The best regular-season record in NBA history is 73–9 , achieved by the 2015–16 Golden State Warriors.

All-Time Best Regular Season Record

  • The 2015–16 Golden State Warriors finished the regular season 73–9, breaking the previous 72–10 record set by the 1995–96 Chicago Bulls.
  • That Warriors team opened the season 24–0, which is also the best start to a season in league history.

Context Around “Best Record”

  • “Best record in NBA history” usually refers to regular-season win–loss record, where 73–9 stands alone at the top.
  • Some fans also factor in playoff success and argue that a slightly worse regular-season record plus a championship (like the 1995–96 Bulls at 72–10) feels greater overall.

Other Notable Dominant Seasons

  • The 1995–96 Chicago Bulls went 72–10 and capped it with an NBA title, often cited as the gold standard of dominant seasons.
  • Several teams have reached the mid-to-high 60s in wins (e.g., 1971 Bucks, 1986–87 Lakers, 2012–13 Heat), but none have matched the Warriors’ 73 regular-season wins.

Why 73–9 Still Stands Out

  • No team since 2015–16 has seriously threatened the 73-win mark over a full season, underscoring how hard it is to sustain that level of performance.
  • In debates and forum discussions, 73–9 remains a central reference point whenever people ask “what is the best record in NBA history” or speculate about “unbreakable” NBA season marks.

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