<Table> <Tr> <Th> PCT </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> Diff </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> Results </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> <Th> Coach </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="6"> Regular season </Th> <Th_colspan="5"> Postseason </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 890 </Td> <Td> 73 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 39--2 </Td> <Td> 34--7 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 10.8 </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 2015--16 </Td> <Td> Lost in NBA Finals </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 11--3 </Td> <Td> 4--6 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Most wins in NBA history (73) </Li> <Li> Best start in NBA history (24--0) </Li> <Li> Best start in NBA history for every number of losses from 1 - 2 and 4 - 9: (29--1, . 967), (36--2, . 947), (48--4, . 923), (55--5, . 917), (62--6, . 912), (68--7, . 907), (69--8, . 896), (73--9, . 890) </Li> <Li> Most wins in NBA history (regular season and postseason combined) (88) </Li> <Li> Started 36--0 at home, part of an NBA record 54 - straight home wins dating back to 2014--15 season </Li> <Li> 28 game winning streak dating back to 2014--15, second longest in NBA history </Li> <Li> Most road wins in NBA history (34) </Li> <Li> Best road start in NBA history and third longest road winning streak (14--0) </Li> <Li> Undefeated November (16--0) </Li> <Li> Best record heading into the All - Star Break in NBA history (48--4, 0.923) </Li> <Li> Winning streaks of 24 and 11 games </Li> <Li> Second earliest clinch of playoff berth in NBA history (the Warriors beat it by two days in the 2016--17 season) </Li> <Li> First team in NBA history to make over 1,000 three - pointers in regular - season </Li> <Li> Only team in NBA history not to have lost to same opponent twice in regular season </Li> <Li> Only team in NBA history not to lose back - to - back games in regular season </Li> <Li> The 10th team in NBA history to win a playoff series coming back from a 1--3 playoff series deficit (won 4--3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals) </Li> <Li> The 11th team in NBA history to lose a playoff series after taking a 3--1 playoff series lead (lost 3--4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals), and the only team to do so in the NBA Finals . </Li> <Li> Only team in NBA history to finish with same number of regular season and postseason losses (9) </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Kerr, Steve Steve Kerr </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 878 </Td> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 39--2 </Td> <Td> 33--8 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 12.2 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 1995--96 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 10--0 </Td> <Td> 5--3 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Best combined regular and postseason record in NBA history (87--13, . 870) </Li> <Li> Second most wins in NBA history (72) </Li> <Li> Most wins by a championship - winning team </Li> <Li> Best 3 - loss start in NBA history (41--3, . 932) </Li> <Li> Second most road wins in NBA history (33) </Li> <Li> Started 37--0 at home, part of 44 game home winning streak </Li> <Li> Winning streaks of 18 and 13 games </Li> <Li> Undefeated January (14--0) </Li> <Li> One of five teams in NBA history to have three players selected to the NBA All - Defensive First Team </Li> <Li> Final three losses were by a margin of one point </Li> <Li> Defeated 64--18 Seattle SuperSonics in NBA Finals </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Jackson, Phil Phil Jackson </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 841 </Td> <Td> 69 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 36--5 </Td> <Td> 31--7 </Td> <Td> 2--1 </Td> <Td> 12.3 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1971--72 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6--2 </Td> <Td> 6--1 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> 33 game winning streak, longest in NBA history </Li> <Li> 16 game road winning streak, longest in NBA history </Li> <Li> Started 39--3 </Li> <Li> Undefeated November (14--0) and December (16--0) </Li> <Li> Second best road winning percentage </Li> <Li> Highest point - differential in NBA regular - season history (+ 12.3) </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Sharman, Bill Bill Sharman </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 841 </Td> <Td> 69 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 39--2 </Td> <Td> 30--11 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 10.8 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 1996--97 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 10--1 </Td> <Td> 5--3 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Started 12--0; started 17--1 </Li> <Li> Second most home wins in NBA history </Li> <Li> Five eight - game winning streaks </Li> <Li> Lost three of final four games </Li> <Li> Defeated 64--18 Utah Jazz in NBA Finals </Li> <Li> First team to win 30 road games in back - to - back seasons </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Jackson, Phil Phil Jackson </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 840 </Td> <Td> 68 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 28--2 </Td> <Td> 26--8 </Td> <Td> 14--3 </Td> <Td> 9.4 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> 1966--67 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6--2 </Td> <Td> 5--2 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Started 26--2 </Li> <Li> Best 50 - game start in NBA history (46--4, . 