Spurs can overtake Celtics for 2nd on the all-time winning percentage list

[sharkenleo]

With a 55+ win season, if my math is correct.

The way things are looking right now, this shouldn't be a problem.

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http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/

[Russ]

They're already there the way I read the chart.

The Spurs are the only team (other than the Lakers) with an all-time winning percentage over .600.

[Mikeanaro]

Denver Nuggets a defunct franchise¿?:wow

[sharkenleo]

They're already there the way I read the chart.
Not sure how you mean. Celtics are at .594, Spurs at .591.

[Russ]

Not sure how you mean. Celtics are at .594, Spurs at .591.

I'm talking NBA winning percentage.

And trust me, so would the Celtics -- they gave absolutely no credit to ABA stats from the get go.

[sharkenleo]

I'm talking NBA winning percentage.
Where are you seeing pure NBA stats?

[Russ]

Where are you seeing pure NBA stats?

The San Antonio Spurs' record [1977-present], versus the Spurs-Chaps franchise record.

[sharkenleo]

The San Antonio Spurs' record [1977-present], versus the Spurs-Chaps franchise record.
Ah, hadn't seen that. So NBA-era Spurs are at .611, and NBA/BAA Celtics are at .594. Very cool. Wonder why it won't give me Celtics' pure NBA percentage.

[313]

Spurs wins: 2209
Celtics wins: 3112

Am I reading the chart wrong?

[will_spurs]

Spurs wins: 2209
Celtics wins: 3112

Am I reading the chart wrong?

No, you're reading percentage wrong.

[313]

No, you're reading percentage wrong.
oops haha my bad

[Man In Black]

Ah, hadn't seen that. So NBA-era Spurs are at .611, and NBA/BAA Celtics are at .594. Very cool. Wonder why it won't give me Celtics' pure NBA percentage.

That's because the BAA was the former Name of the NBA. The ABA was a league INDEPENDENT of the NBA, hence it's own stats and champions.

The 1946–47 BAA season was the inaugural season of the Basketball Association of America, the league that would eventually become the National Basketball Association. The league launched with 11 franchises playing a 60 game schedule. The season ended with the Philadelphia Warriors becoming the BAA's first champions, beating the Chicago Stags 4 games to 1 in the BAA Finals.

[Darkwaters]

I love how the Pelicans have their listing broken down with two seasons of New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. Most of the New Orleans-ites don't like to admit that those years happened.

[Darkwaters]

I also didn't realize the Hawks had moved around as much as they have. First the Tri-Cities (Illinois/Iowa), then Milwaukee, then St. Louis, and finally Atlanta. Those are major geographical shifts. They've been in Atlanta since 1969 though - meaning most of their moves happened very early in their franchise history.

[wildbill2u]

In the early days of the NBA there was only the Celtics and everybody else as also-rans. Their percentages of wins was fattened up on really bad teams for the most part.

[Kool Bob Love]

I want 18 brah.

[Obstructed_View]

In the early days of the NBA there was only the Celtics and everybody else as also-rans. Their percentages of wins was fattened up on really bad teams for the most part.

They just bought up other teams' good players as well.

[Russ]

Actually, the Spurs have a chance to overtake the Lakers this year for 1st on the all-time winning percentage list.

It happens if the Spurs go 67-15 and the Lakers go 38-44. I think both teams would have a .616 all-time percentage but the Spurs would be slightly ahead.

[exstatic]

I'm talking NBA winning percentage.

And trust me, so would the Celtics -- they gave absolutely no credit to ABA stats from the get go.

It's funny, because SA, Denver, and Indy came in and were regular playoff teams right off the bat. NJ had to sell Dr. J's contract to Philly to stay financially afloat, or they probably would have, too. Three of the four former ABA teams have also been to the Finals. Red Auerbach must be at high revolution in his grave right now.