In an NBA regular season that ended today, the Pelicans defeated the Thunder 106-137. After losing this game, the Pelicans suffered a 6-game losing streak to start the season. Coupled with the seven-game losing streak at the end of last season's regular season, they have lost 13 games in a row, tying the team's record for a losing streak.
Taking a closer look at each team in the NBA, almost every team has experienced a painful losing streak. Today, Lao Zhen will review the losing streak records of each NBA team with everyone.
Lakers: 10 consecutive losses (twice)
The Lakers' losing streak in team history is 10 games. One was in the 2015-16 season, when they lost 10 consecutive games from mid-January to the end of January 2016; the other was in the 1993-94 season, when they suffered a 10-game losing streak in April 1994.
Pacers: 12 consecutive losses (4 times)
The Pacers have had 12 consecutive losses 4 times in history. The most recent one was the 12-game losing streak across seasons from 2021-22 to 2022-23. The other three were in the 1982-83 season, 1984-85 season, and 1988-89 season.
Pelicans: 13 consecutive losses (twice)
In addition to this 13-game losing streak across seasons, the Pelicans also suffered a 13-game losing streak in the 2019-20 season.
Kings: 14 consecutive losses (twice)
The Kings' two 14-game losing streaks both appeared in ancient times, one in the 1959-60 season and one in the 1971-72 season, when they were still called the Cincinnati Royals.
Blazers: 14 consecutive losses
From the 2012-13 season to the 2013-14 season, the Blazers suffered a 14-game losing streak across seasons.
Thunder: 14 consecutive losses (3 times)
The Thunder have had 3 consecutive 14-game losing streaks so far, one in the 2007-08 season, one in the 08-09 season, and one in April 2021.
Bucks: 15-game losing streak
The Bucks suffered a 15-game losing streak once in the last century, and that was in the 1995-96 season.
Eagles: 16 consecutive losses
The Eagles' losing streak in team history also appeared in ancient times. They suffered a 16-game losing streak in the 1975-76 season.
Bulls: 16 consecutive losses
In the 2000-01 season, the Bulls suffered a 16-game losing streak.
Wizards: 16 consecutive losses (4 times)
The Wizards' team history is also a 16-game losing streak, a total of 4 times, once in the 2009-10 season, and the other 3 times in recent years, once in the 23-24 season, and twice last season.
Warriors: 17 consecutive losses
In the 1964-65 season, the Warriors experienced a 17-game losing streak.
Heat: 17 consecutive losses
In the 1988-89 season, the Heat experienced a 17-game losing streak.
Raptors: 17 consecutive losses
In the 1997-98 season, the Raptors had a 17-game losing streak.
Suns: 17-game losing streak
From January to February 2019, the Suns had a 17-game losing streak.
Jazz: 18 consecutive losses
From February to March 1982, the Jazz suffered an 18-game losing streak.
Celtics: 18 consecutive losses
From January to February 2007, the Celtics had an 18-game losing streak.
Timberwolves: 18 consecutive losses
From the 2010-11 season to the 2011-12 season, the Timberwolves had an 18-game losing streak across seasons.
Spurs: 18 consecutive losses
The Spurs' previous losing streak was 13 games, but in 2023, they will have a 16-game losing streak (2022-23 season) and an 18-game losing streak (2023-24 season).
Magic: 19 consecutive losses
In the 2003-04 season, the Magic suffered a 19-game losing streak.
Nets: 19 consecutive losses
During the New Jersey Nets period, the team had a 19-game losing streak, which was a 19-game losing streak across seasons from the 08-09 season to the 09-10 season.
Rockets: 20 consecutive losses
From February to March 2021, the Rockets had a 20-game losing streak.
Clippers: 20 consecutive losses
From the 93-94 season to the 94-95 season, the Clippers had a 20-game losing streak across seasons.
The Mavericks: 20 consecutive losses
From November to December 1993, the Mavericks had a 20-game losing streak.
Knicks: 20 consecutive losses
From the 1984-85 season to the 1985-86 season, the Knicks had a 20-game losing streak across seasons.
Grizzlies: 23 consecutive losses
In the first season of entering the NBA (95-96 season), the Grizzlies had a 23-game losing streak. At that time, they were still called the Vancouver Grizzlies.
Hornets: 23 consecutive losses
From March to April 2012, the Hornets had a 23-game losing streak.
Nuggets: 23 consecutive losses
In the 1997-98 season, the Nuggets had a 23-game losing streak.
Cavaliers: 26 consecutive losses
In the 2010-11 season, the first year when James left the Cavaliers for the first time, the Cavaliers had a 26-game losing streak. From late December 2010 to early February 2011, the team lost 26 consecutive games.
76ers: 28 consecutive losses
In the second decade of this century, the 76ers had a period of "trusting the process." From January to March 2014, the team had a 26-game losing streak. From the 2014-15 season to the 15-16 season, they had a 28-game losing streak across seasons.
Pistons: 28 consecutive losses
From October to December 2023, the Pistons had a 28-game losing streak. This current losing streak is tied with the 76ers' 28-game losing streak as the NBA's historical losing streak record. At the same time, the Pistons' 28-game losing streak is the historical single-season losing streak record, and the 76ers' 28-game losing streak is the historical cross-season losing streak record.
