{"id":756,"date":"2024-11-01T17:29:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T17:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/bbr-blog\/?p=756"},"modified":"2025-10-20T19:49:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T19:49:36","slug":"best-nba-teams-of-all-time-part-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/bbr-blog\/2024\/11\/best-nba-teams-of-all-time-part-two\/","title":{"rendered":"Best NBA Teams of All Time (Part Two)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

(last updated on October 20, 2025)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are continuing our list of objectively trying to identify the best NBA teams of all time. As you may have noticed, this list is being done in chronological order and chronological order only. The first five super squads were from 1960 to 1983, so the last five super squads are from the last 40 years. As a refresher, here are the qualifiers to be eligible. One, the team had to win the NBA title that season, so that will eliminate squads like the 73-9 Golden State Warriors<\/a> who didn\u2019t finish the deal. Two, the team had to win at least 60 games in the regular season; a truly elite team has to prove it over the long haul, not just in the playoffs. Three, only one team will be chosen per era for dynasties, so only one team of MJ\u2019s, Larry\u2019s, and Magic\u2019s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As far as criteria, much data will be used, but some determining factors will be postseason record, margin of victory, Hall of Famers on the team, quality of opponents, offensive efficiency, and defensive efficiency. This is no easy list to compile. It\u2019s hard to leave some historic teams off, so this will be in two installments. Now that the guidelines have been laid out, in no particular order, here are some of the best NBA teams of all time \u2026 part two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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\n \n 1985-86<\/a><\/span>\n Boston Celtics<\/span>\n \n Roster and Stats<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n \n\n\n
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\n Record:<\/strong>\n \n 67-15, Finished 1st in NBA<\/a> \n Atlantic Division \n \n \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n

Coach:<\/strong> K.C. Jones<\/a> (67-15)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Executive:<\/strong> Jan Volk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n \n

\n PTS\/G:<\/strong> \n 114.1 (8th of 23)\n Opp PTS\/G:<\/strong> \n 104.7 (3rd of 23)\n <\/p>\n

\n \n SRS<\/a><\/strong>: 9.06 (1st of 23)\n \n Pace<\/a><\/strong>: 101.2 (16th of 23)\n <\/p>\n

\n Off Rtg<\/a><\/strong>: 111.8 (3rd of 23)\n Def Rtg<\/a><\/strong>: 102.6 (1st of 23)\n Net Rtg<\/strong>: +9.2 (1st of 23)\n <\/p>\n

\n Expected W-L<\/a><\/strong>: 63-19 (1st of 23)\n <\/p>\n \n\n\n

\n Preseason Odds:<\/strong>\n Championship +250<\/a>\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n \n Arena:<\/strong> \n Boston Garden\n \n\n \n Attendance:<\/strong>\n 610,571 (4th of 23)\n \n<\/p>\n\n\n

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Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (3-0) versus Chicago Bulls<\/a>\n (Series Stats<\/a>)
Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Atlanta Hawks<\/a>\n (Series Stats<\/a>)
Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-0) versus Milwaukee Bucks<\/a>\n (Series Stats<\/a>)
Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus Houston Rockets<\/a>\n (Series Stats<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\t\n