What is the best start to a season in NBA history?

At the end of October 2025, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Miami Heat to go 5-0 and achieve their best start in franchise history. San Antonio won four straight to open a season on three previous occasions, most recently 2017. At the start of the season, the Spurs, Heat and Sacramento Kings were the only franchises to never open a season 5-0. With their triumph over Miami, San Antonio exited that club.

Only time will tell if the Spurs can continue their hot streak and level up to the historic start of the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors. Check out the teams with the best starts to a season in NBA history below:

• Golden State Warriors, 24-0, 2015-16

• Cleveland Cavaliers, 15-0, 2024-25

• Houston Rockets, 15-0, 1993-94 *

• Washington Capitols, 15-0, 1948-49

• Dallas Mavericks, 14-0, 2002-03

• Boston Celtics, 14-0, 1957-58

• Chicago Bulls, 12-0, 1996-97 *

• Seattle SuperSonics, 12-0, 1982-83

• Atlanta Hawks, 11-0, 1997-98

• Los Angeles Lakers, 11-0,1997-98

• Portland Trail Blazers, 11-0, 1990-91

• Boston Celtics, 11-0, 1964-65 *

• Philadelphia 76ers, 10-0, 2000-01

• Seattle SuperSonics, 10-0, 1993-94

• Boston Celtics, 10-0, 1972-73

* denotes NBA championship that year

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