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This is a list of the all-time best regular season winning percentages in the NBA.
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PCT | W | L | H | R | N | Diff | Team | Season | Results | W | L | H | R | Notes | Coach |
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.890 | 73 | 9 | 39–2 | 34–7 | 0–0 | 10.8 | Golden State Warriors | 2015–16 | Lost in NBA Finals | 15 | 9 | 11–3 | 4–6 | List
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Steve Kerr |
.878 | 72 | 10 | 39–2 | 33–8 | 0–0 | 12.2 | Chicago Bulls | 1995–96 | Won NBA Championship | 15 | 3 | 10–0 | 5–3 | List
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Phil 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 | Bill 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 | Phil 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 | Alex 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 | List
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Tom 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 | List
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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 | Phil Jackson | |
.817 | 67 | 15 | 36–5 | 31–10 | 0–0 | 8.5 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1999–00 | Won NBA Championship | 15 | 8 | 11–2 | 4–6 |
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Phil Jackson |
.817 | 67 | 15 | 36–5 | 31–10 | 0–0 | 7.2 | Dallas Mavericks | 2006–07 | Lost Western Conference 1st round | 2 | 4 | 2–1 | 0–3 | Avery Johnson | |
.817 | 67 | 15 | 39–2 | 28–13 | 0–0 | 10.1 | Golden State Warriors | 2014–15 | Won NBA Championship | 16 | 5 | 9–2 | 7–3 | List
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Steve Kerr |
.817 | 67 | 15 | 40–1 | 27–14 | 0–0 | 10.6 | San Antonio Spurs | 2015–16 | Lost Western Conference Semi-finals | 6 | 4 | 3–2 | 3–2 | List
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Gregg Popovich |
.817 | 67 | 15 | 36–5 | 31–10 | 0–0 | 11.6 | Golden State Warriors | 2016–17 | Won NBA Championship | 16 | 1 | 9–0 | 7–1 | List
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Steve Kerr |
.817 | 49 | 11 | 29–1 | 20–10 | 0–0 | 9.9 | Washington Capitols | 1946–47 | Lost semi-finals | 2 | 4 | 0–3 | 2–1 | Red 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 | Larry 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 | List
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Doc Rivers |
.805 | 66 | 16 | 39–2 | 27–14 | 0–0 | 8.9 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2008–09 | Lost Eastern Conference Finals | 10 | 4 | 6–1 | 4–3 | List
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Mike Brown |
.805 | 66 | 16 | 37–4 | 29–12 | 0–0 | 7.9 | Miami Heat | 2012–13 | Won NBA Championship | 16 | 7 | 10–3 | 6–4 | List
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Erik Spoelstra |
.797 | 51 | 13 | 31–1 | 15–12 | 5–0 | 8.2 | Syracuse Nationals | 1949–50 | Lost NBA Finals | 6 | 5 | 5–1 | 1–4 | List
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Al 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 | List
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Billy Cunningham |
.793 | 65 | 17 | 37–4 | 28–13 | 0–0 | 9.3 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1986–87 | Won NBA Championship | 15 | 3 | 10–0 | 5–3 | Pat Riley | |
.793 | 65 | 17 | 36–5 | 29–12 | 0–0 | 7.7 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2008–09 | Won NBA Championship | 16 | 7 | 10–2 | 6–5 | Phil Jackson | |
.793 | 65 | 17 | 34–7 | 31–10 | 0–0 | 8.5 | Houston Rockets | 2017–18 | Lost Western Conference Finals | 11 | 6 | 7–3 | 4–3 | List
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Mike D'Antoni |
.787 | 59 | 16 | 25–2 | 23–9 | 11–5 | 8.3 | Boston Celtics | 1959–60 | Won NBA Championship | 8 | 5 | 5–2 | 3–3 | Red Auerbach | |
.780 | 64 | 18 | 38–3 | 26–15 | 0–0 | 7.8 | Seattle SuperSonics | 1995–96 | Lost NBA Finals | 13 | 8 | 8–3 | 5–5 | List
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George Karl |
.780 | 64 | 18 | 38–3 | 26–15 | 0–0 | 8.8 | Utah Jazz | 1996–97 | Lost NBA Finals | 13 | 7 | 10–1 | 3–6 | Jerry Sloan | |
.780 | 64 | 18 | 37–4 | 27–14 | 0–0 | 6.6 | Detroit Pistons | 2005–06 | Lost Eastern Conference Finals | 10 | 8 | 8–2 | 2–6 | Flip Saunders | |
.780 | 64 | 18 | 32–9 | 32–9 | 0–0 | 7.5 | Phoenix Suns | 2021–22 | Lost Western Conference Semi-finals | 7 | 6 | 5–2 | 2–4 | Monty Williams | |
