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Posted Aug 16 2011 11:47AM

Active Franchises: Win-Loss Records

Active Franchises: Relocation History & Records

Team-by team retired jersey numbers

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Active Franchises: Win-Loss Records

A complete look at the all-time win-loss records of every team in the NBA. Updated through the 2010-11 season.

Editor's note: This list will be updated at the end of each season. Current through 2010-11 season..

Team First season Games played All-time record Win Pct. Playoff appearances NBA championships
Atlanta Hawks 1949 4912 2420-2492 .493 40 1 (St. Louis)
Boston Celtics 1946 5085 3028-2057 .595 49 17
Charlotte Bobcats 2004 574 222-352 .387 1 0
Chicago Bulls 1966 3657 1880-1777 .514 30 6
Cleveland Cavaliers 1970 3330 1540-1790 .462 18 0
Dallas Mavericks 1980 2510 1264-1246 .504 17 1
Denver Nuggets 1967 3582* 1782-1800* .497* 31* 0
Detroit Pistons 1948 4974 2457-2517 .494 40 3
Golden State Warriors 1946 5080 2329-2751 .458 28 3 (2 from Philadelphia)
Houston Rockets 1967 3576 1822-1754 .510 26 2
Indiana Pacers 1967 3582* 1803-1779* .503* 28* 3 (All in ABA)
L.A. Clippers 1970 3330 1207-2123 .362 7 0
L.A. Lakers 1948 4975 3084-1891 .620 58 16
Memphis Grizzlies 1995 1280 450-830 .352 4 0
Miami Heat 1988 1854 919-935 .496 15 1
Milwaukee Bucks 1968 3494 1825-1669 .552 26 1
Minnesota Timberwolves 1989 1772 705-1067 .398 8 0
New Jersey Nets 1967 3582* 1560-2022* .436* 23* 2 (All in ABA)
New Orleans Hornets 1988 1854 913-941 .492 12 0
New York Knicks 1946 5081 2525-2556 .497 40 2
Oklahoma City Thunder 1967 3576 1873-1703 .524 24 1 (Seattle)
Orlando Magic 1989 1772 922-850 .520 13 0
Philadelphia 76ers 1949 4910 2610-2300 .532 46 3 (1 from Syracuse)
Phoenix Suns 1968 3494 1954-1540 .559 29 0
Portland Trail Blazers 1970 3330 1781-1549 .535 29 1
Sacramento Kings 1948 4975 2324-2651 .467 29 1 (Rochester)
San Antonio Spurs 1967 3528* 2092-1490* .584* 39* 4
Toronto Raptors 1995 1280 524-756 .409 5 0
Utah Jazz 1974 3002 1633-1369 .544 24 0
Washington Wizards 1961 4057 1824-2233 .450 25 1
* = totals includes ABA games

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Active Franchises: Relocation History & Records

Atlanta Hawks franchise history
• Atlanta Hawks: 1968-present, 3494 games, 1722-1772, .493 win pct., 27 playoff appearances
• St. Louis Hawks: 1955-68, 1005 games, 553-452, .550 win pct., 12 playoff appearances, 1 championship
• Milwaukee Hawks: 1951-55, 281 games, 91-190, .324 win pct.
• Tri-Cities Blackhawks: 1949-51, 132 games, 54-78, .409 win pct., 1 playoff appearance

Denver Nuggets franchise history
• Denver Nuggets (NBA):
1976-present, 2838 games, 1369-1469, .482 win pct, 22 playoff appearances
• Denver Nuggets (ABA): 1974-76, 168 games, 125-43, . 774 win pct., 2 playoff appearances
• Denver Rockets (ABA): 1967-74, 576 games, 288-288, . 500 win pct., 7 playoff appearances

Detroit Pistons franchise history
• Detroit Pistons:
1957-present, 4355 games, 2144-2211, .492 win pct., 32 playoff appearances, 3 championships
• Ft. Wayne Pistons: 1948-57, 619 games, 313-306, .506 win pct., 8 playoff appearances

Golden State Warriors franchise history
• Golden State Warriors:
1971-present, 3248 games, 1441-1807, .444 win pct., 11 playoff appearances, 1 championship
• San Francisco Warriors: 1962-71, 729 games, 330-399, .453 win pct., 5 playoff appearances
• Philadelphia Warriors: 1946-62, 1103 games, 558-545, .506 win pct., 12 playoff appearances, 2 championships

Houston Rockets franchise history
• Houston Rockets:
1971-present, 3248 games, 1703-1545, .524 win pct., 25 playoff appearances, 2 championships
• San Diego Rockets: 1967-71, 328 games, 119-209, .363 win pct., 1 playoff appearance

