2017 Warriors rank No. 2 on Bleacher Report's all-time sports list

The 2001 Lakers sit 13 places behind Golden State

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 81 min read

TOP 99 SPORTS TEAMS...EVER 🐐 2) 2017 Warriors 12) 2016 UConn (W) 15) 2001 Lakers 18) 2004 USC 30) 2023 Aces 38) 2019 L Via @BleacherReport on X

What happened: The 2023 Las Vegas Aces place 30th, the 2013 Miami Heat rank 56th and the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers land 89th. Golden State is the highest-ranked basketball team among the selections shown.

Why it matters: The 13-place gap between Golden State and Los Angeles separates the two highest NBA teams named. Las Vegas is the only WNBA champion among the professional basketball teams shown.

By the numbers: Golden State finished the 2017 postseason 16-1; Los Angeles went 15-1 in 2001.

What to watch: Future editions will determine whether Golden State can move into the top spot.

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@BleacherReport 2026-09-08T21:23:22.915234+00:00

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