{"id":117818,"date":"2025-06-23T04:26:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T04:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/117818\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T04:26:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T04:26:16","slug":"nba-ranking-teams-with-the-best-point-differential-in-league-history-regular-season-and-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/117818\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA ranking: Teams with the best point differential in league history (regular season and playoffs)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Oklahoma City Thunder finished the regular season with the best point differential in NBA history and followed it up with a strong playoff run that culminated in a championship. However, it wasn\u2019t a dominant postseason, which keeps them outside the Top 3 in combined regular season and playoff point differential. (Ironically, they might have ranked No. 1 had they lost to Denver in Game 7 of the second round.)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657483\" class=\"wp-image-3657483 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/USATSI_11837249_168386701_lowres.jpg?w=100&amp;h=66\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_11837249_168386701_lowres.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Network.<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +12.26<br \/>Playoff point differential: +14.50<br \/>Overall point differential: +12.58<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 66-16<br \/>Playoff result: Champion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657486\" class=\"wp-image-3657486 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/USATSI_9766064_168386701_lowres.jpg?w=100&amp;h=70\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"702\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_9766064_168386701_lowres.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +11.63<br \/>Playoff point differential: +13.53<br \/>Overall point differential: +11.96<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 67-15<br \/>Playoff result: Champion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657489\" class=\"wp-image-3657489 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/51586112.jpg?w=100&amp;h=75\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"753\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/51586112.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vince Bucci\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +12.24<br \/>Playoff point differential: +10.56<br \/>Overall point differential: +11.94<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 72-10<br \/>Playoff result: Champion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657346\" class=\"wp-image-3657346 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/03\/USATSI_26259560_168386701_lowres.jpg?w=100&amp;h=67\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"677\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26259560_168386701_lowres.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +12.87<br \/>Playoff point differential: +8.35<br \/>Overall point differential: +11.88<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 68-14<br \/>Playoff result: Champion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657492\" class=\"wp-image-3657492 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/USATSI_11837283_168386701_lowres.jpg?w=100&amp;h=71\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"715\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_11837283_168386701_lowres.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Network.<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +12.28<br \/>Playoff point differential: +3.20<br \/>Overall point differential: +10.88<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 69-13<br \/>Playoff result: Champion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657495\" class=\"wp-image-3657495 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/USATSI_22192526_168386701_lowres.jpg?w=100&amp;h=66\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_22192526_168386701_lowres.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +11.34<br \/>Playoff point differential: +8.05<br \/>Overall point differential: +10.72<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 64-18<br \/>Playoff result: Champion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657499\" class=\"wp-image-3657499 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/USATSI_8932672_168386701_lowres.jpg?w=100&amp;h=79\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"796\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_8932672_168386701_lowres.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +11.16<br \/>Playoff point differential: +6.45<br \/>Overall point differential: +10.60<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 63-19<br \/>Playoff result: Conf Finalist<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657505\" class=\"wp-image-3657505 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/USATSI_9022912_168386701_lowres.jpg?w=100&amp;h=66\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_9022912_168386701_lowres.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +10.63<br \/>Playoff point differential: +9.10<br \/>Overall point differential: +10.47<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 67-15<br \/>Playoff result: Conf Semis<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657507\" class=\"wp-image-3657507 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/USATSI_2121055_168386701_lowres.jpg?w=100&amp;h=69\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"692\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_2121055_168386701_lowres.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +10.80<br \/>Playoff point differential: +5.53<br \/>Overall point differential: +9.81<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 69-13<br \/>Playoff result: Champion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657510\" class=\"wp-image-3657510 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25088459_168386701_lowres.jpg?w=100&amp;h=66\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_25088459_168386701_lowres.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John Hefti-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +9.54<br \/>Playoff point differential: +11.67<br \/>Overall point differential: +9.75<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 64-18<br \/>Playoff result: Conf Semis<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657513\" class=\"wp-image-3657513 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/USATSI_4759432_168386701_lowres.jpg?w=100&amp;h=69\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"692\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_4759432_168386701_lowres.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MPS-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +9.30<br \/>Playoff point differential: +11.39<br \/>Overall point differential: +9.68<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 65-17<br \/>Playoff result: Champion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657517\" class=\"wp-image-3657517 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/USATSI_8584687_168386701_lowres.jpg?w=100&amp;h=67\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"678\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_8584687_168386701_lowres.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +10.10<br \/>Playoff point differential: +7.81<br \/>Overall point differential: +9.63<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 67-15<br \/>Playoff result: Champion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657522\" class=\"wp-image-3657522 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/1934813387.jpg?w=74&amp;h=102\" alt=\"\" width=\"745\" height=\"1024\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1934813387.