record ranked as the fifth greatest regular season win total in NBA history. Previously, only the 1972 Lakers (69-13), 1967 Sixers (68-13), 1971 Bucks (66-16), and 1973 Celtics (68-14; who lost the Conference Finals) exceeded this win total. In addition, their regular season winning percentage of .793 was only bettered by three teams before 1968 (the 1947 Washington Capitals of .817; 1950 Syracuse Nations of .797 and aforementioned 1967 Sixers of .840), when NBA teams played less than an 82-game regular season. Both the Capitols and the Nationals failed to win an NBA championship. Their .8105 winning percentage, combined regular season and postseason (77-18) in 1983, has been topped since by just five teams, the 1986 Celtics (.820, also with 18 losses), 1996 and 97 Bulls (.870 and .832), 2016 Warriors (.830, with 18 losses as well as an NBA Finals loss), and 2017 Warriors (.838). Through the first 66 regular season games, their record stood at 57–9. The 2016 Golden State Warriors started only 3 games better at 60-6 before breaking the regular season record with 73 wins. Possessing an exceptionally talented roster and a brilliant coaching staff with Billy Cunningham, Matt Goukas, and Jack McMahon, the 1983 Philadelphia 76ers were one of the very best teams in NBA history. References Philadelphia 76ers on Basketball Reference Philadelphia Philadelphia 76ers seasons Eastern Conference (NBA) championship seasons NBA championship seasons Philadelphia Philadelphia