Through 2022
I'm using Simple Rating System with a bonus given for conference titles and World Championships; ELO, and a time adjustment. All prior rankings are superseded by this one. 256 allows for a tournament.
1. 2017 Golden St Warriors 67-15 NBA Champions (Cavs 4-1)
2. 1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 NBA Champions (Sonics 4-2)
3. 2015 Golden St. Warriors 67-15 NBA Champions (Cavs 4-2)
4. 1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 NBA Champions (Jazz 4-2)
5. 1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 NBA Champions (Rockets 4-2)
6. 1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 NBA Champions (Blazers 4-2)
7. 2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 Lost West Semis (Thunder 4-2)
8. 1991 Chicago Bulls 61-21 NBA Champions (Lakers 4-1)
9. 2016 Golden St Warriors 73-9 Lost Finals (Cavs 4-3)
10. 2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 NBA Champions (Heat 4-1)
11. 1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 NBA Champions (Knicks 4-1)
12. 1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 NBA Champions (Bullets 4-0)
13. 2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 NBA Champions (Magic 4-1)
14. 1998 Chicago Bulls 62-20 NBA Champions (Jazz 4-2)
15. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 NBA Champions (Celtics 4-2)
16. 2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 Lost East Finals (Magic 4-2)
17. 2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 NBA Champions (Lakers 4-2)
18. 1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 NBA Champions (Warriors 4-2)
19. 2007 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 NBA Champions (Cavs 4-0)
20. 1997 Utah Jazz 64-18 Lost Finals (Bulls 4-2)
21. 1972 Milwaukee Bucks 63-19 Lost West Finals (Lakers 4-2)
22. 1999 San Antonio Spurs 37-13 NBA Champions (Knicks 4-1)
23. 2013 Miami Heat 66-16 NBA Champions (Spurs 4-3)
24. 1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 NBA Champions (Lakers 4-0)
25. 2002 Los Angeles Lakers 58-24 NBA Champions (Nets 4-0)
26. 1950 Minneapolis Lakers 51-17 NBA Champions (Nationals 4-2)
27. 1985 Los Angeles Lakers 62-20 NBA Champions (Celtics 4-2)
28. 2005 San Antonio Spurs 59-23 NBA Champions (Pistons 4-3)
29. 1989 Detroit Pistons 63-19 NBA Champions (Lakers 4-0)
30. 2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 Lost West Finals (Warriors 4-3)
31. 2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 NBA Champions (Pacers 4-2)
32. 2004 San Antonio Spurs 57-25 Lost West Semis (Lakers 4-2)
33. 2012 San Antonio Spurs 50-16 Lost West Finals (Thunder 4-2)
34. 2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 Lost West Finals (Warriors 4-3)
35. 1996 Seattle SuperSonics 64-18 Lost Finals (Bulls 4-2)
36. 2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 Lost West Semis (Grizzlies 4-1)
37. 2010 Orlando Magic 59-23 Lost East Finals (Celtics 4-2)
38. 2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 Lost NBA Finals (Warriors 4-2)
39. 2008 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 Lost Finals (Celtics 4-2)
40. 1993 Chicago Bulls 57-25 NBA Champions (Suns 4-2)
41. 2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 Lost East Finals (Raptors 4-2)
42. 2002 Sacramento Kings 61-21 Lost West Finals (Lakers 4-3)
43. 2018 Golden St Warriors 58-24 NBA Champions (Cavs 4-0)
44. 1991 Trail Blazers 63-19 Lost West Finals (Lakers 4-2)
45. 1994 Seattle SuperSonics 63-19 Lost West 1st Round (Nuggets 3-2)
46. 1960 Boston Celtics 59-16 NBA Champions (Hawks 4-3)
47. 2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 Lost NBA Finals (Heat 4-3)
