worst point differential in a nba finals through 1971

Before 1971-72, the Los Angeles Lakers had the lowest point differential by a team in an NBA Finals, with a -63 point differential.

	TEAM	DIFF	SEASON	SERIES	GP	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	FGM	FGA	FG%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	TPG	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	TOV	PF
1	Lakers	-63	1964-65	NBA Finals	5	240.0	110.8	58.2	19.8	40.8	93.4	43.7	29.2	39.8	73.4	49.9		1,200	554	291	99		130
2	Hawks	-62	1960-61	NBA Finals	5	240.0	108.6	60.8	21.4	40.6	109.2	37.2	27.4	35.8	76.5	43.5		1,200	543	304	107		138
3	Hawks	-55	1959-60	NBA Finals	7	240.0	105.3	57.7	24.7	40.6	96.6	42.0	24.1	32.3	74.8	47.5		1,680	737	404	173		162
4	Bullets	-49	1970-71	NBA Finals	4	240.0	94.0	47.8	19.5	40.5	105.5	38.4	13.0	19.3	67.5	41.2	16.8	960	376	191	78	67	91
5	Lakers	-41	1958-59	NBA Finals	4	240.0	111.5	67.0	25.0	45.0	116.0	38.8	21.5	29.3	73.5	43.3		960	446	268	100		108
6	Warriors	-40	1966-67	NBA Finals	6	244.2	117.8	72.5	23.7	47.8	123.8	38.6	22.2	31.7	70.0	42.8		1,465	707	435	142		182
7	Capitols	-38	1948-49	NBA Finals	6	240.0	72.2			25.0			22.2	33.0	67.2			1,440	433				179
8	Knicks	-37	1950-51	NBA Finals	7	240.0	78.0	44.0	21.1	28.9	79.1	36.5	20.3	30.3	67.0	42.2		1,680	546	308	148		198
9	Hawks	-36	1956-57	NBA Finals	7	254.3	110.0	60.9	20.7	37.6	99.0	38.0	34.9	49.1	70.9	45.6		1,780	770	426	145		208
10	Lakers	-29	1961-62	NBA Finals	7	243.6	113.6	58.0	19.3	39.7	97.1	40.9	34.1	42.4	80.5	49.0		1,705	795	406	135		181
11	Stags	-29	1946-47	NBA Finals	5	240.0	74.2			28.4			17.4	27.4	63.5			1,200	371				129
12	Nationals	-28	1953-54	NBA Finals	7	240.0	70.7			23.6	61.9	38.1	23.6	37.9	62.3	45.0		1,680	495				167
13	Hawks	-27	1957-58	NBA Finals	6	240.0	106.2	58.2		35.2	90.3	38.9	35.8	48.2	74.4	47.6		1,440	637	349			194
14	Nationals	-26	1949-50	NBA Finals	6	240.0	80.2			27.8			24.5	34.8	70.3			1,440	481				168
15	Lakers	-25	1965-66	NBA Finals	7	243.6	114.6	52.9	21.0	43.1	97.6	44.2	28.3	37.9	74.7	50.2		1,705	802	370	147		180
16	Knicks	-22	1951-52	NBA Finals	7	247.1	79.4	41.1	14.6	26.1	70.1	37.3	27.1	36.6	74.2	46.1		1,730	556	288	102		178
17	Warriors	-20	1963-64	NBA Finals	5	240.0	101.2	61.8	17.6	37.6	96.4	39.0	26.0	42.2	61.6	44.0		1,200	506	309	88		133
18	Pistons	-20	1955-56	NBA Finals	5	240.0	93.4	58.4	21.8	32.6	89.2	36.5	28.2	37.4	75.4	44.2		1,200	467	292	109		113
19	Knicks	-18	1952-53	NBA Finals	5	240.0	79.0			25.0	72.0	34.7	29.0	39.2	74.0	44.3		1,200	395				139
20	Celtics	-11	1962-63	NBA Finals	6	240.0	111.3	61.5	23.5	42.7	106.7	40.0	26.0	35.2	73.9	45.6		1,440	668	369	141		168
21	Lakers	-9	1967-68	NBA Finals	6	244.2	114.5	56.8	22.7	45.3	99.2	45.7	23.8	34.0	70.1	50.2		1,465	687	341	136		158
22	Lakers	-6	1969-70	NBA Finals	7	247.1	111.4	53.6	26.4	43.1	87.3	49.4	25.1	36.6	68.8	53.9		1,730	780	375	185		150
23	Nationals	-4	1954-55	NBA Finals	7	240.0	90.9			29.6			31.7	42.1	75.3			1,680	636				184
24	Celtics	-3	1968-69	NBA Finals	7	240.0	105.9	55.4	19.3	41.6	99.4	41.8	22.7	28.7	79.1	47.2		1,680	741	388	135		209
25	Warriors	-3	1947-48	NBA Finals	6	240.0	73.8		6.3	22.5	90.7	24.8	28.8	37.3	77.2	34.5		1,440	443		38		155

