Who Got The Best Record In The NBA?
A look at which team holds the best record in the NBA as of 2019.
Michael Jordan
When most people think of the greatest basketball player of all time, they think of Michael Jordan. He is often considered the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time). He played for the Chicago Bulls and won six NBA championships. He was also a five-time NBA MVP, a ten-time All-NBA First Teamer, and a nine-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. In short, he was dominant.
Seasons
Jordan played a total of 15 seasons in the NBA, winning 6 championships with the Chicago Bulls. He also won 2 Olympic gold medals with Team USA in 1984 and 1992.
Games
Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American former professional basketball player and the principal owner of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 15 seasons in the NBA, winning six Finals MVPs. His biography on the official NBA website states: “By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.” Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.
Jordan played three seasons for Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina. As a freshman, he was a member of the Tar Heels’ national championship team in 1982. Jordan joined the Bulls in 1984 as the third overall draft pick and quickly emerged as a league star and one of its most popular players. He enjoyed a successful rookie season, finishing second behind Bird with an average of 28.2 points per game on 53.5% shooting, and earning All-Rookie First Team honors. He scored a then-record 63 points against Boston in an overtime game during his second season. After winning multiple MVP awards, he retired for a time in 1999 following one final season with Chicago; he returned to basketball two years later to play for Washington but again retired permanently after one disappointing season with that organization to focus on running his car dealerships; subsequently became majority owner of NBA team Charlotte Hornets (now known as Pelicans)
In total, Jordan played 1,250 regular season games for Chicago and Washington over parts of 15 seasons from 1984 to 2003; he missed 64 games due to injury, absences related to military service, and suspension by league commissioner David Stern for gambling on games during his final retirement from professional basketball before returning to play two more seasons for Washington from 2001 to 2003.[1][2] In those 1,250 games,[3] he amassed 32,292 total points (an average of 26.0 points per game),[4] 893 steals (0.7 per game),[5] 563 blocks (0.4 per game),[6] 11 All-Defensive First Team selections,[7] nine All-NBA First Team selections,[8] 14 NBA All-Star Game appearances,[9][10] three All-Star Game MVP Awards,[11][12][13] ten scoring titles (tied with Wilt Chamberlain)[14][note 1], three steal titles,[16][note 2] six NBA Finals MVP Awards,[17][note 3], and ten appearances on the NBA’s list of 50 Greatest Players.[19]
Jordan is also noted for his product endorsements.[20][21] He fueled Nike’s instantaneous success as an endorser signing a five-year endorsement deal worth a reported $2.5 million shortly after being drafted by Chicago in 1984; Nike Air Jordans shoes would go on to generate over $3 billion in annual sales eventually becoming one their most profitable signature lines.[22][23][24] In 1999 BusinessWeek dubbed him “the world’s first billionaire athlete”.[25][26]:101 During his playing career Jordan earned an estimated $90 million from salary and endorsements which rose to over $1 billion by The Endorser Estimated Net Values study done by marketing professors at UCLA Anderson School Graduated Business School which made him only athlete history along with Tiger Woods , Arnold Palmer ,Jack Nicklaus , Ayrton Senna , Cristiano Ronaldo Muhamed Ali Pele Neymar da Silva Junior Usain Bolt Tom Brady Peyton Manning Michael Phelps Serena Williams Floyd Mayweather LeBron James Roger Federer Rafael Nadal Naomi Osaka Kevin Durant making him only team owner with this distinction[27].
Points
Michael Jordan is widely considered to be the greatest basketball player of all time. He was a dominant force on the court, leading the Chicago Bulls to six NBA Championships. During his storied career, Jordan set numerous records, including the most points in a single season. He retired with 32,292 career points, which is the third most in NBA history.
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bean Bryant is an American professional basketball player who serves as the shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He entered the NBA directly from high school, and won five NBA championships with the Lakers.
Seasons
Kobe Bryant played 20 seasons in the NBA, all with the Los Angeles Lakers. He is a five-time champion, having won titles in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, and 2010. He was named Finals MVP on all five occasions. Bryant was also a 15-time All-Star and 18-time All-NBA selection. He led the league in scoring twice, and won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in 2008.