48. 2011 Miami Heat 58-24 Lost NBA Finals (Mavs 4-2)
49. 2003 San Antonio Spurs 60-22 NBA Champions (Nets 4-2)
50. 1962 Boston Celtics 60-20 NBA Champions (Lakers 4-3)
51. 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 NBA Champions (Warriors 4-3)
52. 1984 Boston Celtics 62-20 NBA Champions (Lakers 4-3)
53. 2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 NBA Champions (Heat 4-2)
54. 2001 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 Lost West Finals (Lakers 4-0)
55. 1965 Boston Celtics 62-18 NBA Champions (Lakers 4-1)
56. 1998 Los Angeles Lakers 61-21 Lost West Finals (Jazz 4-0)
57. 2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 Lost West Finals (Spurs 4-1)
58. 2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 NBA Champions (Warriors 4-2)
59. 1964 Boston Celtics 59-21 NBA Champions (Warriors 4-1)
60. 2012 Miami Heat 46-20 NBA Champions (Thunder 4-1)
61. 1981 Boston Celtics 62-20 NBA Champions (Rockets 4-2)
62. 1995 Seattle SuperSonics 57-25 Lost West First Rnd (Lakers 3-1)
63. 1992 Portland Trail Blazers 57-25 Lost NBA Finals (Bulls 4-2)
64. 2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 Lost West Finals (Spurs 4-2)
65. 1980 Los Angeles Lakers 60-22 NBA Champions (Sixers 4-2)
66. 2015 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 Lost West Semis (Rockets 4-3)
67. 1973 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 Lost West Semis (Warriors 4-2)
68. 1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 Lost East Finals (Celtics 4-3)
69. 2019 Golden St. Warriors 57-25 Lost NBA Finals (Raptors 4-2)
70. 2022 Golden St Warriors 53-29 NBA Champions (Celtics 4-2)
71. 2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 NBA Champions (Suns 4-2)
72. 2007 Phoenix Suns 61-21 Lost West Semis (Spurs 4-2)
73. 2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 Lost West Semis (Thunder 4-2)
74. 1990 Detroit Pistons 59-23 NBA Champions (Blazers 4-1)
75. 2015 San Antonio Spurs 55-27 Lost West First Rnd (Clips 4-3)
76. 1981 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 Lost East Semis (Sixers 4-3)
77. 1998 Utah Jazz 62-20 Lost NBA Finals (Bulls 4-2)
78. 2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 Lost West Semis (Clips 4-2)
79. 1980 Boston Celtics 61-21 Lost East Finals (Sixers 4-1)
80. 1985 Boston Celtics 63-19 Lost NBA Finals (Lakers 4-2)
81. 1982 Boston Celtics 63-19 Lost East Finals (Sixers 4-3)
82. 1973 New York Knicks 57-25 NBA Champions (Lakers 4-1)
83. 2008 Utah Jazz 54-28 Lost West Semis (Lakers 4-2)
84. 1986 Milwaukee Bucks 57-25 Lost East Finals (Celtics 4-0)
85. 2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 Lost NBA Finals (Heat 4-2)
86. 2009 Orlando Magic 59-23 Lost NBA Finals (Lakers 4-1)
87. 1974 Milwaukee Bucks 59-23 Lost NBA Finals (Celtics 4-3)
88. 2000 Portland Trail Blazers 59-23 Lost West Finals (Lakers 4-3)
89. 2003 Sacramento Kings 59-23 Lost West Semis (Mavs 4-3)
90. 2004 Detroit Pistons 54-28 NBA Champions (Lakers 4-1)
91. 2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 Lost East Semis (Heat 4-1)
92. 1989 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 Lost NBA Finals (Pistons 4-0)
93. 2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 Lost West First Round (Warriors 4-2)
94. 1973 Boston Celtics 68-14 Lost East Finals (Knicks 4-3)
95. 2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 Lost East Semis (Celtics 4-3)
96. 2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 Lost NBA Finals (Bucks 4-2)
97. 1991 Los Angeles Lakers 58-24 Lost Finals (Bulls 4-1)
98. 2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 Lost East Semis (Magic 4-3)
