This is a list of the all-time best regular season winning percentages in the NBA.
Win% | Winning percentage |
W | Games won |
L | Games lost |
H | Home record |
R | Road record |
N | Neutral record |
Diff | Average point differential |
Win% | W | L | H | R | N | Diff | Team | Season | Results | W | L | H | R | Notes | Coach |
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.878 | 72 | 10 | 39–2 | 33–8 | 0–0 | 12.2 | Chicago Bulls | 1995–96 | Won NBA Championship | 15 | 3 | 10-0 | 5-3 |
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Jackson, PhilPhil Jackson |
.841 | 69 | 13 | 36–5 | 31–7 | 2–1 | 12.3 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1971–72 | Won NBA Championship | 12 | 3 | 6-2 | 6-1 |
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Sharman, BillBill Sharman |
.841 | 69 | 13 | 39–2 | 30–11 | 0–0 | 10.8 | Chicago Bulls | 1996–97 | Won NBA Championship | 15 | 4 | 10-1 | 5-3 |
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Jackson, PhilPhil Jackson |
.840 | 68 | 13 | 28–2 | 26–8 | 14–3 | 9.4 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1966–67 | Won NBA Championship | 11 | 4 | 6-2 | 5-2 |
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Hannum, AlexAlex Hannum |
.829 | 68 | 14 | 33–6 | 32–8 | 3–0 | 8.2 | Boston Celtics | 1972–73 | Lost Eastern Conference Finals | 7 | 6 | 4-3 | 3-3 |
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Heinsohn, TomTom Heinsohn |
.817 | 67 | 15 | 40–1 | 27–14 | 0–0 | 9.4 | Boston Celtics | 1985–86 | Won NBA Championship | 15 | 3 | 10-0 | 5-3 |
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Jones, K. C.K. C. Jones |
.817 | 67 | 15 | 36–5 | 31–10 | 0–0 | 10.4 | Chicago Bulls | 1991–92 | Won NBA Championship | 15 | 7 | 9-3 | 6-4 |
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Jackson, PhilPhil Jackson |
.817 | 67 | 15 | 36–5 | 31–10 | 0–0 | 8.5 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1999–00 | Won NBA Championship | 15 | 8 |
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Jackson, PhilPhil Jackson | ||
.817 | 67 | 15 | 36–5 | 31–10 | 0–0 | 7.2 | Dallas Mavericks | 2006–07 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | 2 | 4 |
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Johnson, AveryAvery Johnson | ||
.817 | 49 | 11 | 29–1 | 20–10 | 0–0 | 9.9 | Washington Capitols | 1946–47 | Lost Semi-Finals | 2 | 4 |
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Auerbach, RedRed Auerbach | ||
.805 | 66 | 16 | 34–2 | 28–13 | 4–1 | 12.3 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1970–71 | Won NBA Championship | 12 | 2 | 8-0 | 4-2 |
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Costello, LarryLarry Costello |
.805 | 66 | 16 | 35–6 | 31–10 | 0–0 | 10.3 | Boston Celtics | 2007–08 | Won NBA Championship | 16 | 10 | 13-1 | 3-9 |
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Rivers, DocDoc Rivers |
.805 | 66 | 16 | 39–2 | 27–14 | 0–0 | 8.9 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2008–09 | Lost Eastern Conference Finals | 10 | 4 |
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Brown, MikeMike Brown | ||
.797 | 51 | 13 | 31–1 | 15–12 | 5–0 | 8.2 | Syracuse Nationals | 1949–50 | Lost NBA Finals | 6 | 5 |
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Cervi, AlAl Cervi | ||
.793 | 65 | 17 | 35–6 | 30–11 | 0–0 | 7.7 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1982–83 | Won NBA Championship | 12 | 1 | 7-0 | 5-1 |
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Cunningham, BillyBilly Cunningham |
.793 | 65 | 17 | 37–4 | 28–13 | 0–0 | 9.3 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1986–87 | Won NBA Championship | 15 | 3 | Riley, PatPat Riley | |||
.793 | 65 | 17 | 36–5 | 29–12 | 0–0 | 7.7 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2008–09 | Won NBA Championship | 16 | 7 | Jackson, PhilPhil Jackson | |||
.787 | 59 | 16 | 25–2 | 23–9 | 11–5 | 8.3 | Boston Celtics | 1959–60 | Won NBA Championship | 8 | 5 |
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Auerbach, RedRed Auerbach | ||
.780 | 64 | 18 | 38–3 | 26–15 | 0–0 | 7.8 | Seattle SuperSonics | 1995–96 | Lost NBA Finals | 13 | 8 |
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Karl, GeorgeGeorge Karl | ||
.780 | 64 | 18 | 38–3 | 26–15 | 0–0 | 8.8 | Utah Jazz | 1996–97 | Lost NBA Finals | 13 | 7 |
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Sloan, JerryJerry Sloan | ||
.780 | 64 | 18 | 37–4 | 27–14 | 0–0 | 6.7 | Detroit Pistons | 2005–06 | Lost Eastern Conference Finals | 10 | 8 | Saunders, FlipFlip Saunders | |||
.775 | 62 | 18 | 27–3 | 27–11 | 8–4 | 8.4 | Boston Celtics | 1964–65 | Won NBA Championship | 8 | 4 | 7-0 | 1-4 |
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Auerbach, RedRed Auerbach |
