best nba team point differential in first 11 playoff games in a single season

The Minneapolis Lakers had the highest point differential by a team in their first 11 games in a single NBA playoff run, with a 74 point differential in 1948-49.

	TEAM	DIFF	SEASON	GP	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TPG	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF
1	Lakers	74	1948-49	10	240.0	80.3					27.9						24.5	33.1	74.0					2,400	803						243
2	Warriors	59	1946-47	10	240.0	75.3					26.5						22.3	28.8	77.4					2,400	753						204
3	Trail Blazers	42	1976-77	11	242.3	105.9	40.9	27.7	10.3	7.4	44.0	87.3	50.4				17.9	24.4	73.5	54.0	10.6	30.3		2,665	1,165	450	305	113	81		319
4	Royals	40	1950-51	4	240.0	89.5					30.8	79.5	38.7				28.0	35.8	78.3	47.0				960	358						87
5	Magic	39	1994-95	8	240.0	98.3	41.5	21.3	7.5	5.0	34.4	74.8	46.0	5.1	15.0	34.2	24.4	35.0	69.6	54.5	14.6	26.9	15.1	1,920	786	332	170	60	40	121	185
6	Raptors	38	2000-01	8	240.0	93.9	39.6	22.4	7.5	5.8	35.8	80.4	44.5	6.4	14.8	43.2	16.0	21.8	73.6	52.2	11.6	28.0	14.1	1,920	751	317	179	60	46	113	179
7	Suns	30	1975-76	4	240.0	112.0	42.5	27.5	7.5	5.0	43.8	87.8	49.9				24.5	32.3	76.0	54.9	14.8	27.8	16.8	960	448	170	110	30	20	67	115
8	Capitols	28	1948-49	4	246.3	83.3					29.0						25.3	35.3	71.6					985	333						115
9	Royals	18	1948-49	4	240.0	73.3					26.5						20.3	28.3	71.7					960	293						83
10	Nets	16	1983-84	5	240.0	107.0	43.4	25.2	11.4	5.8	42.4	85.2	49.8	1.2	5.0	24.0	21.0	30.4	69.1	54.3	15.4	28.0	20.6	1,200	535	217	126	57	29	103	123
11	Bullets	15	1947-48	11	240.0	75.7					24.5						26.6	35.8	74.4					2,640	833
12	Knicks	13	1948-49	3	248.3	89.3					27.7						34.0	46.3	73.4					745	268						117
13	Nationals	12	1949-50	11	242.3	81.0					27.3						26.5	36.8	71.9					2,665	891						312
14	Bucks	11	1970-71	1	240.0	107.0	49.0	24.0			43.0	88.0	48.9				21.0	26.0	80.8	53.8				240	107	49	24				21
15	Nuggets	10	1977-78	5	240.0	117.6	48.0	29.4	8.2	3.4	45.6	93.0	49.0				26.4	33.4	79.0	54.6	16.8	31.2	21.0	1,200	588	240	147	41	17	105	138
16	Hornets	9	1994-95	2	252.5	103.0	43.5	26.0	6.5	6.5	36.0	84.0	42.9	7.0	19.5	35.9	24.0	31.0	77.4	52.7	17.5	26.0	10.5	505	206	87	52	13	13	21	46
17	Mavericks	8	1984-85	1	290.0	139.0	55.0	25.0	11.0	5.0	54.0	112.0	48.2	0.0	2.0	0.0	31.0	42.0	73.8	53.3	24.0	31.0	16.0	290	139	55	25	11	5	16	19
18	Rockets	8	1974-75	5	240.0	103.8	42.0	26.4			42.2	88.2	47.8				19.4	23.6	82.2	52.6				1,200	519	210	132				116
19	Celtics	8	1952-53	3	273.3	96.3					25.3						45.7	56.0	81.5					820	289						132
20	Bullets	7	1964-65	10	240.0	114.6	57.6	19.5			43.2	97.8	44.2				28.2	38.7	72.9	49.9				2,400	1,146	576	195				272
21	Pistons	7	1952-53	1	240.0	84.0					28.0	62.0	45.2				28.0	41.0	68.3	52.5				240	84						37
22	Spurs	6	1978-79	3	240.0	118.3	43.0	29.3	12.3	6.3	49.0	95.3	51.4				20.3	29.3	69.3	54.7			18.3	720	355	129	88	37	19	55	90
23	Celtics	6	1951-52	3	256.7	96.3		25.3			31.7	75.7	41.9				33.0	41.7	79.2	51.2				770	289		76				120
24	Packers	6	1949-50	8	240.0	75.5					24.8						26.0	34.6	75.1					1,920	604						246
25	Pacers	5	1990-91	2	240.0	125.0	40.5	26.0	5.5	5.0	47.5	87.0	54.6	7.0	14.0	50.0	23.0	30.5	75.4	62.2	11.0	29.5	15.5	480	250	81	52	11	10	31	57

