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| NBA Regular Season Team Records |
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| DEFENSE |
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| Fewest points allowed per game, season |
| 83.4 |
Atlanta (4170 in 50 gms) |
1998-99 |
| Most points allowed per game, season |
| 130.8 |
Denver (10,723 in 82 gms) |
1990-91 |
| Most consecutive games, less than 100 pts allowed, season |
| 28 |
Fort Wayne (10/30/54 - 12/30/54) |
| 24 |
Detroit (12/15/96 - 2/1/97) |
| Most consecutive games, 100 or more pts allowed, season |
| 82 |
Denver (entire season) |
1981-82 |
| 82 |
Denver (entire season) |
1990-91 |
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| DEFENSIVE FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE |
| Compiled since 1970-71 |
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| Lowest opponents' field-goal percentage, season |
| .402 |
San Antonio (1631 of 4061) |
1998-99 |
| Highest opponents' field-goal percentage, season |
| .536 |
Golden State (3839 of 7165) |
1984-85 |
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| OPPONENTS' TURNOVERS |
| Compiled since 1970-71 |
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| Most opponents' turnovers per game, season |
| 24.1 |
Atlanta (1980 in 82 gms) |
1977-78 |
| Fewest opponents' turnovers per game, season |
| 12.2 |
Atlanta (1001 in 82 gms) |
1999-00 |
| 12.2 |
Boston (1003 in 82 gms) |
1989-90 |