List of NBA longest losing streaks

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Template:Short description This is a list of the longest regular season losing streaks in National Basketball Association (NBA) history. Streaks started at the end of one season are carried over into the following season. The Detroit Pistons and the Philadelphia 76ers are tied for the longest ever losing streak, losing 28 straight games. The Template:Nbay Detroit Pistons have the longest losing streak in a single season, while the Philadelphia 76ers lost 28 consecutive games across two seasons: Template:Nbay and Template:Nbay.[1]

Key

^ Denotes streaks that spanned over two seasons
Denotes streaks that are currently in progress

For tiebreakers, precedence is given to single season streaks over multi-season streaks; otherwise ties are listed in chronological order with earliest occurrence listed first.

Streak

Regular season

Rank Games Team Season(s) Season
record(s) 		Date Score Opponent Date Score Opponent
Beginning (first defeat) End (first victory)
Template:Ntsh1 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 28 Detroit Pistons Template:Nbay 14–68 Template:Dts 112–124 Oklahoma City Thunder Template:Dts 129–127 Toronto Raptors
Template:Ntsh1 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 28
(10 + 18) 		Philadelphia 76ers^ Template:Nbay
Template:Nbay 		18–64
10–72 		Template:Dts 98–119 Los Angeles Clippers Template:Dts 103–91 Los Angeles Lakers
Template:Ntsh3 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 26 Cleveland Cavaliers Template:Nbay 19–63 Template:Dts 90–101 Utah Jazz Template:Dts 126–119 Los Angeles Clippers
Template:Ntsh3 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 26 Philadelphia 76ers Template:Nbay 19–63 Template:Dts 99–125 Atlanta Hawks Template:Dts 123–98 Detroit Pistons
Template:Ntsh5 24
(19 + 5) 		Cleveland Cavaliers^ Template:Nbay
Template:Nbay 		15–67
23–59 		Template:Dts 97–119 Milwaukee Bucks Template:Dts 132–120 Golden State Warriors
Template:Ntsh6 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 23 Vancouver Grizzlies Template:Nbay 15–67 Template:Dts 100–110 Atlanta Hawks Template:Dts 105–103 Minnesota Timberwolves
Template:Ntsh6 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 23 Denver Nuggets Template:Nbay 11–71 Template:Dts 83–92 Detroit Pistons Template:Dts 99–81 Los Angeles Clippers
Template:Ntsh6 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 23 Charlotte Bobcats Template:Nbay 7–59 Template:Dts 80–105 Philadelphia 76ers Template:Dts 90–89 Indiana Pacers
Template:Ntsh9 21
(14 + 7) 		Detroit Pistons^ Template:Nbay
Template:Nbay 		16–66
21–61 		Template:Dts 105–106 Washington Bullets Template:Dts 112–109 Houston Rockets
Template:Ntsh10 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 20 Philadelphia 76ers Template:Nbay Template:Hs9–73 Template:Dts 110–126 Chicago Bulls Template:Dts 106–104 Milwaukee Bucks
Template:Ntsh10 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 20 Dallas Mavericks Template:Nbay 13–69 Template:Dts 100–101 Utah Jazz Template:Dts 93–89 Minnesota Timberwolves
Template:Ntsh10 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 20 Houston Rockets 2020–21 17–55 Template:Dts 106–111 San Antonio Spurs Template:Dts 117–99 Toronto Raptors
Template:Ntsh10 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 20
(12 + 8) 		New York Knicks^ Template:Nbay
Template:Nbay 		24–58
23–59 		Template:Dts 105–113 Kansas City Kings Template:Dts 103–93 Phoenix Suns
Template:Ntsh10 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 20
(4 + 16) 		Los Angeles Clippers^ Template:Nbay
Template:Nbay 		27–55
17–65 		Template:Dts 131–134 Golden State Warriors Template:Dts 96–94 Milwaukee Bucks
Template:Ntsh15 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 19 San Diego Clippers Template:Nbay 17–65 Template:Dts 107–113 Kansas City Kings Template:Dts 129–123 Portland Trail Blazers
Template:Ntsh15 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 19 Los Angeles Clippers Template:Nbay 21–61 Template:Dts 109–124 Los Angeles Lakers Template:Dts 114–111 Houston Rockets
Template:Ntsh15 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 19 Dallas Mavericks Template:Nbay 11–71 Template:Dts 93–111 Denver Nuggets Template:Dts 102–96 Orlando Magic
Template:Ntsh15 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 19 Vancouver Grizzlies Template:Nbay 15–67 Template:Dts 88–99 Dallas Mavericks Template:Dts 104–100 Portland Trail Blazers
Template:Ntsh15 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 19 Orlando Magic Template:Nbay 21–61 Template:Dts 98–100 New Orleans Hornets Template:Dts 105–98 Phoenix Suns
Template:Ntsh15 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 19 Memphis Grizzlies Template:Nbay 22–60 Template:Dts 101–105 Indiana Pacers Template:Dts 101–94 Denver Nuggets
Template:Ntsh15 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 19
(4 + 15) 		Philadelphia 76ers^ Template:Nbay
Template:Nbay 		30–52
9–73 		Template:Dts 111–117 Atlanta Hawks Template:Dts 114–112 Houston Rockets
Template:Ntsh15 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 19
(1 + 18) 		New Jersey Nets^ Template:Nbay
Template:Nbay 		34–48
12–70 		Template:Dts 73–102 New York Knicks Template:Dts 97–91 Charlotte Bobcats
Template:Ntsh23 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 18 Utah Jazz Template:Nbay 25–57 Template:Dts 90–132 Boston Celtics Template:Dts 127–118 Kansas City Kings
Template:Ntsh23 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 18 Boston Celtics Template:Nbay 24–58 Template:Dts 79–87 Orlando Magic Template:Dts 117–97 Milwaukee Bucks
Template:Ntsh23 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 18 Charlotte Bobcats Template:Nbay 21–61 Template:Dts 69–114 Oklahoma City Thunder Template:Dts 91–81 Chicago Bulls
Template:Ntsh23 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 18 New York Knicks Template:Nbay 17–65 Template:Dts 112–119 Los Angeles Lakers Template:Dts 106–91 Atlanta Hawks
Template:Ntsh23 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 18 San Antonio Spurs Template:Nbay 22–60 Template:Dts 116–123 Toronto Raptors Template:Dts 129–115 Los Angeles Lakers
Template:Ntsh23 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 18
(15 + 3) 		Minnesota Timberwolves^ Template:Nbay
Template:Nbay 		17–65
26–40 		Template:Dts 77–100 Golden State Warriors Template:Dts 99–82 Dallas Mavericks
Template:Ntsh29 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 17 San Francisco Warriors Template:Nbay 17–63 Template:Dts 111–113 Philadelphia 76ers Template:Dts 105–90 Cincinnati Royals
Template:Ntsh29 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 17 San Diego Rockets Template:Nbay 15–67 Template:Dts 126–129 Cincinnati Royals Template:Dts 111–106 Philadelphia 76ers
Template:Ntsh29 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 17 Miami Heat Template:Nbay 15–67 Template:Dts 91–111 Los Angeles Clippers Template:Dts 89–88 Los Angeles Clippers
Template:Ntsh29 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 17 Orlando Magic Template:Nbay 21–61 Template:Dts 115–124 Portland Trail Blazers Template:Dts 104–103 Seattle SuperSonics
Template:Ntsh29 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 17 Dallas Mavericks Template:Nbay 13–69 Template:Dts 99–110 Cleveland Cavaliers Template:Dts 88–80 Sacramento Kings
Template:Ntsh29 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 17 Toronto Raptors Template:Nbay 16–66 Template:Dts 92–109 Seattle SuperSonics Template:Dts 104–97 Philadelphia 76ers
Template:Ntsh29 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 17 Los Angeles Clippers Template:Nbay Template:Hs9–41 Template:Dts 92–101 Phoenix Suns Template:Dts 106–92 Sacramento Kings
Template:Ntsh29 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 17 Los Angeles Clippers Template:Nbay 15–67 Template:Dts 78–98 Sacramento Kings Template:Dts 114–106 Seattle SuperSonics
Template:Ntsh29 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 17 Philadelphia 76ers Template:Nbay 18–64 Template:Dts 91–103 Indiana Pacers Template:Dts 85–77 Minnesota Timberwolves
Template:Ntsh29 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 17 Phoenix Suns Template:Nbay 19–63 Template:Dts 97–131 Indiana Pacers Template:Dts 124–121 Miami Heat

