| The Yankees have the "best record in sports history"? If you are talking about the number of championships won, then yes. If you are considering, as you say, "best record" (regular season) then they are in 9th place. (1) Los Angeles Lakers .619 (3041-1872); (2) Boston Celtics (2987-2035); (3) Montreal Canadiens .590 (3077-1995-837-74); (4) San Antonio Spurs .582 (2047-1472); (5) Chicago Bears .579 (701-510-42); (6) Miami Dolphins .579 (393-286-4); (7)Philadelphia Flyers .577 (1678-1160-457-74); (8) Dallas Cowboys .576 (437-322-6); (9) New York Yankees .568 (9670-7361). Even if you include playoff records, tbey still don't have the "best record in sports history", or even make the top seven. |