Uncover the Untold Stories Behind Every NBA Franchise’s Greatest Team Since 1986-87—You Won’t Believe Who Tops the List!
Denver Nuggets: 2012-13 (5.24)
The Nuggets haven’t had a ton to celebrate over this span, with only one conference finals appearance (2008-09/5.06) before two-time MVP Nikola Jokic arrived. And the 2022-23 championship team finished with only a 5.06 mark. No. 1 on this list is the 2012-13 team (5.24) led by Ty Lawson, Danilo Gallinari and Andre Iguodala that won a franchise-record 57 games – a total matched by the 2023-24 Nuggets (5.09).
Charlotte Hornets: 1994-95 (3.44)
When you think of the best teams in Hornets history, Alonzo Mourning, Larry Johnson, Dell Curry and Muggsy Bogues probably come to mind. And you’d be right. The 1994-95 team had the third-best record in franchise history at 50-32. Charlotte retooled quickly around Glen Rice, Anthony Mason and Vlade Divac, and then Eddie Jones and Derrick Coleman, going a franchise-best 54-28 in 1996-97 (2.15 TRACR), 51-31 in 1997-98 (2.25), 49-33 in 1999-2000 (2.46) and 46-36 in 2000-01 (3.16). It should be noted that the Hornets didn’t exist until the 1988-89 season and then “suspended operations” (relocated to New Orleans) in 2002-03 and 2003-04.



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