920) </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Hannum, Alex Alex Hannum </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 829 </Td> <Td> 68 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 33--6 </Td> <Td> 32--8 </Td> <Td> 3--0 </Td> <Td> 8.2 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 1972--73 </Td> <Td> Lost Eastern Conference Finals </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> 3--3 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Third most road wins in NBA history </Li> <Li> Highest winning percentage for a team that did not reach the NBA Finals (. 829) </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Heinsohn, Tom Tom Heinsohn </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 817 </Td> <Td> 67 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 40--1 </Td> <Td> 27--14 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 9.4 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 1985--86 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 10--0 </Td> <Td> 5--3 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Shares best home record in NBA history (with 2015--16 San Antonio Spurs) </Li> <Li> Winning streaks of 14 and 13 games </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Jones, K.C. K.C. Jones </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 817 </Td> <Td> 67 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 36--5 </Td> <Td> 31--10 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 10.4 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 1991--92 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 9--3 </Td> <Td> 6--4 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Winning streaks of 14 and 13 games </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Jackson, Phil Phil Jackson </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 817 </Td> <Td> 67 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 36--5 </Td> <Td> 31--10 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 8.5 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1999--00 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 11--2 </Td> <Td> 4--6 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Winning streaks of 19, 16, and 11 games </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Jackson, Phil Phil Jackson </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 817 </Td> <Td> 67 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 36--5 </Td> <Td> 31--10 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 7.2 </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks </Td> <Td> 2006--07 </Td> <Td> Lost Western Conference 1st Round </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2--1 </Td> <Td> 0--3 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Started 0--4 </Li> <Li> Only team in NBA history with three winning streaks of at least 12 games (17, 13, 12) </Li> <Li> Undefeated February (10--0) </Li> <Li> Only team over . 800 to be eliminated in the first round </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Johnson, Avery Avery Johnson </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 817 </Td> <Td> 67 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 39--2 </Td> <Td> 28--13 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 10.1 </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 2014--15 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 9--2 </Td> <Td> 7--3 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Winning streaks of 16 and 11 games </Li> <Li> Second most home wins in NBA history </Li> <Li> Most wins by a rookie head coach </Li> <Li> Undefeated in the regular season when allowing under 100 points </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Kerr, Steve Steve Kerr </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 817 </Td> <Td> 67 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 40--1 </Td> <Td> 27--14 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 10.6 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 2015--16 </Td> <Td> Lost Western Conference Semi-Finals </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 3--2 </Td> <Td> 3--2 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Shares best home record in NBA history (with 1985--86 Boston Celtics), with only loss inflicted by the 73--9 Warriors </Li> <Li> Best home start in NBA history (39--0), part of a 48 - game home winning streak dating back to 2014--15 season </Li> <Li> Best season record that was not also league - best record </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Popovich, Gregg Gregg Popovich </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 817 </Td> <Td> 67 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 36--5 </Td> <Td> 31--10 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 11.6 </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 2016--17 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 9--0 </Td> <Td> 7--1 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Best playoff record in NBA history (16--1, . 941) </Li> <Li> Longest winning streak in NBA playoff history (15 games) </Li> <Li> First team in NBA playoff history to start 15--0 </Li> <Li> First team in all four major professional sports in America to start 15--0 in the postseason . </Li> <Li> Second highest point - differential in NBA playoffs history (+ 13.5) </Li> <Li> NBA record 146 regular - season games without back - to - back losses (dating back to 2014--15 season) </Li> <Li> Winning streaks of 14 and 12 games </Li> <Li> Second team to win 30 road games in back - to - back seasons (after 1995--96 and 1996--97 Chicago Bulls) </Li> <Li> Most wins in NBA history over the course of three regular - seasons (207), Chicago Bulls had 203 between 1995--96 and 1997--98 </Li> <Li> Earliest clinch of playoff berth in NBA history </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Kerr, Steve Steve Kerr </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 817 </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 29--1 </Td> <Td> 20--10 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 9.9 </Td> <Td> Washington Capitols </Td> <Td> 1946--47 </Td> <Td> Lost Semi-Finals </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0--3 </Td> <Td> 2--1 