Defense Scoring

Most points allowed per game, season
130.8-Denver, 1990-91 (10,723/82)

Most consecutive games, fewer than 100 points allowed, season
28-Fort Wayne, October 30-December 30, 1954

Most consecutive games, 100 or more points allowed, season
82-Denver, October 30, 1981-April 17, 1982 (entire season) Denver, November 2, 1990-April 21, 1991 (entire season)

Defensive Field-Goal Percentage

Lowest opponents' field-goal percentage, season
.411-San Antonio, 1997-98 (2,737/6,656)

Highest opponents' field-goal percentage, season
.536-Golden State, 1984-85 (3,839/7,165)

Turnovers - Defense

Most opponents' turnovers per game, season
24.1-Atlanta, 1977-78 (1,980/82)

Fewest opponents' turnovers per game, season
12.2-Boston, 1989-90 (1,003/82)

Games Won and Lost

Lowest winning percentage, season
.110-Philadelphia, 1972-73 (9-73)

Most consecutive games won
33-Los Angeles, November 5, 1971-January 7, 1972

Most consecutive games won, one season
33-Los Angeles, November 5, 1971-January 7, 1972

Most consecutive games won, start of season
15-Washington, November 3-December 4, 1948
Houston, November 5-December 2, 1993

Most consecutive games won, end of season
15-Rochester, February 17-March 19, 1950

Most consecutive games lost
24-Cleveland, March 19-November 5, 1982 (19 games in 1981-82; 5 games in 1982-83)

Most consecutive games lost, one season
23-Vancouver, February 16-April 2, 1996
Denver, December 19,1997-January 23,1998

Most consecutive games lost, start of season
17-Miami, November 5-December 12, 1988

Most consecutive games lost, end of season
19-Cleveland, March 19-April 18, 1982

Highest winning percentage, home games, season
.976-Boston, 1985-86 (40-1)

Lowest winning percentage, home games, season
.125-Providence, 1947-48 (3-21)

Most consecutive home games won
44-Chicago, March 30, 1995-April 4, 1996 (7 games in 1994-95; 37 games in 1995-96)

Most consecutive home games won, start of season
37-Chicago, November 3, 1995-April 4, 1996

Most consecutive home games won, end of season
31-Boston, December 10, 1985-April 13, 1986

Most consecutive home games lost
19-Dallas, November 6, 1993-January 21, 1994

Most consecutive home games lost, start of season
19-Dallas, November 6, 1993-January 21, 1994

Most consecutive home games lost, end of season
14-Orlando, March 1-April 20, 1990

Highest winning percentage, road games, season
.816-Los Angeles, 1971-72 (31-7)

Lowest winning percentage, road games, season
.000-Baltimore, 1953-54 (0-20)

Most consecutive road games won
16-Los Angeles, November 6, 1971-January 7, 1972

Most consecutive road games won, start of season
12-New York, October 15-December 10, 1969

Most consecutive road games won, end of season
8-Milwaukee, March 4-March 27, 1973

Most consecutive road games lost
43-Sacramento, November 21, 1990-November 22, 1991 (37 games in 1990-91; 6 games in 1991-92)

Most consecutive road games lost, start of season
29-Dallas, November 10, 1992-March 13, 1993

Most consecutive road games lost, end of season
37-Sacramento, November 21, 1990-April 19, 1991

Overtime Games

Most consecutive overtime games, season
3-Fort Wayne, November 14-17-18, 1951
Rochester, November 18-20-22, 1951
San Francisco, October 26-27-28, 1962
Houston, November 17-20-24, 1976
Milwaukee, February 24-26-28, 1978
Kansas City, March 2-4-7, 1979
Phoenix, April 4-6-7, 1987
L.A. Lakers, November 1-2-5, 1991
Boston, March 24-27-29, 1994
Atlanta, January 7-9-11, 1997
Denver, February 25-28, March 2, 1997

Most overtime games won, season
8-Milwaukee, 1977-78
Philadelphia, 1990-91

Most overtime games won, no losses, season
7-Los Angeles, 1961-62

Most consecutive overtime games won
11-San Antonio, November 13, 1979-February 8, 1983 (2 games in 1979-80, 5 games in 1980-81, 1 game in 1981-82, 3 games in 1982-83
11-Atlanta, April 11, 1995-November 26, 1997 (1 game in 1994-95, 2 games in 1995-96, 5 games in 1996-97, 3 games in 1997-98)

Most overtime games lost, season
10-Baltimore, 1952-53

Most overtime games lost, no wins, season
8-Golden State, 1979-80

Most consecutive overtime games lost
10-Golden State, October 13, 1979-March 15, 1981 (8 games in 1979-80, 2 games in 1980-81)
Minnesota, November 7, 1992-January 3, 1995 (6 games in 1992-93; 2 games in 1993-94; 2 games in 1994-95)

Most overtime periods, game
6-Indianapolis (75) at Rochester (73), January 6, 1951

Disqualifications

Most disqualifications per game, season
1.53-Rochester, 1952-53 (107/70)

Since 1954-55 season
0.98-Atlanta, 1977-78 (80/82)

Fewest disqualifications per game, season
0.02-L.A. Lakers, 1988-89 (2/82)

Most disqualifications, game
8-Syracuse at Baltimore, November 15, 1952 (OT)

Most disqualifications, both teams, game
13-Syracuse (8) at Baltimore (5), November 15, 1952 (OT)

Since 1954-55 season (regulation game)
8-Kansas City (5) at Denver (3), November 11, 1978