NBA : Playoff Chances By Record - 1947 - 2023
PAST 5 SEASONS : PAST 10 SEASONS : PAST 25 SEASONS : PAST 50 SEASONS : 1947 - 2023
RECORDS THROUGH 1 GAME:
1-0 teams have made the playoffs 68.8% of the time (578 out of 840) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
0-1 teams have made the playoffs 46.2% of the time (366 out of 793) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
RECORDS THROUGH 2 GAMES:
2-0 teams have made the playoffs 75.4% of the time (331 out of 439) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
1-1 teams have made the playoffs 59.6% of the time (455 out of 763) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
0-2 teams have made the playoffs 36.7% of the time (158 out of 431) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
RECORDS THROUGH 3 GAMES:
3-0 teams have made the playoffs 79.6% of the time (199 out of 250) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2-1 teams have made the playoffs 71.1% of the time (408 out of 574) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
1-2 teams have made the playoffs 48.0% of the time (270 out of 562) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
0-3 teams have made the playoffs 27.1% of the time ( 67 out of 247) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
RECORDS THROUGH 4 GAMES:
4-0 teams have made the playoffs 85.3% of the time (122 out of 143) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2008 Los Angeles Clippers 23-59
3-1 teams have made the playoffs 75.4% of the time (307 out of 407) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2-2 teams have made the playoffs 62.7% of the time (344 out of 549) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
1-3 teams have made the playoffs 36.0% of the time (140 out of 389) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
0-4 teams have made the playoffs 21.4% of the time ( 31 out of 145) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
RECORDS THROUGH 5 GAMES:
5-0 teams have made the playoffs 93.7% of the time ( 74 out of 79) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1999 Seattle SuperSonics 25-25
1995 Golden State Warriors 26-56
1986 Los Angeles Clippers 32-50
1982 Portland Trail Blazers 42-40
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
4-1 teams have made the playoffs 81.7% of the time (237 out of 290) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
3-2 teams have made the playoffs 70.2% of the time (314 out of 447) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2-3 teams have made the playoffs 50.1% of the time (234 out of 467) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
1-4 teams have made the playoffs 27.3% of the time ( 70 out of 256) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
0-5 teams have made the playoffs 16.0% of the time ( 15 out of 94) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2008 Washington Wizards 43-39 L CLE 2-4
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
RECORDS THROUGH 6 GAMES:
6-0 teams have made the playoffs 94.9% of the time ( 56 out of 59) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1999 Seattle SuperSonics 25-25
1982 Portland Trail Blazers 42-40
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
5-1 teams have made the playoffs 87.6% of the time (170 out of 194) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
4-2 teams have made the playoffs 73.2% of the time (259 out of 354) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
3-3 teams have made the playoffs 63.1% of the time (268 out of 425) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2-4 teams have made the playoffs 41.3% of the time (147 out of 356) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
1-5 teams have made the playoffs 19.4% of the time ( 36 out of 186) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
0-6 teams have made the playoffs 13.6% of the time ( 8 out of 59) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1996 Cleveland Cavaliers 47-35 L NY 0-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
RECORDS THROUGH 7 GAMES:
7-0 teams have made the playoffs 95.2% of the time ( 40 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W NO 4-2 L DAL 0-4
2011 New Orleans Hornets 46-36 L LAL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1982 Portland Trail Blazers 42-40
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
6-1 teams have made the playoffs 93.7% of the time (119 out of 127) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2005 Utah Jazz 26-56
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
2001 Cleveland Cavaliers 30-52
1999 Seattle SuperSonics 25-25
5-2 teams have made the playoffs 81.3% of the time (217 out of 267) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
4-3 teams have made the playoffs 69.4% of the time (258 out of 372) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
3-4 teams have made the playoffs 52.2% of the time (203 out of 389) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2-5 teams have made the playoffs 33.5% of the time ( 87 out of 260) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
1-6 teams have made the playoffs 9.3% of the time ( 12 out of 129) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1994 Indiana Pacers 47-35 W ORL 3-0 W ATL 4-2 L NY 3-4
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1982 New Jersey Nets 44-38 L WSH 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
0-7 teams have made the playoffs 17.0% of the time ( 8 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1996 Cleveland Cavaliers 47-35 L NY 0-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
RECORDS THROUGH 8 GAMES:
8-0 teams have made the playoffs 96.8% of the time ( 30 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W NO 4-2 L DAL 0-4
2011 New Orleans Hornets 46-36 L LAL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
7-1 teams have made the playoffs 97.0% of the time ( 98 out of 101) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1995 Golden State Warriors 26-56
1982 Portland Trail Blazers 42-40
6-2 teams have made the playoffs 86.6% of the time (174 out of 201) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
5-3 teams have made the playoffs 73.5% of the time (225 out of 306) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
4-4 teams have made the playoffs 62.7% of the time (230 out of 367) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
3-5 teams have made the playoffs 43.4% of the time (126 out of 290) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2-6 teams have made the playoffs 23.4% of the time ( 48 out of 205) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
1-7 teams have made the playoffs 8.9% of the time ( 9 out of 101) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
1996 Cleveland Cavaliers 47-35 L NY 0-3
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
0-8 teams have made the playoffs 12.9% of the time ( 4 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2013 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
RECORDS THROUGH 9 GAMES:
9-0 teams have made the playoffs 95.0% of the time ( 19 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W POR 4-3 W SAC 4-3 L SA 2-4
2001 Philadelphia 76ers 56-26 W IND 3-1 W TOR 4-3 W MIL 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
8-1 teams have made the playoffs 98.8% of the time ( 83 out of 84) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
7-2 teams have made the playoffs 93.2% of the time (137 out of 147) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2012 Portland Trail Blazers 28-38
2003 Seattle SuperSonics 40-42
1999 Seattle SuperSonics 25-25
1995 Golden State Warriors 26-56
1992 Houston Rockets 42-40
6-3 teams have made the playoffs 80.6% of the time (203 out of 252) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
5-4 teams have made the playoffs 67.6% of the time (221 out of 327) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
4-5 teams have made the playoffs 53.0% of the time (169 out of 319) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
3-6 teams have made the playoffs 32.8% of the time ( 75 out of 229) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2-7 teams have made the playoffs 20.7% of the time ( 31 out of 150) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2014 Washington Wizards 44-38 W CHI 4-1 L IND 2-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
1-8 teams have made the playoffs 2.4% of the time ( 2 out of 82) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
0-9 teams have made the playoffs 17.4% of the time ( 4 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2006 Atlanta Hawks 26-56
2006 Toronto Raptors 27-55
RECORDS THROUGH 10 GAMES:
10-0 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 14 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W POR 4-3 W SAC 4-3 L SA 2-4
2001 Philadelphia 76ers 56-26 W IND 3-1 W TOR 4-3 W MIL 4-3 L LAL 1-4
1998 Atlanta Hawks 50-32 L CHA 1-3
1998 Los Angeles Lakers 61-21 W POR 3-1 W OKC 4-1 L UTH 0-4
9-1 teams have made the playoffs 97.1% of the time ( 66 out of 68) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
8-2 teams have made the playoffs 97.2% of the time (105 out of 108) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2003 Seattle SuperSonics 40-42
1992 Houston Rockets 42-40
1969 Cincinnati Royals 41-41
7-3 teams have made the playoffs 87.5% of the time (175 out of 200) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
6-4 teams have made the playoffs 73.1% of the time (209 out of 286) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
5-5 teams have made the playoffs 61.6% of the time (186 out of 302) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
4-6 teams have made the playoffs 44.5% of the time (122 out of 274) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
3-7 teams have made the playoffs 24.4% of the time ( 43 out of 176) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2014 Washington Wizards 44-38 W CHI 4-1 L IND 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2-8 teams have made the playoffs 14.3% of the time ( 18 out of 126) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
2007 Toronto Raptors 47-35 L BRK 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
1-9 teams have made the playoffs 7.8% of the time ( 5 out of 64) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
0-10 teams have made the playoffs 6.7% of the time ( 1 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2003 Memphis Grizzlies 28-54
RECORDS THROUGH 11 GAMES:
11-0 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 11 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W POR 4-3 W SAC 4-3 L SA 2-4
1998 Atlanta Hawks 50-32 L CHA 1-3
1998 Los Angeles Lakers 61-21 W POR 3-1 W OKC 4-1 L UTH 0-4
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
10-1 teams have made the playoffs 97.8% of the time ( 45 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
9-2 teams have made the playoffs 98.0% of the time ( 99 out of 101) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2017 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L WSH 2-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1969 Cincinnati Royals 41-41
8-3 teams have made the playoffs 88.1% of the time (141 out of 160) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
7-4 teams have made the playoffs 80.8% of the time (181 out of 224) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
6-5 teams have made the playoffs 70.0% of the time (194 out of 277) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
5-6 teams have made the playoffs 55.7% of the time (157 out of 282) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
4-7 teams have made the playoffs 30.1% of the time ( 69 out of 229) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
3-8 teams have made the playoffs 23.2% of the time ( 33 out of 142) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2011 New York Knickerbockers 42-40 L BOS 0-4
2010 Charlotte Bobcats 44-38 L ORL 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2-9 teams have made the playoffs 8.2% of the time ( 8 out of 97) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
1982 New Jersey Nets 44-38 L WSH 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
1-10 teams have made the playoffs 10.0% of the time ( 5 out of 50) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
0-11 teams have made the playoffs 7.1% of the time ( 1 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2003 Memphis Grizzlies 28-54
RECORDS THROUGH 12 GAMES:
12-0 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W POR 4-3 W SAC 4-3 L SA 2-4
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1994 Houston Rockets 58-24 W POR 3-1 W PHX 4-3 W UTH 4-1 W NY 4-3
1983 Seattle SuperSonics 48-34 L POR 0-2
11-1 teams have made the playoffs 96.9% of the time ( 31 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2011 New Orleans Hornets 46-36 L LAL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
10-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 86 out of 86) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
9-3 teams have made the playoffs 91.3% of the time (116 out of 127) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
8-4 teams have made the playoffs 88.2% of the time (165 out of 187) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
7-5 teams have made the playoffs 73.8% of the time (192 out of 260) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
6-6 teams have made the playoffs 63.8% of the time (173 out of 271) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
5-7 teams have made the playoffs 43.4% of the time ( 95 out of 219) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
4-8 teams have made the playoffs 24.4% of the time ( 47 out of 193) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
3-9 teams have made the playoffs 15.0% of the time ( 19 out of 127) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2010 Charlotte Bobcats 44-38 L ORL 0-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2-10 teams have made the playoffs 12.2% of the time ( 9 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
1-11 teams have made the playoffs 8.1% of the time ( 3 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2012 Washington Wizards 20-46
0-12 teams have made the playoffs 7.7% of the time ( 1 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2003 Memphis Grizzlies 28-54
RECORDS THROUGH 13 GAMES:
13-0 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W POR 4-3 W SAC 4-3 L SA 2-4
1994 Houston Rockets 58-24 W POR 3-1 W PHX 4-3 W UTH 4-1 W NY 4-3
1958 Boston Celtics 49-23 W GS 4-1 L ATL 2-4
1949 Washington Capitols 38-22 W GS 2-0 W NY 2-1 L LAL 2-4
12-1 teams have made the playoffs 96.0% of the time ( 24 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
11-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 72 out of 72) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
10-3 teams have made the playoffs 95.5% of the time (105 out of 110) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
1993 Milwaukee Bucks 28-54
1969 Cincinnati Royals 41-41
9-4 teams have made the playoffs 91.3% of the time (137 out of 150) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
2001 Cleveland Cavaliers 30-52
8-5 teams have made the playoffs 82.1% of the time (179 out of 218) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
7-6 teams have made the playoffs 67.1% of the time (169 out of 252) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
6-7 teams have made the playoffs 58.2% of the time (139 out of 239) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
5-8 teams have made the playoffs 29.2% of the time ( 56 out of 192) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
4-9 teams have made the playoffs 22.4% of the time ( 38 out of 170) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
3-10 teams have made the playoffs 12.4% of the time ( 12 out of 97) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2-11 teams have made the playoffs 6.6% of the time ( 4 out of 61) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
1977 Chicago Bulls 44-38 L POR 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
1-12 teams have made the playoffs 9.7% of the time ( 3 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2012 Washington Wizards 20-46
2011 Los Angeles Clippers 32-50
0-13 teams have made the playoffs 9.1% of the time ( 1 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2003 Memphis Grizzlies 28-54
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
RECORDS THROUGH 14 GAMES:
14-0 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W POR 4-3 W SAC 4-3 L SA 2-4
1994 Houston Rockets 58-24 W POR 3-1 W PHX 4-3 W UTH 4-1 W NY 4-3
1958 Boston Celtics 49-23 W GS 4-1 L ATL 2-4
1949 Washington Capitols 38-22 W GS 2-0 W NY 2-1 L LAL 2-4
13-1 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 20 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2002 Los Angeles Lakers 58-24 W POR 3-0 W SA 4-1 W SAC 4-3 W BRK 4-0
12-2 teams have made the playoffs 98.2% of the time ( 54 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 Los Angeles Clippers 51-31 L UTH 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
11-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 92 out of 92) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
10-4 teams have made the playoffs 94.4% of the time (118 out of 125) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
1993 Milwaukee Bucks 28-54
9-5 teams have made the playoffs 86.6% of the time (168 out of 194) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
8-6 teams have made the playoffs 73.2% of the time (164 out of 224) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
7-7 teams have made the playoffs 63.7% of the time (149 out of 234) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
6-8 teams have made the playoffs 42.5% of the time ( 94 out of 221) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
5-9 teams have made the playoffs 26.2% of the time ( 44 out of 168) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
4-10 teams have made the playoffs 15.9% of the time ( 21 out of 132) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
1994 New Jersey Nets 45-37 L NY 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
3-11 teams have made the playoffs 12.3% of the time ( 9 out of 73) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2-12 teams have made the playoffs 7.3% of the time ( 4 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1977 Chicago Bulls 44-38 L POR 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
1-13 teams have made the playoffs 7.7% of the time ( 2 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2011 Los Angeles Clippers 32-50
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
0-14 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
1995 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
RECORDS THROUGH 15 GAMES:
15-0 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
1994 Houston Rockets 58-24 W POR 3-1 W PHX 4-3 W UTH 4-1 W NY 4-3
1949 Washington Capitols 38-22 W GS 2-0 W NY 2-1 L LAL 2-4
14-1 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 20 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W POR 4-3 W SAC 4-3 L SA 2-4
2002 Los Angeles Lakers 58-24 W POR 3-0 W SA 4-1 W SAC 4-3 W BRK 4-0
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1997 Houston Rockets 57-25 W MIN 3-0 W OKC 4-3 L UTH 2-4
13-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 43 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 Los Angeles Clippers 51-31 L UTH 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
12-3 teams have made the playoffs 98.6% of the time ( 72 out of 73) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
11-4 teams have made the playoffs 98.3% of the time (113 out of 115) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1982 Portland Trail Blazers 42-40
1969 Cincinnati Royals 41-41
10-5 teams have made the playoffs 91.7% of the time (154 out of 168) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
9-6 teams have made the playoffs 77.9% of the time (141 out of 181) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
8-7 teams have made the playoffs 68.8% of the time (163 out of 237) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
7-8 teams have made the playoffs 55.0% of the time (110 out of 200) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
6-9 teams have made the playoffs 33.3% of the time ( 66 out of 198) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
5-10 teams have made the playoffs 22.9% of the time ( 33 out of 144) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
4-11 teams have made the playoffs 12.3% of the time ( 14 out of 114) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
3-12 teams have made the playoffs 10.0% of the time ( 6 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
1982 New Jersey Nets 44-38 L WSH 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2-13 teams have made the playoffs 7.7% of the time ( 4 out of 52) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1977 Chicago Bulls 44-38 L POR 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
1-14 teams have made the playoffs 12.5% of the time ( 2 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2006 Toronto Raptors 27-55
0-15 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
1995 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
RECORDS THROUGH 16 GAMES:
16-0 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
15-1 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W POR 4-3 W SAC 4-3 L SA 2-4
2002 Los Angeles Lakers 58-24 W POR 3-0 W SA 4-1 W SAC 4-3 W BRK 4-0
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1997 Houston Rockets 57-25 W MIN 3-0 W OKC 4-3 L UTH 2-4
14-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 29 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 Los Angeles Clippers 51-31 L UTH 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
13-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 70 out of 70) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
12-4 teams have made the playoffs 97.9% of the time ( 94 out of 96) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1982 Portland Trail Blazers 42-40
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
11-5 teams have made the playoffs 92.8% of the time (128 out of 138) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
10-6 teams have made the playoffs 86.5% of the time (154 out of 178) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2014 Denver Nuggets 36-46
9-7 teams have made the playoffs 72.8% of the time (142 out of 195) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
8-8 teams have made the playoffs 61.2% of the time (126 out of 206) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
7-9 teams have made the playoffs 48.7% of the time ( 94 out of 193) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
6-10 teams have made the playoffs 24.4% of the time ( 40 out of 164) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
5-11 teams have made the playoffs 20.9% of the time ( 27 out of 129) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2005 Memphis Grizzlies 45-37 L PHX 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
4-12 teams have made the playoffs 12.8% of the time ( 12 out of 94) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
3-13 teams have made the playoffs 5.0% of the time ( 3 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2-14 teams have made the playoffs 10.3% of the time ( 4 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1977 Chicago Bulls 44-38 L POR 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
1-15 teams have made the playoffs 6.2% of the time ( 1 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2006 Toronto Raptors 27-55
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
0-16 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
1995 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
RECORDS THROUGH 17 GAMES:
17-0 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
16-1 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 13 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W POR 4-3 W SAC 4-3 L SA 2-4
2002 Los Angeles Lakers 58-24 W POR 3-0 W SA 4-1 W SAC 4-3 W BRK 4-0
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1994 Houston Rockets 58-24 W POR 3-1 W PHX 4-3 W UTH 4-1 W NY 4-3
1994 Seattle SuperSonics 63-19 L DEN 2-3
15-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 26 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
14-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 57 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 Los Angeles Clippers 51-31 L UTH 3-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
13-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 78 out of 78) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
12-5 teams have made the playoffs 96.0% of the time (119 out of 124) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
1982 Portland Trail Blazers 42-40
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
1969 Cincinnati Royals 41-41
11-6 teams have made the playoffs 87.3% of the time (151 out of 173) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2014 Denver Nuggets 36-46
10-7 teams have made the playoffs 77.2% of the time (122 out of 158) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
9-8 teams have made the playoffs 69.1% of the time (132 out of 191) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
8-9 teams have made the playoffs 57.2% of the time (115 out of 201) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
7-10 teams have made the playoffs 41.1% of the time ( 65 out of 158) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
6-11 teams have made the playoffs 19.1% of the time ( 30 out of 157) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
5-12 teams have made the playoffs 21.6% of the time ( 24 out of 111) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
4-13 teams have made the playoffs 5.1% of the time ( 4 out of 79) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
1982 New Jersey Nets 44-38 L WSH 0-2
1978 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35 W LAL 2-1 W POR 4-2 W DEN 4-2 L WSH 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
3-14 teams have made the playoffs 8.6% of the time ( 5 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1977 Chicago Bulls 44-38 L POR 1-2
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2-15 teams have made the playoffs 6.2% of the time ( 2 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2012 Washington Wizards 20-46
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
1-16 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
2004 Orlando Magic 21-61
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
0-17 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
RECORDS THROUGH 18 GAMES:
18-0 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
17-1 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W POR 4-3 W SAC 4-3 L SA 2-4
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1994 Houston Rockets 58-24 W POR 3-1 W PHX 4-3 W UTH 4-1 W NY 4-3
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
1972 Milwaukee Bucks 63-19 W GS 4-1 L LAL 2-4
16-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 24 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
15-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 46 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
14-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 70 out of 70) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
13-5 teams have made the playoffs 99.0% of the time ( 98 out of 99) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
12-6 teams have made the playoffs 87.9% of the time (138 out of 157) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2006 Golden State Warriors 34-48
2006 Minnesota Timberwolves 33-49
11-7 teams have made the playoffs 85.8% of the time (139 out of 162) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
10-8 teams have made the playoffs 71.3% of the time (124 out of 174) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
9-9 teams have made the playoffs 63.4% of the time (118 out of 186) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
8-10 teams have made the playoffs 49.7% of the time ( 79 out of 159) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
7-11 teams have made the playoffs 33.6% of the time ( 51 out of 152) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
6-12 teams have made the playoffs 16.9% of the time ( 23 out of 136) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2014 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L BRK 3-4
2005 Memphis Grizzlies 45-37 L PHX 0-4
2005 Philadelphia 76ers 43-39 L DET 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
5-13 teams have made the playoffs 18.8% of the time ( 18 out of 96) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
4-14 teams have made the playoffs 5.3% of the time ( 4 out of 75) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1978 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35 W LAL 2-1 W POR 4-2 W DEN 4-2 L WSH 3-4
1977 Chicago Bulls 44-38 L POR 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
3-15 teams have made the playoffs 3.6% of the time ( 2 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2-16 teams have made the playoffs 8.7% of the time ( 2 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2006 Atlanta Hawks 26-56
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
2003 Memphis Grizzlies 28-54
1-17 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
2004 Orlando Magic 21-61
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
0-18 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
RECORDS THROUGH 19 GAMES:
19-0 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
18-1 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1994 Houston Rockets 58-24 W POR 3-1 W PHX 4-3 W UTH 4-1 W NY 4-3
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
1970 New York Knickerbockers 60-22 W WSH 4-3 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-3
17-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 24 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
16-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 33 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
15-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 68 out of 68) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
14-5 teams have made the playoffs 98.8% of the time ( 82 out of 83) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
13-6 teams have made the playoffs 96.7% of the time (116 out of 120) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2005 Orlando Magic 36-46
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
1990 Atlanta Hawks 41-41
12-7 teams have made the playoffs 85.5% of the time (136 out of 159) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2006 Golden State Warriors 34-48
2006 Minnesota Timberwolves 33-49
11-8 teams have made the playoffs 76.4% of the time (133 out of 174) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
10-9 teams have made the playoffs 68.7% of the time (112 out of 163) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
9-10 teams have made the playoffs 56.8% of the time ( 92 out of 162) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
8-11 teams have made the playoffs 44.1% of the time ( 71 out of 161) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
7-12 teams have made the playoffs 24.5% of the time ( 36 out of 147) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
6-13 teams have made the playoffs 17.1% of the time ( 18 out of 105) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
1994 New Jersey Nets 45-37 L NY 1-3
1991 Seattle SuperSonics 41-41 L POR 2-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
5-14 teams have made the playoffs 13.7% of the time ( 13 out of 95) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
4-15 teams have made the playoffs 2.9% of the time ( 2 out of 68) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
1977 Chicago Bulls 44-38 L POR 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
3-16 teams have made the playoffs 7.3% of the time ( 3 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2-17 teams have made the playoffs 6.7% of the time ( 1 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
2003 Memphis Grizzlies 28-54
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1-18 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
2004 Orlando Magic 21-61
RECORDS THROUGH 20 GAMES:
20-0 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
19-1 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1994 Houston Rockets 58-24 W POR 3-1 W PHX 4-3 W UTH 4-1 W NY 4-3
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
1970 New York Knickerbockers 60-22 W WSH 4-3 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-3
18-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 16 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
17-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 33 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
16-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 50 out of 50) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
15-5 teams have made the playoffs 98.7% of the time ( 75 out of 76) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
14-6 teams have made the playoffs 99.1% of the time (109 out of 110) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
13-7 teams have made the playoffs 89.6% of the time (129 out of 144) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
2005 Orlando Magic 36-46
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
2001 Cleveland Cavaliers 30-52
12-8 teams have made the playoffs 81.8% of the time (121 out of 148) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
11-9 teams have made the playoffs 71.4% of the time (120 out of 168) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
10-10 teams have made the playoffs 61.2% of the time (104 out of 170) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
9-11 teams have made the playoffs 56.3% of the time ( 89 out of 158) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
8-12 teams have made the playoffs 29.5% of the time ( 38 out of 129) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
7-13 teams have made the playoffs 21.1% of the time ( 28 out of 133) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2014 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L BRK 3-4
2012 New York Knickerbockers 36-30 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
6-14 teams have made the playoffs 17.0% of the time ( 16 out of 94) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
5-15 teams have made the playoffs 8.8% of the time ( 8 out of 91) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
1978 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35 W LAL 2-1 W POR 4-2 W DEN 4-2 L WSH 3-4
1977 Chicago Bulls 44-38 L POR 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
4-16 teams have made the playoffs 5.3% of the time ( 3 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
3-17 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2-18 teams have made the playoffs 7.1% of the time ( 1 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2003 Memphis Grizzlies 28-54
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
1-19 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
2004 Orlando Magic 21-61
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
RECORDS THROUGH 21 GAMES:
21-0 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
20-1 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1994 Houston Rockets 58-24 W POR 3-1 W PHX 4-3 W UTH 4-1 W NY 4-3
1970 New York Knickerbockers 60-22 W WSH 4-3 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-3
19-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 14 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W POR 4-3 W SAC 4-3 L SA 2-4
1997 Houston Rockets 57-25 W MIN 3-0 W OKC 4-3 L UTH 2-4
18-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 30 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
17-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 41 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
16-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 64 out of 64) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2017 Los Angeles Clippers 51-31 L UTH 3-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
15-6 teams have made the playoffs 98.9% of the time ( 92 out of 93) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
14-7 teams have made the playoffs 92.7% of the time (115 out of 124) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
2001 Cleveland Cavaliers 30-52
1998 Orlando Magic 41-41
13-8 teams have made the playoffs 87.0% of the time (127 out of 146) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
12-9 teams have made the playoffs 77.2% of the time (122 out of 158) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
11-10 teams have made the playoffs 63.8% of the time ( 95 out of 149) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
10-11 teams have made the playoffs 60.8% of the time (107 out of 176) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
9-12 teams have made the playoffs 44.4% of the time ( 64 out of 144) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
8-13 teams have made the playoffs 22.4% of the time ( 26 out of 116) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2014 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L BRK 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
7-14 teams have made the playoffs 19.8% of the time ( 23 out of 116) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
2007 Toronto Raptors 47-35 L BRK 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
6-15 teams have made the playoffs 15.7% of the time ( 14 out of 89) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
5-16 teams have made the playoffs 6.3% of the time ( 5 out of 79) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1978 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35 W LAL 2-1 W POR 4-2 W DEN 4-2 L WSH 3-4
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
4-17 teams have made the playoffs 2.2% of the time ( 1 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
3-18 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2-19 teams have made the playoffs 6.2% of the time ( 1 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
2004 Orlando Magic 21-61
1-20 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 22 GAMES:
22-0 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
21-1 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1994 Houston Rockets 58-24 W POR 3-1 W PHX 4-3 W UTH 4-1 W NY 4-3
1970 New York Knickerbockers 60-22 W WSH 4-3 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-3
20-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
1997 Houston Rockets 57-25 W MIN 3-0 W OKC 4-3 L UTH 2-4
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
19-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 27 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
18-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 39 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
17-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 46 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2015 Houston Rockets 56-26 W DAL 4-1 W LAC 4-3 L GS 1-4
16-6 teams have made the playoffs 98.8% of the time ( 80 out of 81) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
15-7 teams have made the playoffs 97.5% of the time (117 out of 120) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2001 Cleveland Cavaliers 30-52
1998 Orlando Magic 41-41
1989 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
14-8 teams have made the playoffs 88.5% of the time (115 out of 130) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
13-9 teams have made the playoffs 81.7% of the time (116 out of 142) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
12-10 teams have made the playoffs 73.7% of the time (112 out of 152) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
11-11 teams have made the playoffs 59.6% of the time ( 96 out of 161) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
10-12 teams have made the playoffs 53.2% of the time ( 82 out of 154) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
9-13 teams have made the playoffs 37.5% of the time ( 45 out of 120) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
8-14 teams have made the playoffs 20.3% of the time ( 24 out of 118) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2012 New York Knickerbockers 36-30 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
7-15 teams have made the playoffs 19.8% of the time ( 20 out of 101) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
6-16 teams have made the playoffs 7.1% of the time ( 6 out of 85) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
1982 New Jersey Nets 44-38 L WSH 0-2
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
5-17 teams have made the playoffs 7.5% of the time ( 5 out of 67) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1978 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35 W LAL 2-1 W POR 4-2 W DEN 4-2 L WSH 3-4
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
4-18 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
3-19 teams have made the playoffs 4.5% of the time ( 1 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2-20 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
1-21 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 23 GAMES:
23-0 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
22-1 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1994 Houston Rockets 58-24 W POR 3-1 W PHX 4-3 W UTH 4-1 W NY 4-3
1970 New York Knickerbockers 60-22 W WSH 4-3 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-3
21-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
1997 Houston Rockets 57-25 W MIN 3-0 W OKC 4-3 L UTH 2-4
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
20-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 24 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
19-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 34 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
18-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 44 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
17-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 55 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
16-7 teams have made the playoffs 98.3% of the time (117 out of 119) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
1998 Orlando Magic 41-41
15-8 teams have made the playoffs 92.6% of the time (112 out of 121) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
2001 Cleveland Cavaliers 30-52
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
14-9 teams have made the playoffs 84.0% of the time (105 out of 125) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
13-10 teams have made the playoffs 79.1% of the time (117 out of 148) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
12-11 teams have made the playoffs 64.6% of the time ( 95 out of 147) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
11-12 teams have made the playoffs 63.1% of the time (101 out of 160) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
10-13 teams have made the playoffs 38.6% of the time ( 49 out of 127) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
9-14 teams have made the playoffs 31.3% of the time ( 41 out of 131) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
8-15 teams have made the playoffs 19.4% of the time ( 18 out of 93) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2012 New York Knickerbockers 36-30 L MIA 1-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
7-16 teams have made the playoffs 12.6% of the time ( 12 out of 95) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
6-17 teams have made the playoffs 9.5% of the time ( 7 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
1978 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35 W LAL 2-1 W POR 4-2 W DEN 4-2 L WSH 3-4
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
5-18 teams have made the playoffs 3.6% of the time ( 2 out of 56) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
4-19 teams have made the playoffs 2.6% of the time ( 1 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
3-20 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2-21 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
1-22 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
RECORDS THROUGH 24 GAMES:
24-0 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
23-1 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1970 New York Knickerbockers 60-22 W WSH 4-3 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-3
22-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1994 Houston Rockets 58-24 W POR 3-1 W PHX 4-3 W UTH 4-1 W NY 4-3
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
21-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 23 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
20-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 31 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
19-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 32 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2015 Houston Rockets 56-26 W DAL 4-1 W LAC 4-3 L GS 1-4
18-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 61 out of 61) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
17-7 teams have made the playoffs 98.9% of the time ( 94 out of 95) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
16-8 teams have made the playoffs 96.2% of the time (100 out of 104) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
1998 Orlando Magic 41-41
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1976 Los Angeles Lakers 40-42
15-9 teams have made the playoffs 86.4% of the time (102 out of 118) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
14-10 teams have made the playoffs 83.3% of the time (110 out of 132) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
13-11 teams have made the playoffs 71.5% of the time (103 out of 144) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
12-12 teams have made the playoffs 65.3% of the time ( 98 out of 150) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
11-13 teams have made the playoffs 55.7% of the time ( 78 out of 140) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
10-14 teams have made the playoffs 34.0% of the time ( 48 out of 141) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
9-15 teams have made the playoffs 25.7% of the time ( 28 out of 109) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2014 Chicago Bulls 48-34 L WSH 1-4
2012 New York Knickerbockers 36-30 L MIA 1-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
8-16 teams have made the playoffs 17.2% of the time ( 15 out of 87) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
1997 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42 L HOU 0-3
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
7-17 teams have made the playoffs 10.2% of the time ( 9 out of 88) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
1981 Portland Trail Blazers 45-37 L SAC 1-2
1978 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35 W LAL 2-1 W POR 4-2 W DEN 4-2 L WSH 3-4
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
6-18 teams have made the playoffs 5.2% of the time ( 3 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
5-19 teams have made the playoffs 1.9% of the time ( 1 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
4-20 teams have made the playoffs 3.2% of the time ( 1 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
3-21 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
2-22 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
1-23 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
RECORDS THROUGH 25 GAMES:
24-1 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
23-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1970 New York Knickerbockers 60-22 W WSH 4-3 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-3
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
22-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 20 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
21-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 26 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
20-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 33 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
19-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 49 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2015 Toronto Raptors 49-33 L WSH 0-4
2015 Houston Rockets 56-26 W DAL 4-1 W LAC 4-3 L GS 1-4
2015 Washington Wizards 46-36 W TOR 4-0 L ATL 2-4
18-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 75 out of 75) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
17-8 teams have made the playoffs 96.2% of the time (101 out of 105) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1976 Los Angeles Lakers 40-42
16-9 teams have made the playoffs 92.9% of the time (104 out of 112) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1998 Orlando Magic 41-41
1990 Atlanta Hawks 41-41
1989 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
1983 Kansas City Kings 45-37
15-10 teams have made the playoffs 87.0% of the time (100 out of 115) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
14-11 teams have made the playoffs 74.6% of the time (103 out of 138) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
13-12 teams have made the playoffs 66.4% of the time ( 99 out of 149) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
12-13 teams have made the playoffs 63.6% of the time ( 96 out of 151) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
11-14 teams have made the playoffs 40.7% of the time ( 48 out of 118) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
10-15 teams have made the playoffs 34.8% of the time ( 46 out of 132) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
9-16 teams have made the playoffs 16.3% of the time ( 15 out of 92) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2014 Chicago Bulls 48-34 L WSH 1-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
8-17 teams have made the playoffs 14.3% of the time ( 13 out of 91) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
1997 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42 L HOU 0-3
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
7-18 teams have made the playoffs 12.2% of the time ( 9 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
1981 Portland Trail Blazers 45-37 L SAC 1-2
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
6-19 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
5-20 teams have made the playoffs 3.9% of the time ( 2 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
4-21 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2012 New Orleans Hornets 21-45
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
3-22 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
1995 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
2-23 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
1-24 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
RECORDS THROUGH 26 GAMES:
25-1 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
24-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
1970 New York Knickerbockers 60-22 W WSH 4-3 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-3
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
23-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
22-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 21 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
21-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 29 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
20-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 41 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2015 Toronto Raptors 49-33 L WSH 0-4
19-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 65 out of 65) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
18-8 teams have made the playoffs 97.6% of the time ( 80 out of 82) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
17-9 teams have made the playoffs 95.2% of the time (120 out of 126) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1989 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
1983 Kansas City Kings 45-37
1976 Los Angeles Lakers 40-42
16-10 teams have made the playoffs 88.9% of the time ( 88 out of 99) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
1998 Orlando Magic 41-41
1990 Atlanta Hawks 41-41
15-11 teams have made the playoffs 79.8% of the time (103 out of 129) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2016 Orlando Magic 35-47
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
14-12 teams have made the playoffs 69.6% of the time ( 94 out of 135) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
13-13 teams have made the playoffs 68.3% of the time ( 95 out of 139) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
12-14 teams have made the playoffs 57.5% of the time ( 84 out of 146) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
11-15 teams have made the playoffs 32.1% of the time ( 43 out of 134) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
10-16 teams have made the playoffs 28.0% of the time ( 28 out of 100) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2014 Chicago Bulls 48-34 L WSH 1-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
2010 Charlotte Bobcats 44-38 L ORL 0-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
9-17 teams have made the playoffs 14.3% of the time ( 12 out of 84) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
8-18 teams have made the playoffs 13.4% of the time ( 11 out of 82) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
7-19 teams have made the playoffs 7.0% of the time ( 5 out of 71) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1981 Portland Trail Blazers 45-37 L SAC 1-2