99. 2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 Lost West Semis (Mavs 4-3)
100. 1975 Kentucky Colonels 58-26 ABA Champions (Pacers 4-1)
101. 1963 Boston Celtics 58-22 NBA Champions (Lakers 4-2)
102. 1973 Los Angeles Lakers 60-22 Lost NBA Finals (Knicks 4-1)
103. 2011 Dallas Mavericks 57-25 Lost NBA Finals (Heat 4-2)
104. 2011 Chicago Bulls 62-20 Lost East Finals (Heat 4-1)
105. 1996 Utah Jazz 55-27 Lost West Finals (Sonics 4-3)
106. 2002 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 Lost West Semis (Lakers 4-1)
107. 2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 Lost West Finals (Warriors 4-0)
108. 1987 Boston Celtics 59-23 Lost NBA Finals (Lakers 4-2)
109. 2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 Lost East Finals (Heat 4-2)
110. 1959 Boston Celtics 52-20 NBA Champions (Lakers 4-0)
111. 1982 Philadelphia 76ers 58-24 Lost NBA Finals (Lakers 4-2)
112. 1998 Indiana Pacers 58-24 Lost East Finals (Bulls 4-3)
113. 1961 Boston Celtics 57-22 NBA Champions (Hawks 4-1)
114. 1987 Atlanta Hawks 57-25 Lost East Semis (Pistons 4-1)
115. 1950 Rochester Royals 51-17 Lost Central Semis (Pistons 2-0)
116. 1994 New York Knicks 57-25 Lost NBA Finals (Rockets 4-3)
117. 1990 Phoenix Suns 54-28 Lost West Finals (Blazers 4-2)
118. 2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 NBA Champions (Celtics 4-3)
119. 1995 Utah Jazz 60-22 Lost West First Round (Rockets 3-2)
120. 1988 Detroit Pistons 54-28 Lost NBA Finals (Lakers 4-3)
121. 2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 Lost West Finals (Spurs 4-2)
122. 1990 Los Angeles Lakers 63-19 Lost West Semis (Suns 4-1)
123. 1993 New York Knicks 60-22 Lost East Finals (Bulls 4-2)
124. 1989 Phoenix Suns 55-27 Lost West Finals (Lakers 4-0)
125. 2012 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-19 Lost NBA Finals (Heat 4-1)
126. 1982 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 NBA Champions (Sixers 4-2)
127. 1968 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 Lost East Finals (Celtics 4-3)
128. 2001 Los Angeles Lakers 56-26 NBA Champions (Sixers 4-1)
129. 1953 Minneapolis Lakers 48-22 Lost NBA Finals (Knicks 4-1)
130. 1995 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 Lost West Finals (Rockets 4-2)
131. 1997 Seattle SuperSonics 57-25 Lost West Semis (Rockets 4-3)
132. 2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 Lost West Semis (Warriors 4-2)
133. 2005 Dallas Mavericks 58-24 Lost West Semis (Suns 4-2)
134. 2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 Lost West Finals (Suns 4-2)
135. 2008 Detroit Pistons 59-23 Lost East Finals (Celtics 4-2)
136. 1986 Los Angeles Lakers 62-20 Lost West Finals (Rockets 4-1)
137. 1993 Phoenix Suns 62-20 Lost NBA Finals (Bulls 4-2)
138. 2005 Miami Heat 59-23 Lost East Finals (Pistons 4-3)
139. 2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 Lost East First Round (Sixers 4-2)
140. 1989 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 Lost East First Round (Bulls 3-2)
141. 1990 Portland Trail Blazers 59-23 Lost NBA Finals (Pistons 4-1)
142. 2004 Minnesota Timberwolves 58-24 Lost West Finals (Lakers 4-2)
143. 1949 Minneapolis Lakers 44-16 BAA Champions (Capitols 4-2)
144. 1977 Portland TrailBlazers 49-33 NBA Champions (Sixers 4-2)
145. 1967 Boston Celtics 60-21 Lost East Finals (Sixers 4-1)
146. 1985 Milwaukee Bucks 59-23 Lost East Semis (Sixers 4-0)
147. 1988 Los Angeles Lakers 62-20 NBA Champions (Pistons 4-3)
148. 2008 San Antonio Spurs 56-26 Lost West Finals (Lakers 4-1)
149. 2015 Cleveland Cavaliers 53-29 Lost NBA Finals (Warriors 4-2)
150. 2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 Lost East Semis (Celtics 4-2)
