NBA : Worst records through 65 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   -53  1993  Dallas Mavericks              6-59                                                    
            -53  1973  Philadelphia 76ers            6-59                                                    
        3   -51  2012  Charlotte Bobcats             7-58                                                    
            -51  2010  New Jersey Nets               7-58                                                    
            -51  1998  Denver Nuggets                7-58                                                    
        6   -49  1994  Dallas Mavericks              8-57                                                    
        7   -47  2016  Philadelphia 76ers            9-56                                                    
            -47  1981  Dallas Mavericks              9-56                                                    
        9   -45  1989  Miami Heat                   10-55                                                    
       10   -43  2024  Washington Wizards           11-54  ** CURRENT SEASON **                              
            -43  2024  Detroit Pistons              11-54  ** CURRENT SEASON **                              
            -43  2008  Miami Heat                   11-54                                                    
            -43  2005  Atlanta Hawks                11-54                                                    
            -43  2001  Chicago Bulls                11-54                                                    
            -43  1997  Vancouver Grizzlies          11-54                                                    
            -43  1996  Vancouver Grizzlies          11-54                                                    
            -43  1992  Minnesota Timberwolves       11-54                                                    
            -43  1987  Los Angeles Clippers         11-54                                                    
            -43  1983  Houston Rockets              11-54                                                    
            -43  1971  Cleveland Cavaliers          11-54                                                    
       21   -41  2017  Brooklyn Nets                12-53                                                    
            -41  2011  Cleveland Cavaliers          12-53                                                    
            -41  2003  Cleveland Cavaliers          12-53                                                    
            -41  1997  Boston Celtics               12-53                                                    
            -41  1990  Charlotte Hornets            12-53                                                    
            -41  1953  Philadelphia Warriors        12-53                                                    
       27   -39  2019  New York Knickerbockers      13-52                                                    
            -39  2015  New York Knickerbockers      13-52                                                    
            -39  2014  Milwaukee Bucks              13-52                                                    
            -39  2005  Charlotte Bobcats            13-52                                                    
            -39  2000  Chicago Bulls                13-52                                                    
            -39  1996  Philadelphia 76ers           13-52                                                    
            -39  1988  Los Angeles Clippers         13-52                                                    
       34   -37  2024  San Antonio Spurs            14-51  ** CURRENT SEASON **                              
            -37  2019  Phoenix Suns                 14-51                                                    
            -37  2016  Los Angeles Lakers           14-51                                                    
            -37  2015  Minnesota Timberwolves       14-51                                                    
            -37  2013  Charlotte Bobcats            14-51                                                    
            -37  2010  Minnesota Timberwolves       14-51                                                    
            -37  2009  Sacramento Kings             14-51                                                    
            -37  2003  Denver Nuggets               14-51                                                    
            -37  2000  Los Angeles Clippers         14-51                                                    
            -37  1998  Dallas Mavericks             14-51                                                    
            -37  1998  Golden State Warriors        14-51                                                    
            -37  1995  Los Angeles Clippers         14-51                                                    
            -37  1989  Los Angeles Clippers         14-51                                                    
            -37  1969  Phoenix Suns                 14-51                                                    
            -37  1968  San Diego Rockets            14-51                                                    
            -37  1965  San Francisco Warriors       14-51                                                    
            -37  1953  Baltimore Bullets            14-51             L NY  0-2                              
       51   -35  2023  Detroit Pistons              15-50                                                    
            -35  2023  Houston Rockets              15-50                                                    
            -35  2020  Golden State Warriors        15-50                                                    
            -35  2015  Philadelphia 76ers           15-50                                                    
            -35  2014  Philadelphia 76ers           15-50                                                    
            -35  2011  Minnesota Timberwolves       15-50                                                    
            -35  2009  Washington Wizards           15-50                                                    
            -35  2009  Los Angeles Clippers         15-50                                                    
            -35  2008  Memphis Grizzlies            15-50                                                    
            -35  2008  Minnesota Timberwolves       15-50                                                    
            -35  2005  New Orleans Hornets          15-50                                                    
            -35  1998  Los Angeles Clippers         15-50                                                    
            -35  1998  Vancouver Grizzlies          15-50                                                    
            -35  1998  Toronto Raptors              15-50                                                    
            -35  1993  Minnesota Timberwolves       15-50                                                    
            -35  1992  Orlando Magic                15-50                                                    
            -35  1990  Miami Heat                   15-50                                                    
            -35  1990  New Jersey Nets              15-50                                                    
            -35  1982  Cleveland Cavaliers          15-50                                                    
            -35  1981  Detroit Pistons              15-50                                                    
            -35  1980  Detroit Pistons              15-50                                                    
            -35  1972  Portland Trail Blazers       15-50                                                    
            -35  1962  Chicago Packers              15-50                                                    
       74   -33  2024  Charlotte Hornets            16-49  ** CURRENT SEASON **                              
            -33  2023  San Antonio Spurs            16-49                                                    
            -33  2022  Orlando Magic                16-49                                                    
            -33  2022  Houston Rockets              16-49                                                    
            -33  2021  Houston Rockets              16-49                                                    
            -33  2019  Cleveland Cavaliers          16-49                                                    
            -33  2011  Sacramento Kings             16-49                                                    
            -33  2011  Washington Wizards           16-49                                                    
            -33  2008  Seattle SuperSonics          16-49                                                    
            -33  2007  Memphis Grizzlies            16-49                                                    
            -33  2002  Chicago Bulls                16-49                                                    
            -33  2001  Golden State Warriors        16-49                                                    
            -33  2001  Washington Wizards           16-49                                                    
            -33  1997  San Antonio Spurs            16-49                                                    
            -33  1990  Orlando Magic                16-49                                                    
            -33  1989  Charlotte Hornets            16-49                                                    
            -33  1982  San Diego Clippers           16-49                                                    
            -33  1978  New Jersey Nets              16-49                                                    
            -33  1973  Portland Trail Blazers       16-49                                                    
            -33  1967  Baltimore Bullets            16-49                                                    
            -33  1964  Detroit Pistons              16-49                                                    
            -33  1960  Cincinnati Royals            16-49                                                    
            -33  1954  Baltimore Bullets            16-49                                                    
       97   -31  2016  Phoenix Suns                 17-48                                                    
            -31  2015  Los Angeles Lakers           17-48                                                    
            -31  2009  Memphis Grizzlies            17-48                                                    
            -31  2002  Memphis Grizzlies            17-48                                                    
            -31  2002  Golden State Warriors        17-48                                                    
            -31  2000  Golden State Warriors        17-48                                                    
            -31  1997  Philadelphia 76ers           17-48                                                    
            -31  1996  Toronto Raptors              17-48                                                    
            -31  1995  Philadelphia 76ers           17-48                                                    
            -31  1992  Dallas Mavericks             17-48                                                    
            -31  1990  Minnesota Timberwolves       17-48                                                    
            -31  1988  New Jersey Nets              17-48                                                    
            -31  1988  Golden State Warriors        17-48                                                    
            -31  1983  Indiana Pacers               17-48                                                    
            -31  1983  Cleveland Cavaliers          17-48                                                    
            -31  1975  New Orleans Jazz             17-48                                                    
            -31  1964  New York Knickerbockers      17-48                                                    
            -31  1959  Cincinnati Royals            17-48                                                    
            -31  1958  Minneapolis Lakers           17-48                                                    
            -31  1952  Milwaukee Hawks              17-48                                                    
    
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