Random Absolute Greatest Single-Season NBA Teams (32 items)

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  (#25) 1972 - 1973 New York Knicks

  After losing to the Lakers 4-1 in the previous season's NBA Finals, the Knicks were prepared for revenge. With Jerry Lucas, Phil Jackson, Reed Willis, and Dave DeBusschere, they ended their season with a dominant 57 wins and, with easy wins in the postseason, faced their rival Lakers once again. This time, the tables were turned, and the Knicks won 4-1 - the same record as the previous season's series, with the Knicks on the other side of the equation.
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  (#3) 1986 - 1987 Los Angeles Lakers

  It's showtime! Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were in prime form as they racked up a 65-win season, with Johnson winning the MVP title. Even with Abdul-Jabbar at the wise old basketball age of 40, he still brought it and helped the team win another NBA Championship against the Seattle Supersonics. These Lakers won the first two games and split the following four. Johnson also won the NBA Finals MVP award.
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  (#27) 2008 - 2009 Cleveland Cavaliers

  LeBron James was settling into his role as captain of the Cavaliers, and led his team to dominance during this season, breaking an amazing number of records, including becoming the first team in the franchise to ever start the season with 10 straight wins. LeBron seemed unstoppable until they faced the Orlando Magic in the conference finals. It was the end of LeBron's season but would not be the last time he made the postseason.
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  (#28) 2009 - 2010 Orlando Magic

  Two words: Dwight Howard. Despite losing seven of their first 10 games in January, they bounced back to win 23 of their last 28 games, making for a 59-win regular season. This Magic team is one of the only teams to have beaten every single team in the NBA at least once in a single season. Though they lost in the conference finals to the Boston Celtics, their team strength proved to be some of the best in the game.
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  (#8) 1991 - 1992 Chicago Bulls

  Basketball's most famous pair, Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen already had an NBA Championship, but they weren't about to slow down. With Bill Cartwright and Horace Grant, they had a hall of fame team that took on the Portland Trailblazers and won the series 4-2.
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  (#17) 2004 - 2005 San Antonio Spurs

  The "Big Three" of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginóbili were ready for another NBA crown. After having to deal with a Duncan ankle injury, the Spurs still managed a 59-win regular season, just as Duncan returned to play. They then blasted through the postseason, and ended up in the NBA Finals against the previous season's champion, the Detroit Pistons. With a brutal seven game series, Duncan led the team to their third championship in seven years.

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