What is the best start to a season in NBA history?

On By Littum

November 17, 2024, 8:32 PM ET

The Cleveland Cavaliers kicked off the 2024-25 NBA season with a historically hot start. The team is undefeated through 15 games under new coach Kenny Atkinson and leads the NBA in points per game. game, field goal percentage and ranks second in point differential.

Despite their early success, the Cavs have more work to do if they want to top the start of the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors. Here are the teams with the best starts to a season in NBA history.

  • Golden State Warriors, 24-0, 2015-16

  • Cleveland Cavaliers, 15-0, 2024-25

  • Houston Rockets, 15-0, 1993-94 *

  • Washington Capitols, 15-0, 1948-49

  • Dallas Mavericks, 14-0, 2002-03

  • Boston Celtics, 14-0, 1957-58

  • Chicago Bulls, 12-0, 1996-97 *

  • Seattle SuperSonics, 12-0, 1982-83

  • Atlanta Hawks, 11-0, 1997-98

  • Los Angeles Lakers, 11-0, 1997-98

  • Portland Trail Blazers, 11-0, 1990-91

  • Boston Celtics, 11-0, 1964-65 *

  • Philadelphia 76ers, 10-0, 2000-01

  • Seattle SuperSonics, 10-0, 1993-94

  • Boston Celtics, 10-0, 1972-73

* denotes the NBA championship that year

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