Let me tell you about the time I went down a rabbit hole looking into the worst losses in NBA history. Man, it was a wild ride!
First, I started browsing around to get a general sense of what games were the most brutal blowouts. You wouldn’t believe some of these scores. It’s insane how lopsided some matches can get.
I stumbled upon the story of the Charlotte Bobcats. Now, these guys were considered one of the worst teams in NBA history. Back in the 2011-2012 season, they set a record for the lowest winning percentage ever – a measly .106! They were even worse than the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers. Can you imagine?
- They had a terrible season, with only 7 wins and 59 losses.
- Their record was so bad, it’s still talked about today.
Then, I dove into the biggest blowouts in playoff history. Apparently, the largest margin of victory in an NBA playoff game is a whopping 58 points. And get this, two teams have managed to do this!
- The Minneapolis Lakers crushed the St. Louis Hawks 133-75 back in 1956.
- That’s a 58-point difference. Unreal!
Next, I found a crazy game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder. This one happened on December 2, 2021. The Thunder absolutely demolished the Grizzlies with a final score of 152-79. That’s a 73-point difference. Can you believe it?
- Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies by 73 points.
- This game set the record for the largest margin of victory in NBA history.
Some Other Crazy Losses
I kept digging and found out that the Sacramento Kings have the unfortunate honor of having lost the most games by a huge margin. They’ve had three games with a point difference of 60 or more. Ouch!
- Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors (1991): Lost by 62 points.
- Sacramento Kings vs. Houston Rockets (1983): Lost by 61 points.
- Sacramento Kings vs. Milwaukee Bucks (1985): Lost by 60 points.
And let’s not forget about the Cleveland Cavaliers. They had a nightmare game against the Miami Heat back in 1991, losing by 68 points. The final score was 148-80. It was so bad, people were calling it “Loserville.”
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat (1991): Lost by 68 points.
- This game is famously known as the “Miracle in Richfield” for the Heat.
After all that, I compiled a list of what I thought were some of the worst chokes in NBA history, games where teams just completely fell apart. It’s crazy how these losses can change the course of a team’s season or even a player’s career.
So yeah, that’s how I spent my day, diving deep into the world of NBA’s biggest losses. It was a wild ride, full of shocking scores and unbelievable stories. It really makes you appreciate how competitive and unpredictable this sport can be!