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All-Time Longest Win Streaks in NBA History


Posted Mar 28, 2013 8:15 AM

Here's a list of the longest winning streaks in NBA history. This is for regular-season games only, and includes streaks that take place over more than one season.

All-time longest win streaks in NBA history
Team Streak began Streak ended Consecutive wins
Los Angeles Lakers Nov. 5, 1971 Jan. 7, 1972 33
Miami Heat Feb. 3, 2013 March 27, 2013 27
Houston Rockets Jan. 29, 2008 March 16, 2008 22
Washington Capitols March 13, 1948 Dec. 4, 1948 20*
Milwaukee Bucks Feb. 6, 1971 March 8, 1971 20
Los Angeles Lakers Feb. 4, 2000 March 13, 2000 19
Boston Celtics Nov. 15, 2008 Dec. 23, 2008 19
Rochester Royals Feb. 17, 1950 Nov. 11, 1950 18*
Philadelphia 76ers March 3, 1966 Nov. 4, 1966 18*
New York Knicks Oct. 24, 1969 Nov. 28, 1969 18
Boston Celtics Feb. 24, 1982 March 26, 1982 18
Chicago Bulls Dec. 29, 1995 Feb. 2, 1996 18
Washington Capitols Nov. 16, 1946 Dec. 30, 1946 17
Boston Celtics Nov. 28, 1959 Dec. 30, 1959 17
San Antonio Spurs Feb. 29, 1996 March 31, 1996 17
Phoenix Suns Dec. 29, 2006 Jan. 28, 2007 17
Dallas Mavericks Jan. 27, 2007 March 11, 2007 17
Los Angeles Clippers Nov. 28, 2012 Dec. 30, 2012 17
* over two seasons

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