.780 | 64 | 18 | 37–4 | 27–14 | 0–0 | 11.3 | Boston Celtics | 2023–24 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | List
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Joe Mazzulla |
.775 | 62 | 18 | 27–3 | 27–11 | 8–4 | 8.4 | Boston Celtics | 1964–65 | Won NBA Championship | 8 | 4 | 7–0 | 1–4 | Red Auerbach | |
.768 | 63 | 19 | 31–5 | 27–12 | 5–2 | 11.2 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1971–72 | Lost Western Conference Finals | 6 | 5 | 3–3 | 3–2 |
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Larry Costello |
.768 | 63 | 19 | 35–6 | 28–13 | 0–0 | 6.4 | Boston Celtics | 1981–82 | Lost Eastern Conference Finals | 7 | 5 | 4–3 | 3–2 | Bill Fitch | |
.768 | 63 | 19 | 35–6 | 28–13 | 0–0 | 6.6 | Boston Celtics | 1984–85 | Lost NBA Finals | 13 | 8 | 9–2 | 4–6 |
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K. C. Jones |
.768 | 63 | 19 | 37–4 | 26–15 | 0–0 | 5.8 | Detroit Pistons | 1988–89 | Won NBA Championship | 15 | 2 | 8–1 | 7–1 | Chuck Daly | |
.768 | 63 | 19 | 37–4 | 26–15 | 0–0 | 6.8 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1989–90 | Lost Western Conference Semi-finals | 4 | 5 | 3–2 | 1–3 | Pat Riley | |
.768 | 63 | 19 | 36–5 | 27–14 | 0–0 | 8.7 | Portland Trail Blazers | 1990–91 | Lost Western Conference Finals | 9 | 7 | 8–1 | 1–6 | Rick Adelman | |
.768 | 63 | 19 | 37–4 | 26–15 | 0–0 | 9.1 | Seattle SuperSonics | 1993–94 | Lost Western Conference 1st round | 2 | 3 | 2–1 | 0–2 | List
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George Karl |
.768 | 63 | 19 | 34–7 | 29–12 | 0–0 | 6.8 | San Antonio Spurs | 2005–06 | Lost Western Conference Semi-finals | 7 | 6 | 5–2 | 2–4 | Gregg Popovich | |
.767 | 56 | 17 | 30–5 | 26–12 | 1–0 | 11.7 | Milwaukee Bucks | 2019–20 | Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals | 5 | 5 | 2–3 | 3–2 | Mike Budenholzer | |
.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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Tom 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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Gregg Popovich |
.756 | 62 | 20 | 27–8 | 25–12 | 10–0 | 8.6 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1967–68 | Lost Eastern Division Finals | 7 | 6 | 4–3 | 3–3 | Alex Hannum | |
.756 | 62 | 20 | 35–6 | 27–14 | 0–0 | 5.9 | Boston Celtics | 1980–81 | Won NBA Championship | 12 | 5 | 7–2 | 5–3 |
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Bill Fitch |
.756 | 62 | 20 | 37–4 | 25–16 | 0–0 | 7.9 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1980–81 | Lost Eastern Conference Finals | 9 | 7 | 6–2 | 3–5 |
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Billy Cunningham |
.756 | 62 | 20 | 33–8 | 29–12 | 0–0 | 6.6 | Boston Celtics | 1983–84 | Won NBA Championship | 15 | 8 | 12–1 | 3–7 | K. C. Jones | |
.756 | 62 | 20 | 36–5 | 26–15 | 0–0 | 7.4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1984–85 | Won NBA Championship | 15 | 4 | 8–2 | 7–2 | List
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Pat Riley |
.756 | 62 | 20 | 35–6 | 27–14 | 0–0 | 7.7 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1985–86 | Lost Western Conference Finals | 8 | 6 | 6–2 | 2–4 | Pat Riley | |
.756 | 62 | 20 | 36–5 | 26–15 | 0–0 | 5.8 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1987–88 | Won NBA Championship | 15 | 9 | 12–2 | 3–7 | Pat Riley | |
.756 | 62 | 20 | 35–6 | 27–14 | 0–0 | 6.7 | Phoenix Suns | 1992–93 | Lost NBA Finals | 13 | 11 | 7–6 | 6–5 | Paul Westphal | |
.756 | 62 | 20 | 33–8 | 29–12 | 0–0 | 6.0 | San Antonio Spurs | 1994–95 | Lost Western Conference Finals | 9 | 6 | 4–4 | 5–2 | Bob 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 | List
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Phil 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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Jerry Sloan |
.756 | 62 | 20 | 31–10 | 31–10 | 0–0 | 7.1 | Phoenix Suns | 2004–05 | Lost Western Conference Finals | 9 | 6 | 4–4 | 5–2 | Mike 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 | List
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Doc 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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Tom Thibodeau |
.756 | 62 | 20 | 32–9 | 30–11 | 0–0 | 7.7 | San Antonio Spurs | 2013–14 | Won NBA Championship | 16 | 7 | 11–2 | 5–5 | List
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Gregg Popovich |