The 82-0 Game: build an NBA team that never loses
Spin a random team from NBA history, take one player, and fill PG through C plus a 6th man. Then play all 82 games. A perfect record is possible, but you have to earn it.
How to play
- Hit Spin a team to draw a random NBA team-season, like the 1996 Bulls or 2017 Warriors.
- Pick one player from that roster, then tap an open slot. Natural positions are marked FIT.
- Use your two re-spins when a draw has nothing you need.
- Fill all six slots, then play the 82-game season. Turn on 98-0 mode to add the playoffs.
- Copy your result and lineup to brag in the group chat.
Strategy: how to give yourself a real shot at 82-0
Every game is a separate roll, so a small rating edge adds up over 82 games. A team at 90 OVR averages about 72 wins. At 93 it averages about 78 wins, and at 96 about 80 wins, with an 82-0 season roughly 1 time in 6. Each point of team rating matters more than it looks.
- Never waste a slot out of position unless the player is far better. The −8 penalty usually costs more than it gains.
- Center is the scarcest slot. Only a handful of 95+ bigs exist in the pool. If Shaq, Hakeem, Jokic, Wilt or Kareem shows up early, take him.
- Save the 6th man for last. It accepts anyone, which makes it your safety valve.
- Spend re-spins early to dodge weak 1960s–2000s role-player draws while the strong slots are still open.
For the full breakdown, read how to go 82-0. Want a different sport? Try the 17-0 football version or the 162-0 baseball challenge.
Highest-rated players in the pool
| # | Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jordan1996 Chicago Bulls | SG | 99 |
| 2 | Stephen Curry2016 Golden State Warriors | PG | 99 |
| 3 | Shaquille O'Neal2001 Los Angeles Lakers | C | 99 |
| 4 | LeBron James2013 Miami Heat | SF/PF | 99 |
| 5 | Magic Johnson1987 Los Angeles Lakers | PG | 98 |
| 6 | Larry Bird1986 Boston Celtics | SF | 98 |
| 7 | LeBron James2016 Cleveland Cavaliers | SF | 98 |
| 8 | Hakeem Olajuwon1994 Houston Rockets | C | 98 |
| 9 | Nikola Jokic2023 Denver Nuggets | C | 98 |
| 10 | Wilt Chamberlain1967 Philadelphia 76ers | C | 98 |
| 11 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1971 Milwaukee Bucks | C | 98 |
| 12 | Kevin Durant2017 Golden State Warriors | SF | 97 |
Ratings are editorial estimates of each player's level in that specific season. How we rate.
Every team in the NBA pool
Each spin draws one of these 41 team-seasons at random. Teams you've already taken players from can come back, but each player can only be drafted once.
| Season | Team | Best player | Top OVR | Roster avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Boston Celtics | Bill Russell C | 96 | 84.8 |
| 1967 | Philadelphia 76ers | Wilt Chamberlain C | 98 | 84.8 |
| 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar C | 98 | 83.0 |
| 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers | Wilt Chamberlain C | 95 | 84.0 |
| 1983 | Philadelphia 76ers | Moses Malone C | 96 | 84.7 |
| 1986 | Boston Celtics | Larry Bird SF | 98 | 86.0 |
| 1987 | Los Angeles Lakers | Magic Johnson PG | 98 | 86.0 |
| 1989 | Detroit Pistons | Isiah Thomas PG | 92 | 84.3 |
| 1993 | Phoenix Suns | Charles Barkley PF | 96 | 82.8 |
| 1994 | Houston Rockets | Hakeem Olajuwon C | 98 | 81.3 |
| 1995 | Orlando Magic | Shaquille O'Neal C | 95 | 83.8 |
| 1996 | Chicago Bulls | Michael Jordan SG | 99 | 85.8 |
| 1996 | Seattle SuperSonics | Gary Payton PG | 93 | 83.7 |
| 1998 | Utah Jazz | Karl Malone PF | 95 | 81.7 |
| 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers | Shaquille O'Neal C | 99 | 83.3 |
| 2001 | Philadelphia 76ers | Allen Iverson SG/PG | 94 | 80.2 |
| 2002 | Sacramento Kings | Chris Webber PF | 92 | 83.8 |
| 2004 | Detroit Pistons | Chauncey Billups PG | 87 | 82.7 |
| 2005 | Phoenix Suns | Steve Nash PG | 93 | 84.7 |
| 2006 | Miami Heat | Dwyane Wade SG | 95 | 82.3 |
| 2008 | Boston Celtics | Kevin Garnett PF | 94 | 84.0 |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Lakers | Kobe Bryant SG | 96 | 83.3 |
| 2011 | Dallas Mavericks | Dirk Nowitzki PF | 95 | 83.0 |
| 2012 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Kevin Durant SF | 95 | 83.8 |
| 2013 | Miami Heat | LeBron James SF/PF | 99 | 85.3 |
| 2014 | San Antonio Spurs | Tim Duncan PF/C | 90 | 84.0 |
| 2016 | Golden State Warriors | Stephen Curry PG | 99 | 85.7 |
| 2016 | Cleveland Cavaliers | LeBron James SF | 98 | 83.5 |
| 2017 | Golden State Warriors | Kevin Durant SF | 97 | 86.8 |
| 2018 | Houston Rockets | James Harden SG | 97 | 84.5 |
| 2019 | Toronto Raptors | Kawhi Leonard SF | 96 | 85.2 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Lakers | LeBron James SF/PG | 96 | 82.3 |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Bucks | Giannis Antetokounmpo PF | 97 | 83.5 |
| 2022 | Golden State Warriors | Stephen Curry PG | 95 | 83.8 |
| 2023 | Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokic C | 98 | 84.0 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia 76ers | Joel Embiid C | 97 | 83.2 |
| 2024 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum SF | 93 | 85.8 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards SG | 92 | 84.0 |
| 2024 | Dallas Mavericks | Luka Doncic PG | 97 | 83.3 |
| 2025 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander PG | 97 | 84.5 |
| 2025 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama C | 93 | 81.5 |
Questions people ask
Can you go 82-0 in the 82-0 game?
Yes, but it's rare. Your lineup needs to average about 95 OVR or better with every player in his natural position. At 96 OVR you'll go 82-0 on roughly 1 run in 6, and at 99 it's about a coin flip. Below 93 it almost never happens. Our 82-0 guide walks through the math.
How does the 82-0 game simulate the season?
Each of the 82 games is simulated on its own. Your team rating is compared with a random opponent rating, and the gap sets your win probability for that game. That means a great team can still drop a game on a bad night, just like in real life.
What is 98-0 mode?
98-0 adds a full playoff run: 82 regular-season wins plus 16 playoff wins (four best-of-seven series). Playoff opponents are tougher, and one playoff loss ends the perfect run.
What happens if I put a player out of position?
He plays at −8 OVR. The exception is the 6th man slot, which takes any position at no penalty but counts half as much toward your team rating.
Is the 82-0 game free and unblocked?
Yes. It runs entirely in your browser with no download, no account and no ads gate, and it works on phones, Chromebooks and school or work networks that allow normal websites.
What is the best 82-0 team?
On paper the ceiling is Curry or Magic at PG, Jordan at SG, LeBron or Bird at SF, Giannis or Duncan at PF and Shaq, Hakeem or Jokic at C. You can't choose your spins, though. The skill is in deciding which slot each spin fills. See best 82-0 team builds.