The Syracuse Nationals had the best record by a team in their first 21 games, with a record of 18-3 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 | 18-3 | 1949-50 | .857 | 21 | 246.0 | 84.3 | 28.1 | 28.0 | 39.4 | 71.2 | 5,165 | 1,771 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 |  | Royals | 16-5 | 1948-49 | .762 | 21 | 244.8 | 85.0 | 30.8 | 23.4 | 33.1 | 70.7 | 5,140 | 1,786 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 |  | Hornets | 15-6 | 2002-03 | .714 | 21 | 244.8 | 95.7 | 41.9 | 22.4 | 8.8 | 4.2 | 35.9 | 81.5 | 44.0 | 5.0 | 13.0 | 38.3 | 18.9 | 25.0 | 75.8 | 51.7 | 12.7 | 29.2 | 13.8 | 5,140 | 2,010 | 880 | 470 | 185 | 88 | 289 | 437 |
| 4 |  | Nuggets | 14-7 | 1976-77 | .667 | 21 | 240.0 | 112.6 | 51.5 | 25.2 | 10.7 | 6.3 | 44.1 | 91.5 | 48.2 | 24.3 | 33.8 | 72.1 | 52.9 | 17.4 | 34.1 | 5,040 | 2,365 | 1,082 | 529 | 224 | 132 | 558 | |||||
| 5 |  | Lakers | 14-7 | 1948-49 | .667 | 21 | 241.2 | 83.1 | 31.8 | 19.5 | 26.7 | 73.0 | 5,065 | 1,745 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 |  | Knicks | 14-7 | 1946-47 | .667 | 21 | 244.8 | 65.5 | 25.1 | 15.2 | 5,140 | 1,375 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 |  | Warriors | 12-9 | 1946-47 | .571 | 21 | 241.2 | 63.5 | 24.0 | 15.6 | 5,065 | 1,333 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 |  | Spurs | 11-10 | 1976-77 | .524 | 21 | 240.0 | 114.2 | 46.0 | 23.0 | 10.5 | 6.5 | 44.1 | 92.8 | 47.5 | 26.0 | 33.5 | 77.8 | 53.1 | 5,040 | 2,399 | 966 | 482 | 220 | 136 | 539 | |||||||
| 9 |  | Nets | 9-12 | 1976-77 | .429 | 21 | 240.0 | 95.5 | 44.4 | 17.7 | 36.8 | 86.8 | 42.3 | 22.0 | 30.3 | 72.5 | 47.7 | 5,040 | 2,005 | 933 | 371 | 585 | |||||||||||
| 10 |  | Pacers | 9-12 | 1976-77 | .429 | 21 | 241.2 | 108.4 | 49.0 | 23.6 | 44.4 | 96.4 | 46.1 | 19.6 | 26.6 | 73.7 | 50.1 | 5,065 | 2,277 | 1,028 | 495 | 522 | |||||||||||
| 11 |  | Magic | 8-13 | 1989-90 | .381 | 21 | 242.4 | 109.9 | 47.4 | 23.4 | 8.1 | 3.6 | 41.0 | 90.2 | 45.4 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 27.8 | 27.0 | 35.2 | 76.5 | 52.0 | 16.7 | 30.7 | 19.2 | 5,090 | 2,308 | 995 | 492 | 170 | 76 | 403 | 513 |
| 12 |  | Trail Blazers | 8-13 | 1970-71 | .381 | 21 | 240.0 | 114.7 | 52.0 | 28.3 | 44.6 | 104.5 | 42.7 | 25.5 | 34.0 | 75.2 | 48.0 | 5,040 | 2,408 | 1,092 | 594 | 553 | |||||||||||
| 13 |  | Pistons | 8-13 | 1948-49 | .381 | 21 | 240.0 | 74.7 | 26.0 | 22.8 | 33.0 | 69.2 | 5,040 | 1,569 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 |  | Raptors | 7-14 | 1995-96 | .333 | 21 | 241.2 | 98.5 | 40.6 | 24.6 | 8.2 | 5.9 | 36.7 | 77.9 | 47.1 | 4.5 | 13.3 | 33.7 | 20.6 | 27.5 | 74.7 | 54.7 | 12.5 | 28.0 | 19.2 | 5,065 | 2,068 | 852 | 516 | 172 | 123 | 403 | 552 |
| 15 |  | Bulls | 7-14 | 1966-67 | .333 | 21 | 240.0 | 111.4 | 54.5 | 21.0 | 43.4 | 105.9 | 41.0 | 24.6 | 34.3 | 71.8 | 46.0 | 5,040 | 2,339 | 1,145 | 440 | 629 | |||||||||||
| 16 |  | Blackhawks | 7-14 | 1949-50 | .333 | 21 | 243.6 | 82.0 | 29.3 | 23.3 | 34.6 | 67.4 | 5,115 | 1,722 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 17 |  | Hornets | 6-15 | 1988-89 | .286 | 21 | 241.2 | 102.4 | 40.7 | 26.7 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 40.6 | 88.9 | 45.7 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 32.1 | 20.0 | 26.2 | 76.4 | 51.0 | 12.8 | 27.9 | 16.9 | 5,065 | 2,151 | 854 | 560 | 190 | 59 | 354 | 542 |