151. 1952 Minneapolis Lakers 40-26 NBA Champions (Knicks 4-3)
152. 2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 Lost West Semis (Nuggets 4-3)
153. 2010 Phoenix Suns 54-28 Lost West Finals (Lakers 4-2)
154. 2008 New Orleans Hornets 56-26 Lost West Semis (Spurs 4-3)
155. 1992 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 Lost East Finals (Bulls 4-2)
156. 1974 New Jersey Nets 55-29 ABA Champions (Stars 4-1)
157. 1993 Seattle SuperSonics 55-27 Lost West Finals (Suns 4-3)
158. 1994 Houston Rockets 58-24 NBA Champions (Knicks 4-3)
159. 1975 Washington Bullets 60-22 Lost NBA Finals (Warriors 4-0)
160. 2013 Denver Nuggets 57-25 Lost West First Round (Warriors 4-2)
161. 1993 Cleveland Cavaliers 54-28 Lost East Semis (Bulls 4-0)
162. 2001 Sacramento Kings 55-27 Lost West Semis (Lakers 4-0)
163. 1970 New York Knicks 60-22 NBA Champions (Lakers 4-3)
164. 2004 Los Angeles Lakers 56-26 Lost NBA Finals (Pistons 4-1)
165. 1973 Kentucky Colonels 56-28 Lost ABA Finals (Pacers 4-3)
166. 2004 Indiana Pacers 61-21 Lost East Finals (Pistons 4-2)
167. 2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 Lost West Semis (Mavs 4-3)
168. 2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 Lost East Finals (Heat 4-2)
169. 1992 Utah Jazz 55-27 Lost West Finals (Blazers 4-2)
170. 1957 Boston Celtics 44-28 NBA Champions (Hawks 4-3)
171. 1975 Boston Celtics 60-22 Lost East Finals (Bullets 4-2)
172. 1996 Orlando Magic 60-22 Lost East Finals (Bulls 4-0)
173. 1966 Boston Celtics 54-26 NBA Champions (Lakers 4-3)
174. 2002 Dallas Mavericks 57-25 Lost West Semis (Kings 4-1)
175. 2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 Lost West Semis (Rockets 4-1)
176. 1997 Miami Heat 61-21 Lost East Finals (Bulls 4-1)
177. 2006 Miami Heat 52-30 NBA Champions (Mavs 4-2)
178. 2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 Lost East Semis (Hawks 4-3)
179. 1972 Kentucky Colonels 68-16 Lost ABA East Semis (Nets 4-2)
180. 2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 Lost NBA Finals (Warriors 4-1)
181. 2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 Lost East Semis (Cavs 4-0)
182. 2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 Lost West Semis (Mavs 4-0)
193. 2000 San Antonio Spurs 53-29 Lost West First Round (Suns 3-1)
184. 2005 Detroit Pistons 54-28 Lost NBA Finals (Spurs 4-3)
185. 2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 Lost West Semis (Warriors 4-2)
186. 1972 Chicago Bulls 57-25 Lost West Semis (Lakers 4-0)
187. 2013 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 Lost West First Round (Grizzlies 4-2)
188. 1982 Milwaukee Bucks 55-27 Lost East Semis (Sixers 4-2)
189. 2005 Houston Rockets 51-31 Lost West First Round (Mavs 4-3)
190. 1969 New York Knicks 54-28 Lost East Finals (Celtics 4-2)
191. 2004 Sacramento Kings 55-27 Lost West Semis (TWolves 4-3)
192. 2008 Phoenix Suns 55-27 Lost West First Round (Spurs 4-1)
193. 1988 Boston Celtics 57-25 Lost East Finals (Pistons 4-2)
194. 2000 Indiana Pacers 56-26 Lost NBA Finals (Lakers 4-2)
195. 2013 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 Lost West Finals (Spurs 4-0)
196. 2008 Houston Rockets 55-27 Lost West First Round (Jazz 4-2)
197. 1992 Phoenix Suns 53-29 Lost West Semis (Blazers 4-1)
198. 1980 Philadelphia 76ers 59-23 Lost NBA Finals (Lakers 4-2)
199. 2009 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 Lost West First Round (Rockets 4-2)
200. 1999 Utah Jazz 37-13 Lost West Semis (Blazers 4-2)
201. 2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 Lost West First Round (Rockets 4-1)
