In the NBA, winning is the most important thing. It can help players build a brand and legacy and provide some cheer for fans.
That’s not to say players who are often lost won’t be infamous…it’s probably not because of the reasons they want to be remembered.
Looking at the worst winning rate ever (at least: 250 appearances), some names stand out, but incomparable Shareef Abdur-Rahim. He spent 12 years in the league, was selected as an All-Star game once, and played in just one playoff series throughout his NBA career.
Below, check out the 50 worst win percentages in NBA history.
Bill Streicher-Usa’s Sports Today
Record: 52-212
Career Statistics: 7.7 ppg, 3.1 RPG, 1.1 APG, 41.3 fg%
Getty Images
Record: 87-308
Career Statistics: 12.5 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 1.6 APG, 47.5 fg%
Rocky Mountains/NBAE by Getty Images
Record: 70-226
Career Statistics: 8.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.4 APG, 42.5 fg%
Getty Images
Record: 66-189
Career Statistics: 9.5 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.5 APG, 40.4 fg%
Joe Camporeale-Usa’s Sports Today
Record: 76-215
Career Statistics: 11.3 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 1.8 APG, 41.6 fg%
Record: 71-193
Career Statistics: 6.5 ppg, 3.9 RPG, 1.0 APG, 43.9 fg%
Brian Bahr / Allsport
Record: 78-211
Career Statistics: 9.6 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 1.2 APG, 43.5 fg%
Rocky Mountains/NBAE by Getty Images
Record: 70-183
Career Statistics: 6.1 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 0.7 APG, 40.6 fg%
Rocky Mountains/NBAE by Getty Images
Record: 78-203
Career Statistics: 7.4 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 0.6 APG, 40.1 fg%
Lou Capozzola/nbae by Getty Images
Record: 139-357
Career Statistics: 5.1 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 3.6 APG, 41.5 fg%
Dick Raphael/Nbae by Getty Images
Record: 74-186
Career Statistics: 18.9 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 2.9 APG, 49.7 fg%
Noah Graham/nbae by Getty Images
Record: 85-211
Career Statistics: 11.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.2 APG, 45.2 fg%
Rocky Mountains/NBAE by Getty Images
Record: 195-481
Career Statistics: 9.6 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 1.9 APG, 48.1 FG%
Record: 79-192
Career Statistics: 12.6 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 2.8 APG, 32.9 FG%
Andy Jacobs/nbae by Getty Images
Record: 145-351
Career Statistics: 8.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 5.1 APG, 48.3 fg%
Tim de Frisco / Allsport
Record: 142-338
Career Statistics: 6.4 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 0.6 APG, 47.2 fg%
Nathaniel S. Butler/nbae by Getty Images
Record: 79-188
Career Statistics: 7.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 0.9 APG, 41.7 fg%
Record: 84-189
Career Statistics: 6.1 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 2.1 APG, 39.7 FG%
NBA Photos/nbae by Getty Images
Record: 78-175
Career Statistics: 5.9 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 0.4 APG, 48.8 fg%
Joe Camporeale-Usa’s Sports Today
Record: 96-213
Career Statistics: 8.6 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 1.2 APG, 54.5 fg%
Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Record: 90-199
Career Statistics: 12.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 0.9 APG, 51.8 fg%
Bill Streicher-Imagn Image
Record: 91-201
Career Statistics: 11.1 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.5 APG, 47.4 fg%
vernon biever/nbae by Getty Image
Record: 115-254
Career Statistics: 4.6 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 1.0 APG, 42.5 fg%
Dick Raphael/Nbae by Getty Images
Record: 102-225
Career Statistics: 8.5 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 3.0 APG, 42.5 fg%
Joe Murphy/nbae by Getty Images
Record: 178-386
Career Statistics: 7.4 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 3.5 APG, 39.0 fg%
Jonathan Daniel / Allsport
Record: 127-275
Career Statistics: 8.0 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 2.6 APG, 41.1 fg%
Christian Peterson/Getty Images
Record: 107-230
Career Statistics: 4.9 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.6 APG, 44.4 fg%
Tim de Frisco / Allsport
Record: 203-436
Career Statistics: 11.1 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 6.5 APG, 44.4 fg%
Mike Powell/Getty Images
Record: 95-204
Career Statistics: 9.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.1 APG, 43.7 fg%
Neil Leifer /Sports Illuster by Getty Images
Record: 112-240
Career Statistics: 7.1 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.0 APG, 46.0 fg%
Howard Smith – America’s Sports Today
Record: 155-332
Career Statistics: 10.1 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 1.5 APG, 44.5 FG%
Rob Gray-Imagn Images
Record: 130-277
Career Statistics: 18.8 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 3.7 APG, 47.0 fg%
Record: 130-277
Career Statistics: 18.8 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 3.7 APG, 47.0 fg%
USA Today Sports
Record: 89-188
Career Statistics: 7.8 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 3.2 APG, 41.6 fg%
Getty Images
Record: 161-340
Career Statistics: 7.7 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 2.9 APG, 45.2 fg%
Bill Streicher-Usa’s Sports Today
Record: 94-198
Career Statistics: 14.1 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 1.8 APG, 40.8 FG%
Ken Levine/Getty Images
Record: 170-358
Career Statistics: 14.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.3 APG, 45.4 fg%
Andrew D. Bernstein/nbae by Getty Images
Record: 100-210
Career Statistics: 7.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 1.3 APG, 44.7 fg%
Cary Edmonson – America’s Sports Today
Record: 111-231
Career Statistics: 2.7 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 1.2 APG, 41.9 FG%
Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images
Record: 221-459
Career Statistics: 6.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.6 APG, 49.7 fg%
Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
Record: 100-207
Career Statistics: 8.6 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 1.3 APG, 50.7 fg%
Fernando Medina/nbae by Getty Images
Record: 93-192
Career Statistics: 6.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 0.4 APG, 46.7 fg%
RVR Photos-Usa’s Sports Today
Record: 100-203
Career Statistics: 5.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.6 APG, 48.3 fg%
Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images
Record: 165-334
Career Statistics: 4.5 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 2.1 APG, 41.2 fg%
Rocky Mountains/NBAE by Getty Images
Record: 275-555
Career Statistics: 18.1 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 2.5 APG, 47.2 fg%
Getty Images
Record: 194-390
Career Statistics: 4.3 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 0.8 APG, 44.1 FG%
Mark J. Redlas – America’s movement today
Record: 134-269
Career Statistics: 7.6 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 0.8 APG, 55.3 fg%
Nathaniel S. Butler/nbae by Getty Images
Record: 110-220
Career Statistics: 6.9 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 1.3 APG, 41.7 FG%
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Record: 100-200
Career Statistics: 5.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 2.5 APG, 40.1 fg%
Tommy Gilligan – America’s Sports Today
Record: 107-213
Career Statistics: 7.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 0.7 APG, 39.3 fg%