Playoffs

This list contains only streaks consisting entirely of postseason games.

Rank Games Team Season
started 		Season
ended 		Number
of years 		Date Score Opponent Date Score Opponent
Beginning (first defeat) End (first victory)
Template:Ntsh1 15 Detroit Pistons Template:Nbay Template:Nbay 17 Template:Dts 102–106 Boston Celtics Template:Dts 100–94 New York Knicks
Template:Ntsh2 13 New York Knicks Template:Nbay Template:Nbay 11 Template:Dts 93–100 Toronto Raptors Template:Dts 89–87 Miami Heat
Template:Ntsh3 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 12 Memphis Grizzlies Template:Nbay Template:Nbay 7 Template:Dts 74–98 San Antonio Spurs Template:Dts 101–98 San Antonio Spurs
Template:Ntsh3 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 12 Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets Template:Nbay<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[A] Template:Nbay 14 Template:Dts 79–89 New Jersey Nets Template:Dts 96–80 Miami Heat
5 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 11 Baltimore Bullets Template:Nbay Template:Nbay 5 Template:Dts 112–120 Los Angeles Lakers Template:Dts 127–113 New York Knicks
5 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 11 Denver Nuggets Template:Nbay Template:Nbay 6 Template:Dts 103–124 Dallas Mavericks Template:Dts 110–93 Seattle SuperSonics
7 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 10 Brooklyn Nets Template:Nbay active Template:Dts 89–104 Milwaukee Bucks
7 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 10 New Jersey Nets Template:Nbay Template:Nbay 8 Template:Dts 82–94 Milwaukee Bucks Template:Dts 109–104 Cleveland Cavaliers
7 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 10 Kansas City/
Sacramento Kings 		Template:Nbay Template:Nbay 15 Template:Dts 88–92 Houston Rockets Template:Dts 90–81 Seattle SuperSonics
7 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 10 Portland Trail Blazers Template:Nbay Template:Nbay 3 Template:Dts 84–89 Los Angeles Lakers Template:Dts 98–79 Dallas Mavericks
7 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 10 Portland Trail Blazers Template:Nbay Template:Nbay 3 Template:Dts 125–132 Golden State Warriors Template:Dts 104–99 Oklahoma City Thunder
7 (tie)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 10 Indiana Pacers Template:Nbay Template:Nbay 6 Template:Dts 101–105 Cleveland Cavaliers Template:Dts 125–108 Milwaukee Bucks

See also

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Notes

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References

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External links

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