Through the months of october and november, the lakers went 172, tying their best 19game start in franchise history. The bucks have won 16 straight on two occasions, while the. The lakers had lost seven games in a row when kobe finally gave in. In 1996, the 197172 lakers were named as one of the top 10 teams in nba history. The list includes streaks that started at the end of one season and. The lakers 19 consecutive victories trail only the 197172 lakers 33, the 197071 milwaukee bucks 20 and the 194748 and the 194849 washington capitols 20 for.
This is the list with the alltime best winning streaks in nba history in the regular season. The lakers hold the record for nbas longest winning streak, 33 straight games, set during the 197172 season. Before the streak started on november 5, 1971, the lakers record stood at 63. List of national basketball association longest winning streaks. The bucks three best runs in franchise history all came between 1970 and 1973, when kareem abduljabbar was at the peak of his powers. The streaks continued as the lakers also added a 19game winning streak and an 11game winning streak to become only the third nba team to register three different doublefigure winning streaks in. As august rolls on, we continue our look at the lakers record books, next with the alltime playoff season highs of the franchise, including a game winning streak through the 1988 and 1989. Dec 16, 2019 the bucks have a streakbusting history, having ended the 7172 lakers 33game winning streak thanks to 39 points from kareem abduljabbar.
Kobe bryants 4game 50point streak was a decade ago this. The warriors winning streak and why its not as long as you. The 1972 lakers led by jerry west, wilt chamberlain and gail goodrich are at the top with their famous 33 victories. The bucks have a streakbusting history, having ended the 7172 lakers 33game winning streak thanks to 39 points from kareem abduljabbar. Jackson did not return as head coach, and wrote a book about the teams 200304 season, in which he heavily. Such moments include the 33game winning streak of the 1960s as well as the. To this day, the lakers 33game winning streak remains the longest winning streak in the history of any major american professional sport. Dec 20, 2012 the search for the longest winning streaks for the currently lockedout kings and ducks does not involve combing through dusty old history books.
Its already the thirdlongest in nba history, with the 200708 houston rockets having also matched that mark and the 2012 miami heat winning 27 consecutive games. Jan, 2000 lakers win 16th straight january, 2000 12. Lakers and lebron james can tie road wins record this week. The previous record was 11 games, set twice 2016, 2018. Dec 15, 2019 the aforementioned lakers hold the alltime record, followed by the 2012 miami heat, the 201516 golden state warriors, the 200708 houston rockets and the 197071 bucks. Lakers 33game win streak all the more impressive upon closer. There are two lists, streaks that consist entirely of regularseason games and streaks made up of playoff games only. James now only has four players ahead of him, three of whom have played for the. Lakers 33game win streak all the more impressive upon. Lebron james 28 points lift lakers past heat in final.
This was also the 18th consecutive home opener portland has won, which is the. The aforementioned lakers hold the alltime record, followed by the 2012 miami heat, the 201516 golden state warriors, the 200708 houston rockets and the 197071 bucks. Mar 27, 20 no team since 1972 had come within even 10 wins of challenging the historic 33game winning streak the lakers minted that season, though every passing day and victory brings lebron james and the. Their 14game road winning streak is tied for the third longest in n. The lakers set another record in 1972 by winning 69 games. Until now, the 7172 lakers place in the record books was preserved by an untouchable air. Mar 17, 2000 the lakers 19 consecutive victories trail only the 197172 lakers 33, the 197071 milwaukee bucks 20 and the 194748 and the 194849 washington capitols 20 for the n. It was the longest losing streak of phil jacksons tenure as lakers head coach. Dec 18, 2019 the lakers 244 came into the game with the leagues best record and 14 straight wins on the road, the secondlongest streak in franchise history and two wins short of their recordsetting. The lakers 244 came into the game with the leagues best record and 14 straight wins on the road, the secondlongest streak in franchise history and two wins short of their recordsetting. The team holds the record for the longest consecutive win streak in.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Rockets chase storybook streak of 7172 lakers houston. Pacers snap lakers road winning streak at 14 the japan times. The milwaukee bucks are now on a 15game winning streak, with a huge win over the clippers behind them and a big battle looming with the lakers.
