NBA Team Performance (2022–23)

This page explores team win–loss records in the NBA during the 2022–23 regular season. The goal of making this data analysis is to highlight the trends across conferences and compare different tiers of teams for fans and reviewers.

Core Dataset: Team Win–Loss Records

Team Wins Losses Win % Conference
Milwaukee Bucks58240.707East
Boston Celtics57250.695East
Philadelphia 76ers54280.659East
Cleveland Cavaliers51310.622East
New York Knicks47350.573East
Brooklyn Nets45370.549East
Miami Heat44380.537East
Atlanta Hawks41410.500East
Toronto Raptors41410.500East
Chicago Bulls40420.488East
Denver Nuggets53290.646West
Memphis Grizzlies51310.622West
Sacramento Kings48340.585West
Phoenix Suns45370.549West
Golden State Warriors44380.537West
LA Clippers44380.537West
Los Angeles Lakers43390.524West
Minnesota Timberwolves42400.512West
New Orleans Pelicans42400.512West
Oklahoma City Thunder40420.488West
Table 1. NBA 2022–23 Regular Season records (20 selected teams).

Analysis Spotlights

Top 3 TeamsWins
Milwaukee Bucks58
Boston Celtics57
Philadelphia 76ers54
Table 2. Best records in the East.

Observation: The Bucks, Celtics, and 76ers all surpassed 54 wins, which shows their clear dominance. Their ~0.70 win percentages mark them as elite and separating them from the rest of the pack.

Mid-tier TeamsWins
New York Knicks47
Sacramento Kings48
Golden State Warriors44
Table 3. Mid-tier competitive teams.

Observation: These teams are not at the top. However, they still can be playoff threats. Their records (44–48 wins) show depth in both conferences. The Kings’ 48 wins were particularly notable because they ended a 16-year playoff drought.

Play-in RangeWins
Chicago Bulls40
Oklahoma City Thunder40
Atlanta Hawks41
Table 4. Play-in teams hovering around .500.

Observation: These teams hovered around 0.500 records. That reflects inconsistency. Yet, on the other hand, they are still qualified for the expanded “play-in tournament,” This reflects on how structural changes in the league can create opportunities for borderline teams.

Glossary of Key Terms

Win %
The ratio of wins to total games (wins ÷ 82). This is a quick way to compare team strength.
Conference
The NBA is divided into Eastern and Western conferences, and this influences playoff seeding.
Playoff Berth
A qualification spot for the postseason tournament, typically for the top 8 seeds.
Seed
A team’s ranking within its conference; higher seeds will gain home-court advantages.
Regular Season
The 82-game schedule before playoffs, where win–loss records are accumulated.
Play-in Tournament
A mini-competition introduced in 2020, allowing seeds 7–10 to fight for final playoff spots.
Tiebreaker
A set of rules (head-to-head record, conference record, etc.) used when two teams finish with the same record.