Warriors already doing something more impressive than the '96 Bulls
By around the time the Warriors got to 10-0, people started to wonder if this could be the greatest team of all time. When they extended that to 24-0, shattering the record for most consecutive wins to begin a season, the conversation really gained legs.
It hasn't ended. And now, Golden State heads into the All-Star break with an almost unrealistic 48-4 record as the team chases the 1996 Bulls' 72-10 best-ever season. But the Warriors have already bested Chicago in an important stat:
#Warriors set NBA record for best winning percentage prior to the All-Star break pic.twitter.com/70CKFqaGnD
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) February 11, 2016
For reference, that 1967 76ers team finished 68-13. The 1972 Lakers won 69 games. The 1997 Bulls won 69, as well.
The Warriors, who won 67 games and a championship last season, would need to go 24-6 the rest of the way to match the '96 Bulls' all-time greatest record. Of course, that's still an .800 winning percentage, but for Stephen Curry & Co., .800 almost seems like nothing.
