2020-21 NBA season records
National Basketball Association · regular season · 30 teams
The longest winning streak of the 2020-21 NBA regular season was 11 games, by the Utah Jazz (Jan 8 – Jan 29, 2021).
Longest winning streak
The longest winning streak of the 2020-21 NBA regular season was 11 games, by the Utah Jazz (Jan 8 – Jan 29, 2021).
| # | Team | Games | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Jazz | 11 | Jan 8 – Jan 29, 2021 |
| 2 | New York Knicks | 9 | Apr 9 – Apr 24, 2021 |
| 3 | Atlanta Hawks | 8 | Mar 2 – Mar 20, 2021 |
| 3 | Brooklyn Nets | 8 | Feb 10 – Feb 25, 2021 |
| 3 | Denver Nuggets | 8 | Mar 26 – Apr 9, 2021 |
| 3 | Milwaukee Bucks | 8 | Mar 4 – Mar 24, 2021 |
| 3 | Philadelphia 76ers | 8 | Apr 26 – May 8, 2021 |
| 3 | Washington Wizards | 8 | Apr 12 – Apr 25, 2021 |
| 9 | LA Clippers | 7 | Jan 10 – Jan 24, 2021 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Lakers | 7 | Jan 30 – Feb 12, 2021 |
| 9 | Memphis Grizzlies | 7 | Jan 8 – Feb 1, 2021 |
| 9 | Phoenix Suns | 7 | Mar 26 – Apr 7, 2021 |
Longest losing streak
The longest losing streak of the 2020-21 NBA regular season was 20 games, by the Houston Rockets (Feb 6 – Mar 21, 2021).
| # | Team | Games | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Rockets | 20 | Feb 6 – Mar 21, 2021 |
| 2 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 14 | Apr 2 – Apr 26, 2021 |
| 3 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 11 | Apr 23 – May 10, 2021 |
| 4 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 9 | Feb 16 – Mar 3, 2021 |
| 4 | Orlando Magic | 9 | Feb 23 – Mar 18, 2021 |
| 4 | Sacramento Kings | 9 | Feb 9 – Feb 25, 2021 |
| 4 | Toronto Raptors | 9 | Mar 3 – Mar 22, 2021 |
| 8 | Chicago Bulls | 6 | Mar 22 – Apr 2, 2021 |
| 8 | Dallas Mavericks | 6 | Jan 23 – Feb 1, 2021 |
| 8 | Miami Heat | 6 | Mar 17 – Mar 26, 2021 |
Best record
The best regular-season record in the 2020-21 NBA was 52-20, by the Utah Jazz.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Jazz | 52-20 | 72.2% |
| 2 | Phoenix Suns | 51-21 | 70.8% |
| 3 | Philadelphia 76ers | 49-23 | 68.1% |
| 4 | Brooklyn Nets | 48-24 | 66.7% |
| 5 | Denver Nuggets | 47-25 | 65.3% |
| 5 | LA Clippers | 47-25 | 65.3% |
| 7 | Milwaukee Bucks | 46-26 | 63.9% |
| 8 | Dallas Mavericks | 42-30 | 58.3% |
| 8 | Los Angeles Lakers | 42-30 | 58.3% |
| 8 | Portland Trail Blazers | 42-30 | 58.3% |
Worst record
The worst regular-season record in the 2020-21 NBA was 17-55, by the Houston Rockets.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Rockets | 17-55 | 23.6% |
| 2 | Detroit Pistons | 20-52 | 27.8% |
| 3 | Orlando Magic | 21-51 | 29.2% |
| 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 22-50 | 30.6% |
| 4 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 22-50 | 30.6% |
| 6 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 23-49 | 31.9% |
| 7 | Toronto Raptors | 27-45 | 37.5% |
| 8 | Chicago Bulls | 31-41 | 43.1% |
| 8 | New Orleans Pelicans | 31-41 | 43.1% |
| 8 | Sacramento Kings | 31-41 | 43.1% |
Biggest margin of victory
The biggest margin of victory in the 2020-21 NBA regular season was +57: Indiana Pacers 152-95 vs Oklahoma City Thunder, May 1, 2021.
| # | Team | Margin | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana Pacers | +57 | 152-95 vs Oklahoma City Thunder, May 1, 2021 |
| 2 | Toronto Raptors | +53 | 130-77 vs Golden State Warriors, Apr 2, 2021 |
| 3 | Dallas Mavericks | +51 | 124-73 vs LA Clippers, Dec 27, 2020 |
| 4 | Memphis Grizzlies | +49 | 133-84 vs Houston Rockets, Feb 28, 2021 |
| 4 | Utah Jazz | +49 | 154-105 vs Sacramento Kings, Apr 28, 2021 |
| 6 | Portland Trail Blazers | +48 | 133-85 vs Oklahoma City Thunder, Apr 3, 2021 |
| 7 | Milwaukee Bucks | +47 | 144-97 vs Miami Heat, Dec 29, 2020 |
| 8 | New York Knicks | +44 | 125-81 vs Detroit Pistons, Apr 3, 2021 |
| 8 | Philadelphia 76ers | +44 | 127-83 vs Atlanta Hawks, Apr 28, 2021 |
| 10 | Houston Rockets | +42 | 132-90 vs Orlando Magic, Jan 8, 2021 |
Best home record
The best home record in the 2020-21 NBA regular season was 31-5, by the Utah Jazz.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Jazz | 31-5 | 86.1% |
| 2 | Philadelphia 76ers | 29-7 | 80.6% |
| 3 | Brooklyn Nets | 28-8 | 77.8% |
| 4 | Phoenix Suns | 27-9 | 75.0% |
| 5 | LA Clippers | 26-10 | 72.2% |
| 5 | Milwaukee Bucks | 26-10 | 72.2% |
| 7 | Atlanta Hawks | 25-11 | 69.4% |
| 7 | Denver Nuggets | 25-11 | 69.4% |
| 7 | Golden State Warriors | 25-11 | 69.4% |
| 7 | New York Knicks | 25-11 | 69.4% |
Best road record
The best road record in the 2020-21 NBA regular season was 24-12, by the Phoenix Suns.
| # | Team | Record | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix Suns | 24-12 | 66.7% |
| 2 | Denver Nuggets | 22-14 | 61.1% |
| 2 | Portland Trail Blazers | 22-14 | 61.1% |
| 4 | Dallas Mavericks | 21-15 | 58.3% |
| 4 | Indiana Pacers | 21-15 | 58.3% |
| 4 | LA Clippers | 21-15 | 58.3% |
| 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 21-15 | 58.3% |
| 4 | Utah Jazz | 21-15 | 58.3% |
| 9 | Brooklyn Nets | 20-16 | 55.6% |
| 9 | Memphis Grizzlies | 20-16 | 55.6% |
| 9 | Milwaukee Bucks | 20-16 | 55.6% |
| 9 | Philadelphia 76ers | 20-16 | 55.6% |
Regular season only. Win-percentage families rank teams that have played at least half of a typical season; ties share a rank.
2020-21 NBA records: quick answers
- Who had the longest winning streak in the 2020-21 NBA season?
- The longest winning streak of the 2020-21 NBA regular season was 11 games, by the Utah Jazz (Jan 8 – Jan 29, 2021).
- Which team had the best record in the 2020-21 NBA season?
- The best regular-season record in the 2020-21 NBA was 52-20, by the Utah Jazz.
- What was the biggest blowout of the 2020-21 NBA season?
- The biggest margin of victory in the 2020-21 NBA regular season was +57: Indiana Pacers 152-95 vs Oklahoma City Thunder, May 1, 2021.