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
1950 Tri-Cities Blackhawks 29-35 L AND 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
6-20 teams have made the playoffs 2.0% of the time ( 1 out of 50) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
5-21 teams have made the playoffs 2.8% of the time ( 1 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
4-22 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2012 New Orleans Hornets 21-45
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
3-23 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
2-24 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
1-25 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
RECORDS THROUGH 27 GAMES:
26-1 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
25-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
1970 New York Knickerbockers 60-22 W WSH 4-3 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-3
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
24-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 13 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
23-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 23 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W OKC 4-2 W UTH 4-0 W PHX 4-2 W BOS 4-3
22-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 22 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
21-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 42 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
20-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 58 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
19-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 71 out of 71) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
18-9 teams have made the playoffs 94.8% of the time (109 out of 115) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1976 Los Angeles Lakers 40-42
17-10 teams have made the playoffs 91.9% of the time ( 91 out of 99) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
1989 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
1983 Kansas City Kings 45-37
1978 Chicago Bulls 40-42
16-11 teams have made the playoffs 83.8% of the time ( 83 out of 99) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
15-12 teams have made the playoffs 76.7% of the time (112 out of 146) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
14-13 teams have made the playoffs 67.4% of the time ( 89 out of 132) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
13-14 teams have made the playoffs 61.8% of the time ( 84 out of 136) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2016 New York Knickerbockers 32-50
2016 Washington Wizards 41-41
12-15 teams have made the playoffs 51.2% of the time ( 63 out of 123) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
11-16 teams have made the playoffs 28.9% of the time ( 35 out of 121) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
10-17 teams have made the playoffs 20.4% of the time ( 21 out of 103) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
2006 Sacramento Kings 44-38 L SA 2-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
9-18 teams have made the playoffs 13.5% of the time ( 10 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
8-19 teams have made the playoffs 12.8% of the time ( 10 out of 78) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
1981 Portland Trail Blazers 45-37 L SAC 1-2
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
7-20 teams have made the playoffs 3.2% of the time ( 2 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
6-21 teams have made the playoffs 4.5% of the time ( 2 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
5-22 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
4-23 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
3-24 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
2-25 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1-26 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
RECORDS THROUGH 28 GAMES:
27-1 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
26-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
1970 New York Knickerbockers 60-22 W WSH 4-3 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-3
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
25-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1994 Seattle SuperSonics 63-19 L DEN 2-3
24-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 21 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
23-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 26 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
22-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 33 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2015 Toronto Raptors 49-33 L WSH 0-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
21-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 51 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
20-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 66 out of 66) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
19-9 teams have made the playoffs 98.0% of the time ( 98 out of 100) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
1969 Cincinnati Royals 41-41
18-10 teams have made the playoffs 92.2% of the time ( 94 out of 102) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1983 Kansas City Kings 45-37
1976 Los Angeles Lakers 40-42
17-11 teams have made the playoffs 91.8% of the time ( 78 out of 85) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1990 Atlanta Hawks 41-41
16-12 teams have made the playoffs 81.4% of the time (105 out of 129) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
15-13 teams have made the playoffs 69.2% of the time ( 92 out of 133) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
14-14 teams have made the playoffs 67.9% of the time ( 91 out of 134) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
13-15 teams have made the playoffs 49.1% of the time ( 57 out of 116) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2015 Miami Heat 37-45
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
12-16 teams have made the playoffs 45.2% of the time ( 52 out of 115) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2014 Memphis Grizzlies 50-32 L OKC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
11-17 teams have made the playoffs 28.0% of the time ( 35 out of 125) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2014 Chicago Bulls 48-34 L WSH 1-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
10-18 teams have made the playoffs 16.7% of the time ( 15 out of 90) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2005 Chicago Bulls 47-35 L WSH 2-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
9-19 teams have made the playoffs 13.9% of the time ( 10 out of 72) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
8-20 teams have made the playoffs 7.1% of the time ( 5 out of 70) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
7-21 teams have made the playoffs 1.7% of the time ( 1 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
6-22 teams have made the playoffs 5.9% of the time ( 2 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
5-23 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
4-24 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
3-25 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
2-26 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1-27 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
RECORDS THROUGH 29 GAMES:
28-1 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
27-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
26-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1994 Seattle SuperSonics 63-19 L DEN 2-3
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
1973 Boston Celtics 68-14 W ATL 4-2 L NY 3-4
25-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
24-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 24 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
23-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 27 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2013 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 L MEM 2-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
22-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 47 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2015 Toronto Raptors 49-33 L WSH 0-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
21-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 64 out of 64) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
20-9 teams have made the playoffs 97.4% of the time ( 74 out of 76) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
1969 Cincinnati Royals 41-41
19-10 teams have made the playoffs 97.8% of the time ( 90 out of 92) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1971 Boston Celtics 44-38
18-11 teams have made the playoffs 90.8% of the time ( 89 out of 98) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1983 Kansas City Kings 45-37
17-12 teams have made the playoffs 85.3% of the time ( 93 out of 109) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2016 Orlando Magic 35-47
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
16-13 teams have made the playoffs 74.4% of the time ( 96 out of 129) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
15-14 teams have made the playoffs 68.6% of the time ( 94 out of 137) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
14-15 teams have made the playoffs 62.5% of the time ( 70 out of 112) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
13-16 teams have made the playoffs 46.4% of the time ( 52 out of 112) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
12-17 teams have made the playoffs 38.3% of the time ( 46 out of 120) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2014 Chicago Bulls 48-34 L WSH 1-4
2011 Memphis Grizzlies 46-36 W SA 4-2 L OKC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
11-18 teams have made the playoffs 23.4% of the time ( 25 out of 107) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
10-19 teams have made the playoffs 14.5% of the time ( 12 out of 83) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
9-20 teams have made the playoffs 10.1% of the time ( 7 out of 69) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
8-21 teams have made the playoffs 4.2% of the time ( 3 out of 71) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
7-22 teams have made the playoffs 2.4% of the time ( 1 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
6-23 teams have made the playoffs 2.8% of the time ( 1 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
5-24 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
4-25 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
3-26 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
2-27 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1-28 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
RECORDS THROUGH 30 GAMES:
29-1 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
27-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
26-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 15 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
25-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
24-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 34 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
23-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 37 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2015 Toronto Raptors 49-33 L WSH 0-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
22-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 52 out of 52) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
21-9 teams have made the playoffs 98.5% of the time ( 65 out of 66) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
20-10 teams have made the playoffs 97.8% of the time ( 90 out of 92) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1969 Cincinnati Royals 41-41
19-11 teams have made the playoffs 94.8% of the time ( 91 out of 96) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
1983 Kansas City Kings 45-37
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
1971 Boston Celtics 44-38
18-12 teams have made the playoffs 87.2% of the time ( 95 out of 109) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
17-13 teams have made the playoffs 83.7% of the time ( 87 out of 104) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2016 Orlando Magic 35-47
16-14 teams have made the playoffs 66.7% of the time ( 84 out of 126) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
15-15 teams have made the playoffs 66.9% of the time ( 85 out of 127) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
14-16 teams have made the playoffs 52.3% of the time ( 57 out of 109) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
13-17 teams have made the playoffs 47.8% of the time ( 54 out of 113) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
12-18 teams have made the playoffs 29.2% of the time ( 35 out of 120) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2014 Chicago Bulls 48-34 L WSH 1-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
2010 Milwaukee Bucks 46-36 L ATL 3-4
2010 Charlotte Bobcats 44-38 L ORL 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
11-19 teams have made the playoffs 22.5% of the time ( 18 out of 80) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
2003 Los Angeles Lakers 50-32 W MIN 4-2 L SA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
10-20 teams have made the playoffs 9.1% of the time ( 8 out of 88) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
9-21 teams have made the playoffs 10.0% of the time ( 7 out of 70) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
8-22 teams have made the playoffs 1.7% of the time ( 1 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
7-23 teams have made the playoffs 5.0% of the time ( 2 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
6-24 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
2011 Sacramento Kings 24-58
5-25 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
4-26 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
3-27 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
2-28 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1-29 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
RECORDS THROUGH 31 GAMES:
29-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
28-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
27-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 15 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
26-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 18 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
25-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 26 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
24-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 39 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2015 Toronto Raptors 49-33 L WSH 0-4
23-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 42 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
22-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 62 out of 62) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
21-10 teams have made the playoffs 97.5% of the time ( 78 out of 80) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
20-11 teams have made the playoffs 96.7% of the time ( 89 out of 92) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1983 Kansas City Kings 45-37
1971 Boston Celtics 44-38
1969 Cincinnati Royals 41-41
19-12 teams have made the playoffs 92.7% of the time (102 out of 110) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
18-13 teams have made the playoffs 83.3% of the time ( 85 out of 102) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2016 Orlando Magic 35-47
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
17-14 teams have made the playoffs 74.3% of the time ( 75 out of 101) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
16-15 teams have made the playoffs 67.9% of the time ( 95 out of 140) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
15-16 teams have made the playoffs 55.3% of the time ( 52 out of 94) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
14-17 teams have made the playoffs 54.1% of the time ( 66 out of 122) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
13-18 teams have made the playoffs 43.6% of the time ( 48 out of 110) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
12-19 teams have made the playoffs 21.1% of the time ( 20 out of 95) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
2006 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L MIA 2-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
2003 Los Angeles Lakers 50-32 W MIN 4-2 L SA 2-4
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
11-20 teams have made the playoffs 15.7% of the time ( 13 out of 83) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
10-21 teams have made the playoffs 10.1% of the time ( 8 out of 79) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
9-22 teams have made the playoffs 5.5% of the time ( 4 out of 73) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
8-23 teams have made the playoffs 3.8% of the time ( 2 out of 52) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
7-24 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
6-25 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2009 Minnesota Timberwolves 24-58
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
5-26 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
4-27 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
3-28 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
2-29 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1-30 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
RECORDS THROUGH 32 GAMES:
30-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
29-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
28-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
27-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 21 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
26-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 21 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
25-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 34 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
24-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 39 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2015 Toronto Raptors 49-33 L WSH 0-4
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
23-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 58 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
22-10 teams have made the playoffs 98.6% of the time ( 71 out of 72) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
21-11 teams have made the playoffs 98.9% of the time ( 87 out of 88) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
20-12 teams have made the playoffs 90.5% of the time ( 86 out of 95) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1983 Kansas City Kings 45-37
19-13 teams have made the playoffs 90.6% of the time ( 96 out of 106) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2016 Orlando Magic 35-47
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
18-14 teams have made the playoffs 80.8% of the time ( 84 out of 104) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
17-15 teams have made the playoffs 66.1% of the time ( 74 out of 112) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
16-16 teams have made the playoffs 64.1% of the time ( 75 out of 117) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
15-17 teams have made the playoffs 56.0% of the time ( 51 out of 91) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
14-18 teams have made the playoffs 52.0% of the time ( 65 out of 125) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
13-19 teams have made the playoffs 34.7% of the time ( 34 out of 98) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
2009 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L ORL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
12-20 teams have made the playoffs 16.3% of the time ( 16 out of 98) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
1991 Indiana Pacers 41-41 L BOS 2-3
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
11-21 teams have made the playoffs 15.3% of the time ( 11 out of 72) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
10-22 teams have made the playoffs 7.7% of the time ( 6 out of 78) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
9-23 teams have made the playoffs 3.2% of the time ( 2 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
8-24 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
7-25 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
6-26 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
2002 Chicago Bulls 21-61
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
5-27 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
4-28 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
3-29 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
2-30 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
RECORDS THROUGH 33 GAMES:
31-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
30-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
29-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
28-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 17 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
27-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W OKC 4-2 W UTH 4-0 W PHX 4-2 W BOS 4-3
26-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 30 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
25-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 42 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
24-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 39 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
23-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 74 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
22-11 teams have made the playoffs 98.9% of the time ( 93 out of 94) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
21-12 teams have made the playoffs 91.9% of the time ( 68 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
20-13 teams have made the playoffs 89.9% of the time ( 89 out of 99) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
19-14 teams have made the playoffs 86.9% of the time ( 86 out of 99) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2016 Orlando Magic 35-47
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
18-15 teams have made the playoffs 78.9% of the time ( 90 out of 114) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
17-16 teams have made the playoffs 62.3% of the time ( 66 out of 106) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
16-17 teams have made the playoffs 61.3% of the time ( 68 out of 111) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
15-18 teams have made the playoffs 52.0% of the time ( 53 out of 102) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 W MIA 4-1 L BOS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
14-19 teams have made the playoffs 43.9% of the time ( 47 out of 107) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
13-20 teams have made the playoffs 25.5% of the time ( 24 out of 94) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
12-21 teams have made the playoffs 18.4% of the time ( 16 out of 87) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
1991 Indiana Pacers 41-41 L BOS 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
11-22 teams have made the playoffs 11.4% of the time ( 9 out of 79) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
10-23 teams have made the playoffs 1.5% of the time ( 1 out of 66) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
9-24 teams have made the playoffs 3.5% of the time ( 2 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
8-25 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
7-26 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2013 Cleveland Cavaliers 24-58
2012 Washington Wizards 20-46
6-27 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
2002 Chicago Bulls 21-61
5-28 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
4-29 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
3-30 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
2-31 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
RECORDS THROUGH 34 GAMES:
32-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
31-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
30-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
1972 Milwaukee Bucks 63-19 W GS 4-1 L LAL 2-4
29-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 16 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
28-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 16 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W OKC 4-2 W UTH 4-0 W PHX 4-2 W BOS 4-3
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
27-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 22 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
26-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 39 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
25-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 42 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
24-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 60 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
23-11 teams have made the playoffs 98.8% of the time ( 85 out of 86) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
22-12 teams have made the playoffs 97.5% of the time ( 77 out of 79) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
21-13 teams have made the playoffs 88.2% of the time ( 82 out of 93) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
20-14 teams have made the playoffs 93.1% of the time ( 81 out of 87) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
1978 Chicago Bulls 40-42
19-15 teams have made the playoffs 81.5% of the time ( 88 out of 108) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
18-16 teams have made the playoffs 72.1% of the time ( 80 out of 111) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
17-17 teams have made the playoffs 57.3% of the time ( 63 out of 110) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
16-18 teams have made the playoffs 59.6% of the time ( 53 out of 89) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
15-19 teams have made the playoffs 51.4% of the time ( 54 out of 105) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 W MIA 4-1 L BOS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
14-20 teams have made the playoffs 37.4% of the time ( 40 out of 107) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2017 Denver Nuggets 40-42
13-21 teams have made the playoffs 20.2% of the time ( 17 out of 84) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
1992 Indiana Pacers 40-42 L BOS 0-3
1991 Indiana Pacers 41-41 L BOS 2-3
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
12-22 teams have made the playoffs 12.2% of the time ( 10 out of 82) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
1983 New York Knickerbockers 44-38 W BRK 2-0 L PHI 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
11-23 teams have made the playoffs 7.8% of the time ( 6 out of 77) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
10-24 teams have made the playoffs 3.4% of the time ( 2 out of 59) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
9-25 teams have made the playoffs 2.0% of the time ( 1 out of 50) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
8-26 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2013 Cleveland Cavaliers 24-58
7-27 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
6-28 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2002 Chicago Bulls 21-61
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
2000 Golden State Warriors 19-63
5-29 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
4-30 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
3-31 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
2-32 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
RECORDS THROUGH 35 GAMES:
33-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
32-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
31-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
30-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 15 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
29-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 16 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
28-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
27-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 38 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
26-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 34 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
25-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 53 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
24-11 teams have made the playoffs 98.8% of the time ( 82 out of 83) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
23-12 teams have made the playoffs 98.6% of the time ( 73 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
22-13 teams have made the playoffs 93.6% of the time ( 88 out of 94) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
21-14 teams have made the playoffs 90.5% of the time ( 76 out of 84) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1983 Kansas City Kings 45-37
1976 Los Angeles Lakers 40-42
20-15 teams have made the playoffs 83.8% of the time ( 83 out of 99) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2013 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
19-16 teams have made the playoffs 79.4% of the time ( 77 out of 97) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
18-17 teams have made the playoffs 65.2% of the time ( 73 out of 112) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
17-18 teams have made the playoffs 55.2% of the time ( 53 out of 96) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
16-19 teams have made the playoffs 57.6% of the time ( 57 out of 99) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
15-20 teams have made the playoffs 45.2% of the time ( 47 out of 104) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
14-21 teams have made the playoffs 29.3% of the time ( 27 out of 92) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
13-22 teams have made the playoffs 15.4% of the time ( 12 out of 78) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
1983 New York Knickerbockers 44-38 W BRK 2-0 L PHI 0-4
1977 Chicago Bulls 44-38 L POR 1-2
1972 Baltimore Bullets 38-44 L NY 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
12-23 teams have made the playoffs 10.1% of the time ( 8 out of 79) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
11-24 teams have made the playoffs 6.0% of the time ( 4 out of 67) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
10-25 teams have made the playoffs 3.4% of the time ( 2 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
9-26 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
8-27 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2013 Cleveland Cavaliers 24-58
7-28 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
6-29 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2002 Chicago Bulls 21-61
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
2000 Golden State Warriors 19-63
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
5-30 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
4-31 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
3-32 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
2-33 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
RECORDS THROUGH 36 GAMES:
34-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
33-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
32-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
31-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
30-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 16 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
29-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 17 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2012 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-19 W DAL 4-0 W LAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L MIA 1-4
28-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 31 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
27-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 36 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
26-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 49 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
25-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 74 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
24-12 teams have made the playoffs 98.6% of the time ( 70 out of 71) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
23-13 teams have made the playoffs 96.5% of the time ( 82 out of 85) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
22-14 teams have made the playoffs 92.8% of the time ( 77 out of 83) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
21-15 teams have made the playoffs 88.2% of the time ( 75 out of 85) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
2003 Houston Rockets 43-39
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1995 Sacramento Kings 39-43
20-16 teams have made the playoffs 80.2% of the time ( 85 out of 106) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
19-17 teams have made the playoffs 77.1% of the time ( 74 out of 96) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
18-18 teams have made the playoffs 55.1% of the time ( 59 out of 107) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
17-19 teams have made the playoffs 56.0% of the time ( 51 out of 91) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
16-20 teams have made the playoffs 54.0% of the time ( 54 out of 100) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
15-21 teams have made the playoffs 39.8% of the time ( 43 out of 108) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
14-22 teams have made the playoffs 20.8% of the time ( 15 out of 72) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
1992 Indiana Pacers 40-42 L BOS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
13-23 teams have made the playoffs 12.8% of the time ( 10 out of 78) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
1983 New York Knickerbockers 44-38 W BRK 2-0 L PHI 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
12-24 teams have made the playoffs 7.7% of the time ( 6 out of 78) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
11-25 teams have made the playoffs 5.0% of the time ( 3 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
10-26 teams have made the playoffs 1.6% of the time ( 1 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
9-27 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2012 New Orleans Hornets 21-45
8-28 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
7-29 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
6-30 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
2000 Golden State Warriors 19-63
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
1998 Dallas Mavericks 20-62
1983 Cleveland Cavaliers 23-59
5-31 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
4-32 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
3-33 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
2-34 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
RECORDS THROUGH 37 GAMES:
35-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
34-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
33-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
32-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1978 Portland Trail Blazers 58-24 L OKC 2-4
31-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 14 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
30-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 18 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
1995 Orlando Magic 57-25 W BOS 3-1 W CHI 4-2 W IND 4-3 L HOU 0-4
29-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 28 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
28-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 37 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
27-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 43 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
26-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 58 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
25-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 74 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
24-13 teams have made the playoffs 97.5% of the time ( 78 out of 80) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
23-14 teams have made the playoffs 95.1% of the time ( 78 out of 82) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
22-15 teams have made the playoffs 92.7% of the time ( 76 out of 82) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2017 Memphis Grizzlies 43-39 L SA 2-4
2017 Utah Jazz 51-31 W LAC 4-3 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2003 Houston Rockets 43-39
1995 Sacramento Kings 39-43
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
21-16 teams have made the playoffs 81.1% of the time ( 86 out of 106) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
20-17 teams have made the playoffs 79.5% of the time ( 70 out of 88) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2016 Orlando Magic 35-47
19-18 teams have made the playoffs 65.3% of the time ( 66 out of 101) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
18-19 teams have made the playoffs 54.7% of the time ( 52 out of 95) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 W MIA 4-1 L BOS 1-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
17-20 teams have made the playoffs 58.2% of the time ( 57 out of 98) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
16-21 teams have made the playoffs 44.3% of the time ( 39 out of 88) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
15-22 teams have made the playoffs 29.6% of the time ( 29 out of 98) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
14-23 teams have made the playoffs 18.6% of the time ( 13 out of 70) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
1992 Indiana Pacers 40-42 L BOS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
13-24 teams have made the playoffs 15.6% of the time ( 12 out of 77) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
12-25 teams have made the playoffs 1.3% of the time ( 1 out of 77) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
11-26 teams have made the playoffs 6.5% of the time ( 3 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
10-27 teams have made the playoffs 1.8% of the time ( 1 out of 56) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
9-28 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2013 Cleveland Cavaliers 24-58
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
8-29 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
7-30 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
6-31 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
1998 Dallas Mavericks 20-62
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
5-32 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
4-33 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
3-34 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
2-35 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
RECORDS THROUGH 38 GAMES:
36-2 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
35-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
34-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
33-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
32-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 11 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
31-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 17 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
30-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 28 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
29-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 28 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
2013 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 L MEM 2-4
2012 Miami Heat 46-20 W NY 4-1 W IND 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W OKC 4-1
28-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 39 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
27-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 54 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
26-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 71 out of 71) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
25-13 teams have made the playoffs 97.6% of the time ( 83 out of 85) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
24-14 teams have made the playoffs 96.9% of the time ( 63 out of 65) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
23-15 teams have made the playoffs 93.2% of the time ( 82 out of 88) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2003 Houston Rockets 43-39
22-16 teams have made the playoffs 86.6% of the time ( 84 out of 97) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
21-17 teams have made the playoffs 85.2% of the time ( 75 out of 88) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
20-18 teams have made the playoffs 71.7% of the time ( 66 out of 92) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2016 Orlando Magic 35-47
2014 Denver Nuggets 36-46
2013 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
19-19 teams have made the playoffs 58.1% of the time ( 61 out of 105) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 W MIA 4-1 L BOS 1-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
18-20 teams have made the playoffs 58.5% of the time ( 55 out of 94) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
17-21 teams have made the playoffs 41.4% of the time ( 36 out of 87) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
16-22 teams have made the playoffs 42.5% of the time ( 37 out of 87) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
15-23 teams have made the playoffs 24.2% of the time ( 22 out of 91) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
14-24 teams have made the playoffs 13.8% of the time ( 8 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
1992 Indiana Pacers 40-42 L BOS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
13-25 teams have made the playoffs 12.5% of the time ( 10 out of 80) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
12-26 teams have made the playoffs 2.9% of the time ( 2 out of 70) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
11-27 teams have made the playoffs 7.5% of the time ( 3 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
10-28 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 50) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
9-29 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2013 Cleveland Cavaliers 24-58
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
8-30 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
7-31 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
2001 Washington Wizards 19-63
6-32 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
5-33 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
4-34 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
3-35 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
2-36 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
RECORDS THROUGH 39 GAMES:
36-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
34-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
33-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
32-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 14 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1995 Orlando Magic 57-25 W BOS 3-1 W CHI 4-2 W IND 4-3 L HOU 0-4
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
31-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 26 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
30-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 32 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
29-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 22 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
28-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 58 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
27-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 61 out of 61) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
26-13 teams have made the playoffs 97.6% of the time ( 83 out of 85) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
25-14 teams have made the playoffs 98.6% of the time ( 70 out of 71) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
24-15 teams have made the playoffs 95.3% of the time ( 61 out of 64) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
23-16 teams have made the playoffs 90.2% of the time ( 83 out of 92) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
2003 Houston Rockets 43-39
2001 Denver Nuggets 40-42
22-17 teams have made the playoffs 85.1% of the time ( 80 out of 94) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
21-18 teams have made the playoffs 74.7% of the time ( 62 out of 83) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
20-19 teams have made the playoffs 74.8% of the time ( 77 out of 103) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
19-20 teams have made the playoffs 54.5% of the time ( 55 out of 101) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 W MIA 4-1 L BOS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
18-21 teams have made the playoffs 48.9% of the time ( 45 out of 92) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
17-22 teams have made the playoffs 42.3% of the time ( 33 out of 78) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
16-23 teams have made the playoffs 31.1% of the time ( 28 out of 90) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2017 Denver Nuggets 40-42
15-24 teams have made the playoffs 25.3% of the time ( 19 out of 75) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
14-25 teams have made the playoffs 11.7% of the time ( 7 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1983 New York Knickerbockers 44-38 W BRK 2-0 L PHI 0-4
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
13-26 teams have made the playoffs 6.8% of the time ( 6 out of 88) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
1956 St. Louis Hawks 33-39 W LAL 2-1 L DET 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
12-27 teams have made the playoffs 3.8% of the time ( 2 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
11-28 teams have made the playoffs 4.8% of the time ( 2 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2009 Golden State Warriors 29-53
2009 Memphis Grizzlies 24-58
10-29 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
9-30 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2013 Cleveland Cavaliers 24-58
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
8-31 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
7-32 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
2001 Washington Wizards 19-63
6-33 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
1995 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
1983 Houston Rockets 14-68
5-34 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
4-35 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
3-36 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
2-37 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
RECORDS THROUGH 40 GAMES:
37-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
35-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
34-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
33-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 14 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
32-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 22 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
2009 Orlando Magic 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W CLE 4-2 L LAL 1-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
31-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 29 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
30-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 26 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2011 Miami Heat 58-24 W PHI 4-1 W BOS 4-1 W CHI 4-1 L DAL 2-4
29-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 44 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
28-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 53 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
27-13 teams have made the playoffs 98.6% of the time ( 68 out of 69) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
26-14 teams have made the playoffs 97.8% of the time ( 91 out of 93) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
25-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 53 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
24-16 teams have made the playoffs 93.1% of the time ( 81 out of 87) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2017 Memphis Grizzlies 43-39 L SA 2-4
2017 Utah Jazz 51-31 W LAC 4-3 L GS 0-4
2017 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-35 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2001 Denver Nuggets 40-42
23-17 teams have made the playoffs 89.7% of the time ( 78 out of 87) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
2003 Houston Rockets 43-39
22-18 teams have made the playoffs 77.9% of the time ( 67 out of 86) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
21-19 teams have made the playoffs 77.1% of the time ( 74 out of 96) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
20-20 teams have made the playoffs 64.1% of the time ( 66 out of 103) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
19-21 teams have made the playoffs 51.0% of the time ( 52 out of 102) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
18-22 teams have made the playoffs 40.5% of the time ( 30 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2016 Charlotte Hornets 48-34 L MIA 3-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2012 New York Knickerbockers 36-30 L MIA 1-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
17-23 teams have made the playoffs 41.1% of the time ( 37 out of 90) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
16-24 teams have made the playoffs 21.0% of the time ( 17 out of 81) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
15-25 teams have made the playoffs 23.3% of the time ( 14 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
14-26 teams have made the playoffs 11.5% of the time ( 9 out of 78) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
1983 New York Knickerbockers 44-38 W BRK 2-0 L PHI 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
13-27 teams have made the playoffs 4.6% of the time ( 3 out of 65) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
12-28 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
11-29 teams have made the playoffs 4.9% of the time ( 2 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
10-30 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
9-31 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
8-32 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
7-33 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
6-34 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1995 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
1983 Houston Rockets 14-68
5-35 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
4-36 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
3-37 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
2-38 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
RECORDS THROUGH 41 GAMES:
38-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
37-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
36-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
35-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
34-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
1985 Boston Celtics 63-19 W CLE 3-1 W DET 4-2 W PHI 4-1 L LAL 2-4
1985 Philadelphia 76ers 58-24 W WSH 3-1 W MIL 4-0 L BOS 1-4
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
33-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 20 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
32-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 25 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2013 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 L MEM 2-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
31-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 25 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
2012 Miami Heat 46-20 W NY 4-1 W IND 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W OKC 4-1
30-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 42 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
29-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 48 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
28-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 63 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
27-14 teams have made the playoffs 98.8% of the time ( 82 out of 83) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
26-15 teams have made the playoffs 97.1% of the time ( 67 out of 69) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
25-16 teams have made the playoffs 96.0% of the time ( 72 out of 75) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
24-17 teams have made the playoffs 90.4% of the time ( 75 out of 83) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
2001 Denver Nuggets 40-42
1995 Sacramento Kings 39-43
23-18 teams have made the playoffs 85.4% of the time ( 70 out of 82) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2016 Dallas Mavericks 42-40 L OKC 1-4
2016 Miami Heat 48-34 W CHA 4-3 L TOR 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
22-19 teams have made the playoffs 76.1% of the time ( 67 out of 88) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
