10 Things You Need to Know About the Golden State Warriors’ Historic 16-0 Start

Awesome Facts About the Warriors' 16-0 Start

On Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors destroyed the Los Angeles Lakers 111-77, securing their 16th straight win to start the 2015 campaign. They moved to 16-0 on the season, the first team in NBA history to do so.

In honor of their historic start, let's take a look at some of the amazing stats surrounding the Warriors' success.

Awesome Facts About the Warriors' 16-0 Start

On Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors destroyed the Los Angeles Lakers 111-77, securing their 16th straight win to start the 2015 campaign. They moved to 16-0 on the season, the first team in NBA history to do so.

In honor of their historic start, let's take a look at some of the amazing stats surrounding the Warriors' success.

Warriors Join Elite Group at 16-0

Only three teams in professional sports history (the four majors) have ever started a season at 16-0. The Warriors join the 2007 New England Patriots and the 1884 St. Louis Maroons of the now-defunct Union Association in that elite group. Even more impressive when you put it in those terms, huh?

Warriors Join Elite Group at 16-0

Only three teams in professional sports history (the four majors) have ever started a season at 16-0. The Warriors join the 2007 New England Patriots and the 1884 St. Louis Maroons of the now-defunct Union Association in that elite group. Even more impressive when you put it in those terms, huh?

Steve Kerr Was on the '96 Chicago Bulls

A lot of folks are comparing the '15-'16 Golden State Warriors to the '95-'96 Chicago Bulls, the team with the best regular-season record of all time (72-10). Speculation has run rampant about who would win the matchup, or if the Warriors can best the Bulls' record. Kerr just so happens to be the head coach of the Warriors (although he's on medical leave) and was a member of that Bulls team, so he'd have the best insight.

Steve Kerr Was on the '96 Chicago Bulls

A lot of folks are comparing the '15-'16 Golden State Warriors to the '95-'96 Chicago Bulls, the team with the best regular-season record of all time (72-10). Speculation has run rampant about who would win the matchup, or if the Warriors can best the Bulls' record. Kerr just so happens to be the head coach of the Warriors (although he's on medical leave) and was a member of that Bulls team, so he'd have the best insight.

Stephen Curry is Shooting Out of His Mind

Here's a fun number for you: 78. That's how many three-pointers Stephen Curry has made so far this season. He's on pace to make 399 from long range on the year, which would obliterate his own NBA record of 286 in a single season. It's easy to understand why the Warriors are so deadly from downtown.

Stephen Curry is Shooting Out of His Mind

Here's a fun number for you: 78. That's how many three-pointers Stephen Curry has made so far this season. He's on pace to make 399 from long range on the year, which would obliterate his own NBA record of 286 in a single season. It's easy to understand why the Warriors are so deadly from downtown.

A Date With Destiny?

With the best start-to-a-season record now out of the way, the focus turns to the overall-winning-streak record, currently held by the Lakers at 33 games. What's crazy is that if the Warriors were to get to 32 in a row, they'd face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (their foes from the 2015 NBA Finals) for that 33rd win -- on Christmas Day.

A Date With Destiny?

With the best start-to-a-season record now out of the way, the focus turns to the overall-winning-streak record, currently held by the Lakers at 33 games. What's crazy is that if the Warriors were to get to 32 in a row, they'd face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (their foes from the 2015 NBA Finals) for that 33rd win -- on Christmas Day.

11 of the Warriors' 16 Wins Were by Double Digits

Not only did the Warriors manage to start 16-0, but they did it in absolutely dominant fashion. Although they had a couple of close calls along the way, they mostly crushed their opposition. Of the 16 wins, 11 of them were by double digits, including a 50-point thrashing of the Memphis Grizzlies and a 34-point romp of the Lakers to earn the record.

11 of the Warriors' 16 Wins Were by Double Digits

Not only did the Warriors manage to start 16-0, but they did it in absolutely dominant fashion. Although they had a couple of close calls along the way, they mostly crushed their opposition. Of the 16 wins, 11 of them were by double digits, including a 50-point thrashing of the Memphis Grizzlies and a 34-point romp of the Lakers to earn the record.

As Many 30-Points Wins as the Rest of the NBA

So far this season, the Warriors have won two games by 30 or more points (scores and opponents mentioned previously). You know how many games have been won by 30 or more points by other NBA teams? Two.

As Many 30-Points Wins as the Rest of the NBA

So far this season, the Warriors have won two games by 30 or more points (scores and opponents mentioned previously). You know how many games have been won by 30 or more points by other NBA teams? Two.

Warriors Led by 15 For More Minutes Than They Trailed

Just how dominant were the Warriors during that 16-game stretch? Through those 16 games, Golden State led by 15 or more points for 167 minutes. During that same span, they trailed for only 149 minutes. Let that sink in for a second and revel in the awesomeness.

Warriors Led by 15 For More Minutes Than They Trailed

Just how dominant were the Warriors during that 16-game stretch? Through those 16 games, Golden State led by 15 or more points for 167 minutes. During that same span, they trailed for only 149 minutes. Let that sink in for a second and revel in the awesomeness.

43 Straight Games of 100 or More Points

In their demolition of the Lakers, the Warriors tallied 111 points -- their 43rd straight game with 100 or more points. That's the longest such streak since the '90-'91 Denver Nuggets. Talk about consistently.

43 Straight Games of 100 or More Points

In their demolition of the Lakers, the Warriors tallied 111 points -- their 43rd straight game with 100 or more points. That's the longest such streak since the '90-'91 Denver Nuggets. Talk about consistently.

1 in 1,394

Since the NBA was founded in 1946, there have been a total of 1,394 opportunities for a team to start the season 16-0. As you probably realized by now, the Warriors are the only team to do that, and it took nearly 70 years for it to happen.

1 in 1,394

Since the NBA was founded in 1946, there have been a total of 1,394 opportunities for a team to start the season 16-0. As you probably realized by now, the Warriors are the only team to do that, and it took nearly 70 years for it to happen.

Stephen Curry Made As Many FGs As Lakers' Starters Combined

Remember that 34-point romp I mentioned that got the Warriors to that historic 16-0 mark? Well it was just as ugly as that number might suggest, seeing as Stephen Curry made as many field goals in that game as the Lakers' starting five combined.

Fun fact: Kobe Bryant was 1-14 on the night.

Stephen Curry Made As Many FGs As Lakers' Starters Combined

Remember that 34-point romp I mentioned that got the Warriors to that historic 16-0 mark? Well it was just as ugly as that number might suggest, seeing as Stephen Curry made as many field goals in that game as the Lakers' starting five combined.

Fun fact: Kobe Bryant was 1-14 on the night.