Indiana Pacers franchise history
• Indiana Pacers (NBA):
1976-present, 2838 games, 1376-1462, .485 win pct., 19 playoff appearances
Indiana Pacers (ABA): 1967-76, 744 games, 427-317, .574 win pct., 9 playoff appearances, 3 ABA championships

L.A. Clippers franchise history
• L.A. Clippers:
1984-present, 2182 games, 762-1420, .349 win pct., 4 playoff appearances
San Diego Clippers: 1978-84, 492 games, 186-306, . 378 win pct.
Buffalo Braves: 1970-78, 656 games, 259-397, .395 win pct., 3 playoff appearances

L.A. Lakers franchise history
• L.A. Lakers:
1960-present, 4136 games, 2627-1509, .635 win pct., 47 playoff appearances, 11 championships
• Minneapolis Lakers: 1948-60, 839 games, 457-382, .545 win pct., 11 playoff appearances, 5 championships

Memphis Grizzlies franchise history
• Memphis Grizzlies: 2001-present, 820 games, 349-471, .426 win pct., 4 playoff appearances
• Vancouver Grizzlies: 1995-2001, 460 games, 101-359, .220 win pct.

New Jersey Nets franchise history
• New Jersey Nets (NBA): 1977-present, 2756 games, 1164-1592, .422 win pct., 16 playoff appearances
New York Nets (NBA): 1976-77, 82 games, 22-60, .268 win pct.
• New York Nets (ABA): 1968-76, 666 games, 338-328, .508 win pct., 7 playoff appearances, 2 ABA championships
New Jersey Americans (ABA): 1967-68, 78 games, 36-42, .462 win pct.

New Orleans Hornets franchise history
New Orleans Hornets: 2002-05 & 2007-present, 574 games, 294-280, .512 win pct., 5 playoff appearances
New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets: 2005-07, 164 games, 77-87, .470 win pct.
Charlotte Hornets: 1988-2002, 1116 games, 542-574, .486 win pct., 7 playoff appearances

Oklahoma City Thunder franchise history
Oklahoma City Thunder: 2008-present, 246 games, 128-118, .520 win pct., 2 playoff appearances
Seattle SuperSonics: 1967-2008, 3330 games, 1745-1585, .524 win pct., 22 playoff appearances, 1 championship

Philadelphia 76ers franchise history
Philadelphia 76ers: 1963-present, 3897 games, 2034-1863, .522 win pct., 32 playoff appearances, 2 championships
Syracuse Nationals: 1949-63, 1013 games, 576-437, .569 win pct., 14 playoff appearances, 1 championship

Sacramento Kings franchise history
Sacramento Kings: 1985-present, 2100 games, 918-1182, .437 win pct., 10 playoff appearances
Kansas City Kings: 1975-85, 820 games, 381-489, .465 win pct., 4 playoff appearances
Kansas City-Omaha Kings: 1972-75, 246 games, 113-133, .459 win pct., 1 playoff appearance
Cincinnati Royals: 1957-72, 1189 games, 555-634, .467 win pct., 7 playoff appearances
• Rochester Royals: 1948-57, 620 games, 357-263, .576 win pct., 7 playoff appearances, 1 championship

San Antonio Spurs franchise history
• San Antonio Spurs (NBA):
1976-present, 2838 games, 1714-1124, .604 win pct., 31 playoff appearances, 4 championships
San Antonio Spurs (ABA): 1973-76, 252 games, 146-106, .579 win pct., 3 playoff appearances
Texas Chaparrals (ABA): 1970-71, 84 games, 30-54, .357 win pct., 1 playoff appearance
Dallas Chaparrals (ABA): 1967-70 & 1971-73, 408 games, 202-206, .495 win pct., 4 playoff appearances

Utah Jazz franchise history
• Utah Jazz:
1979-present, 2592 games, 1472-1120, .568 win pct., 24 playoff appearances
New Orleans Jazz: 1974-79, 410 games, 161-249, .393 win pct.

Washington Wizards franchise history
• Washington Wizards:
1997-present, 1116 games, 446-670, .400 win pct., 4 playoff appearances
Washington Bullets: 1974-97, 1886 games, 887-999, .470 win pct., 13 playoff appearances, 1 championship
Capital Bullets: 1973-74, 82 games, 47-35, .573 win pct., 1 playoff appearance
Baltimore Bullets: 1963-73, 813 games, 401-412, .493 win pct., 7 playoff appearances
Chicago Zephyrs: 1962-63, 80 games, 25-55, .313 win pct.
Chicago Packers: 1961-62, 80 games, 18-62, .225 win pct.

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