21-20 teams have made the playoffs 70.5% of the time ( 62 out of 88) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
20-21 teams have made the playoffs 58.8% of the time ( 67 out of 114) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
19-22 teams have made the playoffs 50.6% of the time ( 43 out of 85) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2016 Charlotte Hornets 48-34 L MIA 3-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2011 Memphis Grizzlies 46-36 W SA 4-2 L OKC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
18-23 teams have made the playoffs 39.7% of the time ( 29 out of 73) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2012 New York Knickerbockers 36-30 L MIA 1-4
2009 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
17-24 teams have made the playoffs 33.0% of the time ( 30 out of 91) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
16-25 teams have made the playoffs 19.7% of the time ( 13 out of 66) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
1968 New York Knickerbockers 43-39 L PHI 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
15-26 teams have made the playoffs 21.4% of the time ( 15 out of 70) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
14-27 teams have made the playoffs 5.2% of the time ( 4 out of 77) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1953 Indianapolis Olympians 28-43 L LAL 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
13-28 teams have made the playoffs 2.1% of the time ( 1 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
12-29 teams have made the playoffs 4.2% of the time ( 2 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
11-30 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
10-31 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
9-32 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2012 Washington Wizards 20-46
8-33 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
7-34 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
2001 Washington Wizards 19-63
6-35 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1983 Houston Rockets 14-68
1953 Philadelphia Warriors 12-57
1950 Denver Nuggets 11-51
5-36 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
4-37 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
3-38 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
2-39 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
RECORDS THROUGH 42 GAMES:
39-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
38-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
37-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
36-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
35-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
1978 Portland Trail Blazers 58-24 L OKC 2-4
1973 Boston Celtics 68-14 W ATL 4-2 L NY 3-4
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
34-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 17 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
33-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 20 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
32-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 28 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2013 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 L MEM 2-4
2012 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-19 W DAL 4-0 W LAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L MIA 1-4
31-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 34 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
30-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 43 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
29-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 66 out of 66) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
28-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 68 out of 68) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
27-15 teams have made the playoffs 97.4% of the time ( 76 out of 78) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
26-16 teams have made the playoffs 98.6% of the time ( 69 out of 70) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
25-17 teams have made the playoffs 90.8% of the time ( 59 out of 65) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2001 Denver Nuggets 40-42
24-18 teams have made the playoffs 87.6% of the time ( 85 out of 97) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
23-19 teams have made the playoffs 79.5% of the time ( 66 out of 83) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
22-20 teams have made the playoffs 79.1% of the time ( 68 out of 86) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 W MIA 4-1 L BOS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
21-21 teams have made the playoffs 60.6% of the time ( 63 out of 104) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
20-22 teams have made the playoffs 51.7% of the time ( 46 out of 89) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
19-23 teams have made the playoffs 42.9% of the time ( 33 out of 77) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2016 Charlotte Hornets 48-34 L MIA 3-4
2011 Memphis Grizzlies 46-36 W SA 4-2 L OKC 3-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
2007 Golden State Warriors 42-40 W DAL 4-2 L UTH 1-4
2007 Miami Heat 44-38 L CHI 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
18-24 teams have made the playoffs 44.0% of the time ( 37 out of 84) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2017 Denver Nuggets 40-42
17-25 teams have made the playoffs 25.3% of the time ( 19 out of 75) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
16-26 teams have made the playoffs 20.3% of the time ( 13 out of 64) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
15-27 teams have made the playoffs 12.5% of the time ( 9 out of 72) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1992 Indiana Pacers 40-42 L BOS 0-3
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
14-28 teams have made the playoffs 4.3% of the time ( 3 out of 69) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1953 Indianapolis Olympians 28-43 L LAL 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
13-29 teams have made the playoffs 2.2% of the time ( 1 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
12-30 teams have made the playoffs 4.4% of the time ( 2 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
11-31 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
10-32 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
9-33 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
8-34 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
7-35 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
1999 Vancouver Grizzlies 8-42
1999 Los Angeles Clippers 9-41
6-36 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1953 Philadelphia Warriors 12-57
5-37 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
4-38 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
3-39 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
RECORDS THROUGH 43 GAMES:
40-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
39-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
38-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
37-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
36-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
1973 Boston Celtics 68-14 W ATL 4-2 L NY 3-4
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
35-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 15 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
2007 Phoenix Suns 61-21 W LAL 4-1 L SA 2-4
34-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 17 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
33-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 28 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2012 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-19 W DAL 4-0 W LAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L MIA 1-4
32-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 33 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2013 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 L MEM 2-4
31-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 40 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
30-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 53 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
29-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 68 out of 68) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
28-15 teams have made the playoffs 98.6% of the time ( 73 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2018 San Antonio Spurs 47-35 L GS 1-4
2017 Toronto Raptors 51-31 W MIL 4-2 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
27-16 teams have made the playoffs 97.1% of the time ( 67 out of 69) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
26-17 teams have made the playoffs 96.5% of the time ( 55 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
25-18 teams have made the playoffs 87.2% of the time ( 82 out of 94) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
24-19 teams have made the playoffs 83.0% of the time ( 73 out of 88) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2016 Dallas Mavericks 42-40 L OKC 1-4
2016 Memphis Grizzlies 42-40 L SA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
2005 Orlando Magic 36-46
2005 Los Angeles Lakers 34-48
23-20 teams have made the playoffs 84.0% of the time ( 68 out of 81) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
22-21 teams have made the playoffs 66.3% of the time ( 63 out of 95) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
21-22 teams have made the playoffs 56.2% of the time ( 50 out of 89) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
20-23 teams have made the playoffs 46.5% of the time ( 40 out of 86) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2016 Charlotte Hornets 48-34 L MIA 3-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2013 Boston Celtics 41-40 L NY 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
19-24 teams have made the playoffs 47.3% of the time ( 35 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2012 New York Knickerbockers 36-30 L MIA 1-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
18-25 teams have made the playoffs 32.6% of the time ( 28 out of 86) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
17-26 teams have made the playoffs 29.5% of the time ( 18 out of 61) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
1984 Kansas City Kings 38-44 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2014 Detroit Pistons 29-53
16-27 teams have made the playoffs 9.9% of the time ( 7 out of 71) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
15-28 teams have made the playoffs 13.6% of the time ( 9 out of 66) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1992 Indiana Pacers 40-42 L BOS 0-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
14-29 teams have made the playoffs 1.8% of the time ( 1 out of 56) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
13-30 teams have made the playoffs 3.8% of the time ( 2 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
12-31 teams have made the playoffs 2.7% of the time ( 1 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
11-32 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
10-33 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
9-34 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
8-35 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
7-36 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
1995 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
1992 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
6-37 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1950 Denver Nuggets 11-51
1948 Providence Steam Rollers 6-42
5-38 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
4-39 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
3-40 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
RECORDS THROUGH 44 GAMES:
41-3 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
40-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
39-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
38-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
37-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
1973 Boston Celtics 68-14 W ATL 4-2 L NY 3-4
36-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
2007 Phoenix Suns 61-21 W LAL 4-1 L SA 2-4
1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 W CHI 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIL 4-0 W HOU 4-2
35-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
34-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 27 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
2009 Orlando Magic 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W CLE 4-2 L LAL 1-4
33-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 25 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2012 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-19 W DAL 4-0 W LAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2012 Miami Heat 46-20 W NY 4-1 W IND 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W OKC 4-1
32-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 40 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
31-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 51 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
30-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 57 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
29-15 teams have made the playoffs 98.5% of the time ( 65 out of 66) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2018 San Antonio Spurs 47-35 L GS 1-4
2017 Los Angeles Clippers 51-31 L UTH 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
28-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 73 out of 73) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
27-17 teams have made the playoffs 96.5% of the time ( 55 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
2015 San Antonio Spurs 55-27 L LAC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
26-18 teams have made the playoffs 89.9% of the time ( 80 out of 89) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
25-19 teams have made the playoffs 88.2% of the time ( 75 out of 85) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
1995 Sacramento Kings 39-43
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
1982 Portland Trail Blazers 42-40
24-20 teams have made the playoffs 81.5% of the time ( 66 out of 81) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
2010 New Orleans Hornets 37-45
23-21 teams have made the playoffs 75.6% of the time ( 59 out of 78) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 W MIA 4-1 L BOS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
22-22 teams have made the playoffs 60.2% of the time ( 62 out of 103) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
21-23 teams have made the playoffs 55.1% of the time ( 43 out of 78) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
20-24 teams have made the playoffs 43.4% of the time ( 36 out of 83) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2012 New York Knickerbockers 36-30 L MIA 1-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
19-25 teams have made the playoffs 44.3% of the time ( 35 out of 79) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
18-26 teams have made the playoffs 26.7% of the time ( 20 out of 75) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2009 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
17-27 teams have made the playoffs 16.1% of the time ( 10 out of 62) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1984 Kansas City Kings 38-44 L LAL 0-3
1983 New York Knickerbockers 44-38 W BRK 2-0 L PHI 0-4
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
16-28 teams have made the playoffs 18.9% of the time ( 14 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
1992 Indiana Pacers 40-42 L BOS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
15-29 teams have made the playoffs 1.9% of the time ( 1 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
14-30 teams have made the playoffs 1.9% of the time ( 1 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
13-31 teams have made the playoffs 4.2% of the time ( 2 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
12-32 teams have made the playoffs 3.0% of the time ( 1 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
11-33 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
10-34 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
9-35 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
8-36 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
7-37 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
1995 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
1992 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
6-38 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
1950 Denver Nuggets 11-51
1948 Providence Steam Rollers 6-42
5-39 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
4-40 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 45 GAMES:
41-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
40-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
39-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
38-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
37-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 W CHI 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIL 4-0 W HOU 4-2
1985 Boston Celtics 63-19 W CLE 3-1 W DET 4-2 W PHI 4-1 L LAL 2-4
36-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 20 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
35-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
2009 Orlando Magic 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W CLE 4-2 L LAL 1-4
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W MEM 4-0 W SA 4-3 W PHX 4-2 L MIA 2-4
34-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 28 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2012 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-19 W DAL 4-0 W LAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2012 Miami Heat 46-20 W NY 4-1 W IND 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W OKC 4-1
33-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 34 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
32-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 44 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
31-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 59 out of 59) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
30-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 55 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
29-16 teams have made the playoffs 98.8% of the time ( 79 out of 80) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
28-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 53 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
27-18 teams have made the playoffs 93.4% of the time ( 71 out of 76) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
26-19 teams have made the playoffs 86.4% of the time ( 70 out of 81) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
25-20 teams have made the playoffs 86.4% of the time ( 76 out of 88) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2010 New Orleans Hornets 37-45
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2005 Orlando Magic 36-46
24-21 teams have made the playoffs 81.1% of the time ( 60 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
23-22 teams have made the playoffs 70.3% of the time ( 64 out of 91) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
22-23 teams have made the playoffs 54.8% of the time ( 51 out of 93) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
21-24 teams have made the playoffs 46.6% of the time ( 34 out of 73) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2012 New York Knickerbockers 36-30 L MIA 1-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
20-25 teams have made the playoffs 46.2% of the time ( 42 out of 91) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
19-26 teams have made the playoffs 27.0% of the time ( 20 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
18-27 teams have made the playoffs 30.8% of the time ( 20 out of 65) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2009 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
17-28 teams have made the playoffs 18.0% of the time ( 11 out of 61) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
1992 Indiana Pacers 40-42 L BOS 0-3
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
16-29 teams have made the playoffs 7.5% of the time ( 5 out of 67) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
15-30 teams have made the playoffs 2.2% of the time ( 1 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
14-31 teams have made the playoffs 3.4% of the time ( 2 out of 59) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
13-32 teams have made the playoffs 2.3% of the time ( 1 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
12-33 teams have made the playoffs 3.7% of the time ( 1 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
11-34 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
10-35 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
9-36 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
8-37 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
7-38 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
1995 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1953 Philadelphia Warriors 12-57
6-39 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
1950 Denver Nuggets 11-51
1948 Providence Steam Rollers 6-42
5-40 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
4-41 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 46 GAMES:
42-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
41-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
40-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
39-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 9 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
38-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 W CHI 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIL 4-0 W HOU 4-2
1978 Portland Trail Blazers 58-24 L OKC 2-4
37-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 15 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
36-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 23 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
35-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 23 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2012 Miami Heat 46-20 W NY 4-1 W IND 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W OKC 4-1
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
34-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 28 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
33-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 43 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
32-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 59 out of 59) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
31-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 54 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
30-16 teams have made the playoffs 98.6% of the time ( 68 out of 69) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
29-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 58 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
28-18 teams have made the playoffs 97.0% of the time ( 65 out of 67) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
27-19 teams have made the playoffs 87.3% of the time ( 62 out of 71) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
26-20 teams have made the playoffs 88.9% of the time ( 80 out of 90) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
25-21 teams have made the playoffs 81.2% of the time ( 65 out of 80) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
2010 New Orleans Hornets 37-45
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
24-22 teams have made the playoffs 78.2% of the time ( 61 out of 78) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 W MIA 4-1 L BOS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
23-23 teams have made the playoffs 64.8% of the time ( 59 out of 91) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
22-24 teams have made the playoffs 53.3% of the time ( 48 out of 90) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2016 Charlotte Hornets 48-34 L MIA 3-4
2012 New York Knickerbockers 36-30 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
21-25 teams have made the playoffs 37.7% of the time ( 26 out of 69) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
20-26 teams have made the playoffs 38.3% of the time ( 31 out of 81) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
19-27 teams have made the playoffs 37.5% of the time ( 27 out of 72) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
18-28 teams have made the playoffs 18.3% of the time ( 11 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
1992 Indiana Pacers 40-42 L BOS 0-3
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
17-29 teams have made the playoffs 11.4% of the time ( 8 out of 70) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
1959 Minneapolis Lakers 33-39 W DET 2-1 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
16-30 teams have made the playoffs 6.2% of the time ( 3 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2015 Indiana Pacers 38-44
2015 Utah Jazz 38-44
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
2014 Cleveland Cavaliers 33-49
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
15-31 teams have made the playoffs 2.0% of the time ( 1 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
14-32 teams have made the playoffs 5.1% of the time ( 3 out of 59) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
13-33 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2013 Cleveland Cavaliers 24-58
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
12-34 teams have made the playoffs 3.4% of the time ( 1 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
11-35 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
10-36 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
9-37 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
8-38 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
7-39 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
1995 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1953 Philadelphia Warriors 12-57
6-40 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
1948 Providence Steam Rollers 6-42
5-41 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
4-42 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 47 GAMES:
43-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
42-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
41-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
40-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1973 Boston Celtics 68-14 W ATL 4-2 L NY 3-4
1965 Boston Celtics 62-18 W PHI 4-3 W LAL 4-1
39-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
38-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 13 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
37-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 20 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
2007 Phoenix Suns 61-21 W LAL 4-1 L SA 2-4
36-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
35-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 29 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
34-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 39 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
33-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 47 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
32-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 57 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
31-16 teams have made the playoffs 98.4% of the time ( 62 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2016 Los Angeles Clippers 53-29 L POR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
30-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 65 out of 65) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
29-18 teams have made the playoffs 98.4% of the time ( 60 out of 61) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
28-19 teams have made the playoffs 90.9% of the time ( 60 out of 66) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
27-20 teams have made the playoffs 92.5% of the time ( 74 out of 80) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
1995 Sacramento Kings 39-43
1982 Portland Trail Blazers 42-40
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
26-21 teams have made the playoffs 82.2% of the time ( 74 out of 90) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2010 New Orleans Hornets 37-45
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
25-22 teams have made the playoffs 79.1% of the time ( 53 out of 67) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
2010 Toronto Raptors 40-42
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
24-23 teams have made the playoffs 73.3% of the time ( 63 out of 86) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2014 Denver Nuggets 36-46
23-24 teams have made the playoffs 56.8% of the time ( 54 out of 95) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
22-25 teams have made the playoffs 44.3% of the time ( 35 out of 79) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2016 Charlotte Hornets 48-34 L MIA 3-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
21-26 teams have made the playoffs 42.9% of the time ( 30 out of 70) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
20-27 teams have made the playoffs 34.9% of the time ( 29 out of 83) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
19-28 teams have made the playoffs 27.6% of the time ( 16 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
1991 Indiana Pacers 41-41 L BOS 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
18-29 teams have made the playoffs 18.5% of the time ( 12 out of 65) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
1992 Indiana Pacers 40-42 L BOS 0-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
17-30 teams have made the playoffs 9.8% of the time ( 6 out of 61) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
16-31 teams have made the playoffs 4.2% of the time ( 2 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
15-32 teams have made the playoffs 2.0% of the time ( 1 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
14-33 teams have made the playoffs 4.1% of the time ( 2 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
13-34 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
12-35 teams have made the playoffs 3.1% of the time ( 1 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
11-36 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
10-37 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
2009 Los Angeles Clippers 19-63
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
9-38 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
8-39 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
7-40 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
1995 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
6-41 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1948 Providence Steam Rollers 6-42
5-42 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
4-43 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 48 GAMES:
44-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
43-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
42-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
41-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1965 Boston Celtics 62-18 W PHI 4-3 W LAL 4-1
40-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 9 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
39-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 13 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
38-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 21 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
2007 Phoenix Suns 61-21 W LAL 4-1 L SA 2-4
37-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
36-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 20 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2012 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-19 W DAL 4-0 W LAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L MIA 1-4
1999 Utah Jazz 37-13 W SAC 3-2 L POR 2-4
1997 Miami Heat 61-21 W ORL 3-2 W NY 4-3 L CHI 1-4
35-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 37 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
34-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 48 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
33-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 44 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
32-16 teams have made the playoffs 98.4% of the time ( 63 out of 64) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
31-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 64 out of 64) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
30-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 65 out of 65) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
29-19 teams have made the playoffs 93.4% of the time ( 57 out of 61) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
28-20 teams have made the playoffs 90.5% of the time ( 67 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2017 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L WSH 2-4
2017 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
27-21 teams have made the playoffs 92.4% of the time ( 73 out of 79) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2001 Denver Nuggets 40-42
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
1971 Boston Celtics 44-38
26-22 teams have made the playoffs 75.6% of the time ( 59 out of 78) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
2010 Toronto Raptors 40-42
2010 New Orleans Hornets 37-45
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
25-23 teams have made the playoffs 80.3% of the time ( 61 out of 76) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
2016 Detroit Pistons 44-38 L CLE 0-4
2016 Indiana Pacers 45-37 L TOR 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2013 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
24-24 teams have made the playoffs 63.2% of the time ( 60 out of 95) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
23-25 teams have made the playoffs 51.3% of the time ( 40 out of 78) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2016 Charlotte Hornets 48-34 L MIA 3-4
2012 New York Knickerbockers 36-30 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
22-26 teams have made the playoffs 45.3% of the time ( 34 out of 75) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
21-27 teams have made the playoffs 41.2% of the time ( 33 out of 80) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
2017 Denver Nuggets 40-42
20-28 teams have made the playoffs 28.3% of the time ( 17 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1995 Denver Nuggets 41-41 L SA 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
19-29 teams have made the playoffs 15.9% of the time ( 10 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1992 Indiana Pacers 40-42 L BOS 0-3
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
18-30 teams have made the playoffs 18.5% of the time ( 12 out of 65) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
17-31 teams have made the playoffs 8.6% of the time ( 5 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
16-32 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2014 Cleveland Cavaliers 33-49
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
15-33 teams have made the playoffs 3.7% of the time ( 2 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
14-34 teams have made the playoffs 2.6% of the time ( 1 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
13-35 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
12-36 teams have made the playoffs 3.6% of the time ( 1 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2012 New Orleans Hornets 21-45
11-37 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
10-38 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
9-39 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
8-40 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
1999 Vancouver Grizzlies 8-42
1998 Golden State Warriors 19-63
7-41 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
6-42 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
1948 Providence Steam Rollers 6-42
5-43 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
4-44 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 49 GAMES:
45-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
44-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
43-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
42-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
41-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
1978 Portland Trail Blazers 58-24 L OKC 2-4
40-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 14 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
39-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 16 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2007 Phoenix Suns 61-21 W LAL 4-1 L SA 2-4
38-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 18 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
37-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 22 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2012 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-19 W DAL 4-0 W LAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W OKC 4-2 W UTH 4-0 W PHX 4-2 W BOS 4-3
36-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 29 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
35-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 40 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
34-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 51 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
33-16 teams have made the playoffs 98.1% of the time ( 53 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
2015 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 W SA 4-3 L HOU 3-4
2015 Toronto Raptors 49-33 L WSH 0-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
32-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 58 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
31-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 65 out of 65) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
30-19 teams have made the playoffs 98.4% of the time ( 62 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
29-20 teams have made the playoffs 92.3% of the time ( 60 out of 65) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
28-21 teams have made the playoffs 88.5% of the time ( 69 out of 78) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1995 Sacramento Kings 39-43
27-22 teams have made the playoffs 82.9% of the time ( 58 out of 70) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
2001 Seattle SuperSonics 44-38
2001 Denver Nuggets 40-42
26-23 teams have made the playoffs 81.2% of the time ( 65 out of 80) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
2010 Toronto Raptors 40-42
2010 New Orleans Hornets 37-45
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
25-24 teams have made the playoffs 75.6% of the time ( 59 out of 78) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
24-25 teams have made the playoffs 52.7% of the time ( 49 out of 93) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
23-26 teams have made the playoffs 55.4% of the time ( 41 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
22-27 teams have made the playoffs 36.1% of the time ( 26 out of 72) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
2007 New Jersey Nets 41-41 W TOR 4-2 L CLE 2-4
2006 Sacramento Kings 44-38 L SA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
21-28 teams have made the playoffs 39.4% of the time ( 26 out of 66) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
20-29 teams have made the playoffs 23.8% of the time ( 15 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1995 Denver Nuggets 41-41 L SA 0-3
1992 Indiana Pacers 40-42 L BOS 0-3
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2016 Milwaukee Bucks 33-49
19-30 teams have made the playoffs 18.1% of the time ( 13 out of 72) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
18-31 teams have made the playoffs 9.4% of the time ( 5 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1967 Los Angeles Lakers 36-45 L GS 0-3
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
17-32 teams have made the playoffs 5.8% of the time ( 3 out of 52) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
16-33 teams have made the playoffs 4.4% of the time ( 2 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
2014 Cleveland Cavaliers 33-49
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
15-34 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
14-35 teams have made the playoffs 2.7% of the time ( 1 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
13-36 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
12-37 teams have made the playoffs 3.7% of the time ( 1 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2012 New Orleans Hornets 21-45
11-38 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2012 Washington Wizards 20-46
10-39 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2009 Los Angeles Clippers 19-63
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
9-40 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
8-41 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
1999 Vancouver Grizzlies 8-42
1995 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
7-42 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
6-43 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
5-44 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
4-45 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 50 GAMES:
46-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
45-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
44-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
43-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
42-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
1978 Portland Trail Blazers 58-24 L OKC 2-4
1965 Boston Celtics 62-18 W PHI 4-3 W LAL 4-1
41-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 18 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
40-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
1985 Philadelphia 76ers 58-24 W WSH 3-1 W MIL 4-0 L BOS 1-4
1947 Washington Capitols 49-11 L CS 2-4
39-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 24 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
38-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 22 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2012 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-19 W DAL 4-0 W LAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
37-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 24 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
36-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 37 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
35-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 41 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
34-16 teams have made the playoffs 98.2% of the time ( 56 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
33-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 54 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2016 Los Angeles Clippers 53-29 L POR 2-4
2015 Dallas Mavericks 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2015 Toronto Raptors 49-33 L WSH 0-4
2015 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 W SA 4-3 L HOU 3-4
32-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 71 out of 71) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
31-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 49 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
30-20 teams have made the playoffs 94.9% of the time ( 74 out of 78) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
29-21 teams have made the playoffs 92.8% of the time ( 64 out of 69) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
28-22 teams have made the playoffs 82.4% of the time ( 56 out of 68) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
27-23 teams have made the playoffs 84.2% of the time ( 64 out of 76) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
2010 Toronto Raptors 40-42
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
2006 New Orl/OK City Hornets 38-44
26-24 teams have made the playoffs 75.3% of the time ( 58 out of 77) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
25-25 teams have made the playoffs 65.5% of the time ( 55 out of 84) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
24-26 teams have made the playoffs 50.7% of the time ( 38 out of 75) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2016 Charlotte Hornets 48-34 L MIA 3-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2010 Miami Heat 47-35 L BOS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
23-27 teams have made the playoffs 47.2% of the time ( 34 out of 72) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
22-28 teams have made the playoffs 42.3% of the time ( 33 out of 78) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
21-29 teams have made the playoffs 25.5% of the time ( 13 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
1995 Denver Nuggets 41-41 L SA 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2016 Sacramento Kings 33-49
20-30 teams have made the playoffs 22.7% of the time ( 15 out of 66) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1992 Indiana Pacers 40-42 L BOS 0-3
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
19-31 teams have made the playoffs 15.4% of the time ( 10 out of 65) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
1967 Los Angeles Lakers 36-45 L GS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
18-32 teams have made the playoffs 7.7% of the time ( 5 out of 65) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
17-33 teams have made the playoffs 2.4% of the time ( 1 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2015 Utah Jazz 38-44
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
2014 Cleveland Cavaliers 33-49
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
16-34 teams have made the playoffs 4.3% of the time ( 2 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
15-35 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
14-36 teams have made the playoffs 2.7% of the time ( 1 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
13-37 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
12-38 teams have made the playoffs 3.6% of the time ( 1 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2011 Sacramento Kings 24-58
11-39 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
10-40 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
9-41 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
8-42 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1999 Vancouver Grizzlies 8-42
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
7-43 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
6-44 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
5-45 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
4-46 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 51 GAMES:
47-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
46-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
45-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
44-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
43-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
1965 Boston Celtics 62-18 W PHI 4-3 W LAL 4-1
42-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 12 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
41-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 9 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 W CHI 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIL 4-0 W HOU 4-2
40-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 18 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
39-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 25 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2012 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-19 W DAL 4-0 W LAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L MIA 1-4
38-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 21 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
37-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 35 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
36-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 38 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
35-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 45 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
34-17 teams have made the playoffs 98.2% of the time ( 56 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2016 Los Angeles Clippers 53-29 L POR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
33-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 60 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
32-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 53 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
31-20 teams have made the playoffs 96.9% of the time ( 62 out of 64) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
30-21 teams have made the playoffs 94.7% of the time ( 72 out of 76) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
29-22 teams have made the playoffs 92.1% of the time ( 58 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
28-23 teams have made the playoffs 79.7% of the time ( 55 out of 69) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2010 Toronto Raptors 40-42
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
27-24 teams have made the playoffs 78.9% of the time ( 60 out of 76) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2016 Detroit Pistons 44-38 L CLE 0-4
2016 Indiana Pacers 45-37 L TOR 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
2010 New Orleans Hornets 37-45
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
26-25 teams have made the playoffs 70.8% of the time ( 51 out of 72) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
25-26 teams have made the playoffs 58.1% of the time ( 43 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
24-27 teams have made the playoffs 52.4% of the time ( 43 out of 82) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
2010 Miami Heat 47-35 L BOS 1-4
2010 Milwaukee Bucks 46-36 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
23-28 teams have made the playoffs 47.1% of the time ( 33 out of 70) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2017 Denver Nuggets 40-42
22-29 teams have made the playoffs 31.3% of the time ( 21 out of 67) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
21-30 teams have made the playoffs 26.4% of the time ( 14 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1992 Indiana Pacers 40-42 L BOS 0-3
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2016 Sacramento Kings 33-49
2010 Los Angeles Clippers 29-53
2009 New York Knickerbockers 32-50
20-31 teams have made the playoffs 17.1% of the time ( 12 out of 70) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1984 Denver Nuggets 38-44 L UTH 2-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
19-32 teams have made the playoffs 12.7% of the time ( 7 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
18-33 teams have made the playoffs 3.7% of the time ( 2 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
17-34 teams have made the playoffs 4.8% of the time ( 2 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
16-35 teams have made the playoffs 2.4% of the time ( 1 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
15-36 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
14-37 teams have made the playoffs 2.9% of the time ( 1 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
13-38 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
12-39 teams have made the playoffs 4.2% of the time ( 1 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2012 Washington Wizards 20-46
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
11-40 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
10-41 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
9-42 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
1995 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
8-43 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
7-44 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1975 New Orleans Jazz 23-59
6-45 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
5-46 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
4-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 52 GAMES:
48-4 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
47-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
46-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
45-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
44-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
1965 Boston Celtics 62-18 W PHI 4-3 W LAL 4-1
43-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 9 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1988 Los Angeles Lakers 62-20 W SA 3-0 W UTH 4-3 W DAL 4-3 W DET 4-3
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
1981 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-0 W PHI 4-3 W HOU 4-2
42-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
41-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 13 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
40-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 24 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
39-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 24 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
38-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 29 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
