**BREAKING: NBA Twitter Erupts in Fierce Debate – Who Had the Greatest “Near Perfect Season” in Basketball History?**
*Posted by @sports_kingdom97 | November 13, 2025 – 9:47 PM EST*
In a viral post that has already racked up **1.2 million views** in under six hours, basketball content creator @sports_kingdom97 dropped a bombshell graphic with a single, loaded question:
**“Who had the Greatest ‘Near Perfect Season’ 🤔?”**
Underneath, a collage of five legendary teams stares back at the camera like a Mount Rushmore of dominance:
– **2015-16 Golden State Warriors (73-9)**
– **1995-96 Chicago Bulls (72-10)**
– **1996-97 Chicago Bulls (69-13)**
– **2006-07 Dallas Mavericks (67-15)**
– **2016-17 Golden State Warriors (67-15 + Durant)**
The caption?
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What followed wasn’t just a debate — it was a **digital war room**.
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### **The 73-9 Warriors: The Record That Broke the Internet**
The **2015-16 Golden State Warriors**, led by unanimous MVP **Stephen Curry**, started the season **24-0** — the longest winning streak to open a season in NBA history. They finished **73-9**, surpassing the **1995-96 Bulls’ 72-10** record that had stood for two decades.
– Curry dropped **402 three-pointers** (a record that still stands).
– They won **28 road games** — another all-time mark.
– They had a **+10.8 net rating**, the highest in the shot-clock era at the time.
But then… the Finals.
Down 3-1 to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Warriors became the **first team in NBA history to blow a 3-1 lead in the Finals**. Draymond Green’s suspension in Game 5, Bogut’s injury, and Curry’s knee issues fueled endless “what if” narratives.
**Comment of the Hour:**
> “73-9 and choked in the Finals. Greatest REGULAR season ever. Near perfect? Nah. Perfect would’ve been 82-0 AND a ring.”
> — **@HoopsTruth**, 87K likes
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### **The 72-10 Bulls: The Original Blueprint**
Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman. **72 wins**. **15-3 in the playoffs**. A **69-game streak without back-to-back losses**.
They didn’t just win — they **demoralized**.
– **+12.2 net rating** (highest until 2017)
– Beat a 64-win Sonics team in the Finals
– Jordan averaged **30.4 PPG** on **58.1% TS** in the playoffs
But was it *near* perfect?
They lost **10 games** — including a 108-104 defeat to the expansion Raptors.
**Top Reply:**
> “72-10 AND closed it with a ring. 15-3 in playoffs. That’s perfection with a bow on it.”
> — **@ChiTownLegend**, 102K likes
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### **The 69-13 Bulls: The Forgotten Monster**
The **1996-97 Chicago Bulls** are the **only team in NBA history to win 69+ games in back-to-back seasons**.
– Jordan: **MVP + Finals MVP**
– Pippen: All-Defensive First Team
– Rodman: Led league in rebounding
– **+13.4 net rating** — highest of the Jordan era
They went **15-4 in the playoffs**, avenging the ’96 Sonics loss and beating the Jazz in six.
Only **13 losses** — but two came in the Finals (Games 3 & 5).
**Comment Gold:**
> “69-13 after 72-10? With the flu game? This is the real ‘near perfect’ — they were BORED.”
> — **@90sNBA**, 64K likes
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### **The 67-15 Mavs: The Team That Never Was**
Dirk Nowitzki. Jason Kidd. Josh Howard. A **67-15 record**. **+8.3 net rating**.
They won **15 straight** at one point.
Then… the **2007 playoffs**.
**8th-seeded Warriors** upset them 4-2 in the first round. Don Nelson, Dirk’s old coach, drew up the blueprint: small ball, trap Dirk, dare anyone else to beat you.
**Viral Take:**
> “67-15 and got cooked by We Believe. Greatest regular season collapse ever.”
> — **@MavsSuffering**, 41K likes
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### **The 67-15 Durant Warriors: The Villains We Needed**
After signing **Kevin Durant**, the **2016-17 Warriors** went 67-15 despite **load management** and coasting.
– **16-1 in the playoffs** — the best postseason record ever
– Beat LeBron’s Cavs in 5 (after losing in 7 the year before)
– **+11.6 net rating** — 2nd highest ever
But they **lost 15 games** — including a 29-point blowout to the Grizzlies.
**Hot Comment:**
> “67-15 with KD, Steph, Klay, Draymond AND went 16-1 in playoffs? That’s not near perfect — that’s unfair.”
> — **@DubNation**, 93K likes
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### **The Dark Horse: 2012-13 Miami Heat (66-16 + 27-Game Win Streak)**
Not on the graphic, but **trending in replies**:
The Heat won **27 straight games** — the **2nd-longongest streak ever**.
LeBron: **MVP + Finals MVP**.
Beat the Spurs in 7 after Ray Allen’s miracle three.
> “66-16, 27 in a row, and won the chip after being down 3-2? Underrated near-perfect run.”
> — **@HeatCulture**, 55K likes
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### **The Analytics Breakdown**
Here’s how the teams stack up (regular season + playoffs):
| Team | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Total | Net Rating | Notes |
|——|————-|———-|——-|————|——-|
| **95-96 Bulls** | 72-10 | 15-3 | 87-13 | +12.2 | Ring |
| **15-16 Warriors** | 73-9 | 15-9 | 88-18 | +10.8 | Choked |
| **16-17 Warriors** | 67-15 | 16-1 | 83-16 | +11.6 | Ring |
| **96-97 Bulls** | 69-13 | 15-4 | 84-17 | +13.4 | Ring |
| **06-07 Mavs** | 67-15 | 2-4 | 69-19 | +8.3 | 1st Rd Exit |
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### **The Verdict?**
As of 10:30 PM EST:
– **58%** say **1995-96 Bulls**
– **31%** say **2015-16 Warriors**
– **9%** say **2016-17 Warriors**
– **2%** say **others**
But the **real winner?**
**@sports_kingdom97** — now at **1.8M followers** (up 300K in 6 hours).
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### **Final Word from the Creator**
> “Y’all wild 😂 73-9 truthers vs 72-10 purists vs 16-1 truthers… I’m just here for the chaos. Drop your squad below 👇”
> — **@sports_kingdom97**
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**Who’s YOUR pick for the Greatest Near Perfect Season?**
**Comment below. Smash follow @sports_kingdom97. The debate is just getting started.**
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*Sources: NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, X Analytics*
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