NBA : Worst records through 51 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   -43  2010  New Jersey Nets               4-47                                                    
            -43  1993  Dallas Mavericks              4-47                                                    
            -43  1973  Philadelphia 76ers            4-47                                                    
        4   -41  1998  Denver Nuggets                5-46                                                    
        5   -39  1994  Dallas Mavericks              6-45                                                    
            -39  1971  Cleveland Cavaliers           6-45                                                    
        7   -37  2012  Charlotte Bobcats             7-44                                                    
            -37  1989  Miami Heat                    7-44                                                    
            -37  1975  New Orleans Jazz              7-44                                                    
       10   -35  2024  Detroit Pistons               8-43                                                    
            -35  2016  Philadelphia 76ers            8-43                                                    
            -35  2011  Cleveland Cavaliers           8-43                                                    
            -35  2001  Chicago Bulls                 8-43                                                    
            -35  1981  Dallas Mavericks              8-43                                                    
       15   -33  2024  Washington Wizards            9-42                                                    
            -33  2017  Brooklyn Nets                 9-42                                                    
            -33  2014  Milwaukee Bucks               9-42                                                    
            -33  2008  Miami Heat                    9-42                                                    
            -33  1997  Vancouver Grizzlies           9-42                                                    
            -33  1995  Los Angeles Clippers          9-42                                                    
            -33  1990  Charlotte Hornets             9-42                                                    
            -33  1987  Los Angeles Clippers          9-42                                                    
            -33  1978  New Jersey Nets               9-42                                                    
            -33  1953  Philadelphia Warriors         9-42                                                    
       25   -31  2024  San Antonio Spurs            10-41                                                    
            -31  2024  Charlotte Hornets            10-41                                                    
            -31  2019  Cleveland Cavaliers          10-41                                                    
            -31  2019  New York Knickerbockers      10-41                                                    
            -31  2016  Los Angeles Lakers           10-41                                                    
            -31  2015  New York Knickerbockers      10-41                                                    
            -31  2008  Minnesota Timberwolves       10-41                                                    
            -31  2005  New Orleans Hornets          10-41                                                    
            -31  2005  Atlanta Hawks                10-41                                                    
            -31  2003  Cleveland Cavaliers          10-41                                                    
            -31  1998  Dallas Mavericks             10-41                                                    
            -31  1998  Golden State Warriors        10-41                                                    
            -31  1996  Philadelphia 76ers           10-41                                                    
            -31  1992  Minnesota Timberwolves       10-41                                                    
            -31  1990  Miami Heat                   10-41                                                    
            -31  1983  Houston Rockets              10-41                                                    
            -31  1969  Phoenix Suns                 10-41                                                    
            -31  1962  Chicago Packers              10-41                                                    
       43   -29  2022  Orlando Magic                11-40                                                    
            -29  2019  Phoenix Suns                 11-40                                                    
            -29  2019  Chicago Bulls                11-40                                                    
            -29  2015  Philadelphia 76ers           11-40                                                    
            -29  2015  Minnesota Timberwolves       11-40                                                    
            -29  2009  Sacramento Kings             11-40                                                    
            -29  2009  Washington Wizards           11-40                                                    
            -29  2005  Charlotte Bobcats            11-40                                                    
            -29  2000  Los Angeles Clippers         11-40                                                    
            -29  1998  Los Angeles Clippers         11-40                                                    
            -29  1998  Toronto Raptors              11-40                                                    
            -29  1997  Boston Celtics               11-40                                                    
            -29  1996  Vancouver Grizzlies          11-40                                                    
            -29  1989  Los Angeles Clippers         11-40                                                    
            -29  1989  Indiana Pacers               11-40                                                    
            -29  1988  Los Angeles Clippers         11-40                                                    
            -29  1985  Golden State Warriors        11-40                                                    
            -29  1982  Cleveland Cavaliers          11-40                                                    
            -29  1950  Denver Nuggets               11-40                                                    
       62   -27  2022  Detroit Pistons              12-39                                                    
            -27  2020  Golden State Warriors        12-39                                                    
            -27  2013  Charlotte Bobcats            12-39                                                    
            -27  2012  Washington Wizards           12-39                                                    
            -27  2011  Minnesota Timberwolves       12-39                                                    
            -27  2009  Los Angeles Clippers         12-39                                                    
            -27  2003  Denver Nuggets               12-39                                                    
            -27  2002  Chicago Bulls                12-39                                                    
            -27  2001  Washington Wizards           12-39                                                    
            -27  2000  Chicago Bulls                12-39                                                    
            -27  1997  Philadelphia 76ers           12-39                                                    
            -27  1997  San Antonio Spurs            12-39                                                    
            -27  1995  Washington Bullets           12-39                                                    
            -27  1990  New Jersey Nets              12-39                                                    
            -27  1988  New Jersey Nets              12-39                                                    
            -27  1987  New Jersey Nets              12-39                                                    
            -27  1983  Cleveland Cavaliers          12-39                                                    
            -27  1981  Detroit Pistons              12-39                                                    
            -27  1973  Portland Trail Blazers       12-39                                                    
            -27  1972  Portland Trail Blazers       12-39                                                    
            -27  1967  Baltimore Bullets            12-39                                                    
            -27  1965  San Francisco Warriors       12-39                                                    
            -27  1953  Baltimore Bullets            12-39             L NY  0-2                              
            -27  1949  Providence Steam Rollers     12-39                                                    
       86   -25  2023  Detroit Pistons              13-38                                                    
            -25  2023  Houston Rockets              13-38                                                    
            -25  2021  Minnesota Timberwolves       13-38                                                    
            -25  2020  Cleveland Cavaliers          13-38                                                    
            -25  2020  Atlanta Hawks                13-38                                                    
            -25  2016  Brooklyn Nets                13-38                                                    
            -25  2015  Los Angeles Lakers           13-38                                                    
            -25  2012  New Orleans Hornets          13-38                                                    
            -25  2011  Sacramento Kings             13-38                                                    
            -25  2010  Minnesota Timberwolves       13-38                                                    
            -25  2009  Oklahoma City Thunder        13-38                                                    
            -25  2008  Seattle SuperSonics          13-38                                                    
            -25  2007  Memphis Grizzlies            13-38                                                    
            -25  2007  Boston Celtics               13-38                                                    
            -25  2004  Orlando Magic                13-38                                                    
            -25  1995  Minnesota Timberwolves       13-38                                                    
            -25  1994  Detroit Pistons              13-38                                                    
            -25  1993  Minnesota Timberwolves       13-38                                                    
            -25  1992  Orlando Magic                13-38                                                    
            -25  1989  San Antonio Spurs            13-38                                                    
            -25  1971  Buffalo Braves               13-38                                                    
            -25  1959  Cincinnati Royals            13-38                                                    
            -25  1954  Baltimore Bullets            13-38                                                    
            -25  1954  Milwaukee Hawks              13-38                                                    
            -25  1950  Waterloo Hawks               13-38                                                    
    
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