6 wins 0 losses + 5 wins and 0 losses! Only the Cavaliers and Thunder are undefeated in the NBA: Can these two teams make it to the Finals?

On November 2, Beijing time, the Cavaliers defeated the Magic 120-109 and won six in a row. The Thunder defeated the Trail Blazers 137-114 to snap a five-game winning streak. The Cavaliers and Thunder have become the only two teams in the NBA season that have not lost a game, and is it possible that this year's Finals will be played between these two teams?

The NBA History Channel gives the following set of data -

The last time the Cavaliers started the game 6-0 was in 2016-17. The last time the Thunder started the game 5-0 was in 2011-12. In those two seasons, the two teams reached the finals respectively.

Will history repeat itself?

Where is the Cavaliers' 6-0 loss?

The Cavaliers in the 2016-17 season are still James' team. After a 6-0 start, they finished 51-31 and finished second in the East. The Cavaliers swept the Pacers 4-0 in the first round of the playoffs, the Raptors 4-0 in the second round, the Celtics 4-1 in the Eastern Conference finals, and the Warriors 1-4 in the finals.

Now this Cavaliers is the team of Mitchell, Garland, Mobley and Allen. They are significantly younger than the Cavaliers in the 2016-17 season. The average age of the Cavaliers that year was 29.2, which was the fourth-oldest team in the league, and this season's average age of the Cavaliers is 26.8, which is the 14th oldest team in the league.

This Cavaliers can start the season with six consecutive wins, where are they strong?

Statistically, their offense stands out, averaging 124.7 points per game, which ranks second in the league, behind last season's champion Celtics (125.5), but the Cavaliers shoot more from the field at 53.3 percent, which ranks first in the league, and 40.8 percent from three-point range, which ranks second in the league. They also rank second in the league in offensive efficiency. With such a sharp offense, it's no wonder that the Lakers were beaten in one quarter.

The strength of the Cavaliers also lies in the defensive end, their defensive efficiency ranks third in the league, behind the Thunder and Warriors, that is, the first in the East. The Cavaliers are averaging 11 steals per game, which is also third in the league and first in the East. They are averaging 17 points per game and are also the first in the East.

Where is the Thunder's 5-0 loss?

The Thunder in the 2011-12 season was still Durant's team. After a 5-0 start, they ended up 47-19 (in a shortened season) and finished second in the West. The Thunder swept the Mavericks 4-0 in the first round of the playoffs, eliminated the Lakers 4-1 in the second round, eliminated the Spurs 4-2 in the Western Conference finals, and lost 1-4 to the Heat in the finals.

Now this Thunder team has Alexander, Holmgren and Jalen Williams at the core. The 2011-12 Thunder averaged 25.1, the sixth-youngest team in the league at the time, while this season's Thunder averaged an even younger, 24.1, the second-youngest team in the league.

This Thunder team can win 5 consecutive wins in the opening season, where are they strong?

The Thunder's offense isn't as sharp as the Cavaliers, ranking 11th in offensive efficiency and not in the top 10, but their defense is the league's best. The Thunder concede just 95.7 points per 100 possessions, which is a suffocating defense. They are averaging 13.8 steals and nine blocks per game, both of which are league-leading defensive stats. It is worth mentioning that this was done under the premise that new signing Hatten did not play a game due to injury.

With this elite-level defense, the Thunder can win by an average of 18.6 points per game, ranking second in the league.

Don't look at the Thunder's offense now, the three-point shooting rate of 33% is only ranked 25th, but last season, the Thunder was the most accurate three-point team in the league, once they find the outside touch and rhythm, this Thunder will be even more difficult to deal with.

Before the start of the 2024-25 season, the Cavaliers are regarded as the dark horses of the East, and the Thunder are one of the teams in the West to win the championship. A good start is half the battle, and if there are no injuries to plague them, will the Cavaliers and Thunder fight to the end in the East and West? All are welcome to share their opinions.