1. 2016-17 Golden State Warriors
The 2016-2017 Golden State Warriors finished the regular season with a 67-15 record and were first in the Western Conference. This unbeatable team averaged 115.9 points per game as a team and had the top offensive rating (115.6) and the second best defensive rating (104) in the league that season. During the playoffs, they swept every team they were matched against (Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz, San Antonio Spurs) except their one loss in the Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers but overall, won the championship that year.
2. 1995-96 Chicago Bulls
The 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls achieved a previous record with 72 regular-season wins. This super team averaged 105.2 points per game as a team, allowed 92.9 points per contest (third of 29), and had the top offensive rating in the league
back then (115.2). This team was also the most efficient defensive team in the NBA with a 101.8 defensive rating.
3. 1996-97 Chicago Bulls
The 1996-1997 Chicago Bulls were an impressive squad, especially on the offensive end of the floor. This group led the NBA in points per game (103.1) and offensive efficiency (114.4).They also achievd the regular-season record of 69-13 and a postseason mark of 15-4. Still, this Bulls group was a force to be reckoned with, and the Utah Jazz had no answer for them � losing in the NBA Finals in six games.
4. 1985-86 Boston Celtics
K.C. Jones coached this 1985�86 Boston Celtics team to a 67-15 regular-season finish, a 15-3 record in the playoffs, and eventual championship over the Houston Rockets. Led by Larry Bird (25.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game) and Kevin McHale (21.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game), this group had the third-best offensive rating in the league (111.8) and the best defensive rating (102.6).
5. 2008-09 Los Angeles Lakers
The 2008-2009 Los Angeles Lakers were a dynamic bunch. This team finished the regular season with a 65-17 record, went 16-7 in the postseason, and took down the Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals in five games. This group was third in the NBA in offensive efficiency (112.8 rating) and sixth in the league in defensive efficiency (104.7 rating). After the Lakers suffered a disappointing loss in the finals the season before, this team became the group that finally helped Kobe Bryant return to the top of the NBA mountain.