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PPG

36.0

Dončić

RPG

8.2

Kessler

APG

8.3

Dončić

Team Rankings

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123.3

1st

DRTG

113.7

18th

NETRTG

9.6

5th

3P%

39.2

2nd

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	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
2	Rockets	5	1	.833	0.5
3	Thunder	4	1	.800	1.0
4	Lakers	4	1	.800	1.0
5	Trail Blazers	3	1	.750	1.5
6	Mavericks	4	2	.667	1.5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 11/1	TOR	@	LAL	9:00 PM
Mon 11/2	MIA	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Wed 11/4	LAL	@	SAC	10:00 PM
Fri 11/6	POR	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Sun 11/8	LAL	@	DET	6:00 PM

Last Game

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4 - 1

103

Final

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1 - 3

Wed 28 Oct 2026

NBA 2026-27 Leaders

PPG Leaders

36.0

Dončić

28.8

Curry

28.2

Maxey

RPG Leaders

16.2

Sabonis

13.5

Towns

12.3

Antetokounmpo

APG Leaders

10.2

Young

9.0

Jokić

8.5

Johnson

SPG Leaders

3.2

Williamson

3.0

Daniels

2.7

Gillespie

BPG Leaders

3.8

Wembanyama

2.6

Turner

2.4

Kessler

3PM Leaders

5.3

Dončić

4.0

Murray

4.0

Camara

TS% Leaders

84.1

Camara

77.0

Banchero

75.8

Carter

NBA 2026-27 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

123.3

121.9

121.8

118.9

118.6

117.6

DRtg Rankings

103.3

103.6

103.8

104.9

106.2

106.6

NetRtg Rankings

14.4

12.0

11.1

10.5

9.6

9.1

Tank Leaderboard

0-5

1-5

1-4

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FanDuel Points Leaders

317.3

Antetokounmpo

284.4

Wembanyama

270.7

Johnson

DraftKings Points Leaders

334.5

Antetokounmpo

280.5

Johnson

277.3

Towns

USG% Leaders

40.2

Dončić

34.4

Miller

33.4

Barnes

MPG Leaders

38.5

Murray

37.5

Maxey

37.3

Jokić

FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.77

Wembanyama

1.68

Antetokounmpo

1.62

Flagg

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1.77

Antetokounmpo

1.71

Wembanyama

1.70

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Best Record ATS

5-0

5-1

4-2

3-2

Worst Record ATS

0-3

1-5

1-4

1-3

NBA 2026-27 Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons	5	1	.833
2	76ers	5	1	.833
3	Celtics	4	1	.800	0.5
4	Raptors	3	2	.600	1.5
5	Cavaliers	3	2	.600	1.5
6	Hawks	3	3	.500	2.0
7	Hornets	3	3	.500	2.0
8	Wizards	3	3	.500	2.0
9	Magic	2	3	.400	2.5
10	Heat	2	4	.333	3.0
11	Pacers	2	4	.333	3.0
12	Knicks	2	4	.333	3.0
13	Bucks	1	4	.200	3.5
14	Bulls	1	5	.167	4.0
15	Nets	0	5	.000	4.5

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Grizzlies	5	0	1.000
2	Rockets	5	1	.833	0.5
3	Thunder	4	1	.800	1.0
4	Lakers	4	1	.800	1.0
5	Trail Blazers	3	1	.750	1.5
6	Mavericks	4	2	.667	1.5
7	Timberwolves	4	2	.667	1.5
8	Spurs	3	2	.600	2.0
9	Nuggets	2	2	.500	2.5
10	Warriors	2	3	.400	3.0
11	Suns	1	2	.333	3.0
12	Jazz	1	4	.200	4.0
13	Pelicans	1	4	.200	4.0
14	Clippers	1	4	.200	4.0
15	Kings	0	5	.000	5.0

NBA 2026-27 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Tue 10/20	BOS	@	DET	113-121
Tue 10/20	PHI	@	NYK	106-100
Tue 10/20	OKC	@	SAS	116-104
Wed 10/21	ATL	@	ORL	132-125
Wed 10/21	MIL	@	WAS	116-128

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sat 10/31	POR	@	UTA	3:00 PM
Sat 10/31	PHI	@	CHA	6:00 PM
Sat 10/31	ATL	@	NOP	7:00 PM
Sat 10/31	CLE	@	MIL	8:00 PM
Sat 10/31	SAC	@	MEM	8:00 PM

The Minneapolis Lakers had the highest point differential by a team in their first 11 games in a single NBA playoff run, with a 74 point differential in 1948-49.

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