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Winning streaks of 17 and 15 games </Li> <Li> Undefeated December (10--0) </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Auerbach, Red Red Auerbach </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 805 </Td> <Td> 66 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 34--2 </Td> <Td> 28--13 </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> 12.3 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks </Td> <Td> 1970--71 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 8--0 </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Started 17--1 </Li> <Li> Winning streaks of 20, 16, and 10 games </Li> <Li> Lost five of final six games </Li> <Li> Highest point - differential in NBA playoffs history (+ 14.5) </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Costello, Larry Larry Costello </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 805 </Td> <Td> 66 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 35--6 </Td> <Td> 31--10 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 10.3 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 2007--08 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 13--1 </Td> <Td> 3--9 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Best single - season improvement in NBA history (42 wins) </Li> <Li> Started 29--3 </Li> <Li> Won title 22 years after the last one in franchise history (1986) </Li> <Li> Played a record 26 games in the postseason </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Rivers, Doc Doc Rivers </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 805 </Td> <Td> 66 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 39--2 </Td> <Td> 27--14 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 8.9 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> <Td> 2008--09 </Td> <Td> Lost Eastern Conference Finals </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6--1 </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> 13 game winning streak </Li> <Li> Second most home wins in NBA history </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Brown, Mike Mike Brown </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 805 </Td> <Td> 66 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 37--4 </Td> <Td> 29--12 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 7.9 </Td> <Td> Miami Heat </Td> <Td> 2012--13 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 10--3 </Td> <Td> 6--4 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Started 29--14 </Li> <Li> 27 - game winning streak (2nd - longest in NBA history in a season) </Li> <Li> First team in NBA history to win 17 games in one month </Li> <Li> Best second half of season in NBA history (38--3, . 927) </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Spoelstra, Erik Erik Spoelstra </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 797 </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 31--1 </Td> <Td> 15--12 </Td> <Td> 5--0 </Td> <Td> 8.2 </Td> <Td> Syracuse Nationals </Td> <Td> 1949--50 </Td> <Td> Lost NBA Finals </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 5--1 </Td> <Td> 1--4 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Started 16--1 </Li> <Li> 12 game winning streak </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Cervi, Al Al Cervi </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 793 </Td> <Td> 65 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 35--6 </Td> <Td> 30--11 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 7.7 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> 1982--83 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7--0 </Td> <Td> 5--1 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Third highest postseason winning percentage in NBA history (behind the 2016 - 17 Golden State Warriors and 2000--01 Los Angeles Lakers </Li> <Li> 14 game winning streak </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Cunningham, Billy Billy Cunningham </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 793 </Td> <Td> 65 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 37--4 </Td> <Td> 28--13 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 9.3 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1986--87 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 10--0 </Td> <Td> 5--3 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Riley, Pat Pat Riley </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 793 </Td> <Td> 65 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 36--5 </Td> <Td> 29--12 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 7.7 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 2008--09 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 10--2 </Td> <Td> 6--5 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Jackson, Phil Phil Jackson </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 793 </Td> <Td> 65 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 34--7 </Td> <Td> 31--10 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 8.5 </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets </Td> <Td> 2017--18 </Td> <Td> Lost Western Conference Finals </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 7--3 </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Winning streaks of 17, 14, and 11 games </Li> <Li> Most three - pointers made in a regular season </Li> <Li> Most consecutive three - pointers missed in a playoff game </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Mike D'Antoni </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 787 </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 25--2 </Td> <Td> 23--9 </Td> <Td> 11--5 </Td> <Td> 8.3 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 1959--60 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 5--2 </Td> <Td> 3--3 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> 17 game winning streak </Li> <Li> Undefeated December (15--0) </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Auerbach, Red Red Auerbach </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 780 </Td> <Td> 64 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 38--3 </Td> <Td> 26--15 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 7.8 </Td> <Td> Seattle SuperSonics </Td> <Td> 1995--96 </Td> <Td> Lost NBA Finals </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 8--3 </Td> <Td> 5--5 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> 14 game winning streak </Li> <Li> Lost to 72--10 Chicago Bulls in NBA Finals </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Karl, George George Karl </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 780 </Td> <Td> 64 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 38--3 </Td> <Td> 26--15 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 8.8 </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz </Td> <Td> 1996--97 </Td> <Td> Lost NBA Finals </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 10--1 </Td> <Td> 3--6 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Two 15 game winning streaks </Li> <Li> Four game losing streak </Li> <Li> Lost to 69--13 Chicago Bulls in NBA Finals </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Sloan, Jerry Jerry Sloan </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 780 </Td> <Td> 64 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 37--4 </Td> <Td> 27--14 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 6.6 </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> <Td> 2005--06 </Td> <Td> Lost Eastern Conference Finals </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 8--2 </Td> <Td> 2--6 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Saunders, Flip Flip Saunders </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 775 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 27--3 </Td> <Td> 27--11 </Td> <Td> 8--4 </Td> <Td> 8.4 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 1964--65 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7--0 </Td> <Td> 1--4 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 16 game winning streak </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Auerbach, Red Red Auerbach </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 768 </Td> <Td> 63 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> 31--5 </Td> <Td> 27--12 </Td> <Td> 5--2 </Td> <Td> 11.2 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks </Td> <Td> 1971--72 </Td> <Td> Lost Western Conference Finals </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 3--3 </Td> <Td> 3 - 2 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Started 17--1 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Costello, Larry Larry Costello </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 768 </Td> <Td> 63 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> 35--6 </Td> <Td> 28--13 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 6.4 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 1981--82 </Td> <Td> Lost Eastern Conference Finals </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> 3--2 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 18 game winning streak </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Fitch, Bill Bill Fitch </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 768 </Td> <Td> 63 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> 35--6 </Td> <Td> 28--13 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 6.6 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 1984--85 </Td> <Td> Lost NBA Finals </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 9--2 </Td> <Td> 4--6 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Lost to 62--20 Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Finals </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Jones, K.C. K.C. Jones </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 768 </Td> <Td> 63 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> 37--4 </Td> <Td> 26--15 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 5.8 </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> <Td> 1988--89 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 8--1 </Td> <Td> 7--1 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Daly, Chuck Chuck Daly </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 768 </Td> <Td> 63 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> 37--4 </Td> <Td> 26--15 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 6.8 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1989--90 </Td> <Td> Lost Western Conference Semi-Finals </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 3--2 </Td> <Td> 1--3 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Riley, Pat Pat Riley </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 768 </Td> <Td> 63 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> 36--5 </Td> <Td> 27--14 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 8.7 </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers </Td> <Td> 1990--91 </Td> <Td> Lost Western Conference Finals </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 8--1 </Td> <Td> 1--6 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Started 19--1 </Li> <Li> 16 game winning streak </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Adelman, Rick Rick Adelman </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 768 </Td> <Td> 63 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> 37--4 </Td> <Td> 26--15 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 9.1 </Td> <Td> Seattle SuperSonics </Td> <Td> 1993--94 </Td> <Td> Lost Western Conference 1st Round </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2--1 </Td> <Td> 0--2 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Started 16--1 </Li> <Li> First team to lose to an 8th seed </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Karl, George George Karl </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 768 </Td> <Td> 63 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> 34--7 </Td> <Td> 29--12 