Washington Wizards           11-35                            
            -24  2012  New Orleans Hornets          11-35                            
            -24  2012  Washington Wizards           11-35                            
            -24  2009  Oklahoma City Thunder        11-35                            
            -24  2009  Memphis Grizzlies            11-35                            
            -24  2008  Seattle SuperSonics          11-35                            
            -24  2006  Charlotte Bobcats            11-35                            
            -24  2000  Los Angeles Clippers         11-35                            
            -24  1997  Boston Celtics               11-35                            
            -24  1995  Minnesota Timberwolves       11-35                            
            -24  1993  Minnesota Timberwolves       11-35                            
            -24  1992  Orlando Magic                11-35                            
            -24  1989  Indiana Pacers               11-35                            
            -24  1988  New Jersey Nets              11-35                            
            -24  1988  Los Angeles Clippers         11-35                            
            -24  1987  New Jersey Nets              11-35                            
            -24  1985  Golden State Warriors        11-35                            
            -24  1982  Cleveland Cavaliers          11-35                            
            -24  1981  Detroit Pistons              11-35                            
            -24  1980  Detroit Pistons              11-35                            
            -24  1973  Portland Trail Blazers       11-35                            
            -24  1972  Portland Trail Blazers       11-35                            
            -24  1965  San Francisco Warriors       11-35                            
            -24  1964  Detroit Pistons              11-35                            
            -24  1959  Cincinnati Royals            11-35                            
            -24  1954  Milwaukee Hawks              11-35                            
            -24  1952  Milwaukee Hawks              11-35                            
            -24  1950  Waterloo Hawks               11-35                            
    
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