The NBA From Top to Bottom
A book by Kyle Wright -- Now available!
The top 10 teams in NBA history
1. 1970-1971 Milwaukee Bucks
2. 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls
3. 1971-1972 Los Angeles Lakers
4. 1985-1986 Boston Celtics
5. 1986-1987 Los Angeles Lakers
6. 1966-1967 Philadelphia 76ers
7. 1969-1970 New York Knicks
8. 1999-2000 Los Angeles Lakers
9. 2006-2007 San Antonio Spurs
10. 1961-1962 Boston Celtics
Team-by-Team
See the top-to-bottom rankings for your favorite NBA franchise, and learn about one of its notable teams.
The worst 10 teams in NBA history
1. 1992-1993 Dallas Mavericks
2. 1970-1971 Cleveland Cavaliers
3. 1997-1998 Denver Nuggets
4. 1972-1973 Philadelphia 76ers
5. 1982-1983 Houston Rockets
6. 1988-1989 Miami Heat
7. 1986-1987 Los Angeles Clippers
8. 1949-1950 Denver Nuggets
9. 1999-2000 Los Angeles Clippers
10. 1990-1991 Denver Nuggets
2007-08 update
The NBA From Top to Bottom's all-time rankings of the 2007-08 NBA teams
All-time ranking Team
(of 1,183)
7. Boston Celtics
44. Los Angeles Lakers
61. Utah Jazz
63. Detroit Pistons
124. New Orleans Hornets
142. Phoenix Suns
143. San Antonio Spurs
158. Orlando Magic
162. Houston Rockets
170. Dallas Mavericks
232. Denver Nuggets
339. Toronto Raptors
365. Golden State Warriors
580. Philadelphia 76ers
657. Cleveland Cavaliers
662. Washington Wizards
671. Portland Trail Blazers
799. Indiana Pacers
815. Sacramento Kings
834. Atlanta Hawks
912. Chicago Bulls
1000. Charlotte Bobcats
1031. New Jersey Nets
1069. Memphis Grizzlies
1092. Minnesota Timberwolves
1095. New York Knickerbockers
1104. Los Angeles Clippers
1109. Milwaukee Bucks
1141. Seattle Supersonics
1151. Miami Heat