The Worst, Most Embarrassing NBA Teams Of All Time
What are the worst NBA teams?
The issue of tanking has vexed the NBA for decades. How can the league help terrible teams, often in small markets, improve without incentivizing losing? It’s a problem because of this list right here. Because this is a collection of the absolute worst NBA teams ever to take the court. Some were intentionally terrible, putting a blight on the league and turning some fans off from the game forever. Whether or not Adam Silver and Co. ever get to the bottom of the predicament, a lot of the damage, often to the eyes and brains of fans who just want to watch teams not embarrass themselves for 48 minutes straight, is beyond repair. Here are the 20 worst NBA teams to take the court since the league expanded to 17 teams ahead of the 1970-71 season.20. 2007-08 Miami Heat
Thirteen teams in NBA history have gone 15-67, but due to limited space on this coveted list, we could only take seven. This squad, featuring Dwyane Wade in his fifth season, managed just 91.4 points per game and surrendered 100.
They finished dead last in scoring and rebounding.
19. 2000-01 Chicago Bulls
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Another 15-win team that finished in last place in scoring and rebounding, the 2000-01 Chicago Bulls at least had an excuse, featuring an incredible eight rookies — including Jamal Crawford, Marcus Fizer, Steve Goodrich, and Jake Voskuhl — as well as second-year pro Elton Brand (pictured).
18. 1995-96 Vancouver Grizzlies
An awful team to bear, this is the first of three Grizzlies squads on this list, culled from just a four-year span.
While the 1995-96 Grizzlies amassed more wins than the other two iterations, they set a record by losing 23 contests from February to April, a mark that wouldn’t be broken for 15 seasons.
17. 2009-10 Minnesota Timberwolves
The Timberwolves hit rock bottom three years after trading Kevin Garnett away to the Boston Celtics. Under head coach Kurt Rambis, who’s since proven his failure in Minnesota was no fluke, the team won just 15 matchups, turning the ball over 16.3 times per game, more than any other squad in the NBA.