The day before yesterday, the Rockets lost to the Grizzlies by 49 points, scoring only 84 points in the game or even less than the Grizzlies' bench score (85 points), and 11 consecutive losses also created this season's NBA record. At present, the Rockets are only in the second-to-last place in the West Conference with 11 wins and 22 losses, and their losing streak is not yet known, and it is even possible to play the worst season in team history.
There is a team worse than the Rockets, that is, the Timberwolves. So far this season, the Timberwolves have won less than 10 games, finishing at the bottom of the league with 7 wins and 28 losses, and are also on the way to the worst season in team history. This also makes us wonder how bad the worst season in NBA 30 team history really is? What did they gain from this? (Alphabetically by team's English initials).
1. Rockets
Worst season: 1982–83
Bonus: Selected Ralph Sampson and Rodney McRae
In the 1982 offseason, Moses Malone switched to the 76ers to team up with Dr. J, and the 76ers also won the championship in the 1982-83 season. But in the same season, the Rockets fell to the bottom, only 14 wins and 68 losses in the whole season, the worst win rate in the history of the 17.1%, and no one on the team averaged more than 15 points per game this season. But that also gave the Rockets a 1983 pick, which selected high school forward Sampson and selected McRae, who later made the best defensive team in the 1982 Malone trade, a probe pick from the 76ers. In the 1984 draft, the Rockets signed Olajuwon, and the Twin Towers led the Rockets back to the Finals in 1986.
2. Walkers
Bonus: Steve Stepanovic was selected
At the same time as the Rockets hit rock bottom, the Pacers also played their worst season in franchise history in 1982-83, when they had only a 24.4 percent win rate (20-62). But the Pacers aren't as lucky as the Rockets. They were named to select center Stepanovic from the University of Missouri, but he retired early at the age of 28 due to a knee injury after only five seasons in the NBA. The Pacers missed Drexler as a result.
3. Clippers
Worst season: 1986–87
Bonus: Select Reggie Williams
From 1977 to 1991, the Clippers missed the playoffs, and the entire 80s were a blank slate for the Clippers, during which time they also made only 12 wins and 70 losses in the 1986-87 season, with a 14.6% win rate being the lowest in team history. Subsequently, the Clippers also screwed up the draft. They selected Forward Williams from Georgetown University with the 4th pick in 1987, but he was only mediocre and left after more than 2 seasons with the Clippers. The Clippers missed Pippen and Reggie Miller.
4. Lakers
Worst season: 2015-16
Bonus: Select Ingram
The 2015-16 season was Kobe Bryant's farewell season and the worst season in Lakers history, with only 17 wins and 65 losses, a 20.7 percent win rate. After bidding off Kobe, the Lakers suffered a nightmare offseason. Although they selected Ingram in 2016, they signed big contracts with Lol Deng and Mozgov respectively. The latter was sent away a year later, and Deng's contract has affected the Lakers to this day. This season, the Lakers also have to pay 5 million yuan for Deng, and the latter has been away from the Lakers for 3 years.
5. Grizzly Bear
Worst season: 1998–99
Harvest: Francis was selected but the pigeons were released
In the 1998-99 shrinkage season, the Grizzlies, who had only been in their fourth season, were still stationed in Vancouver, Canada, and were still struggling in the mire. That season, the Grizzlies finished with just eight wins and 42 losses, the worst 16 percent win rate in franchise history. To that end, the Grizzlies were drafted in the 1999 draft and selected Francis. As a result, Francis refused to report to the Grizzlies, and in desperation, the Grizzlies had to send him to the Rockets in a three-way deal, while the Rockets and Magic exchanged some ordinary players and draft picks to continue to hover in the trough.
6. Heat
Worst seasons: 1988–89, 2007–08
Wins: Glenn Rice, Michael Beasley
The Heat have only had 15 wins and 67 losses (18.3% win rate) in two seasons. The first was the first season of the Heat' creation, which was inevitable as a new team, and they selected Les with the 4th pick in 1989, he spent six seasons with the Heat, played 478 games, averaged 19.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, and was one of the leaders of the Heat at that time. But the 2008 draft heat were less lucky, and they selected Beasley with the eye of the list and missed Westbrook. As a result, Beasley left after only 2 seasons with the Heat.
7. Bucks
Worst season: 2013-14
Harvest: Jabari Parker was selected and Kidd was hired as manager
In 2013, the bucks selected the alphabet brother, but until the alphabet brother matured, the bucks will still hover at the bottom. In the 2014 draft, after the Cavaliers selected Wiggins, the Bucks selected Parker, which seemed to be a small problem at the time, but it also allowed the Bucks to miss Embiid, Jokic and Lavin, etc., and Parker only spent 4 seasons with the Bucks. Another big change for the Bucks in the 2014 offseason was the hiring of Kidd as the coach, and it was under Kidd's tutelage that Alphabet Brother was able to thrive.
8. Timberwolves
Worst seasons: 1991–92, 2009–10
Wins: Pick Leitner, pick Wesley Johnson
The Timberwolves had two seasons with just the worst 15-67 (18.3 percent) in franchise history, and once in 1991–92, when it was only the third season of the Timberwolves. To this end, the Timberwolves were selected as "Duke Prince" Leitner in 1992, and this Jun was also selected for the Dream Team at the time, but the Timberwolves only stayed for more than 3 seasons before leaving. In the 2010 draft, the Timberwolves again confused and selected Johnson with the 4th pick, resulting in him only spending two seasons with the Timberwolves, and the Timberwolves missed Cousins, Paul George and Hayward.
9. Pelican (wasp)
Worst season: 2004–05
Bonus: Select Paul
The 2004-05 season was Byron Davis' final season with the Hornets, and he was transferred to the Warriors midway through the season, and the Hornets folded their wings, winning 18-64 in that season alone, with the worst 22% win rate since the team moved to New Orleans. But in the 2005 draft, the Hornets made a fortune, selecting Paul from Wake Forest University with the 4th pick. From then until 2011, Paul played for him, making four All-Stars, two assists and three steals, making him the Hornets' first leader in New Orleans.
10. Knicks
Worst seasons: 2014-15, 2018-19
Gain: Select Porzingis, select Barrett
As one of the three founding teams of the NBA, the worst 2 seasons in Knicks history have appeared in recent years, which shows how unsightly the Knicks have been in recent years. The 2014-15 season was the first season for Zen to become president of the Knicks, and after Kerr became the Warriors manager, Zen master used "old fish" Fisher as the coach, but handed over the most dismal 17 wins and 65 losses in team history (20.7% win rate). However, in the 2015 draft, the Knicks selected Porzingis with the 4th pick, but unfortunately he did not stay long in the Knicks.
In the 2018-19 season, the Knicks once again fell to the bottom, thinking that there was a great possibility of selecting Zion, but only selected Barrett with the 3rd pick, thus missing the opportunity to form a luxurious lineup of Durant, Irving and Zion. (Supine Braces/Hairy)
How bad have they ever been? Take stock of the worst seasons of NBA teams and their respective gains (Part 1)