timmo
03-10-2009, 08:08 AM
From what I understand, 50 wins in a season is considered the mark of a "good" NBA team. I was curious where the Spurs placed in comparison with the other 29 teams in the Association when it comes to consecutive 50 or more win seasons. In doing so I also saw who is likely to continue their streak and who may not. I figured I'd share it with you all as well.
The Spurs streak of 9 is sure to extend to 10 this year. They need to go 8-12 to get it. Only two other teams have streaks of 10 or more; Lakers & Celtics.
The Spurs also have 4 different streaks in franchise history. As of today, that puts them in a four-way tie for second (with the Celtics, Suns & Jazz) with L.A. leading with 7 streaks. My numbers for L.A. include the current season since they have already won 50 games. This will actually become a two-way tie for third at the end of the season though.
The Suns current streak of 4 consecutive 50 win seasons will most likely end this year. They need to finish out 16-3 to get to 50, and I don't believe that will happen. The Celtics are assured to hit the 50 win plateau again this season to begin a new streak.
Detroit's current streak of 7 consecutive 50 win seasons is probably over as well. They need to finish 18-2 to reach 50. They could do it, but it will be very tough.
The Mavs need to finish 12-7 to extend their current 8 season streak to 9. That will be tough considering Dallas' remaining schedule is a bear.
The poor Bobcats, Clippers & Raptors have never won 50 games in any season, let lone back-to-back.
Below is a list of all 30 NBA teams and their consecutive 50 or more win seasons. I used Basketball-Reference.com (http://www.Basketball-Reference.com) for all my numbers.
Lakers - 12 - 79-80 - 90-91
5 - 99-00 - 03-04
3 - 95-96 - 97-98
2 - 07-08 - 08-09
2 - 71-72 - 72-73
2 - 67-68 - 68-69
2 - 61-62 - 62-63
Celtics - 10 - 58-59 - 67-68
9 - 79-80 - 87-88
5 - 71-72 - 75-76
3 - 89-90 - 91-92
Spurs - 9 - 99-00 - 07-08 - Need to finish 8-12 to extend streak
3 - 93-94 - 95-96
2 - 89-90 - 90-91
2 - 74-75 - 75-76
Suns - 7 - 88-89 - 94-95
4 - 04-05 - 07-08 - Need to finish 16-3 to extend streak
3 - 79-79 - 82-83
2 - 99-00 - 00-01
Jazz- - 5 - 93-94 - 97-98
4 - 88-89 - 91-92
2 - 06-07 - 07-08 - Need to finish 10-9 to extend streak
2 - 99-00 - 00-01
Bulls - 5 - 89-90 - 93-94
4 - 70-71 - 73-74
3 - 95-96 - 97-98
Sixers - 7 - 79-80 - 85-86
4 - 65-66 - 68-69
2 - 76-77 - 77-78
Heat - 2 - 04-05 - 05-06
2 - 99-00 - 00-01
2 - 96-97 - 97-98
Mavs - 8 - 00-01 - 07-08 - Need to finish 12-7 to extend streak
2 - 86-87 - 87-88
Pistons - 7 - 01-02 - 07-08 - Need to finish 18-2 to extend streak
5 - 86-87 - 90-91
Bucks - 7 - 80-81 - 86-87
5 - 69-70 - 73-74
Thunder/Sonics - 6 - 92-93 - 97-98
2 - 78-79 - 79-80
Knicks - 4 - 91-92 - 94-95
3 - 68-69 - 70-71
Blazers - 4 - 89-90 - 92-93
2 - 99-00 - 00-01
Cavs - 2 - 05-06 - 06-07
2 - 91-92 - 92-93
Pacers - 2 - 69-70 - 70-71
2 - 94-95 - 95-96
Rockets - 2 - 06-07 - 07-08 - Need to finish 8-9 to extend streak
2 - 92-93 - 93-94
Kings - 5 - 00-01 - 04-05
Hawks - 4 - 85-86 - 88-89
T-wolves - 3 - 01-02 - 03-04
Magic - 3 - 93-94 - 95-96
Nets - 3 - 73-74 - 75-76
Nuggets - 3 - 74-75 - 76-77
Hornets - 2 - 96-97 - 97-98
Wizards/Bullets - 2 - 68-69 - 69-70
Warriors - 0 - 50 wins 4 times
Grizzlies - 0 - 50 wins 1 time
Bobcats - 0 - 50 wins 0 times
Clippers - 0 - 50 wins 0 times
Raptors - 0 - 50 wins 0 times
The Spurs streak of 9 is sure to extend to 10 this year. They need to go 8-12 to get it. Only two other teams have streaks of 10 or more; Lakers & Celtics.
