NBA History: 6 Worst regular season win-loss records of all time

Richie Adubato's Mavericks feature on this list
Richie Adubato's Mavericks feature on this list

#T-3 Dallas Mavericks: 1992-93 (11-71)

Richie Adubato was fired after a disastrous 2-27 start to the season
Richie Adubato was fired after a disastrous 2-27 start to the season

After a terrible 2-27 start to the 1992-93 NBA season, the Mavericks fired their head coach Richie Adubato and hired Gar Heard as head coach. However, nothing much changed for the Mavericks as they ended up with an 11-71 record.

This season also saw Jim Jackson's rookie year abbreviate due to a lengthy contract dispute and he held out for the most part of the season. However, when he did return finally towards the end of the season, he helped them to seven wins and finished the season averaging 16.3 points per game.


#T-3 Denver Nuggets: 1997-98 (11-71)

Bobby Jackson made his NBA debut with the Denver Nuggets
Bobby Jackson made his NBA debut with the Denver Nuggets

After a disappointing 1996-97 NBA season, where they finished at the 12th spot in Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets entered the 1997-98 season with a bolstered roster having acquired several players like Eric Williams, Johnny Newman and rookie Bobby Jackson (from Seattle SuperSonics).

They started the season on a 12-game losing streak before securing a 94-85 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Nuggets who possessed a 5-58 record at one point in the season eventually ended with an 11-71 record.

After the season ended, they traded Garrett and Bobby Jackson, who was named to the NBA-All Second Team, to the Minnesota Timberwolves. LaPhonso Ellis chose to sign with the Atlanta Hawks in free agency and Newman went back to Cleveland.

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