The Syracuse Nationals had the best record by a team in their first 18 games, with a record of 16-2 in 1949-50.
| TEAM | REC | SEASON | W% | 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 |  | Nationals | 16-2 | 1949-50 | .889 | 18 | 246.9 | 83.2 | 27.6 | 28.1 | 39.5 | 71.2 | 4,445 | 1,498 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 |  | Capitols | 15-3 | 1946-47 | .833 | 18 | 240.0 | 68.4 | 25.2 | 18.0 | 4,320 | 1,232 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 |  | Packers | 14-4 | 1949-50 | .778 | 18 | 251.1 | 90.1 | 30.8 | 28.4 | 39.1 | 72.6 | 4,520 | 1,621 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 |  | Knicks | 14-4 | 1946-47 | .778 | 18 | 245.6 | 66.2 | 25.3 | 15.5 | 4,420 | 1,191 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 |  | Nuggets | 13-5 | 1976-77 | .722 | 18 | 240.0 | 113.4 | 52.8 | 25.6 | 10.9 | 6.6 | 44.2 | 91.8 | 48.1 | 25.1 | 34.8 | 72.1 | 53.0 | 17.7 | 35.2 | 4,320 | 2,042 | 951 | 461 | 196 | 119 | 473 | |||||
| 6 |  | Royals | 13-5 | 1948-49 | .722 | 18 | 244.2 | 84.9 | 30.9 | 23.2 | 33.1 | 70.1 | 4,395 | 1,529 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7 |  | Hornets | 12-6 | 2002-03 | .667 | 18 | 244.2 | 96.1 | 41.6 | 22.5 | 8.8 | 4.3 | 36.6 | 82.3 | 44.5 | 5.0 | 12.8 | 39.1 | 17.8 | 24.0 | 74.3 | 51.7 | 13.1 | 28.4 | 14.0 | 4,395 | 1,729 | 748 | 405 | 159 | 77 | 252 | 382 |
| 8 |  | Bombers | 12-6 | 1946-47 | .667 | 18 | 245.6 | 62.2 | 24.6 | 13.1 | 4,420 | 1,120 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 |  | Lakers | 11-7 | 1948-49 | .611 | 18 | 241.4 | 83.5 | 32.1 | 19.4 | 26.2 | 73.9 | 4,345 | 1,503 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 |  | Bullets | 11-7 | 1947-48 | .611 | 18 | 242.8 | 71.9 | 25.8 | 20.4 | 4,370 | 1,295 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 |  | Stags | 11-7 | 1946-47 | .611 | 18 | 241.4 | 68.1 | 26.0 | 16.1 | 4,345 | 1,225 | 386 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 |  | Spurs | 10-8 | 1976-77 | .556 | 18 | 240.0 | 113.2 | 45.8 | 22.7 | 10.8 | 6.5 | 43.8 | 92.2 | 47.5 | 25.6 | 32.4 | 78.9 | 53.2 | 4,320 | 2,037 | 825 | 409 | 195 | 117 | 465 | |||||||
| 13 |  | Warriors | 10-8 | 1946-47 | .556 | 18 | 241.4 | 63.3 | 24.1 | 15.1 | 4,345 | 1,140 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Olympians | 9-9 | 1949-50 | .500 | 18 | 240.0 | 83.2 | 28.8 | 25.7 | 34.7 | 73.9 | 4,320 | 1,498 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 |  | Rebels | 9-9 | 1946-47 | .500 | 18 | 244.2 | 69.8 | 27.2 | 15.5 | 4,395 | 1,257 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 |  | Pacers | 8-10 | 1976-77 | .444 | 18 | 241.4 | 108.8 | 49.7 | 23.3 | 44.4 | 96.3 | 46.1 | 19.9 | 27.3 | 73.1 | 50.2 | 4,345 | 1,959 | 894 | 420 | 451 | |||||||||||
| 17 |  | Falcons | 8-10 | 1946-47 | .444 | 18 | 241.4 | 60.1 | 22.9 | 14.2 | 4,345 | 1,082 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 |  | Steam Rollers | 8-10 | 1946-47 | .444 | 18 | 240.0 | 67.8 | 25.4 | 16.9 | 4,320 | 1,220 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 |  | Magic | 7-11 | 1989-90 | .389 | 18 | 242.8 | 110.2 | 48.4 | 23.1 | 8.2 | 3.6 | 40.9 | 91.2 | 44.8 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 27.7 | 27.4 | 35.8 | 76.7 | 51.5 | 17.1 | 31.3 | 19.3 | 4,370 | 1,984 | 871 | 416 | 147 | 65 | 348 | 444 |
| 20 |  | Nets | 7-11 | 1976-77 | .389 | 18 | 240.0 | 94.9 | 43.7 | 17.3 | 36.4 | 86.1 | 42.3 | 22.1 | 30.0 | 73.5 | 47.8 | 4,320 | 1,709 | 787 | 311 | 500 | |||||||||||
| 21 |  | Bulls | 7-11 | 1966-67 | .389 | 18 | 240.0 | 111.8 | 54.9 | 21.1 | 43.6 | 106.2 | 41.0 | 24.7 | 33.6 | 73.6 | 46.2 | 4,320 | 2,013 | 988 | 380 | 537 | |||||||||||
| 22 |  | Red Skins | 7-11 | 1949-50 | .389 | 18 | 240.0 | 84.9 | 27.4 | 30.0 | 40.8 | 73.5 | 4,320 | 1,528 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 23 |  | Pistons | 7-11 | 1948-49 | .389 | 18 | 240.0 | 74.7 | 25.8 | 23.2 | 33.6 | 69.0 | 4,320 | 1,345 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 24 |  | Raptors | 6-12 | 1995-96 | .333 | 18 | 241.4 | 99.1 | 39.8 | 24.7 | 8.5 | 6.1 | 36.6 | 78.0 | 46.9 | 4.5 | 13.4 | 33.5 | 21.5 | 28.7 | 74.9 | 54.7 | 12.5 | 27.3 | 18.9 | 4,345 | 1,784 | 716 | 444 | 153 | 110 | 340 | 484 |
| 25 |  | Trail Blazers | 6-12 | 1970-71 | .333 | 18 | 240.0 | 113.8 | 50.6 | 28.2 | 44.4 | 104.2 | 42.6 | 24.9 | 33.1 | 75.3 | 47.9 | 4,320 | 2,049 | 910 | 507 | 472 | |||||||||||
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| 10 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 | |
| 11 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 | |
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