37-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 40 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
36-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 42 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
35-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 52 out of 52) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2016 Los Angeles Clippers 53-29 L POR 2-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
34-18 teams have made the playoffs 98.1% of the time ( 51 out of 52) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
33-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 53 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
32-20 teams have made the playoffs 98.4% of the time ( 62 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
31-21 teams have made the playoffs 95.7% of the time ( 67 out of 70) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
30-22 teams have made the playoffs 93.4% of the time ( 57 out of 61) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
29-23 teams have made the playoffs 85.5% of the time ( 59 out of 69) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2010 Toronto Raptors 40-42
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2006 New Orl/OK City Hornets 38-44
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
28-24 teams have made the playoffs 82.2% of the time ( 60 out of 73) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2007 Indiana Pacers 35-47
27-25 teams have made the playoffs 75.3% of the time ( 64 out of 85) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
26-26 teams have made the playoffs 59.3% of the time ( 35 out of 59) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2016 Charlotte Hornets 48-34 L MIA 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
25-27 teams have made the playoffs 55.4% of the time ( 41 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2014 Washington Wizards 44-38 W CHI 4-1 L IND 2-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
24-28 teams have made the playoffs 54.2% of the time ( 45 out of 83) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
23-29 teams have made the playoffs 35.5% of the time ( 22 out of 62) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2009 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 3-4
2006 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L MIA 2-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
22-30 teams have made the playoffs 29.0% of the time ( 18 out of 62) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
21-31 teams have made the playoffs 25.9% of the time ( 15 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
20-32 teams have made the playoffs 10.6% of the time ( 7 out of 66) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
1984 Denver Nuggets 38-44 L UTH 2-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
19-33 teams have made the playoffs 7.4% of the time ( 4 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1953 Indianapolis Olympians 28-43 L LAL 0-2
1950 Sheboygan Redskins 22-40 L IP 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
18-34 teams have made the playoffs 4.5% of the time ( 2 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
17-35 teams have made the playoffs 6.5% of the time ( 3 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
16-36 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
15-37 teams have made the playoffs 2.7% of the time ( 1 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
14-38 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
13-39 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
12-40 teams have made the playoffs 5.0% of the time ( 1 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
11-41 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
10-42 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
1998 Dallas Mavericks 20-62
9-43 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
1995 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
8-44 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
7-45 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
6-46 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
5-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
4-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 53 GAMES:
48-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
47-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
46-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
45-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
44-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 9 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1988 Los Angeles Lakers 62-20 W SA 3-0 W UTH 4-3 W DAL 4-3 W DET 4-3
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
43-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
42-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 12 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W MEM 4-0 W SA 4-3 W PHX 4-2 L MIA 2-4
41-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 20 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
40-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 24 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2012 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-19 W DAL 4-0 W LAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L MIA 1-4
39-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 34 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
38-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 24 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2005 Seattle SuperSonics 52-30 W SAC 4-1 L SA 2-4
37-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 46 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
36-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 51 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2015 Houston Rockets 56-26 W DAL 4-1 W LAC 4-3 L GS 1-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2015 Toronto Raptors 49-33 L WSH 0-4
35-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 46 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2016 Los Angeles Clippers 53-29 L POR 2-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
34-19 teams have made the playoffs 98.1% of the time ( 53 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
33-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 56 out of 56) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
32-21 teams have made the playoffs 95.5% of the time ( 64 out of 67) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
31-22 teams have made the playoffs 93.7% of the time ( 59 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
30-23 teams have made the playoffs 94.0% of the time ( 63 out of 67) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
29-24 teams have made the playoffs 85.9% of the time ( 55 out of 64) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2010 Toronto Raptors 40-42
2007 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2006 New Orl/OK City Hornets 38-44
28-25 teams have made the playoffs 73.9% of the time ( 65 out of 88) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
27-26 teams have made the playoffs 70.0% of the time ( 49 out of 70) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
26-27 teams have made the playoffs 59.3% of the time ( 32 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2013 Milwaukee Bucks 38-44 L MIA 0-4
2010 Miami Heat 47-35 L BOS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
25-28 teams have made the playoffs 48.3% of the time ( 43 out of 89) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2014 Washington Wizards 44-38 W CHI 4-1 L IND 2-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
24-29 teams have made the playoffs 55.1% of the time ( 38 out of 69) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2007 Golden State Warriors 42-40 W DAL 4-2 L UTH 1-4
2006 Sacramento Kings 44-38 L SA 2-4
2006 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L MIA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
23-30 teams have made the playoffs 34.0% of the time ( 18 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2009 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 3-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
22-31 teams have made the playoffs 23.5% of the time ( 16 out of 68) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1991 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L CHI 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
21-32 teams have made the playoffs 19.0% of the time ( 11 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
1984 Denver Nuggets 38-44 L UTH 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
20-33 teams have made the playoffs 10.2% of the time ( 6 out of 59) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1953 Indianapolis Olympians 28-43 L LAL 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
19-34 teams have made the playoffs 3.7% of the time ( 2 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
18-35 teams have made the playoffs 2.4% of the time ( 1 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
17-36 teams have made the playoffs 7.3% of the time ( 3 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
16-37 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
15-38 teams have made the playoffs 3.1% of the time ( 1 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
14-39 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
13-40 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
12-41 teams have made the playoffs 5.9% of the time ( 1 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
11-42 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
10-43 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
9-44 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
1995 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
1990 Charlotte Hornets 19-63
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
8-45 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
7-46 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
5-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
4-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 54 GAMES:
49-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
48-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
47-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
46-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
45-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1988 Los Angeles Lakers 62-20 W SA 3-0 W UTH 4-3 W DAL 4-3 W DET 4-3
44-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
43-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 14 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W MEM 4-0 W SA 4-3 W PHX 4-2 L MIA 2-4
42-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 16 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
41-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 21 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
40-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 31 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
39-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 28 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
38-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 37 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
37-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 47 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
36-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 49 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2016 Los Angeles Clippers 53-29 L POR 2-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
35-19 teams have made the playoffs 97.9% of the time ( 47 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
34-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 55 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
33-21 teams have made the playoffs 95.2% of the time ( 60 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
32-22 teams have made the playoffs 98.3% of the time ( 59 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
31-23 teams have made the playoffs 93.3% of the time ( 70 out of 75) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
30-24 teams have made the playoffs 89.7% of the time ( 52 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2010 Toronto Raptors 40-42
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
29-25 teams have made the playoffs 83.5% of the time ( 66 out of 79) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
28-26 teams have made the playoffs 68.1% of the time ( 47 out of 69) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
27-27 teams have made the playoffs 64.3% of the time ( 45 out of 70) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
2016 Detroit Pistons 44-38 L CLE 0-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
26-28 teams have made the playoffs 50.9% of the time ( 29 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2014 Washington Wizards 44-38 W CHI 4-1 L IND 2-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
25-29 teams have made the playoffs 51.1% of the time ( 48 out of 94) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
24-30 teams have made the playoffs 46.3% of the time ( 25 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2009 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 3-4
2006 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L MIA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2017 Denver Nuggets 40-42
23-31 teams have made the playoffs 30.6% of the time ( 19 out of 62) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
22-32 teams have made the playoffs 25.0% of the time ( 16 out of 64) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
21-33 teams have made the playoffs 9.1% of the time ( 5 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
1959 Detroit Pistons 28-44 L LAL 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
20-34 teams have made the playoffs 5.9% of the time ( 3 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1953 Indianapolis Olympians 28-43 L LAL 0-2
1950 Sheboygan Redskins 22-40 L IP 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
19-35 teams have made the playoffs 4.0% of the time ( 2 out of 50) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
18-36 teams have made the playoffs 4.3% of the time ( 2 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
17-37 teams have made the playoffs 5.7% of the time ( 2 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
16-38 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
2008 New York Knickerbockers 23-59
15-39 teams have made the playoffs 2.9% of the time ( 1 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
14-40 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
13-41 teams have made the playoffs 4.3% of the time ( 1 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
2011 Sacramento Kings 24-58
12-42 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
11-43 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
10-44 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
9-45 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1995 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
8-46 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
7-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
5-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
4-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 55 GAMES:
50-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
49-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
48-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
47-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
46-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
45-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1988 Los Angeles Lakers 62-20 W SA 3-0 W UTH 4-3 W DAL 4-3 W DET 4-3
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
44-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 14 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W MEM 4-0 W SA 4-3 W PHX 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2000 Portland Trail Blazers 59-23 W MIN 3-1 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 3-4
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
43-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 16 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
42-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 21 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
41-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 20 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
40-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 37 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
39-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 31 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
38-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 42 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
37-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 51 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
36-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 47 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
2017 Boston Celtics 53-29 W CHI 4-2 W WSH 4-3 L CLE 1-4
35-20 teams have made the playoffs 98.0% of the time ( 50 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
34-21 teams have made the playoffs 98.4% of the time ( 60 out of 61) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
33-22 teams have made the playoffs 96.5% of the time ( 55 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
32-23 teams have made the playoffs 95.3% of the time ( 61 out of 64) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
31-24 teams have made the playoffs 90.5% of the time ( 67 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2010 Toronto Raptors 40-42
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
30-25 teams have made the playoffs 90.6% of the time ( 48 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
2006 New Orl/OK City Hornets 38-44
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
29-26 teams have made the playoffs 77.1% of the time ( 64 out of 83) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
28-27 teams have made the playoffs 59.7% of the time ( 37 out of 62) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2012 Phoenix Suns 33-33
27-28 teams have made the playoffs 63.6% of the time ( 42 out of 66) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
2016 Detroit Pistons 44-38 L CLE 0-4
2014 Washington Wizards 44-38 W CHI 4-1 L IND 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
26-29 teams have made the playoffs 52.8% of the time ( 38 out of 72) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
25-30 teams have made the playoffs 48.6% of the time ( 36 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
24-31 teams have made the playoffs 34.9% of the time ( 22 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2006 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L MIA 2-4
1995 Denver Nuggets 41-41 L SA 0-3
1992 Indiana Pacers 40-42 L BOS 0-3
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
23-32 teams have made the playoffs 32.8% of the time ( 20 out of 61) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
22-33 teams have made the playoffs 14.3% of the time ( 9 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
21-34 teams have made the playoffs 4.3% of the time ( 2 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
20-35 teams have made the playoffs 8.7% of the time ( 4 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1953 Indianapolis Olympians 28-43 L LAL 0-2
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
1950 Sheboygan Redskins 22-40 L IP 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
19-36 teams have made the playoffs 2.0% of the time ( 1 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
18-37 teams have made the playoffs 4.4% of the time ( 2 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
17-38 teams have made the playoffs 3.1% of the time ( 1 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
16-39 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
2010 Golden State Warriors 26-56
15-40 teams have made the playoffs 3.1% of the time ( 1 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
14-41 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
13-42 teams have made the playoffs 4.5% of the time ( 1 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
12-43 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
11-44 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
10-45 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
9-46 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1953 Philadelphia Warriors 12-57
8-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
7-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
5-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
4-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 56 GAMES:
51-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
50-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
49-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
48-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
47-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
46-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
1988 Los Angeles Lakers 62-20 W SA 3-0 W UTH 4-3 W DAL 4-3 W DET 4-3
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
45-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W MEM 4-0 W SA 4-3 W PHX 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
2000 Portland Trail Blazers 59-23 W MIN 3-1 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 3-4
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
44-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 17 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
43-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 22 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
42-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 16 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W OKC 4-2 W UTH 4-0 W PHX 4-2 W BOS 4-3
41-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 28 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
40-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 39 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
39-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 39 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2013 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 L MEM 2-4
38-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 43 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
37-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 49 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
2017 Boston Celtics 53-29 W CHI 4-2 W WSH 4-3 L CLE 1-4
36-20 teams have made the playoffs 98.0% of the time ( 48 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
35-21 teams have made the playoffs 98.3% of the time ( 57 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
34-22 teams have made the playoffs 98.3% of the time ( 58 out of 59) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
33-23 teams have made the playoffs 94.6% of the time ( 53 out of 56) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
32-24 teams have made the playoffs 93.8% of the time ( 60 out of 64) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
31-25 teams have made the playoffs 87.7% of the time ( 64 out of 73) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 W MIA 4-1 L BOS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2010 Toronto Raptors 40-42
30-26 teams have made the playoffs 85.1% of the time ( 57 out of 67) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
29-27 teams have made the playoffs 70.6% of the time ( 48 out of 68) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2012 Phoenix Suns 33-33
2011 Phoenix Suns 40-42
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
28-28 teams have made the playoffs 61.7% of the time ( 37 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
27-29 teams have made the playoffs 58.3% of the time ( 42 out of 72) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2016 Detroit Pistons 44-38 L CLE 0-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
26-30 teams have made the playoffs 52.9% of the time ( 36 out of 68) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
25-31 teams have made the playoffs 36.9% of the time ( 24 out of 65) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2009 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 3-4
2006 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L MIA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2017 Denver Nuggets 40-42
24-32 teams have made the playoffs 40.8% of the time ( 29 out of 71) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
23-33 teams have made the playoffs 19.6% of the time ( 10 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
22-34 teams have made the playoffs 6.7% of the time ( 4 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1984 Denver Nuggets 38-44 L UTH 2-3
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
21-35 teams have made the playoffs 7.3% of the time ( 3 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
1950 Sheboygan Redskins 22-40 L IP 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2015 Utah Jazz 38-44
2014 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
20-36 teams have made the playoffs 6.5% of the time ( 3 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1953 Indianapolis Olympians 28-43 L LAL 0-2
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
19-37 teams have made the playoffs 3.8% of the time ( 2 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
18-38 teams have made the playoffs 5.3% of the time ( 2 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
17-39 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
16-40 teams have made the playoffs 3.8% of the time ( 1 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
2010 Golden State Warriors 26-56
2005 Golden State Warriors 34-48
2004 Chicago Bulls 23-59
15-41 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
14-42 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
13-43 teams have made the playoffs 4.3% of the time ( 1 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
12-44 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2012 Washington Wizards 20-46
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
11-45 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
10-46 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
9-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
1953 Philadelphia Warriors 12-57
8-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
7-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
5-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
4-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 57 GAMES:
52-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
51-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
50-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
49-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
48-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
47-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 9 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1988 Los Angeles Lakers 62-20 W SA 3-0 W UTH 4-3 W DAL 4-3 W DET 4-3
46-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 W CHI 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIL 4-0 W HOU 4-2
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
45-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 15 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
44-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 18 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
43-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
42-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 29 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2012 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-19 W DAL 4-0 W LAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L MIA 1-4
41-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 38 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
40-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 32 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
39-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 44 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
38-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 43 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
37-20 teams have made the playoffs 97.9% of the time ( 46 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
2017 Boston Celtics 53-29 W CHI 4-2 W WSH 4-3 L CLE 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
36-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 50 out of 50) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
35-22 teams have made the playoffs 96.7% of the time ( 58 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
34-23 teams have made the playoffs 98.3% of the time ( 59 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
33-24 teams have made the playoffs 94.3% of the time ( 50 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
32-25 teams have made the playoffs 92.6% of the time ( 75 out of 81) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
31-26 teams have made the playoffs 87.9% of the time ( 58 out of 66) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2010 Toronto Raptors 40-42
30-27 teams have made the playoffs 74.6% of the time ( 44 out of 59) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2012 Phoenix Suns 33-33
2011 Phoenix Suns 40-42
29-28 teams have made the playoffs 67.6% of the time ( 50 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
28-29 teams have made the playoffs 58.8% of the time ( 40 out of 68) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2016 Detroit Pistons 44-38 L CLE 0-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
27-30 teams have made the playoffs 57.9% of the time ( 33 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2008 Washington Wizards 43-39 L CLE 2-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
2007 New Jersey Nets 41-41 W TOR 4-2 L CLE 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
26-31 teams have made the playoffs 43.5% of the time ( 27 out of 62) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
25-32 teams have made the playoffs 41.3% of the time ( 31 out of 75) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
24-33 teams have made the playoffs 29.8% of the time ( 17 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
23-34 teams have made the playoffs 10.3% of the time ( 6 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
1984 Denver Nuggets 38-44 L UTH 2-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
22-35 teams have made the playoffs 5.7% of the time ( 3 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
1950 Sheboygan Redskins 22-40 L IP 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2016 Denver Nuggets 33-49
21-36 teams have made the playoffs 7.5% of the time ( 3 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2014 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
20-37 teams have made the playoffs 7.5% of the time ( 3 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1953 Indianapolis Olympians 28-43 L LAL 0-2
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
19-38 teams have made the playoffs 3.7% of the time ( 2 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
18-39 teams have made the playoffs 2.7% of the time ( 1 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
17-40 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
2011 New Jersey Nets 24-58
16-41 teams have made the playoffs 3.7% of the time ( 1 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
2010 Golden State Warriors 26-56
15-42 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
14-43 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2011 Sacramento Kings 24-58
2009 Los Angeles Clippers 19-63
2008 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
13-44 teams have made the playoffs 4.8% of the time ( 1 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
12-45 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
11-46 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
10-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1990 Charlotte Hornets 19-63
9-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
1953 Philadelphia Warriors 12-57
8-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
7-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
5-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
4-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 58 GAMES:
53-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
52-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
51-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
50-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
49-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
48-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1988 Los Angeles Lakers 62-20 W SA 3-0 W UTH 4-3 W DAL 4-3 W DET 4-3
47-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 W CHI 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIL 4-0 W HOU 4-2
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
1970 New York Knickerbockers 60-22 W WSH 4-3 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-3
46-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 13 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
45-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 14 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
44-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
43-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 22 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W OKC 4-2 W UTH 4-0 W PHX 4-2 W BOS 4-3
42-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 39 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
41-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 33 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
40-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 40 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
39-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 43 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
38-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 43 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
2016 Los Angeles Clippers 53-29 L POR 2-4
37-21 teams have made the playoffs 97.9% of the time ( 47 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
2017 Boston Celtics 53-29 W CHI 4-2 W WSH 4-3 L CLE 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
36-22 teams have made the playoffs 98.3% of the time ( 58 out of 59) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
35-23 teams have made the playoffs 98.2% of the time ( 56 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
34-24 teams have made the playoffs 94.9% of the time ( 56 out of 59) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
33-25 teams have made the playoffs 93.4% of the time ( 57 out of 61) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
32-26 teams have made the playoffs 93.4% of the time ( 71 out of 76) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
31-27 teams have made the playoffs 79.7% of the time ( 51 out of 64) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2011 Phoenix Suns 40-42
30-28 teams have made the playoffs 72.6% of the time ( 45 out of 62) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2012 Phoenix Suns 33-33
29-29 teams have made the playoffs 64.9% of the time ( 48 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2016 Detroit Pistons 44-38 L CLE 0-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2014 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42
28-30 teams have made the playoffs 47.8% of the time ( 32 out of 67) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
2010 Charlotte Bobcats 44-38 L ORL 0-4
2008 Washington Wizards 43-39 L CLE 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
27-31 teams have made the playoffs 57.7% of the time ( 30 out of 52) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
1997 Washington Bullets 44-38 L CHI 0-3
1996 Miami Heat 42-40 L CHI 0-3
1995 Denver Nuggets 41-41 L SA 0-3
1993 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L CHI 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2013 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
26-32 teams have made the playoffs 45.9% of the time ( 34 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2017 Denver Nuggets 40-42
25-33 teams have made the playoffs 31.6% of the time ( 18 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
24-34 teams have made the playoffs 19.2% of the time ( 10 out of 52) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1987 Denver Nuggets 37-45 L LAL 0-3
1984 Denver Nuggets 38-44 L UTH 2-3
1977 Chicago Bulls 44-38 L POR 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
23-35 teams have made the playoffs 9.1% of the time ( 5 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
1958 Detroit Pistons 33-39 W SAC 2-0 L ATL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
22-36 teams have made the playoffs 6.5% of the time ( 3 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1950 Sheboygan Redskins 22-40 L IP 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2014 Cleveland Cavaliers 33-49
2013 Detroit Pistons 29-53
21-37 teams have made the playoffs 8.7% of the time ( 4 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
1953 Indianapolis Olympians 28-43 L LAL 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
2014 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
20-38 teams have made the playoffs 4.5% of the time ( 2 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
19-39 teams have made the playoffs 4.5% of the time ( 2 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
18-40 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
17-41 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
16-42 teams have made the playoffs 3.8% of the time ( 1 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
2012 New Orleans Hornets 21-45
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
15-43 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
14-44 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2012 Washington Wizards 20-46
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
13-45 teams have made the playoffs 4.5% of the time ( 1 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
12-46 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
11-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
10-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1990 Charlotte Hornets 19-63
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
9-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
1953 Philadelphia Warriors 12-57
8-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
7-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
6-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
5-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
4-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 59 GAMES:
54-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
53-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
52-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
51-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
50-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
49-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
1988 Los Angeles Lakers 62-20 W SA 3-0 W UTH 4-3 W DAL 4-3 W DET 4-3
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
1978 Portland Trail Blazers 58-24 L OKC 2-4
48-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 W CHI 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIL 4-0 W HOU 4-2
47-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
46-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 15 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
45-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
44-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W OKC 4-2 W UTH 4-0 W PHX 4-2 W BOS 4-3
2004 Sacramento Kings 55-27 W DAL 4-1 L MIN 3-4
43-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 33 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2012 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-19 W DAL 4-0 W LAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2012 San Antonio Spurs 50-16 W UTH 4-0 W LAC 4-0 L OKC 2-4
42-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 30 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
41-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 47 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
40-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 40 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
39-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 42 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
38-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 40 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
37-22 teams have made the playoffs 96.8% of the time ( 60 out of 62) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
36-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 55 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
35-24 teams have made the playoffs 94.5% of the time ( 52 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2018 San Antonio Spurs 47-35 L GS 1-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
34-25 teams have made the playoffs 92.3% of the time ( 60 out of 65) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
33-26 teams have made the playoffs 95.0% of the time ( 57 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
32-27 teams have made the playoffs 90.1% of the time ( 64 out of 71) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
31-28 teams have made the playoffs 73.2% of the time ( 41 out of 56) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2012 Phoenix Suns 33-33
2011 Phoenix Suns 40-42
30-29 teams have made the playoffs 69.9% of the time ( 51 out of 73) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2017 Indiana Pacers 42-40 L CLE 0-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2014 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
29-30 teams have made the playoffs 54.4% of the time ( 37 out of 68) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
28-31 teams have made the playoffs 49.2% of the time ( 30 out of 61) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2010 Charlotte Bobcats 44-38 L ORL 0-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
2007 New Jersey Nets 41-41 W TOR 4-2 L CLE 2-4
2006 Sacramento Kings 44-38 L SA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
27-32 teams have made the playoffs 52.8% of the time ( 28 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2008 Sacramento Kings 38-44
2007 Sacramento Kings 33-49
26-33 teams have made the playoffs 44.1% of the time ( 30 out of 68) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
25-34 teams have made the playoffs 24.6% of the time ( 14 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
1990 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40 L PHI 2-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
24-35 teams have made the playoffs 16.3% of the time ( 8 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1987 Denver Nuggets 37-45 L LAL 0-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
23-36 teams have made the playoffs 5.9% of the time ( 3 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
22-37 teams have made the playoffs 12.0% of the time ( 6 out of 50) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
1953 Indianapolis Olympians 28-43 L LAL 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2013 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2012 Detroit Pistons 25-41
2012 Golden State Warriors 23-43
21-38 teams have made the playoffs 5.1% of the time ( 2 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
2014 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
20-39 teams have made the playoffs 4.1% of the time ( 2 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
19-40 teams have made the playoffs 2.8% of the time ( 1 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
18-41 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
17-42 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
16-43 teams have made the playoffs 3.7% of the time ( 1 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
15-44 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
14-45 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2012 Washington Wizards 20-46
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
13-46 teams have made the playoffs 4.5% of the time ( 1 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
12-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
11-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
10-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
1990 Charlotte Hornets 19-63
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
9-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1953 Philadelphia Warriors 12-57
8-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
7-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
6-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
5-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
4-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 60 GAMES:
55-5 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
54-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
53-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
52-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
51-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
50-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
1978 Portland Trail Blazers 58-24 L OKC 2-4
49-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1988 Los Angeles Lakers 62-20 W SA 3-0 W UTH 4-3 W DAL 4-3 W DET 4-3
48-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
47-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 11 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W MEM 4-0 W SA 4-3 W PHX 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
46-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 20 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
45-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 18 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W OKC 4-2 W UTH 4-0 W PHX 4-2 W BOS 4-3
2004 Sacramento Kings 55-27 W DAL 4-1 L MIN 3-4
1998 Seattle SuperSonics 61-21 W MIN 3-2 L LAL 1-4
44-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 34 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2012 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-19 W DAL 4-0 W LAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2012 San Antonio Spurs 50-16 W UTH 4-0 W LAC 4-0 L OKC 2-4
43-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 26 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
42-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 40 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
41-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 45 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
40-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 35 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2016 Los Angeles Clippers 53-29 L POR 2-4
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
2010 Orlando Magic 59-23 W CHA 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L BOS 2-4
39-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 42 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
38-22 teams have made the playoffs 98.2% of the time ( 54 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
37-23 teams have made the playoffs 98.0% of the time ( 48 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
36-24 teams have made the playoffs 98.4% of the time ( 60 out of 61) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
2017 Toronto Raptors 51-31 W MIL 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2017 Los Angeles Clippers 51-31 L UTH 3-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
35-25 teams have made the playoffs 92.1% of the time ( 58 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
34-26 teams have made the playoffs 96.6% of the time ( 57 out of 59) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
33-27 teams have made the playoffs 91.4% of the time ( 53 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
32-28 teams have made the playoffs 85.5% of the time ( 53 out of 62) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2011 Phoenix Suns 40-42
31-29 teams have made the playoffs 73.2% of the time ( 52 out of 71) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2012 Phoenix Suns 33-33
30-30 teams have made the playoffs 62.5% of the time ( 40 out of 64) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2016 Washington Wizards 41-41
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
29-31 teams have made the playoffs 48.6% of the time ( 35 out of 72) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
2010 Miami Heat 47-35 L BOS 1-4
2010 Charlotte Bobcats 44-38 L ORL 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
28-32 teams have made the playoffs 50.0% of the time ( 26 out of 52) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
2007 New Jersey Nets 41-41 W TOR 4-2 L CLE 2-4
1997 Washington Bullets 44-38 L CHI 0-3
1996 Miami Heat 42-40 L CHI 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2016 Utah Jazz 40-42
27-33 teams have made the playoffs 48.5% of the time ( 32 out of 66) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
26-34 teams have made the playoffs 35.7% of the time ( 20 out of 56) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2007 Golden State Warriors 42-40 W DAL 4-2 L UTH 1-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
25-35 teams have made the playoffs 17.0% of the time ( 9 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
24-36 teams have made the playoffs 17.4% of the time ( 8 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1987 Denver Nuggets 37-45 L LAL 0-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
23-37 teams have made the playoffs 8.3% of the time ( 4 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2016 Denver Nuggets 33-49
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
22-38 teams have made the playoffs 10.4% of the time ( 5 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1953 Indianapolis Olympians 28-43 L LAL 0-2
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
1950 Sheboygan Redskins 22-40 L IP 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2012 New Jersey Nets 22-44
2012 Detroit Pistons 25-41
2012 Golden State Warriors 23-43
21-39 teams have made the playoffs 2.3% of the time ( 1 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
2014 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
20-40 teams have made the playoffs 2.6% of the time ( 1 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
19-41 teams have made the playoffs 2.6% of the time ( 1 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
18-42 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
17-43 teams have made the playoffs 4.2% of the time ( 1 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2011 New Jersey Nets 24-58
16-44 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
15-45 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
14-46 teams have made the playoffs 5.3% of the time ( 1 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2012 Washington Wizards 20-46
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
13-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
12-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
11-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
10-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
1990 Charlotte Hornets 19-63
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
9-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1953 Philadelphia Warriors 12-57
8-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
7-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
6-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
5-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
4-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 61 GAMES:
55-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
54-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
53-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
52-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
50-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 W CHI 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIL 4-0 W HOU 4-2
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
49-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
48-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 11 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W MEM 4-0 W SA 4-3 W PHX 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
47-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 16 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
46-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W OKC 4-2 W UTH 4-0 W PHX 4-2 W BOS 4-3
45-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 31 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2012 San Antonio Spurs 50-16 W UTH 4-0 W LAC 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2011 Dallas Mavericks 57-25 W POR 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W OKC 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2009 Orlando Magic 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W CLE 4-2 L LAL 1-4
44-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 25 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
43-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 37 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2013 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 L MEM 2-4
42-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 46 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