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 6.8 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 2005--06 </Td> <Td> Lost Western Conference Semi-Finals </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 5--2 </Td> <Td> 2--4 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Popovich, Gregg Gregg Popovich </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 758 </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 26--7 </Td> <Td> 24--9 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 8.2 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 2011--12 </Td> <Td> Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2--1 </Td> <Td> 0--3 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Held tie - breaker over San Antonio Spurs </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Thibodeau, Tom Tom Thibodeau </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 758 </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 28--5 </Td> <Td> 22--11 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 7.2 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 2011--12 </Td> <Td> Lost Western Conference Finals </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6--1 </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Won last ten games of the regular season and first ten games of the playoffs </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Popovich, Gregg Gregg Popovich </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 756 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 27--8 </Td> <Td> 25--12 </Td> <Td> 10--0 </Td> <Td> 8.6 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> 1967--68 </Td> <Td> Lost Eastern Division Finals </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> 3--3 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Hannum, Alex Alex Hannum </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 756 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 35--6 </Td> <Td> 27--14 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 5.9 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 1980--81 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 7--2 </Td> <Td> 5--3 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Winning streaks of 13 and 12 games </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Fitch, Bill Bill Fitch </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 756 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 37--4 </Td> <Td> 25--16 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 7.9 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> 1980--81 </Td> <Td> Lost Eastern Conference Finals </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 6--2 </Td> <Td> 3--5 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 12 game winning streak and two additional streaks of 10 games </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Cunningham, Billy Billy Cunningham </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 756 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 33--8 </Td> <Td> 29--12 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 6.6 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 1983--84 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 12--1 </Td> <Td> 3--7 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Jones, K.C. K.C. Jones </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 756 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 36--5 </Td> <Td> 26--15 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 7.4 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1984--85 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 8--2 </Td> <Td> 7--2 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Defeated 63--19 Boston Celtics in NBA Finals </Li> <Li> NBA record 52 regular - season games with 30 + assists </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Riley, Pat Pat Riley </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 756 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 35--6 </Td> <Td> 27--14 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 7.7 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1985--86 </Td> <Td> Lost Western Conference Finals </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 6--2 </Td> <Td> 2--4 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Riley, Pat Pat Riley </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 756 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 36--5 </Td> <Td> 26--15 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 5.8 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1987--88 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 12--2 </Td> <Td> 3 - 7 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 15 game winning streak </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Riley, Pat Pat Riley </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 756 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 35--6 </Td> <Td> 27--14 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 6.7 </Td> <Td> Phoenix Suns </Td> <Td> 1992--93 </Td> <Td> Lost NBA Finals </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 7--6 </Td> <Td> 6--5 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Undefeated December (14--0) </Li> <Li> 14 game winning streak </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Westphal, Paul Paul Westphal </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 756 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 33--8 </Td> <Td> 29--12 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 6.0 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 1994--95 </Td> <Td> Lost Western Conference Finals </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 4--4 </Td> <Td> 5--2 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> 15 game winning streak </Li> <Li> Started 7--9 </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Hill, Bob Bob Hill </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 756 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 