The first regular season + how difficult it is to win the championship in the season? There are only 6 teams in NBA history, and the Thunder still have a chance

After defeating the Thunder, the Pacers finally won the finals again after 25 years, so they are one step closer to their first championship in the team history. As we can see from the Thunder's loss, it is obviously easier to win the league first record in the regular season. You should know that they have won 68 wins this year. Before the finals, the outside world was optimistic about them one-sidedly.

Although the Thunder are only behind 0-1, they still have the chance to become the 7th team in history to win the regular season first and win the championship in a single season, it is obvious that this round of the series will not end easily. Next, we will take stock of the teams that have won the first place in the regular season and the championship in the same season in the past. Let’s take a look at who these teams are!

1. Bulls: 1991-1992 season, 1995-1996 season, 1996-1997 season, In the 1990s, the Bulls became the most dominant team in the league. Under the leadership of Jordan and others, they won two consecutive championships. We have never seen such performance since that Bulls. In the 1991-1992 season, the Bulls won 67 wins and 15 losses in the league in the regular season, and they already had the experience of winning the championship, they were naturally regarded as the absolute favorites to compete for the championship again, and they did live up to expectations and successfully defended their title and won the championship.

Later in the 1995-1996 season, this was Jordan's first full season after his comeback, and then he led the team to a record of 72 wins and 10 losses in history at that time (now broken by the Warriors in 2016). The Bulls were still invincible in the playoffs. After defeating the Supersonics in the finals, they won the championship trophy again after three years. Then, in the 1996-1997 season, the Bulls won 69 wins and 13 losses in the regular season, and the team won the title without any suspense. Therefore, they became the only team to win the first and first championships in the regular season in a single season three times.

2. Lakers: 1971-1972 seasons and 1999-2000 seasons, as top giants in NBA history, the Lakers can basically win championships in every era. In the 1970s, led by Jerry West, Chamberlain and Goodridge, they won the championship in 1972. It was also in this regular season that the Lakers also performed very dominantly. At that time, they once scored a record of 33 consecutive victories, and in the end the team also set a record of 69 wins and 13 losses, which was the best record in history at that time.

Later 28 years later, with the help of O'Neal, Kobe and others, the Lakers once again replicated such a feat. This season, the Lakers successfully topped the league's first place with a record of 67 wins and 15 losses. Then in the playoffs, they also overcome all obstacles and won the championship. With this, the team also stood on the highest podium in the NBA again after 12 years. Later, under the leadership of the OK combination, the Lakers also achieved three consecutive championships.

3. Celtics: 1985-1986 season, 2007-2008 season, 2023-2024 season,

As the NBA giants, most of the 18 championship trophys in their team's history are concentrated in the period when Bill Russell was still playing, but the giants are giants. Even if you only look at the period after Bill Russell retired, the Celtics still have many seasons to win championships, and during this period, they have demonstrated their dominance many times. For example, in the 1985-1986 season, the Celtics won 67 wins and 15 losses in the regular season, and their home record was an exaggerated 40 wins and 1 loss. In the end, they really lived up to expectations and won the championship.

By 2007, the Celtics formed the three giants through trading. Under the leadership of Pierce, Garnett and Ray Allen, they successfully achieved 66 wins in the regular season + excellent performance in the playoffs in their first season. Then 17 years later, the Celtics once again surpassed the Lakers' championship numbers. This time, Tatum, Brown and others led the team. This season, the team was the only team with 60+ wins in the regular season. In the end, they beat all their opponents and easily won the championship in the playoffs.

4. Warriors: 2014-2015 season and 2016-2017 season

Since the Warriors straightened Curry in the 2012-2013 season, they have quickly risen. In 2014, the team fell in the second round and hired Cole as the head coach in the offseason. Then they scored a league-first record of 67 wins and 15 losses in the new season. Although the Warriors experienced ups and downs in the playoffs, they finally won the championship without any danger, and since then they have officially started their own era. After

, the Warriors won many championships, among which the Warriors were recognized as one of the strongest teams in history in the 2016-2017 season. That year, they ranked first in the league with 67 wins, and then successfully won the championship in the playoffs with a record of 16 wins and 1 loss. The Warriors of that year not only had two peak MVPs Curry + Durant, but their playing style was also very advanced. Therefore, the Warriors also promoted the development of basketball..

5.76ers: In 1966-1967 season,

Under the advice of the head coach in 1966, Chamberlain, the star of the 76ers, changed his previous scoring-oriented style. He began to learn to use his offensive threats to create easier scoring opportunities for his teammates. Although this led to a decline in his scoring data, the overall strength of the team has been significantly improved. Therefore, in the 1966-1967 season, the 76ers achieved an impressive record of 68 wins and 14 losses in the regular season, and in the playoffs, they broke the Celtics' dominance over the league and won the championship, which was also the first time in their team's history.

6. Bucks: When it comes to the Bucks in 1970-1971 season, the first thing people think of is the team led by Antetokounmpo. In 2021, they also stood at the top of the world together. However, the Bucks had already achieved such results as early as 54 years ago. They had just started the team shortly after they started, but because they later selected Jabbar in 1969, the team also ushered in a rise. In the 1970-1971 season, the Bucks won the best record in the league with 66 wins and 16 losses in the regular season, and the then sophomore rookie Kareem averaged 31.7 points and 16 rebounds per game. In the playoffs, Jabbar still played the dominance of the league's top superstars. At the same time, the new aid Oscar Robertson recruited by the team was also very useful. In the end, under the leadership of the two of them, the Bucks won the first championship in team history as they wished. However, no one expected that it would be 50 years later that the Bucks would reach the top again.