List of NBA franchise postseason streaks explained

This is a list of National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise post-season appearance streaks. This list includes the all-time and the active consecutive playoffs appearance. Aside from the NBA Playoff appearance streaks, this list also includes the NBA Finals appearance streak and the NBA championships win streak.

On March 24, 1971, the Philadelphia 76ers (formerly known as the Syracuse Nationals) set an NBA record of 22 consecutive playoff appearances in the time between the 1950 NBA playoffs and the 1971 NBA playoffs. The 76ers won two NBA championships during their streak. In 2019 the San Antonio Spurs tied the NBA record of 22 consecutive playoff appearances. The Spurs' streak started in the 1998 NBA playoffs and ended after missing the 2020 NBA playoffs. The Spurs won five NBA championships during their streak.

The Boston Celtics hold the longest consecutive NBA Finals appearance streak with ten appearances between 1957 and 1966. During the streak, the Celtics won eight consecutive NBA championships - also an NBA record.

Active streaks

NBA Playoffs appearance streaks

This is a list of teams that have active and current consecutive seasons with a playoff appearance.[1]

^Longest streak in team history
~Tied for longest streak in team history
†Streak ended -->
Reference
10Boston Celtics2015–20241 (2024)[2]
8Milwaukee Bucks2017–20241 (2021)[3]
7Philadelphia 76ers2018–2024
6Denver Nuggets2019–20241 (2023)[4]
5Miami Heat2020–2024
4Phoenix Suns2021–2024[5]
3Minnesota Timberwolves2022–2024[6]
2Cleveland Cavaliers2023–2024
2Los Angeles Clippers2023–2024[7]
2Los Angeles Lakers2023–2024[8]
2New York Knicks2023–2024
1Dallas Mavericks2024[9]
1Indiana Pacers2024[10]
1New Orleans Pelicans2024[11]
1Oklahoma City Thunder2024[12]
1Orlando Magic2024[13]

NBA Playoffs series win streaks

This is a list of teams that have active and current consecutive seasons with a playoff series win.

List updated through the 2024 playoffs.

^Longest streak in team history
~Tied for longest streak in team history
Reference
3Boston Celtics2022–20241 (2024)
2Denver Nuggets2023–20241 (2023)
2New York Knicks2023–2024
1Cleveland Cavaliers2024
1Dallas Mavericks2024
1Indiana Pacers2024
1Minnesota Timberwolves2024
1Oklahoma City Thunder2024

All-time streaks

NBA Playoffs appearance streaks

Appearance streaks updated through the 2024 NBA playoffs.

^Denotes active streak
StreakTeamNBA Playoffs
appearance streak		NBA championships won
during streak		Reference
22
Philadelphia 76ers		1950–1963
1964–1971		2 (1955, 1967)[14]
22San Antonio Spurs1998–20195 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014)[15]
21Portland Trail Blazers1983–2003[16]
20Utah Jazz1984–2003[17]
19Boston Celtics1951–1969 (1957, 1959–1966, 1968, 1969)[18]
17Los Angeles Lakers1977–19935 (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988)
16Minneapolis Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers		1959–1960
1961–1974		1 (1972)
14Fort Wayne Pistons
Detroit Pistons		1950–1957
1958–1963
14Boston Celtics1980–19933 (1981, 1984, 1986)
14Chicago Bulls1985–19986 (1991–1993, 1996–1998)[19]
14New York Knicks1988–2001[20]
13Phoenix Suns1989–2001[21]
12Baltimore Bullets
Capitol Bullets
Washington Bullets		1969–1973
1974
1975–1980
1 (1978)[22]
12Philadelphia 76ers1976–19871 (1983)
12Milwaukee Bucks1980–1991[23]
12Dallas Mavericks2001–20121 (2011)[24]
11St. Louis Hawks
Atlanta Hawks		1963–1968
1969–1973		[25]
10Los Angeles Lakers1995–20043 (2000, 2001, 2002)
10Denver Nuggets2004–2013
10Atlanta Hawks2008–2017
10Boston Celtics^2015–20241 (2024)

NBA Conference Finals appearance streaks

Appearance streaks up to the 2024 NBA playoffs; Includes both the NBA Conference Finals, introduced in 1971, and its predecessor Division Finals.