.768 | 63 | 19 | 31–5 | 27–12 | 5–2 | 11.2 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1971–72 | Lost Western Conference Finals | 6 | 5 |
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Costello, LarryLarry Costello | ||
.768 | 63 | 19 | 35–6 | 28–13 | 0–0 | 6.4 | Boston Celtics | 1981–82 | Lost Eastern Conference Finals | 7 | 5 |
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Fitch, BillBill Fitch | ||
.768 | 63 | 19 | 35–6 | 28–13 | 0–0 | 6.6 | Boston Celtics | 1984–85 | Lost NBA Finals | 13 | 8 |
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Jones, K. C.K. C. Jones | ||
.768 | 63 | 19 | 37–4 | 26–15 | 0–0 | 5.8 | Detroit Pistons | 1988–89 | Won NBA Championship | 15 | 2 | Daly, ChuckChuck Daly | |||
.768 | 63 | 19 | 37–4 | 26–15 | 0–0 | 6.8 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1989–90 | Lost Western Conference Semi-Finals | 4 | 5 | Riley, PatPat Riley | |||
.768 | 63 | 19 | 36–5 | 27–14 | 0–0 | 8.7 | Portland Trail Blazers | 1990–91 | Lost Western Conference Finals | 9 | 7 |
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Adelman, RickRick Adelman | ||
.768 | 63 | 19 | 37–4 | 26–15 | 0–0 | 9.1 | Seattle SuperSonics | 1993–94 | Lost Western Conference 1st Round | 2 | 3 |
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Karl, GeorgeGeorge Karl | ||
.768 | 63 | 19 | 34–7 | 29–12 | 0–0 | 6.8 | San Antonio Spurs | 2005–06 | Lost Western Conference Semi-Finals | 7 | 6 | Popovich, GreggGregg Popovich | |||
.758 | 50 | 16 | 26–7 | 24–9 | 0–0 | 8.2 | Chicago Bulls | 2011–12 | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round | 2 | 4 | 2–1 | 0–3 |
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Thibodeau, TomTom Thibodeau |
.758 | 50 | 16 | 28–5 | 22–11 | 0–0 | 7.2 | San Antonio Spurs | 2011–12 | Lost Western Conference Finals | 10 | 4 | 6–1 | 4–3 |
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Popovich, GreggGregg Popovich |
.756 | 62 | 20 | 27–8 | 25–12 | 10–0 | 8.6 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1967–68 | Lost Eastern Division Finals | 7 | 6 | Hannum, AlexAlex Hannum | |||
.756 | 62 | 20 | 35–6 | 27–14 | 0–0 | 5.9 | Boston Celtics | 1980–81 | Won NBA Championship | 12 | 5 |
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Fitch, BillBill Fitch | ||
.756 | 62 | 20 | 37–4 | 25–16 | 0–0 | 7.9 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1980–81 | Lost Eastern Conference Finals | 9 | 7 |
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Cunningham, BillyBilly Cunningham | ||
.756 | 62 | 20 | 33–8 | 29–12 | 0–0 | 6.6 | Boston Celtics | 1983–84 | Won NBA Championship | 15 | 8 | Jones, K. C.K. C. Jones | |||
.756 | 62 | 20 | 36–5 | 26–15 | 0–0 | 7.4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1984–85 | Won NBA Championship | 15 | 4 |
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Riley, PatPat Riley | ||
.756 | 62 | 20 | 35–6 | 27–14 | 0–0 | 7.7 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1985–86 | Lost Western Conference Finals | 8 | 6 | Riley, PatPat Riley | |||
.756 | 62 | 20 | 36–5 | 26–15 | 0–0 | 5.8 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1987–88 | Won NBA Championship | 15 | 9 |
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Riley, PatPat Riley | ||
.756 | 62 | 20 | 35–6 | 27–14 | 0–0 | 6.7 | Phoenix Suns | 1992–93 | Lost NBA Finals | 13 | 11 |
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Westphal, PaulPaul Westphal | ||
.756 | 62 | 20 | 33–8 | 29–12 | 0–0 | 6.0 | San Antonio Spurs | 1994–95 | Lost Western Conference Finals | 9 | 6 |
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Hill, BobBob Hill | ||
.756 | 62 | 20 | 37–4 | 25–16 | 0–0 | 7.1 | Chicago Bulls | 1997–98 | Won NBA Championship | 15 | 6 | 10-2 | 5-4 |
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Jackson, PhilPhil Jackson |
.756 | 62 | 20 | 36–5 | 26–15 | 0–0 | 6.5 | Utah Jazz | 1997–98 | Lost NBA Finals | 13 | 7 | 8-3 | 5-4 |
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Sloan, JerryJerry Sloan |
.756 | 62 | 20 | 31–10 | 31–10 | 0–0 | 7.1 | Phoenix Suns | 2004–05 | Lost Western Conference Finals | 9 | 6 |
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D'Antoni, MikeMike D'Antoni | ||
.756 | 62 | 20 | 35–6 | 27–14 | 0–0 | 7.5 | Boston Celtics | 2008–09 | Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals | 7 | 7 | 5-3 | 2-4 |
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Rivers, DocDoc Rivers |
.756 | 62 | 20 | 36–5 | 26–15 | 0–0 | 7.3 | Chicago Bulls | 2010–11 | Lost Eastern Conference Finals | 9 | 7 | 6-3 | 3-4 |
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Thibodeau, TomTom Thibodeau |
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