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8.3

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DRTG

116.4

19th

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2	Spurs	62	20	.756	2.0
3	Nuggets	54	28	.659	10.0
4	Lakers	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets	52	30	.634	12.0
6	Timberwolves	49	33	.598	15.0

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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 10/21	GSW	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Fri 10/23	LAC	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Sun 10/25	LAL	@	UTA	5:00 PM
Tue 10/27	POR	@	LAL	11:00 PM
Wed 10/28	LAL	@	LAC	10:30 PM

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115

Final

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Lakers

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Dončić

31.1

Gilgeous-Alexander

28.8

Edwards

RPG Leaders

12.9

Jokić

11.9

Towns

11.6

Clingan

APG Leaders

10.7

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9.9

Cunningham

8.3

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SPG Leaders

2.0

Thompson

2.0

Daniels

1.9

Wallace

BPG Leaders

3.1

Wembanyama

1.9

Holmgren

1.9

Huff

3PM Leaders

4.0

Dončić

3.8

Ball

3.4

Knueppel

TS% Leaders

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Duren

67.6

Ayton

67.4

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120.8

119.8

119.6

119.4

119.2

DRtg Rankings

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111.3

112.7

113.0

113.2

NetRtg Rankings

11.1

8.3

8.2

8.1

6.5

5.4

Tank Leaderboard

17-65

19-63

20-62

22-60

25-57

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FanDuel Points Leaders

4,039.7

Jokić

3,694

Dončić

3,474

Johnson

DraftKings Points Leaders

4,298.5

Jokić

3,909.3

Dončić

3,685.5

Johnson

USG% Leaders

38.0

Dončić

36.1

Brown

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Leonard

MPG Leaders

38.0

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37.4

Thompson

36.4

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FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.78

Jokić

1.61

Dončić

1.52

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DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.90

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Dončić

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61-44

50-37-1

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47-36

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Worst Record ATS

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41-59

36-48

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36-46

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1	Pistons - z	60	22	.732
2	Celtics - x	56	26	.683	4.0
3	Knicks - x	53	29	.646	7.0
4	Cavaliers - x	52	30	.634	8.0
5	Raptors - x	46	36	.561	14.0
6	Hawks - x	46	36	.561	14.0
7	76ers - x	45	37	.549	15.0
8	Magic - x	45	37	.549	15.0
9	Hornets	44	38	.537	16.0
10	Heat	43	39	.524	17.0
11	Bucks - e	32	50	.390	28.0
12	Bulls - e	31	51	.378	29.0
13	Nets - e	20	62	.244	40.0
14	Pacers - e	19	63	.232	41.0
15	Wizards - e	17	65	.207	43.0

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1	Thunder - z	64	18	.780
2	Spurs - x	62	20	.756	2.0
3	Nuggets - x	54	28	.659	10.0
4	Lakers - x	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets - x	52	30	.634	12.0
6	Timberwolves - x	49	33	.598	15.0
7	Suns - x	45	37	.549	19.0
8	Trail Blazers - x	42	40	.512	22.0
9	Clippers	42	40	.512	22.0
10	Warriors	37	45	.451	27.0
11	Pelicans - e	26	56	.317	38.0
12	Mavericks - e	26	56	.317	38.0
13	Grizzlies - e	25	57	.305	39.0
14	Kings - e	22	60	.268	42.0
15	Jazz - e	22	60	.268	42.0

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DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Mon 3/30	PHX	@	MEM	131-105
Mon 3/30	CHI	@	SAS	114-129
Mon 3/30	MIN	@	DAL	124-94
Mon 3/30	CLE	@	UTA	122-113
Mon 3/30	DET	@	OKC	110-114

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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 10/20	BOS	@	DET	3:00 PM
Tue 10/20	PHI	@	NYK	7:00 PM
Tue 10/20	OKC	@	SAS	9:30 PM
Wed 10/21	ATL	@	ORL	7:00 PM
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Before 1971-72, the Los Angeles Lakers had the lowest point differential by a team in an NBA Finals, with a -63 point differential.

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