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rick Stewart\/Allsport\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +9.41<br \/>Playoff point differential: +10.33<br \/>Overall point differential: +9.58<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 67-15<br \/>Playoff result: Champion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657526\" class=\"wp-image-3657526 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/223043.jpg?w=100&amp;h=66\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/223043.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +9.10<br \/>Playoff point differential: +11.71<br \/>Overall point differential: +9.55<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 61-21<br \/>Playoff result: Champion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657529\" class=\"wp-image-3657529 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/USATSI_5159118_168386701_lowres.jpg?w=100&amp;h=69\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"692\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_5159118_168386701_lowres.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +10.44<br \/>Playoff point differential: +6.18<br \/>Overall point differential: +9.54<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 67-15<br \/>Playoff result: Champion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1560295\" class=\"wp-image-1560295 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2021\/10\/USATSI_7929857_168386701_lowres.jpg?w=81&amp;h=102\" alt=\"\" width=\"811\" height=\"1024\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_7929857_168386701_lowres.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1560295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +9.44<br \/>Playoff point differential: +9.33<br \/>Overall point differential: +9.43<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 68-13<br \/>Playoff result: Champion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657536\" class=\"wp-image-3657536 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/USATSI_9330903_168386701_lowres.jpg?w=100&amp;h=66\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_9330903_168386701_lowres.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657536\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David Richard-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +10.76<br \/>Playoff point differential: +4.38<br \/>Overall point differential: +9.31<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 73-9<br \/>Playoff result: Finalist<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657541\" class=\"wp-image-3657541 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/USATSI_26033218_168386701_lowres.jpg?w=100&amp;h=66\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26033218_168386701_lowres.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +9.11<br \/>Playoff point differential: +9.90<br \/>Overall point differential: +9.20<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 61-21<br \/>Playoff result: Conf Semis<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657563\" class=\"wp-image-3657563 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/78760613.jpg?w=100&amp;h=64\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/78760613.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657563\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lisa Blumenfeld\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +10.26<br \/>Playoff point differential: +5.23<br \/>Overall point differential: +9.05<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 66-16<br \/>Playoff result: Champion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657571\" class=\"wp-image-3657571 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/USATSI_13652567_168386701_lowres.jpg?w=100&amp;h=66\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_13652567_168386701_lowres.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657571\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +10.08<br \/>Playoff point differential: +1.20<br \/>Overall point differential: +9.01<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 56-17<br \/>Playoff result: Conf Semis<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657573\" class=\"wp-image-3657573 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/83748016.jpg?w=100&amp;h=73\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"732\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/83748016.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jim McIsaac\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +8.93<br \/>Playoff point differential: +8.50<br \/>Overall point differential: +8.86<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 66-16<br \/>Playoff result: Conf Finalist<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657577\" class=\"wp-image-3657577 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/USATSI_11886795_168386701_lowres.jpg?w=100&amp;h=67\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"679\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_11886795_168386701_lowres.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657577\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +8.87<br \/>Playoff point differential: +8.80<br \/>Overall point differential: +8.86<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 60-22<br \/>Playoff result: Conf Finalist<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657580\" class=\"wp-image-3657580 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/2007520504.jpg?w=100&amp;h=88\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"882\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2007520504.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tim DeFrisco\/Allsport\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +9.09<br \/>Playoff point differential: +0.80<br \/>Overall point differential: +8.61<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 63-19<br \/>Playoff result: First Round<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657583\" class=\"wp-image-3657583 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/USATSI_7931025_168386701_lowres-1.jpg?w=100&amp;h=79\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"798\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_7931025_168386701_lowres-1.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +9.24<br \/>Playoff point differential: +4.86<br \/>Overall point differential: +8.59<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 60-20<br \/>Playoff result: Champion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657586\" class=\"wp-image-3657586 image--no-bleed image--no-bleed size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/4647washingtoncapitols-1-990467101.jpg?w=50&amp;h=26\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"262\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4647washingtoncapitols-1-990467101.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3657586\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peach Basket Society<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +9.87<br \/>Playoff point differential: +-5.00<br \/>Overall point differential: +8.52<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 49-11<br \/>Playoff result: Conf Finalist<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1398226\" class=\"wp-image-1398226 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/10\/John-Kundla-and-George-Mikan.jpg?w=100&amp;h=80\" alt=\"John Kundla and George Mikan\" width=\"1000\" height=\"802\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/John-Kundla-and-George-Mikan.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1398226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sporting News via Getty Images\/Sporting News<\/p>\n<p>Regular season point differential: +8.34<br \/>Playoff point differential: +9.08<br \/>Overall point differential: +8.45<\/p>\n<p>Regular season record: 51-17<br \/>Playoff result: Champion<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3657593\" class=\"wp-image-3657593 size-large lazy-load\" src=\"https:\/\/hoopshype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/USATSI_6848650_168386701_lowres.jpg?w=100&amp;h=72\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"720\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/USATSI_6848650_168386701_lowres.jpg\" data-lazy- data-lazy-  \/><\/p>\n<p 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