41-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 30 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
2015 Houston Rockets 56-26 W DAL 4-1 W LAC 4-3 L GS 1-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
40-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 44 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
39-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 46 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
38-23 teams have made the playoffs 96.1% of the time ( 49 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
37-24 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 58 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
36-25 teams have made the playoffs 92.4% of the time ( 61 out of 66) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
35-26 teams have made the playoffs 96.1% of the time ( 49 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
2017 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-35 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
34-27 teams have made the playoffs 91.7% of the time ( 55 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
33-28 teams have made the playoffs 93.0% of the time ( 53 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
1971 Boston Celtics 44-38
32-29 teams have made the playoffs 77.0% of the time ( 47 out of 61) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
2012 Phoenix Suns 33-33
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2011 Phoenix Suns 40-42
31-30 teams have made the playoffs 71.2% of the time ( 52 out of 73) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
30-31 teams have made the playoffs 53.4% of the time ( 31 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
2010 Miami Heat 47-35 L BOS 1-4
2010 Charlotte Bobcats 44-38 L ORL 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
29-32 teams have made the playoffs 48.4% of the time ( 30 out of 62) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2005 Philadelphia 76ers 43-39 L DET 1-4
2002 Toronto Raptors 42-40 L DET 2-3
2002 Charlotte Hornets 44-38 W ORL 3-1 L BRK 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
28-33 teams have made the playoffs 43.1% of the time ( 25 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
2007 New Jersey Nets 41-41 W TOR 4-2 L CLE 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
27-34 teams have made the playoffs 47.3% of the time ( 26 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2009 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
26-35 teams have made the playoffs 25.9% of the time ( 14 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2007 Golden State Warriors 42-40 W DAL 4-2 L UTH 1-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
25-36 teams have made the playoffs 18.2% of the time ( 10 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
24-37 teams have made the playoffs 13.3% of the time ( 6 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
1959 Detroit Pistons 28-44 L LAL 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2016 Denver Nuggets 33-49
23-38 teams have made the playoffs 9.3% of the time ( 4 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2013 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2013 Toronto Raptors 34-48
2013 Philadelphia 76ers 34-48
22-39 teams have made the playoffs 5.9% of the time ( 3 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1953 Indianapolis Olympians 28-43 L LAL 0-2
1950 Sheboygan Redskins 22-40 L IP 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
21-40 teams have made the playoffs 2.9% of the time ( 1 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
2014 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
20-41 teams have made the playoffs 2.7% of the time ( 1 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
19-42 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
18-43 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
17-44 teams have made the playoffs 3.7% of the time ( 1 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
16-45 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2009 Memphis Grizzlies 24-58
15-46 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
14-47 teams have made the playoffs 4.3% of the time ( 1 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
13-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
12-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
11-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
10-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
1990 Charlotte Hornets 19-63
9-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1953 Philadelphia Warriors 12-57
8-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
7-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
6-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
5-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
4-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 62 GAMES:
56-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
55-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
54-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
53-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
52-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
51-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
1978 Portland Trail Blazers 58-24 L OKC 2-4
50-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
49-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 11 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
48-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 15 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
47-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 15 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
2005 San Antonio Spurs 59-23 W DEN 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W PHX 4-1 W DET 4-3
2000 Portland Trail Blazers 59-23 W MIN 3-1 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 3-4
1998 Seattle SuperSonics 61-21 W MIN 3-2 L LAL 1-4
46-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 29 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2012 San Antonio Spurs 50-16 W UTH 4-0 W LAC 4-0 L OKC 2-4
45-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 27 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2012 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-19 W DAL 4-0 W LAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2012 Miami Heat 46-20 W NY 4-1 W IND 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W OKC 4-1
44-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 32 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
43-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 43 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
42-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 37 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
41-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 36 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2016 Los Angeles Clippers 53-29 L POR 2-4
2010 Dallas Mavericks 55-27 L SA 2-4
2010 Denver Nuggets 53-29 L UTH 2-4
40-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 40 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
39-23 teams have made the playoffs 95.8% of the time ( 46 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2015 Chicago Bulls 50-32 W MIL 4-2 L CLE 2-4
2015 San Antonio Spurs 55-27 L LAC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
38-24 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 52 out of 52) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
37-25 teams have made the playoffs 95.6% of the time ( 65 out of 68) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
36-26 teams have made the playoffs 96.4% of the time ( 53 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2018 San Antonio Spurs 47-35 L GS 1-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
35-27 teams have made the playoffs 94.4% of the time ( 51 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2017 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-35 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
34-28 teams have made the playoffs 87.7% of the time ( 50 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
33-29 teams have made the playoffs 94.8% of the time ( 55 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Phoenix Suns 40-42
1992 Houston Rockets 42-40
1971 Boston Celtics 44-38
32-30 teams have made the playoffs 71.2% of the time ( 47 out of 66) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
2012 Phoenix Suns 33-33
31-31 teams have made the playoffs 63.5% of the time ( 47 out of 74) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2016 Detroit Pistons 44-38 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
30-32 teams have made the playoffs 48.9% of the time ( 23 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
2008 Washington Wizards 43-39 L CLE 2-4
2006 Milwaukee Bucks 40-42 L DET 1-4
2005 Philadelphia 76ers 43-39 L DET 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
29-33 teams have made the playoffs 48.4% of the time ( 31 out of 64) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
28-34 teams have made the playoffs 43.6% of the time ( 24 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2009 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 3-4
2007 New Jersey Nets 41-41 W TOR 4-2 L CLE 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
27-35 teams have made the playoffs 41.7% of the time ( 25 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
26-36 teams have made the playoffs 14.9% of the time ( 7 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
25-37 teams have made the playoffs 14.6% of the time ( 7 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
1987 Denver Nuggets 37-45 L LAL 0-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
1960 Detroit Pistons 30-45 L LAL 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
24-38 teams have made the playoffs 9.1% of the time ( 4 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
23-39 teams have made the playoffs 9.1% of the time ( 5 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
1953 Indianapolis Olympians 28-43 L LAL 0-2
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2013 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2013 Philadelphia 76ers 34-48
22-40 teams have made the playoffs 3.0% of the time ( 1 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1950 Sheboygan Redskins 22-40 L IP 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2014 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
2013 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
21-41 teams have made the playoffs 4.4% of the time ( 2 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
20-42 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
19-43 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
18-44 teams have made the playoffs 3.6% of the time ( 1 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2009 Minnesota Timberwolves 24-58
17-45 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
2010 Golden State Warriors 26-56
16-46 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
2012 Washington Wizards 20-46
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2009 Memphis Grizzlies 24-58
15-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
14-48 teams have made the playoffs 5.6% of the time ( 1 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
13-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
12-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
11-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
10-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1990 Charlotte Hornets 19-63
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1953 Philadelphia Warriors 12-57
8-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
7-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
5-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
4-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 63 GAMES:
57-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
56-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
55-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
54-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
53-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
52-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1978 Portland Trail Blazers 58-24 L OKC 2-4
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
51-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 9 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
50-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 11 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
49-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 11 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
48-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 18 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
2005 San Antonio Spurs 59-23 W DEN 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W PHX 4-1 W DET 4-3
2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W POR 4-3 W SAC 4-3 L SA 2-4
47-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 23 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
2012 San Antonio Spurs 50-16 W UTH 4-0 W LAC 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2005 Miami Heat 59-23 W BRK 4-0 W WSH 4-0 L DET 3-4
46-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 28 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2012 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-19 W DAL 4-0 W LAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L MIA 1-4
45-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 32 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
44-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 36 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2014 Houston Rockets 54-28 L POR 2-4
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
43-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 40 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
42-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 33 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
41-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 36 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2016 Los Angeles Clippers 53-29 L POR 2-4
40-23 teams have made the playoffs 98.0% of the time ( 48 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
2017 Boston Celtics 53-29 W CHI 4-2 W WSH 4-3 L CLE 1-4
2015 Dallas Mavericks 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2015 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 W SA 4-3 L HOU 3-4
2015 San Antonio Spurs 55-27 L LAC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
39-24 teams have made the playoffs 98.0% of the time ( 50 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
38-25 teams have made the playoffs 96.9% of the time ( 62 out of 64) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
37-26 teams have made the playoffs 98.2% of the time ( 55 out of 56) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
36-27 teams have made the playoffs 91.8% of the time ( 45 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
35-28 teams have made the playoffs 93.7% of the time ( 59 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 W MIA 4-1 L BOS 1-4
2017 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-35 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
34-29 teams have made the playoffs 88.9% of the time ( 48 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1992 Houston Rockets 42-40
33-30 teams have made the playoffs 87.1% of the time ( 54 out of 62) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2012 Phoenix Suns 33-33
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2011 Phoenix Suns 40-42
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
32-31 teams have made the playoffs 66.7% of the time ( 44 out of 66) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2014 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42
31-32 teams have made the playoffs 57.6% of the time ( 34 out of 59) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
30-33 teams have made the playoffs 50.9% of the time ( 28 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2005 Philadelphia 76ers 43-39 L DET 1-4
2002 Charlotte Hornets 44-38 W ORL 3-1 L BRK 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2016 Washington Wizards 41-41
29-34 teams have made the playoffs 42.9% of the time ( 27 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2009 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
28-35 teams have made the playoffs 39.3% of the time ( 24 out of 61) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2007 Golden State Warriors 42-40 W DAL 4-2 L UTH 1-4
2007 New Jersey Nets 41-41 W TOR 4-2 L CLE 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
27-36 teams have made the playoffs 35.4% of the time ( 17 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
26-37 teams have made the playoffs 4.8% of the time ( 2 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
1987 Denver Nuggets 37-45 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
25-38 teams have made the playoffs 16.3% of the time ( 7 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
1960 Detroit Pistons 30-45 L LAL 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
24-39 teams have made the playoffs 11.1% of the time ( 6 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2014 Cleveland Cavaliers 33-49
2014 Detroit Pistons 29-53
23-40 teams have made the playoffs 4.5% of the time ( 2 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
22-41 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
21-42 teams have made the playoffs 6.2% of the time ( 2 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
20-43 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
19-44 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
18-45 teams have made the playoffs 4.2% of the time ( 1 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2009 Minnesota Timberwolves 24-58
17-46 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
2012 Washington Wizards 20-46
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
16-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
2009 Memphis Grizzlies 24-58
15-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
14-49 teams have made the playoffs 5.0% of the time ( 1 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
13-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2003 Denver Nuggets 17-65
2000 Los Angeles Clippers 15-67
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
12-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
11-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
10-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
8-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
7-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
6-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
5-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 64 GAMES:
58-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
57-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
55-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
54-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
53-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
52-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1981 Philadelphia 76ers 62-20 W IND 2-0 W MIL 4-3 L BOS 3-4
1978 Portland Trail Blazers 58-24 L OKC 2-4
51-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 12 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
50-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 12 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
49-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 13 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2005 San Antonio Spurs 59-23 W DEN 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W PHX 4-1 W DET 4-3
2000 Portland Trail Blazers 59-23 W MIN 3-1 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 3-4
48-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 21 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
2012 San Antonio Spurs 50-16 W UTH 4-0 W LAC 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2005 Miami Heat 59-23 W BRK 4-0 W WSH 4-0 L DET 3-4
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
47-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 30 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
46-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 29 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
45-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 30 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W NO 4-2 L DAL 0-4
44-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 39 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
43-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 43 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
42-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 34 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2016 Los Angeles Clippers 53-29 L POR 2-4
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
2013 Denver Nuggets 57-25 L GS 2-4
41-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 33 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
2015 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 W SA 4-3 L HOU 3-4
40-24 teams have made the playoffs 98.3% of the time ( 57 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
39-25 teams have made the playoffs 94.6% of the time ( 53 out of 56) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
38-26 teams have made the playoffs 98.5% of the time ( 66 out of 67) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
37-27 teams have made the playoffs 95.5% of the time ( 42 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 San Antonio Spurs 47-35 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
36-28 teams have made the playoffs 96.6% of the time ( 56 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
35-29 teams have made the playoffs 87.9% of the time ( 51 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 W MIA 4-1 L BOS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
34-30 teams have made the playoffs 92.2% of the time ( 47 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2003 Houston Rockets 43-39
1992 Houston Rockets 42-40
33-31 teams have made the playoffs 70.3% of the time ( 45 out of 64) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2017 Indiana Pacers 42-40 L CLE 0-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2016 Dallas Mavericks 42-40 L OKC 1-4
2016 Detroit Pistons 44-38 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2012 Phoenix Suns 33-33
2012 Houston Rockets 34-32
32-32 teams have made the playoffs 71.4% of the time ( 45 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2014 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42
31-33 teams have made the playoffs 49.1% of the time ( 28 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
2005 Philadelphia 76ers 43-39 L DET 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
30-34 teams have made the playoffs 52.4% of the time ( 33 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
29-35 teams have made the playoffs 30.9% of the time ( 17 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2009 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 3-4
2007 Golden State Warriors 42-40 W DAL 4-2 L UTH 1-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
2007 New Jersey Nets 41-41 W TOR 4-2 L CLE 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
28-36 teams have made the playoffs 40.3% of the time ( 25 out of 62) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2005 New Jersey Nets 42-40 L MIA 0-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
27-37 teams have made the playoffs 15.0% of the time ( 6 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
1969 San Diego Rockets 37-45 L ATL 2-4
1967 Los Angeles Lakers 36-45 L GS 0-3
1966 St. Louis Hawks 36-44 W WSH 3-0 L LAL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
26-38 teams have made the playoffs 14.3% of the time ( 6 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1987 Denver Nuggets 37-45 L LAL 0-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
25-39 teams have made the playoffs 8.3% of the time ( 4 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
1960 Detroit Pistons 30-45 L LAL 0-2
1959 Detroit Pistons 28-44 L LAL 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2016 Sacramento Kings 33-49
24-40 teams have made the playoffs 13.3% of the time ( 6 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
1953 Indianapolis Olympians 28-43 L LAL 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2014 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2014 Cleveland Cavaliers 33-49
23-41 teams have made the playoffs 2.3% of the time ( 1 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
22-42 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
21-43 teams have made the playoffs 5.9% of the time ( 2 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
20-44 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
19-45 teams have made the playoffs 3.2% of the time ( 1 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2020 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
18-46 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
2012 Washington Wizards 20-46
17-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
2010 Golden State Warriors 26-56
16-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
15-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
2011 Sacramento Kings 24-58
14-50 teams have made the playoffs 6.2% of the time ( 1 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
13-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
12-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
1997 Boston Celtics 15-67
11-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
10-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
9-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
8-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
7-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
6-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 65 GAMES:
59-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
58-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
56-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
55-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
54-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
53-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1978 Portland Trail Blazers 58-24 L OKC 2-4
52-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 11 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
51-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 12 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
50-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 12 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2007 Phoenix Suns 61-21 W LAL 4-1 L SA 2-4
2005 San Antonio Spurs 59-23 W DEN 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W PHX 4-1 W DET 4-3
1998 Seattle SuperSonics 61-21 W MIN 3-2 L LAL 1-4
49-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 16 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
2012 San Antonio Spurs 50-16 W UTH 4-0 W LAC 4-0 L OKC 2-4
48-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 32 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2009 Orlando Magic 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W CLE 4-2 L LAL 1-4
47-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 30 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
46-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 21 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
2012 Miami Heat 46-20 W NY 4-1 W IND 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W OKC 4-1
2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W NO 4-2 L DAL 0-4
45-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 37 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
44-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 41 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
43-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 34 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
42-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 40 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2016 Los Angeles Clippers 53-29 L POR 2-4
2015 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 W SA 4-3 L HOU 3-4
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
41-24 teams have made the playoffs 97.9% of the time ( 46 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
40-25 teams have made the playoffs 96.7% of the time ( 59 out of 61) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
39-26 teams have made the playoffs 96.8% of the time ( 60 out of 62) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
38-27 teams have made the playoffs 95.6% of the time ( 43 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
37-28 teams have made the playoffs 98.0% of the time ( 48 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
36-29 teams have made the playoffs 94.4% of the time ( 68 out of 72) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
35-30 teams have made the playoffs 85.1% of the time ( 40 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2016 Indiana Pacers 45-37 L TOR 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2003 Houston Rockets 43-39
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1992 Houston Rockets 42-40
34-31 teams have made the playoffs 78.2% of the time ( 43 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
33-32 teams have made the playoffs 70.7% of the time ( 41 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
2017 Indiana Pacers 42-40 L CLE 0-4
2016 Dallas Mavericks 42-40 L OKC 1-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
2016 Detroit Pistons 44-38 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
32-33 teams have made the playoffs 63.2% of the time ( 36 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2006 Milwaukee Bucks 40-42 L DET 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
31-34 teams have made the playoffs 51.4% of the time ( 36 out of 70) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
30-35 teams have made the playoffs 40.9% of the time ( 18 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2017 Denver Nuggets 40-42
29-36 teams have made the playoffs 40.3% of the time ( 29 out of 72) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2009 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 3-4
2007 Golden State Warriors 42-40 W DAL 4-2 L UTH 1-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
28-37 teams have made the playoffs 21.7% of the time ( 10 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
1976 Milwaukee Bucks 38-44 L DET 1-2
1972 Baltimore Bullets 38-44 L NY 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
27-38 teams have made the playoffs 18.9% of the time ( 7 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
26-39 teams have made the playoffs 8.1% of the time ( 3 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
1955 Rochester Royals 29-43 L LAL 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2016 New York Knickerbockers 32-50
2014 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
25-40 teams have made the playoffs 11.8% of the time ( 6 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
1960 Detroit Pistons 30-45 L LAL 0-2
1959 Detroit Pistons 28-44 L LAL 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
24-41 teams have made the playoffs 6.4% of the time ( 3 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
23-42 teams have made the playoffs 2.9% of the time ( 1 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 Charlotte Hornets 23-42
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
2013 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2013 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
22-43 teams have made the playoffs 5.7% of the time ( 2 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2020 Chicago Bulls 22-43
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
21-44 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
20-45 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
19-46 teams have made the playoffs 3.4% of the time ( 1 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2020 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
18-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
17-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
2009 Memphis Grizzlies 24-58
2002 Memphis Grizzlies 23-59
2002 Golden State Warriors 21-61
16-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
15-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2020 Golden State Warriors 15-50
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
14-51 teams have made the playoffs 6.2% of the time ( 1 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
13-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
12-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
1997 Boston Celtics 15-67
1990 Charlotte Hornets 19-63
11-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
1996 Vancouver Grizzlies 15-67
10-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
9-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
8-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
7-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
6-59 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 66 GAMES:
60-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
59-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
57-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
56-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
55-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
54-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1965 Boston Celtics 62-18 W PHI 4-3 W LAL 4-1
53-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
52-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 12 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
51-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
1996 Seattle SuperSonics 64-18 W SAC 3-1 W HOU 4-0 W UTH 4-3 L CHI 2-4
1993 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W LAL 3-2 W SA 4-2 W OKC 4-3 L CHI 2-4
50-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2012 Chicago Bulls 50-16 L PHI 2-4
2012 San Antonio Spurs 50-16 W UTH 4-0 W LAC 4-0 L OKC 2-4
49-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 26 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2009 Orlando Magic 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W CLE 4-2 L LAL 1-4
2004 Indiana Pacers 61-21 W BOS 4-0 W MIA 4-2 L DET 2-4
2004 Sacramento Kings 55-27 W DAL 4-1 L MIN 3-4
48-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 26 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2011 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W IND 4-1 W ATL 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
47-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2012 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-19 W DAL 4-0 W LAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2011 Dallas Mavericks 57-25 W POR 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W OKC 4-1 W MIA 4-2
46-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 39 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
45-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 38 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
44-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 39 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
43-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 26 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
2011 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-3 L DAL 1-4
2010 Atlanta Hawks 53-29 W MIL 4-3 L ORL 0-4
42-24 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 44 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
41-25 teams have made the playoffs 96.5% of the time ( 55 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
40-26 teams have made the playoffs 96.9% of the time ( 63 out of 65) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
39-27 teams have made the playoffs 98.2% of the time ( 55 out of 56) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2016 Boston Celtics 48-34 L ATL 2-4
2016 Memphis Grizzlies 42-40 L SA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
38-28 teams have made the playoffs 92.7% of the time ( 38 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
37-29 teams have made the playoffs 95.5% of the time ( 63 out of 66) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
36-30 teams have made the playoffs 92.9% of the time ( 52 out of 56) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 W MIA 4-1 L BOS 1-4
2017 Memphis Grizzlies 43-39 L SA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1992 Houston Rockets 42-40
1971 Boston Celtics 44-38
35-31 teams have made the playoffs 77.3% of the time ( 34 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2003 Houston Rockets 43-39
34-32 teams have made the playoffs 78.3% of the time ( 47 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2017 Indiana Pacers 42-40 L CLE 0-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2016 Detroit Pistons 44-38 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2014 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
33-33 teams have made the playoffs 69.0% of the time ( 40 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2012 Phoenix Suns 33-33
32-34 teams have made the playoffs 55.2% of the time ( 32 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
31-35 teams have made the playoffs 43.1% of the time ( 25 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
30-36 teams have made the playoffs 46.0% of the time ( 29 out of 63) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2007 Golden State Warriors 42-40 W DAL 4-2 L UTH 1-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
2007 New Jersey Nets 41-41 W TOR 4-2 L CLE 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
29-37 teams have made the playoffs 33.3% of the time ( 20 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2009 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 3-4
2006 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L MIA 2-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
28-38 teams have made the playoffs 16.7% of the time ( 7 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
1987 Denver Nuggets 37-45 L LAL 0-3
1969 San Diego Rockets 37-45 L ATL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
27-39 teams have made the playoffs 12.9% of the time ( 4 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1955 Rochester Royals 29-43 L LAL 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
26-40 teams have made the playoffs 8.3% of the time ( 4 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
1960 Detroit Pistons 30-45 L LAL 0-2
1959 Detroit Pistons 28-44 L LAL 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2016 Sacramento Kings 33-49
25-41 teams have made the playoffs 12.8% of the time ( 6 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2014 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2012 Detroit Pistons 25-41
24-42 teams have made the playoffs 2.6% of the time ( 1 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
23-43 teams have made the playoffs 8.8% of the time ( 3 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
2013 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2013 Sacramento Kings 28-54
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2013 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
22-44 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
21-45 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2020 New York Knickerbockers 21-45
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
20-46 teams have made the playoffs 3.0% of the time ( 1 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2020 Detroit Pistons 20-46
19-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
2008 New York Knickerbockers 23-59
18-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
17-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
2009 Memphis Grizzlies 24-58
16-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
2011 Sacramento Kings 24-58
15-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
14-52 teams have made the playoffs 6.7% of the time ( 1 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
13-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
12-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
1997 Boston Celtics 15-67
1953 Philadelphia Warriors 12-57
11-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
1996 Vancouver Grizzlies 15-67
1992 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
9-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
8-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
7-59 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2012 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 67 GAMES:
61-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
60-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
58-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
57-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
56-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
55-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
54-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
53-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
52-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 12 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W MEM 4-0 W SA 4-3 W PHX 4-2 L MIA 2-4
1996 Seattle SuperSonics 64-18 W SAC 3-1 W HOU 4-0 W UTH 4-3 L CHI 2-4
1993 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W LAL 3-2 W SA 4-2 W OKC 4-3 L CHI 2-4
51-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 15 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2007 Phoenix Suns 61-21 W LAL 4-1 L SA 2-4
50-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 22 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
49-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 28 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2011 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W IND 4-1 W ATL 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W OKC 4-2 W UTH 4-0 W PHX 4-2 W BOS 4-3
48-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
47-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 30 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W NO 4-2 L DAL 0-4
2011 Dallas Mavericks 57-25 W POR 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W OKC 4-1 W MIA 4-2
46-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 43 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
45-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 33 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
44-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 30 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
43-24 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 36 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2016 Los Angeles Clippers 53-29 L POR 2-4
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
2010 Utah Jazz 53-29 W DEN 4-2 L LAL 0-4
2010 Boston Celtics 50-32 W MIA 4-1 W CLE 4-2 W ORL 4-2 L LAL 3-4
2010 Atlanta Hawks 53-29 W MIL 4-3 L ORL 0-4
42-25 teams have made the playoffs 98.1% of the time ( 53 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
41-26 teams have made the playoffs 95.0% of the time ( 57 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
40-27 teams have made the playoffs 98.0% of the time ( 49 out of 50) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
39-28 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 47 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
38-29 teams have made the playoffs 93.1% of the time ( 54 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
37-30 teams have made the playoffs 92.3% of the time ( 48 out of 52) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
1992 Houston Rockets 42-40
36-31 teams have made the playoffs 87.2% of the time ( 41 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
2016 Indiana Pacers 45-37 L TOR 3-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
1977 Kansas City Kings 40-42
35-32 teams have made the playoffs 83.7% of the time ( 36 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2014 Washington Wizards 44-38 W CHI 4-1 L IND 2-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2003 Houston Rockets 43-39
34-33 teams have made the playoffs 70.6% of the time ( 48 out of 68) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
33-34 teams have made the playoffs 65.2% of the time ( 30 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2009 Detroit Pistons 39-43 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
2011 Houston Rockets 43-39
2010 Toronto Raptors 40-42
32-35 teams have made the playoffs 43.3% of the time ( 26 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2003 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L BRK 2-4
1997 Washington Bullets 44-38 L CHI 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
31-36 teams have made the playoffs 45.5% of the time ( 25 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
2007 Golden State Warriors 42-40 W DAL 4-2 L UTH 1-4
2007 New Jersey Nets 41-41 W TOR 4-2 L CLE 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
30-37 teams have made the playoffs 43.5% of the time ( 27 out of 62) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2009 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 3-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
29-38 teams have made the playoffs 24.5% of the time ( 13 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
2006 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L MIA 2-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
28-39 teams have made the playoffs 11.4% of the time ( 4 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1987 Denver Nuggets 37-45 L LAL 0-3
1969 San Diego Rockets 37-45 L ATL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
27-40 teams have made the playoffs 9.1% of the time ( 3 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1955 Rochester Royals 29-43 L LAL 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
26-41 teams have made the playoffs 13.0% of the time ( 7 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
1960 Detroit Pistons 30-45 L LAL 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2016 Sacramento Kings 33-49
25-42 teams have made the playoffs 7.3% of the time ( 3 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2014 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2010 Los Angeles Clippers 29-53
2007 Milwaukee Bucks 28-54
2006 Toronto Raptors 27-55
24-43 teams have made the playoffs 9.7% of the time ( 3 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
23-44 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
2013 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2013 Sacramento Kings 28-54
2011 Detroit Pistons 30-52
22-45 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
21-46 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
20-47 teams have made the playoffs 3.6% of the time ( 1 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2020 Atlanta Hawks 20-47
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
19-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
2010 Golden State Warriors 26-56
18-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
17-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
16-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2011 Sacramento Kings 24-58
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
2009 Los Angeles Clippers 19-63
15-52 teams have made the playoffs 5.3% of the time ( 1 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
14-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
13-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
12-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1983 Houston Rockets 14-68
1953 Philadelphia Warriors 12-57
11-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
1996 Vancouver Grizzlies 15-67
1992 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
9-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
8-59 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
7-60 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 68 GAMES:
62-6 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
60-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
59-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
58-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
57-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
56-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
55-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
54-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 9 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
53-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 13 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W MEM 4-0 W SA 4-3 W PHX 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
1996 Seattle SuperSonics 64-18 W SAC 3-1 W HOU 4-0 W UTH 4-3 L CHI 2-4
52-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2007 Phoenix Suns 61-21 W LAL 4-1 L SA 2-4
51-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 24 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W POR 4-3 W SAC 4-3 L SA 2-4
50-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 26 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W OKC 4-2 W UTH 4-0 W PHX 4-2 W BOS 4-3
49-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 20 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2011 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W IND 4-1 W ATL 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
48-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 29 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W NO 4-2 L DAL 0-4
2011 Dallas Mavericks 57-25 W POR 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W OKC 4-1 W MIA 4-2
47-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 33 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
46-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 42 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
45-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 25 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
44-24 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 38 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
2010 Utah Jazz 53-29 W DEN 4-2 L LAL 0-4
2010 Atlanta Hawks 53-29 W MIL 4-3 L ORL 0-4
2010 Boston Celtics 50-32 W MIA 4-1 W CLE 4-2 W ORL 4-2 L LAL 3-4
43-25 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 47 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
42-26 teams have made the playoffs 96.6% of the time ( 56 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
41-27 teams have made the playoffs 96.0% of the time ( 48 out of 50) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
40-28 teams have made the playoffs 97.9% of the time ( 47 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2017 Los Angeles Clippers 51-31 L UTH 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
39-29 teams have made the playoffs 94.5% of the time ( 52 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
38-30 teams have made the playoffs 96.1% of the time ( 49 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2018 San Antonio Spurs 47-35 L GS 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 W MIA 4-1 L BOS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
37-31 teams have made the playoffs 84.8% of the time ( 39 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2017 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L WSH 2-4
2015 New Orleans Pelicans 45-37 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1992 Houston Rockets 42-40
36-32 teams have made the playoffs 85.4% of the time ( 41 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
2016 Indiana Pacers 45-37 L TOR 3-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
2013 Boston Celtics 41-40 L NY 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2003 Houston Rockets 43-39
1997 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
35-33 teams have made the playoffs 77.2% of the time ( 44 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2011 Phoenix Suns 40-42
34-34 teams have made the playoffs 70.0% of the time ( 35 out of 50) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2016 Dallas Mavericks 42-40 L OKC 1-4
2016 Detroit Pistons 44-38 L CLE 0-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2014 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2011 Houston Rockets 43-39
2010 Toronto Raptors 40-42
33-35 teams have made the playoffs 55.6% of the time ( 30 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2003 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L BRK 2-4
1997 Washington Bullets 44-38 L CHI 0-3
1997 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42 L HOU 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
32-36 teams have made the playoffs 48.3% of the time ( 29 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2007 Golden State Warriors 42-40 W DAL 4-2 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
31-37 teams have made the playoffs 41.1% of the time ( 23 out of 56) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
2009 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
30-38 teams have made the playoffs 35.1% of the time ( 20 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
2002 Toronto Raptors 42-40 L DET 2-3
1996 Sacramento Kings 39-43 L OKC 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2015 Indiana Pacers 38-44
2015 Charlotte Hornets 33-49
29-39 teams have made the playoffs 23.9% of the time ( 11 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
2006 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L MIA 2-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