| 18 |  | Braves | 6-15 | 1970-71 | .286 | 21 | 240.0 | 104.2 | 41.4 | 21.4 | 29.1 | 73.4 | 5,040 | 2,189 | 608 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 19 |  | Bucks | 6-15 | 1968-69 | .286 | 21 | 240.0 | 109.2 | 42.5 | 24.3 | 32.9 | 73.9 | 5,040 | 2,294 | 572 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 20 |  | SuperSonics | 6-15 | 1967-68 | .286 | 21 | 242.4 | 116.7 | 61.0 | 24.8 | 45.8 | 106.2 | 43.1 | 25.1 | 34.9 | 72.0 | 48.0 | 5,090 | 2,450 | 1,282 | 521 | 606 | |||||||||||
| 21 |  | Timberwolves | 5-16 | 1989-90 | .238 | 21 | 243.6 | 94.2 | 39.2 | 21.9 | 9.9 | 3.5 | 36.3 | 83.4 | 43.6 | 1.1 | 4.3 | 25.6 | 20.5 | 26.9 | 76.1 | 49.5 | 14.8 | 24.4 | 14.0 | 5,115 | 1,979 | 824 | 459 | 207 | 73 | 295 | 521 |
| 22 |  | Suns | 5-16 | 1968-69 | .238 | 21 | 243.6 | 110.5 | 58.4 | 21.2 | 41.7 | 104.0 | 40.1 | 27.1 | 38.8 | 69.8 | 45.7 | 5,115 | 2,321 | 1,226 | 446 | 533 | |||||||||||
| 23 |  | Celtics | 5-16 | 1946-47 | .238 | 21 | 242.4 | 58.7 | 22.5 | 13.6 | 5,090 | 1,232 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 |  | Rockets | 4-17 | 1967-68 | .190 | 21 | 241.2 | 113.0 | 43.9 | 25.2 | 36.3 | 69.6 | 5,065 | 2,372 | 557 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 25 |  | Packers | 4-17 | 1961-62 | .190 | 21 | 240.0 | 110.2 | 41.3 | 27.7 | 40.8 | 67.9 | 5,040 | 2,315 | 531 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 3 | 1 | .750 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 1 | .750 | ||
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| 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | ||
| 5 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 | |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 | |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 | |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 | |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 | |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 | |
| 11 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 | |
| 12 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 | |
| 13 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 | |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 | |
| 15 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 |
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| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | ||
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 | |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 | |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 | |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 | |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 | |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 | |
| 12 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 | |
| 13 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 | |
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| 15 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
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