37--4 </Td> <Td> 25--16 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 7.1 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 1997--98 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 10--2 </Td> <Td> 5--4 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> 13 game winning streak </Li> <Li> Defeated 62--20 Utah Jazz in NBA Finals </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Jackson, Phil Phil Jackson </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 756 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 36--5 </Td> <Td> 26--15 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 6.5 </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz </Td> <Td> 1997--98 </Td> <Td> Lost NBA Finals </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 8--3 </Td> <Td> 5--4 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Lost to 62--20 Chicago Bulls in NBA Finals </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Sloan, Jerry Jerry Sloan </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 756 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 31--10 </Td> <Td> 31--10 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 7.1 </Td> <Td> Phoenix Suns </Td> <Td> 2004--05 </Td> <Td> Lost Western Conference Finals </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 4--4 </Td> <Td> 5--2 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Followed a series of going 18--1 with a 6 - game losing streak </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> D'Antoni, Mike Mike D'Antoni </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 756 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 35--6 </Td> <Td> 27--14 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 7.5 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 2008--09 </Td> <Td> Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 5--3 </Td> <Td> 2--4 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> 2nd best two - loss start in NBA History (27--2, . 931) </Li> <Li> Lost seven of next nine games afterwards </Li> <Li> Winning streaks of 19 and 12 games </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Rivers, Doc Doc Rivers </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 756 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 36--5 </Td> <Td> 26--15 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 7.3 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 2010--11 </Td> <Td> Lost Eastern Conference Finals </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 6--3 </Td> <Td> 3--4 </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Won Central Division by 25 games over 2nd place Indiana Pacers </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Thibodeau, Tom Tom Thibodeau </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 756 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 32--9 </Td> <Td> 30--11 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 7.7 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 2013--14 </Td> <Td> Won NBA Championship </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 11--2 </Td> <Td> 5--5 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> 19 - game winning streak </Li> <Li> Undefeated March (16--0) </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Popovich, Gregg Gregg Popovich </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> PCT </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> Diff </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> Results </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> <Th> Coach </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="6"> Regular season </Th> <Th_colspan="5"> Postseason </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>. 890 </Td> <Td> 73 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 39--2 </Td> <Td> 34--7 </Td> <Td> 0--0 </Td> <Td> 10.8 </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 2015--16 </Td> <Td> Lost in NBA Finals </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 11--3 </Td> <Td> 4--6 </Td> <Td> List (show) <Ul> <Li> <Ul> <Li> Most wins in NBA history (73) </Li> <Li> Best start in NBA history (24--0) </Li> <Li> Best start in NBA history for every number of losses from 1 - 2 and 4 - 9: (29--1, . 967), (36--2, . 947), (48--4, . 923), (55--5, . 917), (62--6, . 912), (68--7, . 907), (69--8, . 896), (73--9, . 890) </Li> <Li> Most wins in NBA history (regular season and postseason combined) (88) </Li> <Li> Started 36--0 at home, part of an NBA record 54 - straight home wins dating back to 2014--15 season </Li> <Li> 28 game winning streak dating back to 2014--15, second longest in NBA history </Li> <Li> Most road wins in NBA history (34) </Li> <Li> Best road start in NBA history and third longest road winning streak (14--0) </Li> <Li> Undefeated November (16--0) </Li> <Li> Best record heading into the All - Star Break in NBA history (48--4, 0.923) </Li> <Li> Winning streaks of 24 and 11 games </Li> <Li> Second earliest clinch of playoff berth in NBA history (the Warriors beat it by two days in the 2016--17 season) </Li> <Li> First team in NBA history to make over 1,000 three - pointers in regular - season </Li> <Li> Only team in NBA history not to have lost to same opponent twice in regular season </Li> <Li> Only team in NBA history not to lose back - to - back games in regular season </Li> <Li> The 10th team in NBA history to win a playoff series coming back from a 1--3 playoff series deficit (won 4--3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals) </Li> <Li> The 11th team in NBA history to lose a playoff series after taking a 3--1 playoff series lead (lost 3--4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals), and the only team to do so in the NBA Finals . </Li> <Li> Only team in NBA history to finish with same number of regular season and postseason losses (9) </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Kerr, Steve Steve Kerr </Td> </Tr>

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