28-40 teams have made the playoffs 5.4% of the time ( 2 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2016 New York Knickerbockers 32-50
2016 Denver Nuggets 33-49
27-41 teams have made the playoffs 14.6% of the time ( 6 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
1960 Detroit Pistons 30-45 L LAL 0-2
1959 Detroit Pistons 28-44 L LAL 1-2
1955 Rochester Royals 29-43 L LAL 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
26-42 teams have made the playoffs 10.8% of the time ( 4 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1950 Philadelphia Warriors 26-42 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2016 Sacramento Kings 33-49
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2014 Cleveland Cavaliers 33-49
25-43 teams have made the playoffs 4.3% of the time ( 2 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2014 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2010 Los Angeles Clippers 29-53
24-44 teams have made the playoffs 6.9% of the time ( 2 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
23-45 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
2013 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2013 Phoenix Suns 25-57
22-46 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
21-47 teams have made the playoffs 3.0% of the time ( 1 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
20-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
19-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
18-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
17-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
2011 Sacramento Kings 24-58
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
16-52 teams have made the playoffs 6.2% of the time ( 1 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
15-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
14-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
2003 Denver Nuggets 17-65
13-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
1997 Boston Celtics 15-67
12-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1983 Houston Rockets 14-68
11-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
1996 Vancouver Grizzlies 15-67
1992 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
10-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
9-59 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
8-60 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
7-61 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
RECORDS THROUGH 69 GAMES:
62-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
61-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
60-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
59-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
58-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
57-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
56-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 W CHI 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIL 4-0 W HOU 4-2
55-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 9 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
54-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 11 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
1996 Seattle SuperSonics 64-18 W SAC 3-1 W HOU 4-0 W UTH 4-3 L CHI 2-4
1993 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W LAL 3-2 W SA 4-2 W OKC 4-3 L CHI 2-4
1987 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W DEN 3-0 W GS 4-1 W OKC 4-0 W BOS 4-2
53-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W MEM 4-0 W SA 4-3 W PHX 4-2 L MIA 2-4
52-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 22 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2007 Phoenix Suns 61-21 W LAL 4-1 L SA 2-4
2005 Miami Heat 59-23 W BRK 4-0 W WSH 4-0 L DET 3-4
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
51-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 23 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W OKC 4-2 W UTH 4-0 W PHX 4-2 W BOS 4-3
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Orlando Magic 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W CLE 4-2 L LAL 1-4
50-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 20 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2011 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W IND 4-1 W ATL 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
49-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 27 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W NO 4-2 L DAL 0-4
2008 Detroit Pistons 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W ORL 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2007 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W DEN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W UTH 4-1 W CLE 4-0
48-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 26 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
47-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 48 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
46-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 27 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2015 Houston Rockets 56-26 W DAL 4-1 W LAC 4-3 L GS 1-4
45-24 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 34 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
44-25 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 43 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
2017 Boston Celtics 53-29 W CHI 4-2 W WSH 4-3 L CLE 1-4
43-26 teams have made the playoffs 96.0% of the time ( 48 out of 50) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
42-27 teams have made the playoffs 98.1% of the time ( 51 out of 52) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
41-28 teams have made the playoffs 95.7% of the time ( 44 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2015 Chicago Bulls 50-32 W MIL 4-2 L CLE 2-4
2015 Toronto Raptors 49-33 L WSH 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
40-29 teams have made the playoffs 95.8% of the time ( 46 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
39-30 teams have made the playoffs 96.6% of the time ( 56 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
38-31 teams have made the playoffs 90.7% of the time ( 39 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2014 Chicago Bulls 48-34 L WSH 1-4
2013 Atlanta Hawks 44-38 L IND 2-4
2013 Houston Rockets 45-37 L OKC 2-4
2013 Chicago Bulls 45-37 W BRK 4-3 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
37-32 teams have made the playoffs 87.0% of the time ( 40 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
2017 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L WSH 2-4
2015 New Orleans Pelicans 45-37 L GS 0-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1992 Houston Rockets 42-40
1979 San Diego Clippers 43-39
36-33 teams have made the playoffs 76.4% of the time ( 42 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
35-34 teams have made the playoffs 74.5% of the time ( 38 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2017 Indiana Pacers 42-40 L CLE 0-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2016 Detroit Pistons 44-38 L CLE 0-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2011 Houston Rockets 43-39
2011 Phoenix Suns 40-42
2010 Toronto Raptors 40-42
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
34-35 teams have made the playoffs 66.7% of the time ( 34 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2016 Dallas Mavericks 42-40 L OKC 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
33-36 teams have made the playoffs 47.5% of the time ( 29 out of 61) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2003 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L BRK 2-4
1997 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42 L HOU 0-3
1995 Denver Nuggets 41-41 L SA 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
32-37 teams have made the playoffs 46.7% of the time ( 21 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2015 Miami Heat 37-45
31-38 teams have made the playoffs 40.3% of the time ( 27 out of 67) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
2007 New Jersey Nets 41-41 W TOR 4-2 L CLE 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
30-39 teams have made the playoffs 26.4% of the time ( 14 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
2006 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L MIA 2-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
29-40 teams have made the playoffs 9.7% of the time ( 3 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
1987 Denver Nuggets 37-45 L LAL 0-3
1969 San Diego Rockets 37-45 L ATL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
28-41 teams have made the playoffs 8.6% of the time ( 3 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
27-42 teams have made the playoffs 14.6% of the time ( 6 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1960 Detroit Pistons 30-45 L LAL 0-2
1959 Detroit Pistons 28-44 L LAL 1-2
1955 Rochester Royals 29-43 L LAL 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2016 Sacramento Kings 33-49
2013 Philadelphia 76ers 34-48
26-43 teams have made the playoffs 7.7% of the time ( 3 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
25-44 teams have made the playoffs 2.5% of the time ( 1 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2014 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2013 Sacramento Kings 28-54
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2013 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
24-45 teams have made the playoffs 7.7% of the time ( 2 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
23-46 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
2013 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2013 New Orleans Hornets 27-55
2013 Phoenix Suns 25-57
22-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
21-48 teams have made the playoffs 3.7% of the time ( 1 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
20-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
19-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
18-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
17-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
2011 Sacramento Kings 24-58
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
16-53 teams have made the playoffs 7.1% of the time ( 1 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
15-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
1998 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
14-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2003 Denver Nuggets 17-65
2000 Los Angeles Clippers 15-67
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
13-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
12-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1983 Houston Rockets 14-68
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
11-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
1996 Vancouver Grizzlies 15-67
1992 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
10-59 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
9-60 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
8-61 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
7-62 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
RECORDS THROUGH 70 GAMES:
63-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
62-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
61-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
59-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
58-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
57-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 W CHI 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIL 4-0 W HOU 4-2
56-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
55-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 11 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
1996 Seattle SuperSonics 64-18 W SAC 3-1 W HOU 4-0 W UTH 4-3 L CHI 2-4
1993 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W LAL 3-2 W SA 4-2 W OKC 4-3 L CHI 2-4
54-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W MEM 4-0 W SA 4-3 W PHX 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
1981 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-0 W PHI 4-3 W HOU 4-2
53-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 20 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2007 Phoenix Suns 61-21 W LAL 4-1 L SA 2-4
2005 Miami Heat 59-23 W BRK 4-0 W WSH 4-0 L DET 3-4
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
52-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 21 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W OKC 4-2 W UTH 4-0 W PHX 4-2 W BOS 4-3
51-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2011 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W IND 4-1 W ATL 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2004 Sacramento Kings 55-27 W DAL 4-1 L MIN 3-4
2004 Indiana Pacers 61-21 W BOS 4-0 W MIA 4-2 L DET 2-4
50-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 31 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W NO 4-2 L DAL 0-4
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
49-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 24 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
2011 Dallas Mavericks 57-25 W POR 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W OKC 4-1 W MIA 4-2
48-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 37 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
47-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 38 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
46-24 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 27 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
45-25 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 38 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
2015 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 W SA 4-3 L HOU 3-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
44-26 teams have made the playoffs 97.9% of the time ( 46 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
43-27 teams have made the playoffs 95.7% of the time ( 44 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
42-28 teams have made the playoffs 98.3% of the time ( 58 out of 59) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
41-29 teams have made the playoffs 95.5% of the time ( 42 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
40-30 teams have made the playoffs 94.7% of the time ( 54 out of 57) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2018 San Antonio Spurs 47-35 L GS 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 W MIA 4-1 L BOS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
39-31 teams have made the playoffs 95.7% of the time ( 44 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
38-32 teams have made the playoffs 89.7% of the time ( 35 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2011 Memphis Grizzlies 46-36 W SA 4-2 L OKC 3-4
2009 Miami Heat 43-39 L ATL 3-4
2007 Los Angeles Lakers 42-40 L PHX 1-4
2007 Miami Heat 44-38 L CHI 0-4
2007 Toronto Raptors 47-35 L BRK 2-4
2007 Washington Wizards 41-41 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
1979 San Diego Clippers 43-39
37-33 teams have made the playoffs 77.6% of the time ( 38 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
36-34 teams have made the playoffs 76.8% of the time ( 43 out of 56) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2017 Indiana Pacers 42-40 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2011 Houston Rockets 43-39
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2011 Phoenix Suns 40-42
35-35 teams have made the playoffs 71.4% of the time ( 40 out of 56) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2016 Washington Wizards 41-41
2014 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42
2010 Toronto Raptors 40-42
34-36 teams have made the playoffs 53.8% of the time ( 28 out of 52) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2015 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41 L CHI 2-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2013 Milwaukee Bucks 38-44 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
33-37 teams have made the playoffs 45.1% of the time ( 23 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
2007 Golden State Warriors 42-40 W DAL 4-2 L UTH 1-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
2000 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L IND 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
32-38 teams have made the playoffs 52.0% of the time ( 26 out of 50) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2015 Miami Heat 37-45
31-39 teams have made the playoffs 33.3% of the time ( 20 out of 60) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2006 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L MIA 2-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
30-40 teams have made the playoffs 14.9% of the time ( 7 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1987 Denver Nuggets 37-45 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
29-41 teams have made the playoffs 7.1% of the time ( 2 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1969 San Diego Rockets 37-45 L ATL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2016 Denver Nuggets 33-49
2016 Orlando Magic 35-47
2014 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
28-42 teams have made the playoffs 11.1% of the time ( 4 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
1960 Detroit Pistons 30-45 L LAL 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2016 New York Knickerbockers 32-50
27-43 teams have made the playoffs 17.1% of the time ( 7 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1959 Detroit Pistons 28-44 L LAL 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2016 Sacramento Kings 33-49
26-44 teams have made the playoffs 2.5% of the time ( 1 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
25-45 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
24-46 teams have made the playoffs 8.0% of the time ( 2 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
2013 New Orleans Hornets 27-55
23-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2013 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2013 Phoenix Suns 25-57
22-48 teams have made the playoffs 3.7% of the time ( 1 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
21-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
2010 Washington Wizards 26-56
20-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
19-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
18-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
2011 Sacramento Kings 24-58
17-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
16-54 teams have made the playoffs 6.2% of the time ( 1 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1953 Baltimore Bullets 16-54 L NY 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
15-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
2003 Denver Nuggets 17-65
14-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
13-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
1997 Boston Celtics 15-67
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
12-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
11-59 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
1996 Vancouver Grizzlies 15-67
1992 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
10-60 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
9-61 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
8-62 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
7-63 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
RECORDS THROUGH 71 GAMES:
64-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
63-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
62-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
60-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
59-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
58-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 W CHI 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIL 4-0 W HOU 4-2
1973 Boston Celtics 68-14 W ATL 4-2 L NY 3-4
57-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
56-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 9 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
1996 Seattle SuperSonics 64-18 W SAC 3-1 W HOU 4-0 W UTH 4-3 L CHI 2-4
1993 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W LAL 3-2 W SA 4-2 W OKC 4-3 L CHI 2-4
55-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
1982 Boston Celtics 63-19 W WSH 4-1 L PHI 3-4
54-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 14 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W MEM 4-0 W SA 4-3 W PHX 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W POR 4-3 W SAC 4-3 L SA 2-4
53-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 21 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W OKC 4-2 W UTH 4-0 W PHX 4-2 W BOS 4-3
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Orlando Magic 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W CLE 4-2 L LAL 1-4
52-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 21 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Lakers 52-19 W POR 4-1 W HOU 4-1 W DEN 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2011 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W IND 4-1 W ATL 4-2 L MIA 1-4
51-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 25 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W NO 4-2 L DAL 0-4
50-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 27 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
2011 Dallas Mavericks 57-25 W POR 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W OKC 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
49-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 34 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
48-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 34 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
47-24 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 32 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
46-25 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 29 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
2015 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 W SA 4-3 L HOU 3-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
45-26 teams have made the playoffs 97.8% of the time ( 45 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2017 Boston Celtics 53-29 W CHI 4-2 W WSH 4-3 L CLE 1-4
2015 Cleveland Cavaliers 53-29 W BOS 4-0 W CHI 4-2 W ATL 4-0 L GS 2-4
2015 San Antonio Spurs 55-27 L LAC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
44-27 teams have made the playoffs 95.9% of the time ( 47 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
43-28 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 39 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
42-29 teams have made the playoffs 95.1% of the time ( 58 out of 61) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
41-30 teams have made the playoffs 93.6% of the time ( 44 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
40-31 teams have made the playoffs 98.1% of the time ( 52 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
39-32 teams have made the playoffs 92.9% of the time ( 39 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2013 Atlanta Hawks 44-38 L IND 2-4
2013 Houston Rockets 45-37 L OKC 2-4
2013 Chicago Bulls 45-37 W BRK 4-3 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
1979 San Diego Clippers 43-39
38-33 teams have made the playoffs 81.0% of the time ( 34 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2016 Indiana Pacers 45-37 L TOR 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
37-34 teams have made the playoffs 83.3% of the time ( 45 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
2017 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L WSH 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Houston Rockets 43-39
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2004 Utah Jazz 42-40
36-35 teams have made the playoffs 59.6% of the time ( 31 out of 52) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2017 Indiana Pacers 42-40 L CLE 0-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2014 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42
35-36 teams have made the playoffs 65.5% of the time ( 38 out of 58) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
2016 Dallas Mavericks 42-40 L OKC 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
34-37 teams have made the playoffs 53.8% of the time ( 28 out of 52) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2009 Detroit Pistons 39-43 L CLE 0-4
2004 Miami Heat 42-40 W NO 4-3 L IND 2-4
2003 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L BRK 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
2017 Denver Nuggets 40-42
2007 Los Angeles Clippers 40-42
33-38 teams have made the playoffs 57.7% of the time ( 30 out of 52) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2015 Miami Heat 37-45
32-39 teams have made the playoffs 32.7% of the time ( 16 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2001 Indiana Pacers 41-41 L PHI 1-3
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2020 San Antonio Spurs 32-39
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
31-40 teams have made the playoffs 33.3% of the time ( 17 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
30-41 teams have made the playoffs 7.9% of the time ( 3 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1969 San Diego Rockets 37-45 L ATL 2-4
1961 Detroit Pistons 34-45 L LAL 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
29-42 teams have made the playoffs 6.2% of the time ( 2 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
1960 Detroit Pistons 30-45 L LAL 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2016 Denver Nuggets 33-49
2016 Orlando Magic 35-47
2014 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
28-43 teams have made the playoffs 15.4% of the time ( 6 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1955 Rochester Royals 29-43 L LAL 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2016 New York Knickerbockers 32-50
2013 Philadelphia 76ers 34-48
2009 New York Knickerbockers 32-50
27-44 teams have made the playoffs 8.8% of the time ( 3 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1959 Detroit Pistons 28-44 L LAL 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
26-45 teams have made the playoffs 2.1% of the time ( 1 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
25-46 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
2013 Sacramento Kings 28-54
2013 New Orleans Hornets 27-55
2011 Detroit Pistons 30-52
24-47 teams have made the playoffs 7.4% of the time ( 2 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
23-48 teams have made the playoffs 4.8% of the time ( 1 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
22-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
21-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2010 Washington Wizards 26-56
20-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
19-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
18-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
2009 Memphis Grizzlies 24-58
17-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
16-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
1998 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
1998 Vancouver Grizzlies 19-63
15-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
14-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
13-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
1997 Boston Celtics 15-67
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1983 Houston Rockets 14-68
12-59 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
11-60 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
1996 Vancouver Grizzlies 15-67
1992 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
10-61 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
9-62 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
8-63 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
7-64 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
RECORDS THROUGH 72 GAMES:
65-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
64-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
63-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
61-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
60-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
59-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 W CHI 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIL 4-0 W HOU 4-2
1973 Boston Celtics 68-14 W ATL 4-2 L NY 3-4
58-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
57-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 11 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
1996 Seattle SuperSonics 64-18 W SAC 3-1 W HOU 4-0 W UTH 4-3 L CHI 2-4
56-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
1982 Boston Celtics 63-19 W WSH 4-1 L PHI 3-4
55-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 11 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
1998 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W BRK 3-0 W CHA 4-1 W IND 4-3 W UTH 4-2
1997 Utah Jazz 64-18 W LAC 3-0 W LAL 4-1 W HOU 4-2 L CHI 2-4
54-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 18 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Orlando Magic 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W CLE 4-2 L LAL 1-4
2007 Phoenix Suns 61-21 W LAL 4-1 L SA 2-4
2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W MEM 4-0 W SA 4-3 W PHX 4-2 L MIA 2-4
53-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 23 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Toronto Raptors 53-19 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
52-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 18 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2021 Utah Jazz 52-20 W MEM 4-1 L LAC 2-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W NO 4-2 L DAL 0-4
2007 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W DEN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W UTH 4-1 W CLE 4-0
51-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 27 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Phoenix Suns 51-21 W LAL 4-2 W DEN 4-0 W LAC 4-2 L MIL 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2011 Dallas Mavericks 57-25 W POR 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W OKC 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
50-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 31 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
49-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 41 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2021 Philadelphia 76ers 49-23 W WSH 4-1 L ATL 3-4
2020 Los Angeles Clippers 49-23 W DAL 4-2 L DEN 3-4
48-24 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 24 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2021 Brooklyn Nets 48-24 W BOS 4-1 L MIL 3-4
2020 Boston Celtics 48-24 W PHI 4-0 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 2-4
2013 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W LAC 4-2 W OKC 4-1 L SA 0-4
2011 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-3 L DAL 1-4
47-25 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 34 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2021 Los Angeles Clippers 47-25 W DAL 4-3 W UTH 4-2 L PHX 2-4
2021 Denver Nuggets 47-25 W POR 4-2 L PHX 0-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
46-26 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 43 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 W MIA 4-0 W BRK 4-3 W ATL 4-2 W PHX 4-2
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2017 Boston Celtics 53-29 W CHI 4-2 W WSH 4-3 L CLE 1-4
2015 Cleveland Cavaliers 53-29 W BOS 4-0 W CHI 4-2 W ATL 4-0 L GS 2-4
2015 San Antonio Spurs 55-27 L LAC 3-4
45-27 teams have made the playoffs 97.3% of the time ( 36 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
44-28 teams have made the playoffs 95.7% of the time ( 45 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2020 Utah Jazz 44-28 L DEN 3-4
2020 Oklahoma City Thunder 44-28 L HOU 3-4
2020 Houston Rockets 44-28 W OKC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
43-29 teams have made the playoffs 97.7% of the time ( 43 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
2017 Los Angeles Clippers 51-31 L UTH 3-4
2017 Toronto Raptors 51-31 W MIL 4-2 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
42-30 teams have made the playoffs 96.9% of the time ( 63 out of 65) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2021 Dallas Mavericks 42-30 L LAC 3-4
2021 Los Angeles Lakers 42-30 L PHX 2-4
2021 Portland Trail Blazers 42-30 L DEN 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
41-31 teams have made the playoffs 93.0% of the time ( 40 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 New York Knickerbockers 41-31 L ATL 1-4
2021 Atlanta Hawks 41-31 W NY 4-1 W PHI 4-3 L MIL 2-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
40-32 teams have made the playoffs 94.1% of the time ( 48 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2021 Miami Heat 40-32 L MIL 0-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2017 Memphis Grizzlies 43-39 L SA 2-4
2015 Washington Wizards 46-36 W TOR 4-0 L ATL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
1979 San Diego Clippers 43-39
39-33 teams have made the playoffs 88.6% of the time ( 31 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2013 Houston Rockets 45-37 L OKC 2-4
2007 Miami Heat 44-38 L CHI 0-4
2007 Washington Wizards 41-41 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Golden State Warriors 39-33
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
1977 Kansas City Kings 40-42
38-34 teams have made the playoffs 80.0% of the time ( 40 out of 50) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2021 Memphis Grizzlies 38-34 L UTH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2011 Houston Rockets 43-39
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
37-35 teams have made the playoffs 80.4% of the time ( 41 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2017 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L WSH 2-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2014 Washington Wizards 44-38 W CHI 4-1 L IND 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2004 Utah Jazz 42-40
2004 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2003 Houston Rockets 43-39
1998 Orlando Magic 41-41
36-36 teams have made the playoffs 56.4% of the time ( 31 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2021 Boston Celtics 36-36 L BRK 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
35-37 teams have made the playoffs 58.1% of the time ( 36 out of 62) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2020 Brooklyn Nets 35-37 L TOR 0-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
2016 Dallas Mavericks 42-40 L OKC 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2017 Denver Nuggets 40-42
34-38 teams have made the playoffs 64.4% of the time ( 29 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2021 Washington Wizards 34-38 L PHI 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2021 Indiana Pacers 34-38
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
2010 New Orleans Hornets 37-45
2006 Utah Jazz 41-41
2006 Philadelphia 76ers 38-44
33-39 teams have made the playoffs 41.7% of the time ( 20 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2007 Golden State Warriors 42-40 W DAL 4-2 L UTH 1-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
2007 New Jersey Nets 41-41 W TOR 4-2 L CLE 2-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Charlotte Hornets 33-39
2021 San Antonio Spurs 33-39
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
32-40 teams have made the playoffs 35.4% of the time ( 17 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
31-41 teams have made the playoffs 17.8% of the time ( 8 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
1987 Denver Nuggets 37-45 L LAL 0-3
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
1984 Washington Bullets 35-47 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2021 Chicago Bulls 31-41
2021 New Orleans Pelicans 31-41
2021 Sacramento Kings 31-41
2020 Sacramento Kings 31-41
30-42 teams have made the playoffs 11.1% of the time ( 4 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1969 San Diego Rockets 37-45 L ATL 2-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
1961 Detroit Pistons 34-45 L LAL 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2020 New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
29-43 teams have made the playoffs 12.5% of the time ( 5 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
1960 Detroit Pistons 30-45 L LAL 0-2
1955 Rochester Royals 29-43 L LAL 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2016 New York Knickerbockers 32-50
2016 Orlando Magic 35-47
2013 Philadelphia 76ers 34-48
28-44 teams have made the playoffs 12.9% of the time ( 4 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1959 Detroit Pistons 28-44 L LAL 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2016 Sacramento Kings 33-49
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
27-45 teams have made the playoffs 2.9% of the time ( 1 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2021 Toronto Raptors 27-45
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
26-46 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
2014 Detroit Pistons 29-53
25-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2020 Washington Wizards 25-47
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
2013 New Orleans Hornets 27-55
24-48 teams have made the playoffs 8.3% of the time ( 2 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
2013 Detroit Pistons 29-53
23-49 teams have made the playoffs 4.0% of the time ( 1 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2021 Minnesota Timberwolves 23-49
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
22-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2021 Cleveland Cavaliers 22-50
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder 22-50
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
21-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Orlando Magic 21-51
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
20-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2021 Detroit Pistons 20-52
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
19-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
18-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
2009 Los Angeles Clippers 19-63
2009 Memphis Grizzlies 24-58
17-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2021 Houston Rockets 17-55
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
16-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
2003 Denver Nuggets 17-65
15-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
1998 Golden State Warriors 19-63
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
14-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
13-59 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
1997 Boston Celtics 15-67
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1983 Houston Rockets 14-68
12-60 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
1996 Vancouver Grizzlies 15-67
1992 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
11-61 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
9-63 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
8-64 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
RECORDS THROUGH 73 GAMES:
66-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
65-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
63-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
62-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
61-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
60-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 W CHI 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIL 4-0 W HOU 4-2
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
59-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1985 Boston Celtics 63-19 W CLE 3-1 W DET 4-2 W PHI 4-1 L LAL 2-4
58-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
1996 Seattle SuperSonics 64-18 W SAC 3-1 W HOU 4-0 W UTH 4-3 L CHI 2-4
1993 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W LAL 3-2 W SA 4-2 W OKC 4-3 L CHI 2-4
57-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
56-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Milwaukee Bucks 56-17 W ORL 4-1 L MIA 1-4
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
1998 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W BRK 3-0 W CHA 4-1 W IND 4-3 W UTH 4-2
1997 Utah Jazz 64-18 W LAC 3-0 W LAL 4-1 W HOU 4-2 L CHI 2-4
1990 Los Angeles Lakers 63-19 W HOU 3-1 L PHX 1-4
55-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 18 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2009 Orlando Magic 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W CLE 4-2 L LAL 1-4
2007 Phoenix Suns 61-21 W LAL 4-1 L SA 2-4
2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W POR 4-3 W SAC 4-3 L SA 2-4
54-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 21 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W OKC 4-2 W UTH 4-0 W PHX 4-2 W BOS 4-3
53-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 16 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W NO 4-2 L DAL 0-4
2011 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W IND 4-1 W ATL 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2003 San Antonio Spurs 60-22 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-2 W DAL 4-2 W BRK 4-2
52-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 24 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2011 Dallas Mavericks 57-25 W POR 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W OKC 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2008 Detroit Pistons 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W ORL 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2007 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W DEN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W UTH 4-1 W CLE 4-0
51-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 28 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
50-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 31 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
49-24 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 32 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
2014 Houston Rockets 54-28 L POR 2-4
2013 Denver Nuggets 57-25 L GS 2-4
2013 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 L MEM 2-4
2013 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W LAC 4-2 W OKC 4-1 L SA 0-4
48-25 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 28 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2015 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 W SA 4-3 L HOU 3-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2010 Denver Nuggets 53-29 L UTH 2-4
2010 Dallas Mavericks 55-27 L SA 2-4
47-26 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 40 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
2017 Boston Celtics 53-29 W CHI 4-2 W WSH 4-3 L CLE 1-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2015 Cleveland Cavaliers 53-29 W BOS 4-0 W CHI 4-2 W ATL 4-0 L GS 2-4
2015 San Antonio Spurs 55-27 L LAC 3-4
46-27 teams have made the playoffs 97.3% of the time ( 36 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2020 Denver Nuggets 46-27 W UTH 4-3 W LAC 4-3 L LAL 1-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
45-28 teams have made the playoffs 94.4% of the time ( 34 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2020 Indiana Pacers 45-28 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
44-29 teams have made the playoffs 97.4% of the time ( 37 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2020 Miami Heat 44-29 W IND 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W BOS 4-2 L LAL 2-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
2017 Utah Jazz 51-31 W LAC 4-3 L GS 0-4
2017 Toronto Raptors 51-31 W MIL 4-2 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
43-30 teams have made the playoffs 98.3% of the time ( 58 out of 59) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2020 Philadelphia 76ers 43-30 L BOS 0-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
42-31 teams have made the playoffs 97.4% of the time ( 38 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
41-32 teams have made the playoffs 93.9% of the time ( 46 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2016 Memphis Grizzlies 42-40 L SA 0-4
2015 Washington Wizards 46-36 W TOR 4-0 L ATL 2-4
2014 Chicago Bulls 48-34 L WSH 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
40-33 teams have made the playoffs 86.8% of the time ( 33 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2017 Memphis Grizzlies 43-39 L SA 2-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2013 Atlanta Hawks 44-38 L IND 2-4
2013 Houston Rockets 45-37 L OKC 2-4
2013 Chicago Bulls 45-37 W BRK 4-3 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
1979 San Diego Clippers 43-39
39-34 teams have made the playoffs 89.2% of the time ( 33 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
2016 Detroit Pistons 44-38 L CLE 0-4
2016 Indiana Pacers 45-37 L TOR 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2001 Seattle SuperSonics 44-38
1977 Kansas City Kings 40-42
1971 Boston Celtics 44-38
38-35 teams have made the playoffs 74.4% of the time ( 32 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2014 Washington Wizards 44-38 W CHI 4-1 L IND 2-4
2013 Boston Celtics 41-40 L NY 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2011 Houston Rockets 43-39
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
37-36 teams have made the playoffs 72.7% of the time ( 40 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2017 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L WSH 2-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2017 Indiana Pacers 42-40 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
2004 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2002 Los Angeles Clippers 39-43
36-37 teams have made the playoffs 47.3% of the time ( 26 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
35-38 teams have made the playoffs 68.9% of the time ( 31 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2016 Dallas Mavericks 42-40 L OKC 1-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2011 New York Knickerbockers 42-40 L BOS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2017 Denver Nuggets 40-42
34-39 teams have made the playoffs 51.2% of the time ( 21 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2007 Golden State Warriors 42-40 W DAL 4-2 L UTH 1-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
2007 New Jersey Nets 41-41 W TOR 4-2 L CLE 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2020 Memphis Grizzlies 34-39
2020 Phoenix Suns 34-39
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
2015 Miami Heat 37-45
33-40 teams have made the playoffs 37.8% of the time ( 17 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Orlando Magic 33-40 L MIL 1-4
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
2006 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L MIA 2-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2013 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
32-41 teams have made the playoffs 27.7% of the time ( 13 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
1987 Denver Nuggets 37-45 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
31-42 teams have made the playoffs 12.1% of the time ( 4 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1984 Washington Bullets 35-47 L BOS 1-3
1969 San Diego Rockets 37-45 L ATL 2-4
1961 Detroit Pistons 34-45 L LAL 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
30-43 teams have made the playoffs 13.3% of the time ( 4 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2016 New York Knickerbockers 32-50
2016 Milwaukee Bucks 33-49
2016 Orlando Magic 35-47
29-44 teams have made the playoffs 7.3% of the time ( 3 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1960 Detroit Pistons 30-45 L LAL 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2016 Sacramento Kings 33-49
28-45 teams have made the playoffs 6.5% of the time ( 2 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2011 Los Angeles Clippers 32-50
2009 Toronto Raptors 33-49
27-46 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
26-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
2014 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2011 Detroit Pistons 30-52
2010 Philadelphia 76ers 27-55
2010 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
25-48 teams have made the playoffs 10.0% of the time ( 2 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
24-49 teams have made the playoffs 4.8% of the time ( 1 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
2013 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2010 Sacramento Kings 25-57
23-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
2013 Phoenix Suns 25-57
22-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
2013 Cleveland Cavaliers 24-58
21-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
20-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
19-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
18-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
2009 Los Angeles Clippers 19-63
17-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
2008 Seattle SuperSonics 20-62
16-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
15-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
1998 Golden State Warriors 19-63
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
14-59 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
13-60 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
1997 Boston Celtics 15-67
1992 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1983 Houston Rockets 14-68
12-61 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
1996 Vancouver Grizzlies 15-67
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
11-62 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
9-64 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
8-65 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
RECORDS THROUGH 74 GAMES:
67-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
66-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
64-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
63-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
62-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
61-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 W CHI 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIL 4-0 W HOU 4-2
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
60-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1973 Boston Celtics 68-14 W ATL 4-2 L NY 3-4
59-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
1996 Seattle SuperSonics 64-18 W SAC 3-1 W HOU 4-0 W UTH 4-3 L CHI 2-4
1993 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W LAL 3-2 W SA 4-2 W OKC 4-3 L CHI 2-4
1987 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W DEN 3-0 W GS 4-1 W OKC 4-0 W BOS 4-2
1985 Boston Celtics 63-19 W CLE 3-1 W DET 4-2 W PHI 4-1 L LAL 2-4
58-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
57-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
1998 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W BRK 3-0 W CHA 4-1 W IND 4-3 W UTH 4-2
1997 Utah Jazz 64-18 W LAC 3-0 W LAL 4-1 W HOU 4-2 L CHI 2-4
56-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 14 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2007 Phoenix Suns 61-21 W LAL 4-1 L SA 2-4
2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W POR 4-3 W SAC 4-3 L SA 2-4
1998 Seattle SuperSonics 61-21 W MIN 3-2 L LAL 1-4
1998 Utah Jazz 62-20 W HOU 3-2 W SA 4-1 W LAL 4-0 L CHI 2-4
55-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 17 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Orlando Magic 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W CLE 4-2 L LAL 1-4
54-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 22 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2011 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W IND 4-1 W ATL 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W NO 4-2 L DAL 0-4
53-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 20 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2011 Dallas Mavericks 57-25 W POR 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W OKC 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2008 Detroit Pistons 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W ORL 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2007 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W DEN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W UTH 4-1 W CLE 4-0
2002 Los Angeles Lakers 58-24 W POR 3-0 W SA 4-1 W SAC 4-3 W BRK 4-0
52-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 26 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
51-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 27 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
50-24 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 35 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2015 Houston Rockets 56-26 W DAL 4-1 W LAC 4-3 L GS 1-4
49-25 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 27 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2015 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 W SA 4-3 L HOU 3-4
2014 Houston Rockets 54-28 L POR 2-4
2013 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 L MEM 2-4
2010 Dallas Mavericks 55-27 L SA 2-4
48-26 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 37 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2017 Boston Celtics 53-29 W CHI 4-2 W WSH 4-3 L CLE 1-4