Lebron james, lakers spoil nuggets winning streak with overtime win nuggets guard jamal murray was fantastic again, finishing with 32 points and 10 assists. The team holds the record for the longest consecutive win streak in professional sports 33 and several nba records including the most regular season wins and highest winning percentage over the past three decades. Were obviously still a long way away from the bucks sniffing 30 consecutive wins, but its on the cards if they can get through the mavericks, lakers, pacers and 76ers. Still a couple games to go before reaching the all. Lebron james calls it an honor to be part of best start in. To this day, the lakers 33game winning streak remains the longest winning streak in the history of any major north american professional sport. The first book, 50 amazing years is an update from last years version. How much longer will the milwaukee bucks winning streak. They won 33 straight games in the 197172 season, compiling a seasonbest 69 record and went on to win the nba finals. But there is a discussion to be had regarding the ultimate regular season prize that theyre chasing. Pacers rally late to snap lakers road winning streak at. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
This is a list of the longest winning streaks in national basketball association nba history. The teams stillrecord 33game winning streak in 197172 provides a. The portland trail blazers defeated the lakers 128119, extending their winning streak over the lakers to 16 games. Milwaukees current win streak is the seventhlongest in nba history. Inspired by the lakers, we rank the 33 best streaks in sports history. The lakers won 69 games that season, which stood as the nba record for 24 years until the chicago bulls won 72 games in 1995 1996. Also included is an audio cd that features chicks greatest calls. Dec 11, 2019 the milwaukee bucks are now on a 15game winning streak, with a huge win over the clippers behind them and a big battle looming with the lakers. Chamberlain also marked himself in the history books forever on feb. He is a former professional baseball player with major league baseball teams the st. Wilt chamberlain pictured, elgin baylor, jerry west, pat riley, and company didnt lose a game for more than two months, a streak that may never be topped although the miami heat gave it a valiant effort. At that point the lakers had rung up a 33game winning streak, an american professional sports record. During that stretch, they won 10 consecutive games.
Sep 11, 2017 comparing the 2017 indians winning streak to that of the 1935 cubs, the 1904 giants, the 1947 and 53 yankees and the 2002 as. Raptors outlast wolves, win 15th straight in addition to rewriting franchise history, toronto has now made canadian. It wasnt until well into the streak, during which the lakers won a record 33 straight games, that. The search for the longest winning streaks for the currently lockedout kings and ducks does not involve combing through dusty old history books. No team since 1972 had come within even 10 wins of challenging the historic 33game winning streak the lakers minted that season, though every. Warriors aim for another nba record streak the mercury news. The longest win streak in the history of major league sports ended on january 9, 1972. If the lakers can beat the pacers on tuesday and the bucks on thursday, they will tie the record. Making history on this night as well, just makes it that much sweeter, and he passes another lakers legend to do it. The streak is a welcome change for the lakers after the secondyear playmaker scored in single digits in three of the previous five contests before the last nine. The warriors winning streak and why its not as long as.
In addition to rewriting franchise history, toronto has now made canadian professional sports history. These are the longest winning streaks in bucks history. Lebron james passes lakers legend wilt chamberlain for. Many more seemingly unbreakable streaks also remain on the books. Iii history, mount union has 11 national championships and this record winning streak from 20002003. Lebron james, lakers spoil nuggets winning streak with.
Lebron james is 1st lakers player with 4 tripledouble in 1st. Toronto raptors set record for longest win streak by a. Lakers turnaround bookended by two dramatically different losses. All finals have been played in a bestofseven format, and are contested between the winners of the eastern conference and the western conference formerly divisions before 1970, except in 1950 when the eastern division champion faced the winner between the western and. The national basketball association nba finals is the championship series for the nba and the conclusion of its postseason. Lebron james calls it an honor to be part of best start. Lebron james is soaking up every historymaking minute hes with the lakers. Indians taking aim at longest winning streaks in mlb history clevelands now won 19 in a row. If the lakers can beat the pacers on tuesday and the bucks on. Lebron james calls it an honor to be part of best start in lakers history. Lebron james is 1st lakers player with 4 tripledouble in. The purple raiders also won 54 straight from 199699. Lakers, who captured 33 victories in a row during the 19711972 season.
How much longer will the milwaukee bucks winning streak last. Comparing the 2017 indians winning streak to that of the 1935 cubs, the 1904 giants, the 1947 and 53 yankees and the 2002 as. The longest win streak in nba history is 33 games, set by the lakers in the 197172 season. Dec 11, 2018 the streak is a welcome change for the lakers after the secondyear playmaker scored in single digits in three of the previous five contests before the last nine. In it, the full lakers history is covered in glorious detail from the early black and. And though tuesdays loss snapped a 14game road winning streak for l. Lebron james, lakers snap nuggets winning streak at four. The toronto raptors continue to rewrite the record books with an entertaining 6127 win over the minnesota timberwolves on monday, the raptors extended their franchiserecord win streak to 15 games. According to sportsnet stats, the 15game win streak surpasses a mark set by the cfls calgary stampeders record for the longest win streak by a canadianbased professional franchise nbanhlmlbcfl.
Pacers snap lakers road winning streak at 14 the japan. List of national basketball association longest winning. The lakers amassed 69 regular season wins that year, which was also an nba record, one which stood for nearly a quarter of a century michael jordans chicago bulls won 72 in 199596. Dec 09, 2015 but there is a discussion to be had regarding the ultimate regular season prize that theyre chasing. Lebron james passes lakers legend wilt chamberlain for fifth.