NBA : Worst records through 58 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   -50  1993  Dallas Mavericks              4-54                                                    
            -50  1973  Philadelphia 76ers            4-54                                                    
        3   -48  1998  Denver Nuggets                5-53                                                    
        4   -46  2010  New Jersey Nets               6-52                                                    
        5   -44  2012  Charlotte Bobcats             7-51                                                    
        6   -42  2016  Philadelphia 76ers            8-50                                                    
            -42  1994  Dallas Mavericks              8-50                                                    
            -42  1989  Miami Heat                    8-50                                                    
            -42  1981  Dallas Mavericks              8-50                                                    
       10   -40  2024  Washington Wizards            9-49  ** CURRENT SEASON **                              
            -40  2024  Detroit Pistons               9-49  ** CURRENT SEASON **                              
            -40  2017  Brooklyn Nets                 9-49                                                    
            -40  1953  Philadelphia Warriors         9-49                                                    
       14   -38  2005  Atlanta Hawks                10-48                                                    
            -38  2001  Chicago Bulls                10-48                                                    
            -38  1990  Charlotte Hornets            10-48                                                    
            -38  1987  Los Angeles Clippers         10-48                                                    
            -38  1971  Cleveland Cavaliers          10-48                                                    
       19   -36  2024  San Antonio Spurs            11-47  ** CURRENT SEASON **                              
            -36  2019  Phoenix Suns                 11-47                                                    
            -36  2019  New York Knickerbockers      11-47                                                    
            -36  2016  Los Angeles Lakers           11-47                                                    
            -36  2014  Milwaukee Bucks              11-47                                                    
            -36  2011  Cleveland Cavaliers          11-47                                                    
            -36  2008  Miami Heat                   11-47                                                    
            -36  2003  Cleveland Cavaliers          11-47                                                    
            -36  1998  Dallas Mavericks             11-47                                                    
            -36  1997  Vancouver Grizzlies          11-47                                                    
            -36  1996  Philadelphia 76ers           11-47                                                    
            -36  1996  Vancouver Grizzlies          11-47                                                    
            -36  1995  Los Angeles Clippers         11-47                                                    
            -36  1992  Minnesota Timberwolves       11-47                                                    
            -36  1989  Los Angeles Clippers         11-47                                                    
            -36  1983  Houston Rockets              11-47                                                    
            -36  1950  Denver Nuggets               11-47                                                    
       36   -34  2020  Golden State Warriors        12-46                                                    
            -34  2019  Cleveland Cavaliers          12-46                                                    
            -34  2015  New York Knickerbockers      12-46                                                    
            -34  2009  Sacramento Kings             12-46                                                    
            -34  2008  Minnesota Timberwolves       12-46                                                    
            -34  2005  Charlotte Bobcats            12-46                                                    
            -34  2003  Denver Nuggets               12-46                                                    
            -34  2000  Los Angeles Clippers         12-46                                                    
            -34  2000  Chicago Bulls                12-46                                                    
            -34  1998  Golden State Warriors        12-46                                                    
            -34  1998  Los Angeles Clippers         12-46                                                    
            -34  1997  Boston Celtics               12-46                                                    
            -34  1990  Miami Heat                   12-46                                                    
            -34  1988  Los Angeles Clippers         12-46                                                    
            -34  1967  Baltimore Bullets            12-46                                                    
            -34  1949  Providence Steam Rollers     12-46                                                    
       52   -32  2023  Houston Rockets              13-45                                                    
            -32  2022  Orlando Magic                13-45                                                    
            -32  2022  Detroit Pistons              13-45                                                    
            -32  2015  Philadelphia 76ers           13-45                                                    
            -32  2015  Minnesota Timberwolves       13-45                                                    
            -32  2013  Charlotte Bobcats            13-45                                                    
            -32  2011  Minnesota Timberwolves       13-45                                                    
            -32  2009  Oklahoma City Thunder        13-45                                                    
            -32  2005  New Orleans Hornets          13-45                                                    
            -32  2001  Washington Wizards           13-45                                                    
            -32  1998  Toronto Raptors              13-45                                                    