202. 1950 Syracuse Nationals 51-13 Lost NBA Finals (Lakers 4-2)
203. 2010 Boston Celtics 50-32 Lost NBA Finals (Lakers 4-3)
204. 2014 Houston Rockets 54-28 Lost West First Round (Blazers 4-2)
205. 1995 Orlando Magic 57-25 Lost NBA Finals (Rockets 4-0)
206. 2009 Houston Rockets 53-29 Lost West Semis (Lakers 4-3)
207. 1976 Denver Nuggets 60-24 Lost ABA Finals (Nets 4-2)
208. 2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 Lost West First Round (Grizzlies 4-2)
209. 1996 San Antonio Spurs 59-23 Lost West Semis (Jazz 4-2)
210. 2022 Miami Heat 53-29 Lost East Finals (Celtics 4-3)
211. 1969 Boston Celtics 48-34 NBA Champions (Lakers 4-3)
212. 1997 Atlanta Hawks 56-26 Lost East Semis (Bulls 4-1)
213. 2011 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 Lost West Finals (Mavs 4-1)
214. 1995 Houston Rockets 47-35 NBA Champions (Magic 4-0)
215. 1974 Boston Celtics 56-26 NBA Champions (Bucks 4-3)
216. 2010 San Antonio Spurs 50-32 Lost West Semis (Suns 4-0)
217. 1994 Phoenix Suns 56-26 Lost West Semis (Rockets 4-3)
218. 2000 Phoenix Suns 53-29 Lost West Semis (Lakers 4-1)
219. 2006 Phoenix Suns 54-28 Lost West Finals (Mavs 4-2)
220. 2009 Denver Nuggets 54-28 Lost West Finals (Lakers 4-2)
221. 2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 Lost East Semis (Celtics 4-1)
222. 2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 Lost West Finals (Warriors 4-0)
223. 2015 Houston Rockets 56-26 Lost West Finals (Warriors 4-1)
224. 2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 Lost East Semis (Heat 4-1)
225. 2004 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 Lost West First Round (Kings 4-1)
226. 2007 Chicago Bulls 49-33 Lost East Semis (Pistons 4-2)
227. 2014 Golden St. Warriors 51-31 Lost West First Round (Clippers 4-3)
228. 1999 Indiana Pacers 33-17 Lost East Finals (Knicks 4-2)
229. 1978 Philadelphia 76ers 55-27 Lost East Finals (Bullets 4-2)
230. 1954 Syracuse Nationals 42-30 Lost NBA Finals (Lakers 4-3)
231. 1987 Detroit Pistons 52-30 Lost East Finals (Celtics 4-3)
232. 1998 Seattle SuperSonics 61-21 Lost West Semis (Lakers 4-1)
233. 1956 Philadelphia Warriors 45-27 NBA Champions (Pistons 4-1)
234. 1989 Atlanta Hawks 52-30 Lost East First Round (Bucks 3-2)
235. 1997 Houston Rockets 57-25 Lost West Finals (Jazz 4-2)
236. 1991 Phoenix Suns 55-27 Lost West First Round (Jazz 3-1)
237. 1975 Denver Nuggets 65-19 Lost ABA West Finals (Pacers 4-3)
238. 2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 Lost East Semis (Bucks 4-3)
239. 1984 Los Angeles Lakers 54-28 Lost NBA Finals (Celtics 4-3)
240. 2001 Dallas Mavericks 53-29 Lost West Semis (Spurs 4-1)
241. 1976 Golden St Warriors 59-23 Lost West Finals (Suns 4-3)
242. 1949 Rochester Royals 45-15 Lost BAA West Finals (Lakers 2-0)
243. 1975 New York Nets 58-26 Lost ABA East Semis (Spirits 4-1)
244. 2003 Los Angeles Lakers 50-32 Lost West Semis (Spurs 4-2)
245. 1983 Los Angeles Lakers 58-24 Lost NBA Finals (Sixers 4-0)
246. 2011 Denver Nuggets 50-32 Lost West First Round (Thunder 4-1)
247. 2008 Orlando Magic 52-30 Lost East Semis (Pistons 4-1)
248. 2010 Utah Jazz 53-29 Lost West Semis (Lakers 4-0)
249. 1996 Los Angeles Lakers 53-29 Lost West First Round (Rockets 3-1)
250. 2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 Lost West Semis (Spurs 4-2)
251. 2007 Detroit Pistons 53-29 Lost East Finals (Cavs 4-2)
252. 1979 Seattle SuperSonics 52-30 NBA Champions (Bullets 4-1)
253. 1998 San Antonio Spurs 56-26 Lost West Semis (Jazz 4-1)
254. 1998 Phoenix Suns 56-26 Lost West First Round (Spurs 3-1)
255. 1986 Houston Rockets 51-31 Lost NBA Finals (Celtics 4-2)
256. 1994 Indiana Pacers 47-35 Lost East Finals (Knicks 4-3)