The Spurs also have 4 different streaks in franchise history. As of today, that puts them in a four-way tie for second (with the Celtics, Suns & Jazz) with L.A. leading with 7 streaks. My numbers for L.A. include the current season since they have already won 50 games. This will actually become a two-way tie for third at the end of the season though.
The Suns current streak of 4 consecutive 50 win seasons will most likely end this year. They need to finish out 16-3 to get to 50, and I don't believe that will happen. The Celtics are assured to hit the 50 win plateau again this season to begin a new streak.
Detroit's current streak of 7 consecutive 50 win seasons is probably over as well. They need to finish 18-2 to reach 50. They could do it, but it will be very tough.
The Mavs need to finish 12-7 to extend their current 8 season streak to 9. That will be tough considering Dallas' remaining schedule is a bear.
The poor Bobcats, Clippers & Raptors have never won 50 games in any season, let lone back-to-back.
Below is a list of all 30 NBA teams and their consecutive 50 or more win seasons. I used Basketball-Reference.com (http://www.Basketball-Reference.com) for all my numbers.
Lakers - 12 - 79-80 - 90-91
5 - 99-00 - 03-04
3 - 95-96 - 97-98
2 - 07-08 - 08-09
2 - 71-72 - 72-73
2 - 67-68 - 68-69
2 - 61-62 - 62-63
Celtics - 10 - 58-59 - 67-68
9 - 79-80 - 87-88
5 - 71-72 - 75-76
3 - 89-90 - 91-92
Spurs - 9 - 99-00 - 07-08 - Need to finish 8-12 to extend streak
3 - 93-94 - 95-96
2 - 89-90 - 90-91
2 - 74-75 - 75-76
Suns - 7 - 88-89 - 94-95
4 - 04-05 - 07-08 - Need to finish 16-3 to extend streak
3 - 79-79 - 82-83
2 - 99-00 - 00-01
Jazz- - 5 - 93-94 - 97-98
4 - 88-89 - 91-92
2 - 06-07 - 07-08 - Need to finish 10-9 to extend streak
2 - 99-00 - 00-01
Bulls - 5 - 89-90 - 93-94
4 - 70-71 - 73-74
3 - 95-96 - 97-98
Sixers - 7 - 79-80 - 85-86
4 - 65-66 - 68-69
2 - 76-77 - 77-78
Heat - 2 - 04-05 - 05-06
2 - 99-00 - 00-01
2 - 96-97 - 97-98
Mavs - 8 - 00-01 - 07-08 - Need to finish 12-7 to extend streak
2 - 86-87 - 87-88
Pistons - 7 - 01-02 - 07-08 - Need to finish 18-2 to extend streak
5 - 86-87 - 90-91
Bucks - 7 - 80-81 - 86-87
5 - 69-70 - 73-74
Thunder/Sonics - 6 - 92-93 - 97-98
2 - 78-79 - 79-80
Knicks - 4 - 91-92 - 94-95
3 - 68-69 - 70-71
Blazers - 4 - 89-90 - 92-93
2 - 99-00 - 00-01
Cavs - 2 - 05-06 - 06-07
2 - 91-92 - 92-93
Pacers - 2 - 69-70 - 70-71
2 - 94-95 - 95-96
Rockets - 2 - 06-07 - 07-08 - Need to finish 8-9 to extend streak
2 - 92-93 - 93-94
Kings - 5 - 00-01 - 04-05
Hawks - 4 - 85-86 - 88-89
T-wolves - 3 - 01-02 - 03-04
Magic - 3 - 93-94 - 95-96
Nets - 3 - 73-74 - 75-76
Nuggets - 3 - 74-75 - 76-77
Hornets - 2 - 96-97 - 97-98
Wizards/Bullets - 2 - 68-69 - 69-70
Warriors - 0 - 50 wins 4 times
Grizzlies - 0 - 50 wins 1 time
Bobcats - 0 - 50 wins 0 times
Clippers - 0 - 50 wins 0 times
Raptors - 0 - 50 wins 0 times