Games
Kobe Bean Bryant[1] (/ˈkoʊbiː/ KOH-bee; born August 23, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. He played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was an 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, and 12-time member of the All-Defensive team. He led the NBA in scoring during two seasons, and ranks fourth on the league’s all-time regular season scoring and all-time postseason scoring lists. He is also the all-time leading scorer in Lakers franchise history. Bryant is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.[2][3][4] A five-time NBA champion, he won two NBA Finals MVP Awards while earning first team All-Star selections twelve times and was named an All-Star MVP in 2009.[5] An eight-time member of the United States men’s national basketball team and a gold medalist at the 2008 Summer Olympics, he retired as a player in 2016.
Bryantentered the NBA directly from high school and won five NBA championships withthe Lakers. He was both praised for his competitive spiritand criticized for shooting too much throughout his career. Attempting to extendhis offensive game to three points,Bryant was one of then league’s most accurate three point shooters.[6]At 33 years and 104 days old, he became then youngest player in league history to reach 30,000 career points on January 22, 2012.[7][8][9]On December 14, 2014,[10] Kobe played his final game which resulted in 60 points making him justthe fifth playerin Laker history to score 60 or more pointsin a single game joining Elgin Baylor(61), Jerry West (52),Wilt Chamberlain(61 & 65)and Rick Barry(64).[11][12]
##In Kobe Bryants 20 year carrer he had participated in 18 All Star games, 15 times being part of the All NBA team, and 12 times on the ##All Defensive team. He also leds the NBA in scoring during 2 seasons and ranks 4th on the league’s all time regular season scoring ##and all time post season scoring lists. In addition to these amazing achievements he is also considered as one of the greatest players ##of all time.
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Kobe Bryant is widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time. During his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, he won five NBA championships and was named an All-Star 18 times. He also holds the NBA record for the most points scored in a single game, as well as the most career points.
LeBron James
LeBron James has the best record in the NBA. He has played in ten NBA Finals, winning seven of them. He is a four-time NBA MVP, a three-time NBA Finals MVP, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. He has also been named to the All-NBA First Team thirteen times and the All-Defensive First Team six times.
Seasons
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Throughout his 17-year career, James has won three NBA championships, four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, three NBA Finals MVP Awards, and two Olympic gold medals. James has also been selected to 15 NBA All-Star teams and has been named NBA Rookie of the Year.
Season by season
Win–loss records indicate the number of regular-season games won (in black) and lost (in red) by each team during each respective season. Playoff appearances mark the seasons in which each team qualified for the playoffs.
2003–04 Cleveland Cavaliers 17–65 (.207) Missed playoffs 2004–05 Cleveland Cavaliers 42–40 (.512) Lost in first round 2005–06 Cleveland Cavaliers 50–32 (.610) Lost in conference finals 2006–07 Cleveland Cavaliers 45–37 (.549) Lost in conference semifinals 2007–08 Boston Celtics 66–16 (.805) Won championship 2008–09 Boston Celtics 62-20 (.756) Won championship 2009-10 Miami Heat 47-35 (.573) Lost in conference semifinals 2010-11 Miami Heat 58-24 (.707) Won championship 2011-12 Miami Heat 46-20 (.697) Lost in conference finals 2012-13 Miami Heat 66-16 (.805) Won championship 2013-14 Miami Heat 54•28 .659 Lost in conference finals 2014-15 Cleveland Cavaliers 53•29 .646 Missed playoffs 2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers 57•25 .695 Lost in conference finals 2016-17 Cleveland Cavaliers 51•31 .622 Lost in Finals 2017’18 Cleveland Cavaliers 50•32 .610 Missed playoffs 2018’19 Los Angeles Lakers 37•45 .451 Missed playoffs
Games
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. LeBron has played a total of 1,245 games in his NBA career. He has a regular season record of 973-272, and a playoff record of 129-38.
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LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history. Throughout his 17-year career, James has amassed a number of accolades, including four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, four NBA Finals MVP Awards, and two Olympic gold medals. In 2020, he was named the NBA All-Star Game MVP for a record fourth time. James has also been named to the All-NBA First Team a record thirteen times and the All-Defensive First Team six times.