2015 San Antonio Spurs 55-27 L LAC 3-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2013 New York Knickerbockers 54-28 W BOS 4-2 L IND 2-4
47-27 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 39 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
46-28 teams have made the playoffs 97.1% of the time ( 34 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
45-29 teams have made the playoffs 94.4% of the time ( 34 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2017 Toronto Raptors 51-31 W MIL 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2017 Utah Jazz 51-31 W LAC 4-3 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
44-30 teams have made the playoffs 95.3% of the time ( 41 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 W MIA 4-1 L BOS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
43-31 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 50 out of 50) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
42-32 teams have made the playoffs 93.2% of the time ( 41 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
41-33 teams have made the playoffs 93.2% of the time ( 41 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2016 Memphis Grizzlies 42-40 L SA 0-4
2015 Washington Wizards 46-36 W TOR 4-0 L ATL 2-4
2013 Atlanta Hawks 44-38 L IND 2-4
2013 Houston Rockets 45-37 L OKC 2-4
2013 Chicago Bulls 45-37 W BRK 4-3 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
1979 San Diego Clippers 43-39
40-34 teams have made the playoffs 85.3% of the time ( 29 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2017 Memphis Grizzlies 43-39 L SA 2-4
2015 New Orleans Pelicans 45-37 L GS 0-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2001 Seattle SuperSonics 44-38
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
39-35 teams have made the playoffs 85.4% of the time ( 35 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Houston Rockets 43-39
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
2002 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41
1983 Kansas City Kings 45-37
1977 Kansas City Kings 40-42
38-36 teams have made the playoffs 75.0% of the time ( 36 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2017 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L WSH 2-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
37-37 teams have made the playoffs 58.9% of the time ( 33 out of 56) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2016 Utah Jazz 40-42
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2014 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42
36-38 teams have made the playoffs 58.8% of the time ( 30 out of 51) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
2016 Dallas Mavericks 42-40 L OKC 1-4
2015 Milwaukee Bucks 41-41 L CHI 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
35-39 teams have made the playoffs 62.5% of the time ( 25 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2020 Portland Trail Blazers 35-39 L LAL 1-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
2007 Golden State Warriors 42-40 W DAL 4-2 L UTH 1-4
2007 New Jersey Nets 41-41 W TOR 4-2 L CLE 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2017 Denver Nuggets 40-42
2006 Utah Jazz 41-41
2005 Orlando Magic 36-46
34-40 teams have made the playoffs 43.5% of the time ( 20 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
2006 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L MIA 2-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
2015 Miami Heat 37-45
2010 New Orleans Hornets 37-45
2009 Charlotte Bobcats 35-47
33-41 teams have made the playoffs 26.2% of the time ( 11 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
1987 Denver Nuggets 37-45 L LAL 0-3
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
32-42 teams have made the playoffs 17.6% of the time ( 6 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
1986 San Antonio Spurs 35-47 L LAL 0-3
1985 Phoenix Suns 36-46 L LAL 0-3
1976 Milwaukee Bucks 38-44 L DET 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2015 Indiana Pacers 38-44
2015 Charlotte Hornets 33-49
31-43 teams have made the playoffs 20.0% of the time ( 7 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1984 Washington Bullets 35-47 L BOS 1-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
30-44 teams have made the playoffs 6.7% of the time ( 2 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2016 Milwaukee Bucks 33-49
2016 New York Knickerbockers 32-50
29-45 teams have made the playoffs 6.5% of the time ( 3 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
1960 Detroit Pistons 30-45 L LAL 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2016 Sacramento Kings 33-49
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2014 Cleveland Cavaliers 33-49
28-46 teams have made the playoffs 3.4% of the time ( 1 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2013 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
27-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2014 Detroit Pistons 29-53
26-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
2013 New Orleans Hornets 27-55
25-49 teams have made the playoffs 11.8% of the time ( 2 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
2009 Golden State Warriors 29-53
2004 Phoenix Suns 29-53
24-50 teams have made the playoffs 5.3% of the time ( 1 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2013 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2010 Sacramento Kings 25-57
2005 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
23-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
22-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
2013 Cleveland Cavaliers 24-58
2010 Washington Wizards 26-56
21-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
20-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
19-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
18-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
2009 Los Angeles Clippers 19-63
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
17-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
2008 Seattle SuperSonics 20-62
16-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
15-59 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
14-60 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
13-61 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
1997 Boston Celtics 15-67
1983 Houston Rockets 14-68
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
12-62 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
1996 Vancouver Grizzlies 15-67
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
11-63 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
10-64 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
9-65 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
8-66 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
RECORDS THROUGH 75 GAMES:
68-7 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
66-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
65-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
64-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
63-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
62-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 W CHI 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIL 4-0 W HOU 4-2
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
61-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
60-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
1987 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W DEN 3-0 W GS 4-1 W OKC 4-0 W BOS 4-2
59-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 9 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
1996 Seattle SuperSonics 64-18 W SAC 3-1 W HOU 4-0 W UTH 4-3 L CHI 2-4
58-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
1998 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W BRK 3-0 W CHA 4-1 W IND 4-3 W UTH 4-2
1997 Utah Jazz 64-18 W LAC 3-0 W LAL 4-1 W HOU 4-2 L CHI 2-4
1990 Los Angeles Lakers 63-19 W HOU 3-1 L PHX 1-4
57-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 12 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
1998 Seattle SuperSonics 61-21 W MIN 3-2 L LAL 1-4
1998 Utah Jazz 62-20 W HOU 3-2 W SA 4-1 W LAL 4-0 L CHI 2-4
1997 Miami Heat 61-21 W ORL 3-2 W NY 4-3 L CHI 1-4
56-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 14 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Orlando Magic 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W CLE 4-2 L LAL 1-4
55-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 20 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2011 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W IND 4-1 W ATL 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W NO 4-2 L DAL 0-4
54-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 23 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W OKC 4-2 W UTH 4-0 W PHX 4-2 W BOS 4-3
2008 Detroit Pistons 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W ORL 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2007 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W DEN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W UTH 4-1 W CLE 4-0
53-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 22 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
2011 Dallas Mavericks 57-25 W POR 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W OKC 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2010 Orlando Magic 59-23 W CHA 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L BOS 2-4
2008 New Orleans Hornets 56-26 W DAL 4-1 L SA 3-4
52-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 31 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
51-24 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 33 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
50-25 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 21 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Houston Rockets 54-28 L POR 2-4
2011 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-3 L DAL 1-4
2010 Dallas Mavericks 55-27 L SA 2-4
2008 Phoenix Suns 55-27 L SA 1-4
2008 Houston Rockets 55-27 L UTH 2-4
49-26 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 33 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2015 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 W SA 4-3 L HOU 3-4
2015 San Antonio Spurs 55-27 L LAC 3-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2013 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 L MEM 2-4
2013 New York Knickerbockers 54-28 W BOS 4-2 L IND 2-4
48-27 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 38 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2017 Boston Celtics 53-29 W CHI 4-2 W WSH 4-3 L CLE 1-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
47-28 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 38 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
46-29 teams have made the playoffs 97.3% of the time ( 36 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2017 Utah Jazz 51-31 W LAC 4-3 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
45-30 teams have made the playoffs 95.6% of the time ( 43 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
44-31 teams have made the playoffs 95.0% of the time ( 38 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
43-32 teams have made the playoffs 97.8% of the time ( 44 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2020 Dallas Mavericks 43-32 L LAC 2-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
42-33 teams have made the playoffs 91.3% of the time ( 42 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2015 Washington Wizards 46-36 W TOR 4-0 L ATL 2-4
2013 Atlanta Hawks 44-38 L IND 2-4
2013 Houston Rockets 45-37 L OKC 2-4
2013 Chicago Bulls 45-37 W BRK 4-3 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
41-34 teams have made the playoffs 90.2% of the time ( 37 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2017 Memphis Grizzlies 43-39 L SA 2-4
2016 Memphis Grizzlies 42-40 L SA 0-4
2015 New Orleans Pelicans 45-37 L GS 0-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2001 Seattle SuperSonics 44-38
1979 San Diego Clippers 43-39
40-35 teams have made the playoffs 91.4% of the time ( 32 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
39-36 teams have made the playoffs 76.1% of the time ( 35 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2017 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L WSH 2-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2011 Houston Rockets 43-39
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
2004 Utah Jazz 42-40
2004 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
38-37 teams have made the playoffs 60.0% of the time ( 27 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2008 Washington Wizards 43-39 L CLE 2-4
2008 Toronto Raptors 41-41 L ORL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2014 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
2010 Toronto Raptors 40-42
37-38 teams have made the playoffs 64.1% of the time ( 41 out of 64) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2017 Indiana Pacers 42-40 L CLE 0-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
36-39 teams have made the playoffs 61.5% of the time ( 24 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2013 Milwaukee Bucks 38-44 L MIA 0-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
2009 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 3-4
2009 Detroit Pistons 39-43 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2016 Washington Wizards 41-41
2013 Dallas Mavericks 41-41
35-40 teams have made the playoffs 54.8% of the time ( 23 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
2007 New Jersey Nets 41-41 W TOR 4-2 L CLE 2-4
2006 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L MIA 2-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2017 Denver Nuggets 40-42
2010 New Orleans Hornets 37-45
34-41 teams have made the playoffs 32.7% of the time ( 16 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
1992 Miami Heat 38-44 L CHI 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2015 Utah Jazz 38-44
2015 Miami Heat 37-45
33-42 teams have made the playoffs 19.4% of the time ( 6 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
1986 San Antonio Spurs 35-47 L LAL 0-3
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
1976 Milwaukee Bucks 38-44 L DET 1-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
32-43 teams have made the playoffs 20.0% of the time ( 8 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1985 Phoenix Suns 36-46 L LAL 0-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1984 Washington Bullets 35-47 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2016 Orlando Magic 35-47
31-44 teams have made the playoffs 10.7% of the time ( 3 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
1961 Detroit Pistons 34-45 L LAL 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2016 Denver Nuggets 33-49
2016 Milwaukee Bucks 33-49
30-45 teams have made the playoffs 8.3% of the time ( 3 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
1960 Detroit Pistons 30-45 L LAL 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2016 New York Knickerbockers 32-50
2016 Sacramento Kings 33-49
29-46 teams have made the playoffs 2.7% of the time ( 1 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2011 Los Angeles Clippers 32-50
2009 New York Knickerbockers 32-50
28-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2013 Toronto Raptors 34-48
2013 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
27-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
26-49 teams have made the playoffs 6.2% of the time ( 2 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
2013 New Orleans Hornets 27-55
2011 Detroit Pistons 30-52
2010 Philadelphia 76ers 27-55
2010 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
25-50 teams have made the playoffs 6.2% of the time ( 1 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1960 Minneapolis Lakers 25-50 W DET 2-0 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
2013 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2001 New Jersey Nets 26-56
24-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2010 Sacramento Kings 25-57
23-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
2013 Phoenix Suns 25-57
2013 Cleveland Cavaliers 24-58
22-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
2010 Golden State Warriors 26-56
2010 Washington Wizards 26-56
21-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
20-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
19-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
18-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2009 Los Angeles Clippers 19-63
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
17-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
2008 Seattle SuperSonics 20-62
2003 Denver Nuggets 17-65
16-59 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
15-60 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
1996 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
14-61 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
2000 Los Angeles Clippers 15-67
13-62 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
1997 Boston Celtics 15-67
1983 Houston Rockets 14-68
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
12-63 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
1996 Vancouver Grizzlies 15-67
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
11-64 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
10-65 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
9-66 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
8-67 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
RECORDS THROUGH 76 GAMES:
68-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
67-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
66-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
65-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
64-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
63-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 W CHI 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIL 4-0 W HOU 4-2
62-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
61-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1987 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W DEN 3-0 W GS 4-1 W OKC 4-0 W BOS 4-2
60-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
1996 Seattle SuperSonics 64-18 W SAC 3-1 W HOU 4-0 W UTH 4-3 L CHI 2-4
1993 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W LAL 3-2 W SA 4-2 W OKC 4-3 L CHI 2-4
59-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
1998 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W BRK 3-0 W CHA 4-1 W IND 4-3 W UTH 4-2
1997 Utah Jazz 64-18 W LAC 3-0 W LAL 4-1 W HOU 4-2 L CHI 2-4
1982 Boston Celtics 63-19 W WSH 4-1 L PHI 3-4
58-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 12 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
1998 Utah Jazz 62-20 W HOU 3-2 W SA 4-1 W LAL 4-0 L CHI 2-4
1997 Miami Heat 61-21 W ORL 3-2 W NY 4-3 L CHI 1-4
1994 Seattle SuperSonics 63-19 L DEN 2-3
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
57-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 14 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2009 Orlando Magic 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W CLE 4-2 L LAL 1-4
56-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 16 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2011 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W IND 4-1 W ATL 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2005 Miami Heat 59-23 W BRK 4-0 W WSH 4-0 L DET 3-4
2005 San Antonio Spurs 59-23 W DEN 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W PHX 4-1 W DET 4-3
55-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 26 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W NO 4-2 L DAL 0-4
54-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 21 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
2008 New Orleans Hornets 56-26 W DAL 4-1 L SA 3-4
2003 Sacramento Kings 59-23 W UTH 4-1 L DAL 3-4
2001 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W MIN 3-1 W DAL 4-1 L LAL 0-4
53-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 31 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
52-24 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 25 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2015 Houston Rockets 56-26 W DAL 4-1 W LAC 4-3 L GS 1-4
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2013 Denver Nuggets 57-25 L GS 2-4
51-25 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 27 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
2014 Houston Rockets 54-28 L POR 2-4
50-26 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 34 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2015 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 W SA 4-3 L HOU 3-4
2015 San Antonio Spurs 55-27 L LAC 3-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2013 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 L MEM 2-4
2013 New York Knickerbockers 54-28 W BOS 4-2 L IND 2-4
49-27 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 32 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
2017 Boston Celtics 53-29 W CHI 4-2 W WSH 4-3 L CLE 1-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2015 Cleveland Cavaliers 53-29 W BOS 4-0 W CHI 4-2 W ATL 4-0 L GS 2-4
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
48-28 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 33 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
47-29 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 42 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
2017 Utah Jazz 51-31 W LAC 4-3 L GS 0-4
2014 Golden State Warriors 51-31 L LAC 3-4
46-30 teams have made the playoffs 94.1% of the time ( 32 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 W MIA 4-1 L BOS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
45-31 teams have made the playoffs 93.2% of the time ( 41 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
44-32 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 43 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 San Antonio Spurs 47-35 L GS 1-4
43-33 teams have made the playoffs 94.9% of the time ( 37 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
42-34 teams have made the playoffs 92.0% of the time ( 46 out of 50) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2017 Memphis Grizzlies 43-39 L SA 2-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2013 Atlanta Hawks 44-38 L IND 2-4
2013 Chicago Bulls 45-37 W BRK 4-3 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
41-35 teams have made the playoffs 84.8% of the time ( 28 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
2016 Memphis Grizzlies 42-40 L SA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2001 Seattle SuperSonics 44-38
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
1979 San Diego Clippers 43-39
40-36 teams have made the playoffs 85.7% of the time ( 36 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2016 Detroit Pistons 44-38 L CLE 0-4
2016 Indiana Pacers 45-37 L TOR 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2011 Houston Rockets 43-39
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
1992 Houston Rockets 42-40
1983 Kansas City Kings 45-37
1977 Kansas City Kings 40-42
39-37 teams have made the playoffs 72.3% of the time ( 34 out of 47) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2017 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L WSH 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2004 Utah Jazz 42-40
2004 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
38-38 teams have made the playoffs 62.3% of the time ( 33 out of 53) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2016 Dallas Mavericks 42-40 L OKC 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
2016 Utah Jazz 40-42
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
37-39 teams have made the playoffs 60.0% of the time ( 33 out of 55) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2017 Indiana Pacers 42-40 L CLE 0-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
2013 Milwaukee Bucks 38-44 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
36-40 teams have made the playoffs 60.0% of the time ( 21 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2009 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 3-4
2009 Detroit Pistons 39-43 L CLE 0-4
2007 New Jersey Nets 41-41 W TOR 4-2 L CLE 2-4
2006 Indiana Pacers 41-41 L BRK 2-4
2001 Indiana Pacers 41-41 L PHI 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2017 Denver Nuggets 40-42
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
35-41 teams have made the playoffs 46.5% of the time ( 20 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
2006 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L MIA 2-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2010 New Orleans Hornets 37-45
2007 New Orl/OK City Hornets 39-43
34-42 teams have made the playoffs 24.4% of the time ( 11 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
1992 Miami Heat 38-44 L CHI 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
33-43 teams have made the playoffs 22.9% of the time ( 8 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1986 San Antonio Spurs 35-47 L LAL 0-3
1985 Phoenix Suns 36-46 L LAL 0-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1984 Washington Bullets 35-47 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2015 Indiana Pacers 38-44
2015 Charlotte Hornets 33-49
32-44 teams have made the playoffs 10.0% of the time ( 3 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1961 Detroit Pistons 34-45 L LAL 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2016 Denver Nuggets 33-49
2016 Orlando Magic 35-47
2016 Milwaukee Bucks 33-49
31-45 teams have made the playoffs 3.1% of the time ( 1 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
30-46 teams have made the playoffs 6.2% of the time ( 2 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2016 New York Knickerbockers 32-50
2016 Sacramento Kings 33-49
2009 Toronto Raptors 33-49
2008 Chicago Bulls 33-49
29-47 teams have made the playoffs 2.7% of the time ( 1 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2013 Toronto Raptors 34-48
2013 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
28-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2010 Indiana Pacers 32-50
2007 Atlanta Hawks 30-52
2001 Los Angeles Clippers 31-51
27-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
26-50 teams have made the playoffs 7.4% of the time ( 2 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
2013 New Orleans Hornets 27-55
2011 Detroit Pistons 30-52
2010 Philadelphia 76ers 27-55
2008 Milwaukee Bucks 26-56
25-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
24-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2013 Cleveland Cavaliers 24-58
2010 Sacramento Kings 25-57
2006 Atlanta Hawks 26-56
23-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
2013 Phoenix Suns 25-57
2011 New Jersey Nets 24-58
22-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2011 Sacramento Kings 24-58
2009 Minnesota Timberwolves 24-58
2009 Memphis Grizzlies 24-58
21-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
20-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
19-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
18-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2009 Los Angeles Clippers 19-63
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
17-59 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
16-60 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
2000 Chicago Bulls 17-65
15-61 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
14-62 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2000 Los Angeles Clippers 15-67
1992 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
13-63 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
1997 Boston Celtics 15-67
1983 Houston Rockets 14-68
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
12-64 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
1996 Vancouver Grizzlies 15-67
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
11-65 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
10-66 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
9-67 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
8-68 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
RECORDS THROUGH 77 GAMES:
69-8 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
68-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
67-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
65-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
64-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 W CHI 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIL 4-0 W HOU 4-2
63-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1973 Boston Celtics 68-14 W ATL 4-2 L NY 3-4
62-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
61-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
1996 Seattle SuperSonics 64-18 W SAC 3-1 W HOU 4-0 W UTH 4-3 L CHI 2-4
1985 Boston Celtics 63-19 W CLE 3-1 W DET 4-2 W PHI 4-1 L LAL 2-4
60-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
1997 Utah Jazz 64-18 W LAC 3-0 W LAL 4-1 W HOU 4-2 L CHI 2-4
1993 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W LAL 3-2 W SA 4-2 W OKC 4-3 L CHI 2-4
59-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 12 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
1998 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W BRK 3-0 W CHA 4-1 W IND 4-3 W UTH 4-2
1998 Utah Jazz 62-20 W HOU 3-2 W SA 4-1 W LAL 4-0 L CHI 2-4
1997 Miami Heat 61-21 W ORL 3-2 W NY 4-3 L CHI 1-4
1994 Seattle SuperSonics 63-19 L DEN 2-3
58-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 13 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2007 Phoenix Suns 61-21 W LAL 4-1 L SA 2-4
2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W MEM 4-0 W SA 4-3 W PHX 4-2 L MIA 2-4
57-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 13 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2011 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W IND 4-1 W ATL 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2009 Orlando Magic 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W CLE 4-2 L LAL 1-4
2005 San Antonio Spurs 59-23 W DEN 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W PHX 4-1 W DET 4-3
56-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 21 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2007 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W DEN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W UTH 4-1 W CLE 4-0
2005 Miami Heat 59-23 W BRK 4-0 W WSH 4-0 L DET 3-4
55-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 28 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W NO 4-2 L DAL 0-4
2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W OKC 4-2 W UTH 4-0 W PHX 4-2 W BOS 4-3
54-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 20 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
2011 Miami Heat 58-24 W PHI 4-1 W BOS 4-1 W CHI 4-1 L DAL 2-4
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
53-24 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 35 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
2015 Houston Rockets 56-26 W DAL 4-1 W LAC 4-3 L GS 1-4
52-25 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 24 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2014 Houston Rockets 54-28 L POR 2-4
2013 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W LAC 4-2 W OKC 4-1 L SA 0-4
51-26 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 31 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
2015 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 W SA 4-3 L HOU 3-4
2015 San Antonio Spurs 55-27 L LAC 3-4
50-27 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 31 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Boston Celtics 53-29 W CHI 4-2 W WSH 4-3 L CLE 1-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2015 Cleveland Cavaliers 53-29 W BOS 4-0 W CHI 4-2 W ATL 4-0 L GS 2-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2010 Utah Jazz 53-29 W DEN 4-2 L LAL 0-4
2010 Dallas Mavericks 55-27 L SA 2-4
2010 Denver Nuggets 53-29 L UTH 2-4
2010 Phoenix Suns 54-28 W POR 4-2 W SA 4-0 L LAL 2-4
49-28 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 31 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
48-29 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 41 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
47-30 teams have made the playoffs 97.2% of the time ( 35 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 W MIA 4-1 L BOS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
46-31 teams have made the playoffs 91.1% of the time ( 41 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
2017 Los Angeles Clippers 51-31 L UTH 3-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
45-32 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 38 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2018 San Antonio Spurs 47-35 L GS 1-4
44-33 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 38 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
43-34 teams have made the playoffs 92.7% of the time ( 38 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2013 Houston Rockets 45-37 L OKC 2-4
2010 Miami Heat 47-35 L BOS 1-4
2010 Milwaukee Bucks 46-36 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
42-35 teams have made the playoffs 88.4% of the time ( 38 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2017 Memphis Grizzlies 43-39 L SA 2-4
2015 New Orleans Pelicans 45-37 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
41-36 teams have made the playoffs 84.2% of the time ( 32 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
2016 Detroit Pistons 44-38 L CLE 0-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2016 Indiana Pacers 45-37 L TOR 3-4
2016 Memphis Grizzlies 42-40 L SA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2011 Houston Rockets 43-39
2001 Seattle SuperSonics 44-38
1992 Houston Rockets 42-40
1983 Kansas City Kings 45-37
40-37 teams have made the playoffs 76.1% of the time ( 35 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2004 Utah Jazz 42-40
2004 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
39-38 teams have made the playoffs 75.9% of the time ( 41 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2017 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L WSH 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2016 Utah Jazz 40-42
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2014 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42
38-39 teams have made the playoffs 59.3% of the time ( 32 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
2013 Dallas Mavericks 41-41
37-40 teams have made the playoffs 58.1% of the time ( 25 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Indiana Pacers 42-40 L CLE 0-4
2013 Milwaukee Bucks 38-44 L MIA 0-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
2009 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 3-4
2009 Detroit Pistons 39-43 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2017 Denver Nuggets 40-42
36-41 teams have made the playoffs 54.1% of the time ( 20 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
2006 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L MIA 2-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2008 Sacramento Kings 38-44
2007 New Orl/OK City Hornets 39-43
35-42 teams have made the playoffs 32.6% of the time ( 14 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
1996 Sacramento Kings 39-43 L OKC 1-3
1992 Miami Heat 38-44 L CHI 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
2015 Utah Jazz 38-44
2010 New Orleans Hornets 37-45
34-43 teams have made the playoffs 22.9% of the time ( 8 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
33-44 teams have made the playoffs 18.2% of the time ( 6 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1986 San Antonio Spurs 35-47 L LAL 0-3
1985 Phoenix Suns 36-46 L LAL 0-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2016 Orlando Magic 35-47
32-45 teams have made the playoffs 6.9% of the time ( 2 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
1961 Detroit Pistons 34-45 L LAL 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2016 Denver Nuggets 33-49
2016 Milwaukee Bucks 33-49
31-46 teams have made the playoffs 2.7% of the time ( 1 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
30-47 teams have made the playoffs 5.9% of the time ( 2 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2011 Los Angeles Clippers 32-50
2009 New York Knickerbockers 32-50
2009 Toronto Raptors 33-49
29-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2013 Toronto Raptors 34-48
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2013 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
28-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2014 Detroit Pistons 29-53
27-50 teams have made the playoffs 7.7% of the time ( 2 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
26-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2011 Detroit Pistons 30-52
2010 Philadelphia 76ers 27-55
2008 Milwaukee Bucks 26-56
25-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
2013 Detroit Pistons 29-53
24-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2013 Cleveland Cavaliers 24-58
2011 New Jersey Nets 24-58
23-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
2013 Phoenix Suns 25-57
2011 Sacramento Kings 24-58
22-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
21-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
20-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
2002 Golden State Warriors 21-61
19-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
18-59 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
2009 Los Angeles Clippers 19-63
17-60 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
2003 Denver Nuggets 17-65
2001 Golden State Warriors 17-65
16-61 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
15-62 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
14-63 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2000 Los Angeles Clippers 15-67
1992 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
1983 Houston Rockets 14-68
13-64 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
1997 Boston Celtics 15-67
1996 Vancouver Grizzlies 15-67
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
12-65 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
11-66 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
10-67 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
9-68 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 78 GAMES:
69-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
68-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
66-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
65-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
64-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 W CHI 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIL 4-0 W HOU 4-2
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
1973 Boston Celtics 68-14 W ATL 4-2 L NY 3-4
63-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1987 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W DEN 3-0 W GS 4-1 W OKC 4-0 W BOS 4-2
62-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
1985 Boston Celtics 63-19 W CLE 3-1 W DET 4-2 W PHI 4-1 L LAL 2-4
61-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
1996 Seattle SuperSonics 64-18 W SAC 3-1 W HOU 4-0 W UTH 4-3 L CHI 2-4
1982 Boston Celtics 63-19 W WSH 4-1 L PHI 3-4
1965 Boston Celtics 62-18 W PHI 4-3 W LAL 4-1
60-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 10 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
1998 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W BRK 3-0 W CHA 4-1 W IND 4-3 W UTH 4-2
1997 Utah Jazz 64-18 W LAC 3-0 W LAL 4-1 W HOU 4-2 L CHI 2-4
59-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 16 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2007 Phoenix Suns 61-21 W LAL 4-1 L SA 2-4
2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W MEM 4-0 W SA 4-3 W PHX 4-2 L MIA 2-4
58-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 12 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2011 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W IND 4-1 W ATL 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2009 Orlando Magic 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W CLE 4-2 L LAL 1-4
2005 San Antonio Spurs 59-23 W DEN 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W PHX 4-1 W DET 4-3
2003 San Antonio Spurs 60-22 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-2 W DAL 4-2 W BRK 4-2
57-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 16 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2007 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W DEN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W UTH 4-1 W CLE 4-0
56-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 26 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2005 Miami Heat 59-23 W BRK 4-0 W WSH 4-0 L DET 3-4
2003 Sacramento Kings 59-23 W UTH 4-1 L DAL 3-4
55-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 22 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W NO 4-2 L DAL 0-4
2010 Orlando Magic 59-23 W CHA 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L BOS 2-4
2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W OKC 4-2 W UTH 4-0 W PHX 4-2 W BOS 4-3
54-24 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 31 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
2013 Denver Nuggets 57-25 L GS 2-4
2011 Miami Heat 58-24 W PHI 4-1 W BOS 4-1 W CHI 4-1 L DAL 2-4
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
53-25 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 29 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2015 Houston Rockets 56-26 W DAL 4-1 W LAC 4-3 L GS 1-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
52-26 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 36 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
2015 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 W SA 4-3 L HOU 3-4
2015 San Antonio Spurs 55-27 L LAC 3-4
51-27 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 25 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2015 Cleveland Cavaliers 53-29 W BOS 4-0 W CHI 4-2 W ATL 4-0 L GS 2-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2013 New York Knickerbockers 54-28 W BOS 4-2 L IND 2-4
50-28 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 32 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2017 Boston Celtics 53-29 W CHI 4-2 W WSH 4-3 L CLE 1-4
2016 Los Angeles Clippers 53-29 L POR 2-4
49-29 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 32 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
2013 Indiana Pacers 49-32 W ATL 4-2 W NY 4-2 L MIA 3-4
2011 Orlando Magic 52-30 L ATL 2-4
48-30 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 40 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
47-31 teams have made the playoffs 90.5% of the time ( 38 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2017 Los Angeles Clippers 51-31 L UTH 3-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2017 Toronto Raptors 51-31 W MIL 4-2 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
46-32 teams have made the playoffs 97.3% of the time ( 36 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2018 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L CLE 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
45-33 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 41 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
44-34 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 39 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
2013 Houston Rockets 45-37 L OKC 2-4
2011 Atlanta Hawks 44-38 W ORL 4-2 L CHI 2-4
2011 Memphis Grizzlies 46-36 W SA 4-2 L OKC 3-4
43-35 teams have made the playoffs 85.4% of the time ( 35 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2013 Chicago Bulls 45-37 W BRK 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2008 Cleveland Cavaliers 45-37 W WSH 4-2 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
42-36 teams have made the playoffs 87.8% of the time ( 36 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
2017 Memphis Grizzlies 43-39 L SA 2-4
2016 Memphis Grizzlies 42-40 L SA 0-4
2016 Indiana Pacers 45-37 L TOR 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2001 Seattle SuperSonics 44-38
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
1983 Kansas City Kings 45-37
41-37 teams have made the playoffs 79.5% of the time ( 31 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2016 Detroit Pistons 44-38 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2011 Houston Rockets 43-39
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
2004 Utah Jazz 42-40
2004 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
40-38 teams have made the playoffs 78.8% of the time ( 41 out of 52) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2017 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L WSH 2-4
2016 Dallas Mavericks 42-40 L OKC 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2003 Houston Rockets 43-39
39-39 teams have made the playoffs 63.6% of the time ( 28 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2008 Toronto Raptors 41-41 L ORL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2016 Utah Jazz 40-42
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2014 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42
38-40 teams have made the playoffs 56.2% of the time ( 36 out of 64) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2017 Indiana Pacers 42-40 L CLE 0-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
37-41 teams have made the playoffs 63.3% of the time ( 19 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2013 Milwaukee Bucks 38-44 L MIA 0-4
2007 New Jersey Nets 41-41 W TOR 4-2 L CLE 2-4
2006 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L MIA 2-4
1993 Los Angeles Lakers 39-43 L PHX 2-3
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2017 Denver Nuggets 40-42
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2007 New Orl/OK City Hornets 39-43
36-42 teams have made the playoffs 45.9% of the time ( 17 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2015 Utah Jazz 38-44
2008 Sacramento Kings 38-44
35-43 teams have made the playoffs 26.1% of the time ( 12 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
1987 Denver Nuggets 37-45 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
2015 Miami Heat 37-45
2015 Indiana Pacers 38-44
34-44 teams have made the playoffs 18.8% of the time ( 6 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1984 Washington Bullets 35-47 L BOS 1-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
33-45 teams have made the playoffs 18.5% of the time ( 5 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 San Antonio Spurs 35-47 L LAL 0-3
1985 Phoenix Suns 36-46 L LAL 0-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
1961 Detroit Pistons 34-45 L LAL 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2016 Orlando Magic 35-47
2015 Charlotte Hornets 33-49
32-46 teams have made the playoffs 3.6% of the time ( 1 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2016 Denver Nuggets 33-49
2016 Milwaukee Bucks 33-49
31-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
30-48 teams have made the playoffs 5.7% of the time ( 2 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2013 Toronto Raptors 34-48
2010 Indiana Pacers 32-50
2009 New York Knickerbockers 32-50
2009 Toronto Raptors 33-49
29-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2014 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2013 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
28-50 teams have made the playoffs 4.3% of the time ( 1 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2013 Sacramento Kings 28-54
2010 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2009 Golden State Warriors 29-53
27-51 teams have made the playoffs 3.7% of the time ( 1 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
26-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
2013 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2010 Philadelphia 76ers 27-55
2008 Milwaukee Bucks 26-56
25-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
24-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2013 Cleveland Cavaliers 24-58
2011 New Jersey Nets 24-58
23-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
2013 Phoenix Suns 25-57
22-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2009 Memphis Grizzlies 24-58
2008 New York Knickerbockers 23-59
21-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
20-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
19-59 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
18-60 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
2009 Los Angeles Clippers 19-63
17-61 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
2003 Denver Nuggets 17-65
16-62 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
1998 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
1998 Golden State Warriors 19-63
15-63 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
14-64 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 9) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
2000 Los Angeles Clippers 15-67
1997 Boston Celtics 15-67
1992 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
13-65 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1996 Vancouver Grizzlies 15-67
12-66 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
11-67 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
10-68 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
9-69 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 79 GAMES:
70-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
68-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
67-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
66-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
65-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1986 Boston Celtics 67-15 W CHI 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIL 4-0 W HOU 4-2
64-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
1987 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W DEN 3-0 W GS 4-1 W OKC 4-0 W BOS 4-2
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
63-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
62-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Seattle SuperSonics 64-18 W SAC 3-1 W HOU 4-0 W UTH 4-3 L CHI 2-4
1985 Boston Celtics 63-19 W CLE 3-1 W DET 4-2 W PHI 4-1 L LAL 2-4
61-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
1997 Utah Jazz 64-18 W LAC 3-0 W LAL 4-1 W HOU 4-2 L CHI 2-4
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
60-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 19 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2007 Phoenix Suns 61-21 W LAL 4-1 L SA 2-4
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
59-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 12 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2011 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W IND 4-1 W ATL 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W MEM 4-0 W SA 4-3 W PHX 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2003 San Antonio Spurs 60-22 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-2 W DAL 4-2 W BRK 4-2
1998 Seattle SuperSonics 61-21 W MIN 3-2 L LAL 1-4
58-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 12 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2009 Orlando Magic 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W CLE 4-2 L LAL 1-4
2007 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W DEN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W UTH 4-1 W CLE 4-0
57-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 24 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2003 Sacramento Kings 59-23 W UTH 4-1 L DAL 3-4
2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W POR 4-3 W SAC 4-3 L SA 2-4
56-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 23 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2010 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W OKC 4-2 W UTH 4-0 W PHX 4-2 W BOS 4-3
2010 Orlando Magic 59-23 W CHA 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L BOS 2-4
2008 Detroit Pistons 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W ORL 4-1 L BOS 2-4
55-24 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 23 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
2011 Miami Heat 58-24 W PHI 4-1 W BOS 4-1 W CHI 4-1 L DAL 2-4
2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W NO 4-2 L DAL 0-4
54-25 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 36 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
53-26 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 33 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
2015 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 W SA 4-3 L HOU 3-4
2015 San Antonio Spurs 55-27 L LAC 3-4
2015 Houston Rockets 56-26 W DAL 4-1 W LAC 4-3 L GS 1-4
52-27 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 27 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2014 Houston Rockets 54-28 L POR 2-4
2013 New York Knickerbockers 54-28 W BOS 4-2 L IND 2-4
2010 Denver Nuggets 53-29 L UTH 2-4
2010 Dallas Mavericks 55-27 L SA 2-4
51-28 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 26 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2016 Los Angeles Clippers 53-29 L POR 2-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2015 Cleveland Cavaliers 53-29 W BOS 4-0 W CHI 4-2 W ATL 4-0 L GS 2-4
50-29 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 36 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2017 Boston Celtics 53-29 W CHI 4-2 W WSH 4-3 L CLE 1-4
2011 Orlando Magic 52-30 L ATL 2-4
49-30 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 32 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
