The Oklahoma City Thunder had one of the best regular seasons in NBA history in 2024-25.Â
This year, they’re on pace to be even better. They could even threaten Golden State’s 2016 record for the best regular-season record ever.
Even after losing to the Spurs three times in December, the Thunder are currently big favorites in the NBA championship odds market. As you can imagine, Oklahoma City Thunder odds remain a popular offering for BetMGM players.Â
Since the advent of the 82-game schedule in the late 1960s, only a handful of teams have won 65 games or more. Here are the historical juggernauts that Oklahoma City continues to flirt with for most wins in a regular season.
*Marked teams won the NBA championship that season.
Most Wins In the NBA Regular Season
| Rank | Regular Season Record | Team | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73-9 | Golden State Warriors | 2015-16 |
| 2 | 72-10 | Chicago Bulls* | 1995-96 |
| T-3 | 69-13 | Los Angeles Lakers* | 1971-72 |
| T-3 | 69-13 | Chicago Bulls* | 1996-97 |
| 5 | 68-13 | Philadelphia 76ers* | 1966-67 |
| T-6 | 68-14 | Boston Celtics | 1972-73 |
| T-6 | 68-14 | Oklahoma City Thunder* | 2024-25 |
| T-8 | 67-15 | Boston Celtics* | 1985-86 |
| T-8 | 67-15 | Chicago Bulls* | 1991-92 |
| T-8 | 67-15 | Los Angeles Lakers* | 1999-2000 |
| T-8 | 67-15 | Dallas Mavericks | 2006-07 |
| T-8 | 67-15 | Golden State Warriors* | 2014-15 |
| T-8 | 67-15 | San Antonio Spurs | 2015-16 |
| T-8 | 67-15 | Golden State Warriors* | 2016-17 |
NBA Regular Season Record for Wins
The famous 2016 Golden State Warriors set a new record for regular-season wins after going 73-9 in the regular season.
The Warriors broke the record of the 1996 Bulls, who finished 72-10 after Michael Jordan ended his first retirement and returned to Chicago.
The Warriors ultimately lost the NBA Finals to LeBron James’ Cavaliers after one of the most infamous 3-1 series comebacks in the history of professional sports.Â
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