The Boston Celtics enter this season as the NBA champions. And sometime this season, the Celtics might take over the top spot on another league list.
In the NBA’s all-time won-lost standings, among active franchises, the San Antonio Spurs enter this season with the best record. But the Celtics have a path to passing the Spurs for the top spot in the coming months.
San Antonio’s winning percentage: .596. Boston’s winning percentage: .594.
Let’s assume San Antonio goes 41-41 this season. If that happens, Boston would need to go only 47-35 to jump the Spurs in the all-time standings.