48-31 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 44 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
2017 Toronto Raptors 51-31 W MIL 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2017 Los Angeles Clippers 51-31 L UTH 3-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
47-32 teams have made the playoffs 90.2% of the time ( 37 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
46-33 teams have made the playoffs 97.4% of the time ( 38 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
2018 Utah Jazz 48-34 W OKC 4-2 L HOU 1-4
2016 Charlotte Hornets 48-34 L MIA 3-4
2016 Miami Heat 48-34 W CHA 4-3 L TOR 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
45-34 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 41 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 San Antonio Spurs 47-35 L GS 1-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
44-35 teams have made the playoffs 94.3% of the time ( 33 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2013 Houston Rockets 45-37 L OKC 2-4
2011 Atlanta Hawks 44-38 W ORL 4-2 L CHI 2-4
2010 Miami Heat 47-35 L BOS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
43-36 teams have made the playoffs 81.6% of the time ( 31 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2015 New Orleans Pelicans 45-37 L GS 0-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2013 Atlanta Hawks 44-38 L IND 2-4
2013 Chicago Bulls 45-37 W BRK 4-3 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
2001 Seattle SuperSonics 44-38
1983 Kansas City Kings 45-37
42-37 teams have made the playoffs 87.8% of the time ( 36 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
2017 Memphis Grizzlies 43-39 L SA 2-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2016 Detroit Pistons 44-38 L CLE 0-4
2016 Memphis Grizzlies 42-40 L SA 0-4
2016 Indiana Pacers 45-37 L TOR 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
1992 Houston Rockets 42-40
1979 San Diego Clippers 43-39
41-38 teams have made the playoffs 81.2% of the time ( 39 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2011 Houston Rockets 43-39
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
2004 Utah Jazz 42-40
2004 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
40-39 teams have made the playoffs 73.9% of the time ( 34 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
2013 Boston Celtics 41-40 L NY 2-4
2011 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L MIA 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2014 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42
2010 Memphis Grizzlies 40-42
39-40 teams have made the playoffs 61.3% of the time ( 38 out of 62) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2017 Indiana Pacers 42-40 L CLE 0-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2016 Utah Jazz 40-42
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
38-41 teams have made the playoffs 55.0% of the time ( 22 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
2007 New Jersey Nets 41-41 W TOR 4-2 L CLE 2-4
2006 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L MIA 2-4
1995 Denver Nuggets 41-41 L SA 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2017 Denver Nuggets 40-42
37-42 teams have made the playoffs 51.3% of the time ( 20 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2013 Milwaukee Bucks 38-44 L MIA 0-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2008 Sacramento Kings 38-44
2007 New Orl/OK City Hornets 39-43
36-43 teams have made the playoffs 37.5% of the time ( 12 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
1984 Kansas City Kings 38-44 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
2015 Indiana Pacers 38-44
2015 Utah Jazz 38-44
35-44 teams have made the playoffs 15.9% of the time ( 7 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1987 Denver Nuggets 37-45 L LAL 0-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2015 Miami Heat 37-45
2014 Denver Nuggets 36-46
34-45 teams have made the playoffs 24.0% of the time ( 6 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Phoenix Suns 36-46 L LAL 0-3
1984 Washington Bullets 35-47 L BOS 1-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
1964 Philadelphia 76ers 34-46 L SAC 2-3
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
33-46 teams have made the playoffs 8.0% of the time ( 2 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 San Antonio Spurs 35-47 L LAL 0-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2015 Charlotte Hornets 33-49
2013 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2007 Philadelphia 76ers 35-47
32-47 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2016 Denver Nuggets 33-49
2016 Milwaukee Bucks 33-49
31-48 teams have made the playoffs 2.3% of the time ( 1 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2016 New York Knickerbockers 32-50
2016 Sacramento Kings 33-49
30-49 teams have made the playoffs 4.3% of the time ( 1 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2009 New York Knickerbockers 32-50
2009 Toronto Raptors 33-49
29-50 teams have made the playoffs 3.2% of the time ( 1 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2014 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2013 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
28-51 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2013 Sacramento Kings 28-54
2011 Detroit Pistons 30-52
27-52 teams have made the playoffs 4.3% of the time ( 1 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
26-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2010 Detroit Pistons 27-55
2010 Philadelphia 76ers 27-55
2008 Milwaukee Bucks 26-56
25-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
2010 Sacramento Kings 25-57
2010 Washington Wizards 26-56
24-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
23-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
2011 Sacramento Kings 24-58
2009 Memphis Grizzlies 24-58
2008 New York Knickerbockers 23-59
2008 Los Angeles Clippers 23-59
22-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
2008 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
21-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
20-59 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
19-60 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2009 Los Angeles Clippers 19-63
2007 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
18-61 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
2008 Seattle SuperSonics 20-62
17-62 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
2003 Denver Nuggets 17-65
16-63 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
1998 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
1998 Golden State Warriors 19-63
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
15-64 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
14-65 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
2000 Los Angeles Clippers 15-67
1997 Boston Celtics 15-67
1992 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
13-66 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1996 Vancouver Grizzlies 15-67
12-67 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
11-68 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
10-69 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
9-70 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 80 GAMES:
71-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
69-11 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
67-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 3 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
66-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
1973 Boston Celtics 68-14 W ATL 4-2 L NY 3-4
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
65-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
1992 Chicago Bulls 67-15 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-3 W CLE 4-2 W POR 4-2
1987 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W DEN 3-0 W GS 4-1 W OKC 4-0 W BOS 4-2
64-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
63-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
1996 Seattle SuperSonics 64-18 W SAC 3-1 W HOU 4-0 W UTH 4-3 L CHI 2-4
1985 Boston Celtics 63-19 W CLE 3-1 W DET 4-2 W PHI 4-1 L LAL 2-4
62-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 6 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
1997 Utah Jazz 64-18 W LAC 3-0 W LAL 4-1 W HOU 4-2 L CHI 2-4
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
1990 Los Angeles Lakers 63-19 W HOU 3-1 L PHX 1-4
1982 Boston Celtics 63-19 W WSH 4-1 L PHI 3-4
61-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 16 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2007 Phoenix Suns 61-21 W LAL 4-1 L SA 2-4
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
60-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 13 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2011 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W IND 4-1 W ATL 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2002 Sacramento Kings 61-21 W UTH 3-1 W DAL 4-1 L LAL 3-4
1998 Seattle SuperSonics 61-21 W MIN 3-2 L LAL 1-4
1998 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W BRK 3-0 W CHA 4-1 W IND 4-3 W UTH 4-2
59-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 11 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W MEM 4-0 W SA 4-3 W PHX 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2005 San Antonio Spurs 59-23 W DEN 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W PHX 4-1 W DET 4-3
2004 Indiana Pacers 61-21 W BOS 4-0 W MIA 4-2 L DET 2-4
58-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 21 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2009 Orlando Magic 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W CLE 4-2 L LAL 1-4
57-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 21 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2010 Orlando Magic 59-23 W CHA 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L BOS 2-4
2008 Detroit Pistons 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W ORL 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2005 Miami Heat 59-23 W BRK 4-0 W WSH 4-0 L DET 3-4
2003 Sacramento Kings 59-23 W UTH 4-1 L DAL 3-4
56-24 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 20 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
2011 Miami Heat 58-24 W PHI 4-1 W BOS 4-1 W CHI 4-1 L DAL 2-4
55-25 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 33 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2013 Denver Nuggets 57-25 L GS 2-4
2011 Dallas Mavericks 57-25 W POR 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W OKC 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W NO 4-2 L DAL 0-4
2011 Boston Celtics 56-26 W NY 4-0 L MIA 1-4
54-26 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 42 out of 42) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
2015 San Antonio Spurs 55-27 L LAC 3-4
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2015 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 W SA 4-3 L HOU 3-4
2015 Houston Rockets 56-26 W DAL 4-1 W LAC 4-3 L GS 1-4
53-27 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 25 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
2014 Houston Rockets 54-28 L POR 2-4
2013 New York Knickerbockers 54-28 W BOS 4-2 L IND 2-4
2010 Dallas Mavericks 55-27 L SA 2-4
2009 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W NO 4-1 W DAL 4-1 L LAL 2-4
52-28 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 22 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2016 Los Angeles Clippers 53-29 L POR 2-4
51-29 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 32 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2017 Boston Celtics 53-29 W CHI 4-2 W WSH 4-3 L CLE 1-4
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 W IND 4-0 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L GS 1-4
2015 Portland Trail Blazers 51-31 L MEM 1-4
2015 Cleveland Cavaliers 53-29 W BOS 4-0 W CHI 4-2 W ATL 4-0 L GS 2-4
50-30 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 30 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
49-31 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 37 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
2017 Toronto Raptors 51-31 W MIL 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2017 Los Angeles Clippers 51-31 L UTH 3-4
2017 Utah Jazz 51-31 W LAC 4-3 L GS 0-4
48-32 teams have made the playoffs 95.7% of the time ( 44 out of 46) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
47-33 teams have made the playoffs 93.0% of the time ( 40 out of 43) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
46-34 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 38 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
2018 San Antonio Spurs 47-35 L GS 1-4
2017 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-35 L HOU 1-4
45-35 teams have made the playoffs 95.0% of the time ( 38 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2013 Golden State Warriors 47-35 W DEN 4-2 L SA 2-4
2013 Houston Rockets 45-37 L OKC 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
44-36 teams have made the playoffs 90.9% of the time ( 30 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2013 Atlanta Hawks 44-38 L IND 2-4
2011 Atlanta Hawks 44-38 W ORL 4-2 L CHI 2-4
2008 Cleveland Cavaliers 45-37 W WSH 4-2 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
1983 Kansas City Kings 45-37
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
43-37 teams have made the playoffs 87.8% of the time ( 36 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
2017 Memphis Grizzlies 43-39 L SA 2-4
2016 Portland Trail Blazers 44-38 W LAC 4-2 L GS 1-4
2016 Detroit Pistons 44-38 L CLE 0-4
2016 Indiana Pacers 45-37 L TOR 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
2001 Seattle SuperSonics 44-38
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
42-38 teams have made the playoffs 81.2% of the time ( 39 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2011 Houston Rockets 43-39
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
2004 Utah Jazz 42-40
41-39 teams have made the playoffs 78.9% of the time ( 30 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2016 Dallas Mavericks 42-40 L OKC 1-4
2014 Charlotte Bobcats 43-39 L MIA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
2004 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2003 Houston Rockets 43-39
40-40 teams have made the playoffs 67.7% of the time ( 44 out of 65) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2017 Indiana Pacers 42-40 L CLE 0-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2016 Utah Jazz 40-42
2014 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42
39-41 teams have made the playoffs 60.0% of the time ( 24 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
2009 Detroit Pistons 39-43 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2016 Washington Wizards 41-41
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
2007 Los Angeles Clippers 40-42
38-42 teams have made the playoffs 41.5% of the time ( 17 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
1996 Sacramento Kings 39-43 L OKC 1-3
1993 Los Angeles Lakers 39-43 L PHX 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
37-43 teams have made the playoffs 50.0% of the time ( 16 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2013 Milwaukee Bucks 38-44 L MIA 0-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
2015 Utah Jazz 38-44
2015 Indiana Pacers 38-44
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
2007 New Orl/OK City Hornets 39-43
36-44 teams have made the playoffs 25.6% of the time ( 10 out of 39) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
1987 Denver Nuggets 37-45 L LAL 0-3
1984 Kansas City Kings 38-44 L LAL 0-3
1979 New Jersey Nets 37-45 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2014 Denver Nuggets 36-46
35-45 teams have made the playoffs 15.6% of the time ( 5 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1984 Washington Bullets 35-47 L BOS 1-3
1971 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L NY 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2015 Miami Heat 37-45
2014 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
34-46 teams have made the playoffs 20.0% of the time ( 4 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1985 Phoenix Suns 36-46 L LAL 0-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
1964 Philadelphia 76ers 34-46 L SAC 2-3
1963 Detroit Pistons 34-46 L ATL 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
33-47 teams have made the playoffs 2.9% of the time ( 1 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 San Antonio Spurs 35-47 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2016 Denver Nuggets 33-49
2016 Milwaukee Bucks 33-49
2015 Charlotte Hornets 33-49
32-48 teams have made the playoffs 3.3% of the time ( 1 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
31-49 teams have made the playoffs 2.6% of the time ( 1 out of 38) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2011 Los Angeles Clippers 32-50
30-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2013 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2005 Milwaukee Bucks 30-52
29-51 teams have made the playoffs 4.2% of the time ( 1 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2014 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2011 Detroit Pistons 30-52
28-52 teams have made the playoffs 3.7% of the time ( 1 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
2013 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2013 Sacramento Kings 28-54
27-53 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
26-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2010 Detroit Pistons 27-55
2008 Milwaukee Bucks 26-56
2005 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
25-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
24-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
2013 Phoenix Suns 25-57
2013 Cleveland Cavaliers 24-58
23-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
2009 Memphis Grizzlies 24-58
22-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
21-59 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
2008 Minnesota Timberwolves 22-60
20-60 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
19-61 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
2009 Los Angeles Clippers 19-63
18-62 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2008 Seattle SuperSonics 20-62
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
1998 Vancouver Grizzlies 19-63
1993 Minnesota Timberwolves 19-63
17-63 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
2003 Denver Nuggets 17-65
16-64 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
15-65 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
1982 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
1971 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
14-66 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 6) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
2000 Los Angeles Clippers 15-67
1997 Boston Celtics 15-67
1992 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
1989 Miami Heat 15-67
13-67 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
1996 Vancouver Grizzlies 15-67
12-68 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
11-69 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
10-70 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
9-71 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 81 GAMES:
72-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
71-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
69-12 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
68-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
1967 Philadelphia 76ers 68-13 W SAC 3-1 W BOS 4-1 W GS 4-2
67-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
1973 Boston Celtics 68-14 W ATL 4-2 L NY 3-4
66-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
65-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 5 out of 5) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
1987 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W DEN 3-0 W GS 4-1 W OKC 4-0 W BOS 4-2
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
64-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1996 Seattle SuperSonics 64-18 W SAC 3-1 W HOU 4-0 W UTH 4-3 L CHI 2-4
63-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Utah Jazz 64-18 W LAC 3-0 W LAL 4-1 W HOU 4-2 L CHI 2-4
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
1990 Los Angeles Lakers 63-19 W HOU 3-1 L PHX 1-4
1985 Boston Celtics 63-19 W CLE 3-1 W DET 4-2 W PHI 4-1 L LAL 2-4
62-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 11 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
1998 Utah Jazz 62-20 W HOU 3-2 W SA 4-1 W LAL 4-0 L CHI 2-4
1994 Seattle SuperSonics 63-19 L DEN 2-3
61-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 15 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2011 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W IND 4-1 W ATL 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
60-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 12 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W MEM 4-0 W SA 4-3 W PHX 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2004 Indiana Pacers 61-21 W BOS 4-0 W MIA 4-2 L DET 2-4
59-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 15 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2005 San Antonio Spurs 59-23 W DEN 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W PHX 4-1 W DET 4-3
2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W POR 4-3 W SAC 4-3 L SA 2-4
2000 Portland Trail Blazers 59-23 W MIN 3-1 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 3-4
1996 San Antonio Spurs 59-23 W PHX 3-1 L UTH 2-4
1996 Orlando Magic 60-22 W DET 3-0 W ATL 4-1 L CHI 0-4
58-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 22 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2010 Orlando Magic 59-23 W CHA 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L BOS 2-4
57-24 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 22 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
2011 Miami Heat 58-24 W PHI 4-1 W BOS 4-1 W CHI 4-1 L DAL 2-4
56-25 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 26 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2013 Denver Nuggets 57-25 L GS 2-4
2011 Dallas Mavericks 57-25 W POR 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W OKC 4-1 W MIA 4-2
2011 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W NO 4-2 L DAL 0-4
55-26 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 33 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
2015 San Antonio Spurs 55-27 L LAC 3-4
2015 Houston Rockets 56-26 W DAL 4-1 W LAC 4-3 L GS 1-4
2015 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 W SA 4-3 L HOU 3-4
54-27 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 33 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2014 Houston Rockets 54-28 L POR 2-4
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
53-28 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 22 out of 22) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
2016 Los Angeles Clippers 53-29 L POR 2-4
52-29 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 31 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
2017 Boston Celtics 53-29 W CHI 4-2 W WSH 4-3 L CLE 1-4
2015 Cleveland Cavaliers 53-29 W BOS 4-0 W CHI 4-2 W ATL 4-0 L GS 2-4
51-30 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 24 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 W MIA 4-1 L BOS 1-4
50-31 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 37 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2019 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W BRK 4-1 L TOR 3-4
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
49-32 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 34 out of 34) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2015 Chicago Bulls 50-32 W MIL 4-2 L CLE 2-4
2015 Dallas Mavericks 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2014 Dallas Mavericks 49-33 L SA 3-4
2014 Memphis Grizzlies 50-32 L OKC 3-4
48-33 teams have made the playoffs 93.2% of the time ( 41 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
47-34 teams have made the playoffs 95.6% of the time ( 43 out of 45) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
2018 Oklahoma City Thunder 48-34 L UTH 2-4
2018 San Antonio Spurs 47-35 L GS 1-4
2018 New Orleans Pelicans 48-34 W POR 4-0 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
46-35 teams have made the playoffs 96.7% of the time ( 29 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2015 Washington Wizards 46-36 W TOR 4-0 L ATL 2-4
2013 Golden State Warriors 47-35 W DEN 4-2 L SA 2-4
2011 New Orleans Hornets 46-36 L LAL 2-4
2011 Memphis Grizzlies 46-36 W SA 4-2 L OKC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
45-36 teams have made the playoffs 91.9% of the time ( 34 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2013 Houston Rockets 45-37 L OKC 2-4
2010 Milwaukee Bucks 46-36 L ATL 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
1983 Kansas City Kings 45-37
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
44-37 teams have made the playoffs 88.6% of the time ( 31 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
2016 Indiana Pacers 45-37 L TOR 3-4
2015 New Orleans Pelicans 45-37 L GS 0-4
2014 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 W TOR 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
2013 Chicago Bulls 45-37 W BRK 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2013 Atlanta Hawks 44-38 L IND 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
43-38 teams have made the playoffs 87.5% of the time ( 42 out of 48) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
2001 Seattle SuperSonics 44-38
1978 Golden State Warriors 43-39
42-39 teams have made the playoffs 73.2% of the time ( 30 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2016 Dallas Mavericks 42-40 L OKC 1-4
2016 Memphis Grizzlies 42-40 L SA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2011 Houston Rockets 43-39
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
41-40 teams have made the playoffs 77.8% of the time ( 42 out of 54) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2017 Indiana Pacers 42-40 L CLE 0-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
2005 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-40
2004 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
40-41 teams have made the playoffs 61.2% of the time ( 30 out of 49) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
2010 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L CLE 1-4
2009 Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 L ORL 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2016 Washington Wizards 41-41
2016 Utah Jazz 40-42
2014 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42
39-42 teams have made the playoffs 35.1% of the time ( 13 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2009 Detroit Pistons 39-43 L CLE 0-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
1992 New Jersey Nets 40-42 L CLE 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
38-43 teams have made the playoffs 43.8% of the time ( 14 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Sacramento Kings 39-43 L OKC 1-3
1993 Los Angeles Lakers 39-43 L PHX 2-3
1992 Miami Heat 38-44 L CHI 0-3
1991 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L CHI 0-3
1989 Portland Trail Blazers 39-43 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2015 Utah Jazz 38-44
2015 Indiana Pacers 38-44
2011 Utah Jazz 39-43
37-44 teams have made the playoffs 40.0% of the time ( 12 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2013 Milwaukee Bucks 38-44 L MIA 0-4
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
2003 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2003 Washington Wizards 37-45
36-45 teams have made the playoffs 21.6% of the time ( 8 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
1987 Denver Nuggets 37-45 L LAL 0-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1976 Detroit Pistons 36-46 W MIL 2-1 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2015 Miami Heat 37-45
2014 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2014 Denver Nuggets 36-46
35-46 teams have made the playoffs 20.0% of the time ( 5 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1985 Phoenix Suns 36-46 L LAL 0-3
1984 Washington Bullets 35-47 L BOS 1-3
1972 Atlanta Hawks 36-46 L BOS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2016 Orlando Magic 35-47
2011 Golden State Warriors 36-46
34-47 teams have made the playoffs 4.2% of the time ( 1 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 San Antonio Spurs 35-47 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
2011 Milwaukee Bucks 35-47
33-48 teams have made the playoffs 2.9% of the time ( 1 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1967 Chicago Bulls 33-48 L ATL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2016 Denver Nuggets 33-49
2016 Milwaukee Bucks 33-49
2016 Sacramento Kings 33-49
32-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2017 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
31-50 teams have made the playoffs 3.3% of the time ( 1 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2011 Los Angeles Clippers 32-50
2009 New York Knickerbockers 32-50
2008 Charlotte Bobcats 32-50
30-51 teams have made the playoffs 3.4% of the time ( 1 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2013 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2005 Milwaukee Bucks 30-52
29-52 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2014 Detroit Pistons 29-53
2013 Washington Wizards 29-53
2013 Detroit Pistons 29-53
28-53 teams have made the playoffs 3.3% of the time ( 1 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
27-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2013 New Orleans Hornets 27-55
2010 Philadelphia 76ers 27-55
2006 Toronto Raptors 27-55
26-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 24) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
2010 Detroit Pistons 27-55
25-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
2013 Phoenix Suns 25-57
2010 Washington Wizards 26-56
2010 Sacramento Kings 25-57
2010 Golden State Warriors 26-56
24-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 30) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
23-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 14) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
2009 Memphis Grizzlies 24-58
2008 New York Knickerbockers 23-59
2008 Los Angeles Clippers 23-59
22-59 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2011 Toronto Raptors 22-60
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
21-60 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
20-61 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
19-62 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2009 Los Angeles Clippers 19-63
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
2008 Seattle SuperSonics 20-62
18-63 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
1998 Golden State Warriors 19-63
1998 Vancouver Grizzlies 19-63
17-64 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 12) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
16-65 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 10) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
2009 Sacramento Kings 17-65
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17-65
1998 Los Angeles Clippers 17-65
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
15-66 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
1997 Boston Celtics 15-67
1982 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67
1981 Dallas Mavericks 15-67
14-67 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
2000 Los Angeles Clippers 15-67
1996 Vancouver Grizzlies 15-67
1992 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
13-68 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
12-69 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 3) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
11-70 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
10-71 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
9-72 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
RECORDS THROUGH 82 GAMES:
73-9 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2016 Golden State Warriors 73-9 W HOU 4-1 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-3 L CLE 3-4
72-10 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 W MIA 3-0 W NY 4-1 W ORL 4-0 W OKC 4-2
69-13 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 2 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1997 Chicago Bulls 69-13 W WSH 3-0 W ATL 4-1 W MIA 4-1 W UTH 4-2
1972 Los Angeles Lakers 69-13 W CHI 4-0 W MIL 4-2 W NY 4-1
68-14 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 1 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1973 Boston Celtics 68-14 W ATL 4-2 L NY 3-4
67-15 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 7 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W POR 4-0 W UTH 4-0 W SA 4-0 W CLE 4-1
2016 San Antonio Spurs 67-15 W MEM 4-0 L OKC 2-4
2015 Golden State Warriors 67-15 W NO 4-0 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-1 W CLE 4-2
2007 Dallas Mavericks 67-15 L GS 2-4
2000 Los Angeles Lakers 67-15 W SAC 3-2 W PHX 4-1 W POR 4-3 W IND 4-2
66-16 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2013 Miami Heat 66-16 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-1 W IND 4-3 W SA 4-3
2009 Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L ORL 2-4
2008 Boston Celtics 66-16 W ATL 4-3 W CLE 4-3 W DET 4-2 W LAL 4-2
1971 Milwaukee Bucks 66-16 W GS 4-1 W LAL 4-1 W WSH 4-0
65-17 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Houston Rockets 65-17 W MIN 4-1 W UTH 4-1 L GS 3-4
2009 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W UTH 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W DEN 4-2 W ORL 4-1
1987 Los Angeles Lakers 65-17 W DEN 3-0 W GS 4-1 W OKC 4-0 W BOS 4-2
1983 Philadelphia 76ers 65-17 W NY 4-0 W MIL 4-1 W LAL 4-0
64-18 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 4 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Phoenix Suns 64-18 W NO 4-2 L DAL 3-4
2006 Detroit Pistons 64-18 W MIL 4-1 W CLE 4-3 L MIA 2-4
1997 Utah Jazz 64-18 W LAC 3-0 W LAL 4-1 W HOU 4-2 L CHI 2-4
1996 Seattle SuperSonics 64-18 W SAC 3-1 W HOU 4-0 W UTH 4-3 L CHI 2-4
63-19 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 8 out of 8) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2006 San Antonio Spurs 63-19 W SAC 4-2 L DAL 3-4
1994 Seattle SuperSonics 63-19 L DEN 2-3
1991 Portland Trail Blazers 63-19 W OKC 3-2 W UTH 4-1 L LAL 2-4
1990 Los Angeles Lakers 63-19 W HOU 3-1 L PHX 1-4
1989 Detroit Pistons 63-19 W BOS 3-0 W MIL 4-0 W CHI 4-2 W LAL 4-0
62-20 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 15 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2014 San Antonio Spurs 62-20 W DAL 4-3 W POR 4-1 W OKC 4-2 W MIA 4-1
2011 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W IND 4-1 W ATL 4-2 L MIA 1-4
2009 Boston Celtics 62-20 W CHI 4-3 L ORL 3-4
2005 Phoenix Suns 62-20 W MEM 4-0 W DAL 4-2 L SA 1-4
1998 Chicago Bulls 62-20 W BRK 3-0 W CHA 4-1 W IND 4-3 W UTH 4-2
1998 Utah Jazz 62-20 W HOU 3-2 W SA 4-1 W LAL 4-0 L CHI 2-4
61-21 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 11 out of 11) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2017 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 W MEM 4-2 W HOU 4-2 L GS 0-4
2011 San Antonio Spurs 61-21 L MEM 2-4
2010 Cleveland Cavaliers 61-21 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 2-4
2007 Phoenix Suns 61-21 W LAL 4-1 L SA 2-4
2004 Indiana Pacers 61-21 W BOS 4-0 W MIA 4-2 L DET 2-4
60-22 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 16 out of 16) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Milwaukee Bucks 60-22 W DET 4-0 W BOS 4-1 L TOR 2-4
2015 Atlanta Hawks 60-22 W BRK 4-2 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2013 Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 W HOU 4-2 L MEM 1-4
2006 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W MEM 4-0 W SA 4-3 W PHX 4-2 L MIA 2-4
2003 Dallas Mavericks 60-22 W POR 4-3 W SAC 4-3 L SA 2-4
2003 San Antonio Spurs 60-22 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-2 W DAL 4-2 W BRK 4-2
59-23 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 18 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Toronto Raptors 59-23 W WSH 4-2 L CLE 0-4
2014 Oklahoma City Thunder 59-23 W MEM 4-3 W LAC 4-2 L SA 2-4
2010 Orlando Magic 59-23 W CHA 4-0 W ATL 4-0 L BOS 2-4
2009 Orlando Magic 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W BOS 4-3 W CLE 4-2 L LAL 1-4
2008 Detroit Pistons 59-23 W PHI 4-2 W ORL 4-1 L BOS 2-4
58-24 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 18 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Milwaukee Bucks 58-24 L MIA 1-4
2019 Toronto Raptors 58-24 W ORL 4-1 W PHI 4-3 W MIL 4-2 W GS 4-2
2018 Golden State Warriors 58-24 W SA 4-1 W NO 4-1 W HOU 4-3 W CLE 4-0
2013 San Antonio Spurs 58-24 W LAL 4-0 W GS 4-2 W MEM 4-0 L MIA 3-4
2011 Miami Heat 58-24 W PHI 4-1 W BOS 4-1 W CHI 4-1 L DAL 2-4
57-25 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 31 out of 31) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Boston Celtics 57-25 W ATL 4-2 W PHI 4-3 L MIA 3-4
2019 Golden State Warriors 57-25 W LAC 4-2 W HOU 4-2 W POR 4-0 L TOR 2-4
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 57-25 W DET 4-0 W ATL 4-0 W TOR 4-2 W GS 4-3
2014 Los Angeles Clippers 57-25 W GS 4-3 L OKC 2-4
2013 Denver Nuggets 57-25 L GS 2-4
56-26 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 27 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Memphis Grizzlies 56-26 W MIN 4-2 L GS 2-4
2016 Toronto Raptors 56-26 W IND 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L CLE 2-4
2015 Los Angeles Clippers 56-26 W SA 4-3 L HOU 3-4
2015 Houston Rockets 56-26 W DAL 4-1 W LAC 4-3 L GS 1-4
2014 Indiana Pacers 56-26 W ATL 4-3 W WSH 4-2 L MIA 2-4
55-27 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 32 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2018 Boston Celtics 55-27 W MIL 4-3 W PHI 4-1 L CLE 3-4
2017 Houston Rockets 55-27 W OKC 4-1 L SA 2-4
2016 Oklahoma City Thunder 55-27 W DAL 4-1 W SA 4-2 L GS 3-4
2015 Memphis Grizzlies 55-27 W POR 4-1 L GS 2-4
2015 San Antonio Spurs 55-27 L LAC 3-4
54-28 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 29 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Philadelphia 76ers 54-28 W BRK 4-0 L BOS 3-4
2019 Denver Nuggets 54-28 W SA 4-3 L POR 3-4
2014 Miami Heat 54-28 W CHA 4-0 W BRK 4-1 W IND 4-2 L SA 1-4
2014 Houston Rockets 54-28 L POR 2-4
2014 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 W HOU 4-2 L SA 1-4
53-29 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 26 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Denver Nuggets 53-29 W MIN 4-1 W PHX 4-2 W LAL 4-0 W MIA 4-1
2022 Miami Heat 53-29 W ATL 4-1 W PHI 4-2 L BOS 3-4
2022 Golden State Warriors 53-29 W DEN 4-1 W MEM 4-2 W DAL 4-1 W BOS 4-2
2019 Houston Rockets 53-29 W UTH 4-1 L GS 2-4
2019 Portland Trail Blazers 53-29 W OKC 4-1 W DEN 4-3 L GS 0-4
52-30 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 28 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Dallas Mavericks 52-30 W UTH 4-2 W PHX 4-3 L GS 1-4
2018 Philadelphia 76ers 52-30 W MIA 4-1 L BOS 1-4
2011 Orlando Magic 52-30 L ATL 2-4
2008 Orlando Magic 52-30 W TOR 4-1 L DET 1-4
2007 Houston Rockets 52-30 L UTH 3-4
51-31 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 27 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31 L NY 1-4
2023 Memphis Grizzlies 51-31 L LAL 2-4
2022 Milwaukee Bucks 51-31 W CHI 4-1 L BOS 3-4
2022 Boston Celtics 51-31 W BRK 4-0 W MIL 4-3 W MIA 4-3 L GS 2-4
2022 Philadelphia 76ers 51-31 W TOR 4-2 L MIA 2-4
50-32 teams have made the playoffs 100.0% of the time ( 41 out of 41) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2019 Utah Jazz 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-32 W IND 4-3 W TOR 4-0 W BOS 4-3 L GS 0-4
2015 Chicago Bulls 50-32 W MIL 4-2 L CLE 2-4
2015 Dallas Mavericks 50-32 L HOU 1-4
2014 Memphis Grizzlies 50-32 L OKC 3-4
49-33 teams have made the playoffs 96.9% of the time ( 31 out of 32) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Utah Jazz 49-33 L DAL 2-4
2019 Boston Celtics 49-33 W IND 4-0 L MIL 1-4
2019 Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33 L POR 1-4
2018 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 L NO 0-4
2017 Washington Wizards 49-33 W ATL 4-2 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1972 Phoenix Suns 49-33
48-34 teams have made the playoffs 93.2% of the time ( 41 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Sacramento Kings 48-34 L GS 3-4
2022 Toronto Raptors 48-34 L PHI 2-4
2022 Denver Nuggets 48-34 L GS 1-4
2019 Indiana Pacers 48-34 L BOS 0-4
2019 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L DEN 3-4
2019 Los Angeles Clippers 48-34 L GS 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2014 Phoenix Suns 48-34
2008 Golden State Warriors 48-34
1971 Phoenix Suns 48-34
47-35 teams have made the playoffs 97.7% of the time ( 43 out of 44) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 New York Knickerbockers 47-35 W CLE 4-1 L MIA 2-4
2018 Minnesota Timberwolves 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2018 San Antonio Spurs 47-35 L GS 1-4
2017 Oklahoma City Thunder 47-35 L HOU 1-4
2013 Golden State Warriors 47-35 W DEN 4-2 L SA 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
1972 Seattle SuperSonics 47-35
46-36 teams have made the playoffs 92.3% of the time ( 24 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 Chicago Bulls 46-36 L MIL 1-4
2022 Minnesota Timberwolves 46-36 L MEM 2-4
2015 Washington Wizards 46-36 W TOR 4-0 L ATL 2-4
2011 New Orleans Hornets 46-36 L LAL 2-4
2011 Memphis Grizzlies 46-36 W SA 4-2 L OKC 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2018 Denver Nuggets 46-36
2009 Phoenix Suns 46-36
45-37 teams have made the playoffs 86.1% of the time ( 31 out of 36) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Brooklyn Nets 45-37 L PHI 0-4
2023 Phoenix Suns 45-37 W LAC 4-1 L DEN 2-4
2016 Indiana Pacers 45-37 L TOR 3-4
2015 New Orleans Pelicans 45-37 L GS 0-4
2013 Chicago Bulls 45-37 W BRK 4-3 L MIA 1-4
2013 Houston Rockets 45-37 L OKC 2-4
2013 Los Angeles Lakers 45-37 L SA 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2015 Oklahoma City Thunder 45-37
2001 Houston Rockets 45-37
1983 Kansas City Kings 45-37
1982 Golden State Warriors 45-37
1971 Detroit Pistons 45-37
44-38 teams have made the playoffs 90.0% of the time ( 45 out of 50) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Miami Heat 44-38 W MIL 4-1 W NY 4-2 W BOS 4-3 L DEN 1-4
2023 Los Angeles Clippers 44-38 L PHX 1-4
2023 Golden State Warriors 44-38 W SAC 4-3 L LAL 2-4
2022 Brooklyn Nets 44-38 L BOS 0-4
2018 Miami Heat 44-38 L PHI 1-4
2018 Milwaukee Bucks 44-38 L BOS 3-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Cleveland Cavaliers 44-38
2005 Minnesota Timberwolves 44-38
2001 Seattle SuperSonics 44-38
1974 Golden State Warriors 44-38
1971 Boston Celtics 44-38
43-39 teams have made the playoffs 83.8% of the time ( 31 out of 37) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Los Angeles Lakers 43-39 W MEM 4-2 W GS 4-2 L DEN 0-4
2022 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L MIA 1-4
2018 Washington Wizards 43-39 L TOR 2-4
2017 Memphis Grizzlies 43-39 L SA 2-4
2017 Atlanta Hawks 43-39 L WSH 2-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Charlotte Hornets 43-39
2013 Utah Jazz 43-39
2011 Houston Rockets 43-39
2003 Houston Rockets 43-39
1979 San Diego Clippers 43-39
42-40 teams have made the playoffs 76.9% of the time ( 40 out of 52) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Minnesota Timberwolves 42-40 L DEN 1-4
2019 Brooklyn Nets 42-40 L PHI 1-4
2019 Orlando Magic 42-40 L TOR 1-4
2017 Milwaukee Bucks 42-40 L TOR 2-4
2017 Indiana Pacers 42-40 L CLE 0-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
2022 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2018 Los Angeles Clippers 42-40
2016 Chicago Bulls 42-40
2010 Houston Rockets 42-40
41-41 teams have made the playoffs 69.2% of the time ( 36 out of 52) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2023 Atlanta Hawks 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2019 Detroit Pistons 41-41 L MIL 0-4
2017 Chicago Bulls 41-41 L BOS 2-4
2017 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 L GS 0-4
2016 Houston Rockets 41-41 L GS 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Toronto Raptors 41-41
2017 Miami Heat 41-41
2016 Washington Wizards 41-41
2013 Dallas Mavericks 41-41
2008 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41
40-42 teams have made the playoffs 42.5% of the time ( 17 out of 40) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Boston Celtics 40-42 L CLE 0-4
2008 Philadelphia 76ers 40-42 L DET 2-4
2007 Orlando Magic 40-42 L DET 0-4
2006 Milwaukee Bucks 40-42 L DET 1-4
1997 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42 L HOU 0-3
1997 Phoenix Suns 40-42 L OKC 2-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Chicago Bulls 40-42
2023 Oklahoma City Thunder 40-42
2017 Denver Nuggets 40-42
2016 Utah Jazz 40-42
2014 Minnesota Timberwolves 40-42
39-43 teams have made the playoffs 41.4% of the time ( 12 out of 29) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2009 Detroit Pistons 39-43 L CLE 0-4
2004 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L BRK 0-4
1996 Sacramento Kings 39-43 L OKC 1-3
1993 Los Angeles Lakers 39-43 L PHX 2-3
1991 New York Knickerbockers 39-43 L CHI 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Miami Heat 39-43
2019 Charlotte Hornets 39-43
2019 Sacramento Kings 39-43
2018 Detroit Pistons 39-43
2015 Phoenix Suns 39-43
38-44 teams have made the playoffs 36.4% of the time ( 12 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2015 Brooklyn Nets 38-44 L ATL 2-4
2014 Atlanta Hawks 38-44 L IND 3-4
2013 Milwaukee Bucks 38-44 L MIA 0-4
1992 Miami Heat 38-44 L CHI 0-3
1988 Washington Bullets 38-44 L DET 2-3
1988 New York Knickerbockers 38-44 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Dallas Mavericks 38-44
2015 Utah Jazz 38-44
2015 Indiana Pacers 38-44
2008 Sacramento Kings 38-44
2006 New Orl/OK City Hornets 38-44
2006 Philadelphia 76ers 38-44
37-45 teams have made the playoffs 21.4% of the time ( 6 out of 28) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2011 Indiana Pacers 37-45 L CHI 1-4
2008 Atlanta Hawks 37-45 L BOS 3-4
1987 Denver Nuggets 37-45 L LAL 0-3
1986 Sacramento Kings 37-45 L HOU 0-3
1979 New Jersey Nets 37-45 L PHI 0-2
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Utah Jazz 37-45
2022 New York Knickerbockers 37-45
2019 Los Angeles Lakers 37-45
2017 Detroit Pistons 37-45
2015 Miami Heat 37-45
36-46 teams have made the playoffs 22.9% of the time ( 8 out of 35) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
2022 New Orleans Pelicans 36-46 L PHX 2-4
2004 Boston Celtics 36-46 L IND 0-4
1997 Los Angeles Clippers 36-46 L UTH 0-3
1985 Cleveland Cavaliers 36-46 L BOS 1-3
1985 Phoenix Suns 36-46 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves 36-46
2018 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2017 Charlotte Hornets 36-46
2014 Denver Nuggets 36-46
2011 Golden State Warriors 36-46
35-47 teams have made the playoffs 13.0% of the time ( 3 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1995 Boston Celtics 35-47 L ORL 1-3
1986 San Antonio Spurs 35-47 L LAL 0-3
1984 Washington Bullets 35-47 L BOS 1-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2023 Indiana Pacers 35-47
2023 Washington Wizards 35-47
2022 Washington Wizards 35-47
2018 Los Angeles Lakers 35-47
2016 Orlando Magic 35-47
34-48 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 26) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Orlando Magic 34-48
2022 San Antonio Spurs 34-48
2017 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2014 New Orleans Pelicans 34-48
2013 Philadelphia 76ers 34-48
2013 Toronto Raptors 34-48
33-49 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Portland Trail Blazers 33-49
2022 Los Angeles Lakers 33-49
2019 New Orleans Pelicans 33-49
2019 Memphis Grizzlies 33-49
2019 Dallas Mavericks 33-49
32-50 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Washington Wizards 32-50
2017 Sacramento Kings 32-50
2016 New York Knickerbockers 32-50
2015 Detroit Pistons 32-50
2011 Los Angeles Clippers 32-50
31-51 teams have made the playoffs 3.7% of the time ( 1 out of 27) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1988 San Antonio Spurs 31-51 L LAL 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2017 New York Knickerbockers 31-51
2017 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2013 Minnesota Timberwolves 31-51
2007 Seattle SuperSonics 31-51
2001 Los Angeles Clippers 31-51
30-52 teams have made the playoffs 3.0% of the time ( 1 out of 33) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1986 Chicago Bulls 30-52 L BOS 0-3
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2022 Sacramento Kings 30-52
2016 New Orleans Pelicans 30-52
2015 Denver Nuggets 30-52
2011 Detroit Pistons 30-52
2007 Atlanta Hawks 30-52
29-53 teams have made the playoffs 4.0% of the time ( 1 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
P L A Y O F F S
FINAL FIRST CONF. CONF.
MADE PLAYOFFS RECORD ROUND SEMIS FINALS FINALS
1968 Chicago Bulls 29-53 L LAL 1-4
MISSED PLAYOFFS
2019 Atlanta Hawks 29-53
2018 New York Knickerbockers 29-53
2017 Orlando Magic 29-53
2016 Minnesota Timberwolves 29-53
2015 Sacramento Kings 29-53
28-54 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 23) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2018 Brooklyn Nets 28-54
2017 Philadelphia 76ers 28-54
2014 Sacramento Kings 28-54
2013 Sacramento Kings 28-54
2007 Milwaukee Bucks 28-54
27-55 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 20) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Charlotte Hornets 27-55
2022 Portland Trail Blazers 27-55
2018 Chicago Bulls 27-55
2018 Sacramento Kings 27-55
2014 Los Angeles Lakers 27-55
26-56 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 21) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2017 Los Angeles Lakers 26-56
2010 Golden State Warriors 26-56
2010 Washington Wizards 26-56
2008 Milwaukee Bucks 26-56
2006 Atlanta Hawks 26-56
2006 Charlotte Bobcats 26-56
25-57 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Indiana Pacers 25-57
2018 Orlando Magic 25-57
2015 Orlando Magic 25-57
2014 Boston Celtics 25-57
2014 Utah Jazz 25-57
24-58 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 25) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 24-58
2018 Atlanta Hawks 24-58
2018 Dallas Mavericks 24-58
2017 Phoenix Suns 24-58
2013 Cleveland Cavaliers 24-58
23-59 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 17) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Detroit Pistons 23-59
2016 Phoenix Suns 23-59
2014 Orlando Magic 23-59
2011 Washington Wizards 23-59
2009 Oklahoma City Thunder 23-59
22-60 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 19) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Houston Rockets 22-60
2023 San Antonio Spurs 22-60
2022 Orlando Magic 22-60
2019 Chicago Bulls 22-60
2018 Memphis Grizzlies 22-60
21-61 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 18) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2018 Phoenix Suns 21-61
2016 Brooklyn Nets 21-61
2015 Los Angeles Lakers 21-61
2013 Charlotte Bobcats 21-61
2006 Portland Trail Blazers 21-61
20-62 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2022 Houston Rockets 20-62
2017 Brooklyn Nets 20-62
2013 Orlando Magic 20-62
2008 Seattle SuperSonics 20-62
1998 Dallas Mavericks 20-62
19-63 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2019 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2019 Phoenix Suns 19-63
2014 Philadelphia 76ers 19-63
2011 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-63
2009 Washington Wizards 19-63
2009 Los Angeles Clippers 19-63
18-64 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 7) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
2005 Charlotte Bobcats 18-64
2005 New Orleans Hornets 18-64
1996 Philadelphia 76ers 18-64
1990 Miami Heat 18-64
1990 Orlando Magic 18-64
17-65 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 15) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2023 Detroit Pistons 17-65
2019 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2016 Los Angeles Lakers 17-65
2015 New York Knickerbockers 17-65
2011 Minnesota Timberwolves 17-65
16-66 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 4) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2015 Minnesota Timberwolves 16-66
1998 Toronto Raptors 16-66
1980 Detroit Pistons 16-66
1969 Phoenix Suns 16-66
15-67 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 13) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2014 Milwaukee Bucks 15-67
2010 Minnesota Timberwolves 15-67
2008 Miami Heat 15-67
2001 Chicago Bulls 15-67
2000 Los Angeles Clippers 15-67
14-68 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1997 Vancouver Grizzlies 14-68
1983 Houston Rockets 14-68
13-69 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2005 Atlanta Hawks 13-69
1994 Dallas Mavericks 13-69
12-70 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2010 New Jersey Nets 12-70
1987 Los Angeles Clippers 12-70
11-71 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 2) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1998 Denver Nuggets 11-71
1993 Dallas Mavericks 11-71
10-72 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
2016 Philadelphia 76ers 10-72
9-73 teams have made the playoffs 0.0% of the time ( 0 out of 1) + - <- Most recently
FINAL
MISSED PLAYOFFS RECORD
1973 Philadelphia 76ers 9-73
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