            -32  1997  San Antonio Spurs            13-45                                                    
            -32  1994  Detroit Pistons              13-45                                                    
            -32  1982  Cleveland Cavaliers          13-45                                                    
            -32  1981  Detroit Pistons              13-45                                                    
            -32  1978  New Jersey Nets              13-45                                                    
            -32  1975  New Orleans Jazz             13-45                                                    
            -32  1972  Portland Trail Blazers       13-45                                                    
            -32  1969  Phoenix Suns                 13-45                                                    
            -32  1965  San Francisco Warriors       13-45                                                    
            -32  1962  Chicago Packers              13-45                                                    
            -32  1953  Baltimore Bullets            13-45             L NY  0-2                              
       74   -30  2023  San Antonio Spurs            14-44                                                    
            -30  2019  Chicago Bulls                14-44                                                    
            -30  2016  Phoenix Suns                 14-44                                                    
            -30  2012  Washington Wizards           14-44                                                    
            -30  2010  Minnesota Timberwolves       14-44                                                    
            -30  2009  Washington Wizards           14-44                                                    
            -30  2008  Memphis Grizzlies            14-44                                                    
            -30  1998  Vancouver Grizzlies          14-44                                                    
            -30  1993  Minnesota Timberwolves       14-44                                                    
            -30  1992  Orlando Magic                14-44                                                    
            -30  1989  San Antonio Spurs            14-44                                                    
            -30  1985  Golden State Warriors        14-44                                                    
            -30  1980  Detroit Pistons              14-44                                                    
            -30  1973  Portland Trail Blazers       14-44                                                    
            -30  1968  San Diego Rockets            14-44                                                    
            -30  1960  Cincinnati Royals            14-44                                                    
            -30  1958  Minneapolis Lakers           14-44                                                    
       91   -28  2024  Charlotte Hornets            15-43  ** CURRENT SEASON **                              
            -28  2023  Charlotte Hornets            15-43                                                    
            -28  2023  Detroit Pistons              15-43                                                    
            -28  2022  Houston Rockets              15-43                                                    
            -28  2021  Minnesota Timberwolves       15-43                                                    
            -28  2021  Houston Rockets              15-43                                                    
            -28  2014  Philadelphia 76ers           15-43                                                    
            -28  2011  Washington Wizards           15-43                                                    
            -28  2011  Sacramento Kings             15-43                                                    
            -28  2009  Los Angeles Clippers         15-43                                                    
            -28  2009  Memphis Grizzlies            15-43                                                    
            -28  2008  Seattle SuperSonics          15-43                                                    
            -28  2007  Memphis Grizzlies            15-43                                                    
            -28  2006  Charlotte Bobcats            15-43                                                    
            -28  2006  New York Knickerbockers      15-43                                                    
            -28  2002  Memphis Grizzlies            15-43                                                    
            -28  1997  Philadelphia 76ers           15-43                                                    
            -28  1996  Toronto Raptors              15-43                                                    
            -28  1995  Washington Bullets           15-43                                                    
            -28  1990  New Jersey Nets              15-43                                                    
            -28  1990  Minnesota Timberwolves       15-43                                                    
            -28  1989  Charlotte Hornets            15-43                                                    
            -28  1988  New Jersey Nets              15-43                                                    
            -28  1988  Golden State Warriors        15-43                                                    
            -28  1987  New Jersey Nets              15-43                                                    
            -28  1983  Cleveland Cavaliers          15-43                                                    
            -28  1982  San Diego Clippers           15-43                                                    
            -28  1981  New Jersey Nets              15-43                                                    
            -28  1964  Detroit Pistons              15-43                                                    
            -28  1959  Cincinnati Royals            15-43                                                    
            -28  1954  Baltimore Bullets            15-43                                                    
            -28  1954  Milwaukee Hawks              15-43                                                    
            -28  1952  Milwaukee Hawks              15-43                                                    
            -28  1947  Pittsburgh Ironmen           15-43                                                    
    
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