^Denotes active streak
StreakTeamNBA Conference Finals
appearance streak		Conference titles won
during streak		Reference
13Boston Celtics1957–196911 (1957, 1959–1966, 1968, 1969)
8Los Angeles Lakers1982–19894 (1982, 1985, 1987, 1988)
7Minneapolis Lakers1949–19555 (1949, 1950, 1952–1954)
6St. Louis Hawks1956–19611 (1958)
6Los Angeles Lakers1968–19731 (1972)
6New York Knicks1969–19742 (1970, 1973)
6Detroit Pistons2003–20081 (2004)[26]
5New York Knicks1949–1953–
5Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers1959–1963–
5Boston Celtics1972–19762 (1974, 1976)
5Boston Celtics1984–19882 (1984, 1986)
5Detroit Pistons1987–19912 (1989, 1990)
5Chicago Bulls1989–19933 (1991–1993)
52015–20193 (2015, 2017, 2018)
41954–19571 (1955)
41965–19681 (1967)
41980–19831 (1983)
42011–20142 (2012, 2013)
42015–20181 (2016)[27]

NBA Finals appearance streaks

Appearance streaks updated through 2024 NBA playoffs.

^Denotes active streak
StreakTeamNBA Finals
appearance streak		NBA championships won
during streak		Reference
10Boston Celtics1957–19669 (1957, 1959–1966)
52015–20193 (2015, 2017, 2018)
4Los Angeles Lakers1982–19852 (1982, 1985)
4Boston Celtics1984–19872 (1984, 1986)
42011–20142 (2012, 2013)[28]
42015–20181 (2016)
3New York Knicks1951–1953
3Minneapolis Lakers1952–19543 (1952–1954)
3Los Angeles Lakers1968–1970
3Los Angeles Lakers1987–19892 (1987, 1988)
3Detroit Pistons1988–19902 (1989, 1990)
3Chicago Bulls1991–19933 (1991–1993)
-3Chicago Bulls1996–19983 (1996–1998)
3Los Angeles Lakers2000–20023 (2000–2002)
3Los Angeles Lakers2008–20102 (2009, 2010)
2Philadelphia Warriors1947–19481 (1947)[29]
2Minneapolis Lakers1949–19502 (1949, 1950)
2Syracuse Nationals1954–19551 (1955)
2Fort Wayne Pistons1955–1956
2St. Louis Hawks1957–19581 (1958)
2St. Louis Hawks1960–1961
2Los Angeles Lakers1962–1963
2Los Angeles Lakers1965–1966
2Boston Celtics1968–19692 (1968, 1969)
2Los Angeles Lakers1972–19731 (1972)
2New York Knicks1972–19731 (1973)
2Washington Bullets1978–19791 (1978)[30]
2Seattle SuperSonics1978–19791 (1979)
2Philadelphia 76ers1982–19831 (1983)
2Houston Rockets1994–19952 (1994, 1995)
2Utah Jazz1997–1998[31]
2New Jersey Nets2002–2003[32]
2Detroit Pistons2004–20051 (2004)
22013–20141 (2014)

NBA championships win streaks

Championship streaks up to and including the 2024 NBA playoffs

StreakTeamNBA championships
win streak		Reference
8Boston Celtics1959–1966
3Minneapolis Lakers1952–1954
3Chicago Bulls1991–1993
-3Chicago Bulls1996–1998
3Los Angeles Lakers2000–2002
2Minneapolis Lakers1949–1950
2Boston Celtics1968–1969
2Los Angeles Lakers1987–1988
2Detroit Pistons1989–1990
2Houston Rockets1994–1995[33]
2Los Angeles Lakers2009–2010
22012–2013
22017–2018

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team pages . Sports reference . Basketball reference.com . 22 May 2016.
  2. Web site: Boston Celtics. basketball-reference.com. July 1, 2012.
  3. Web site: Milwaukee Bucks. Sports Reference LLC. basketball-reference.com. 20 March 2015.
  4. Web site: Denver Nuggets . March 10, 2019 . basketball-reference.com.
  5. Web site: Phoenix Suns. basketball-reference.com. October 11, 2009.
  6. Web site: Minnesota Timberwolves. basketball-reference.com. October 11, 2009.
  7. Web site: New Orleans Pelicans. basketball-reference.com. April 16, 2022.
  8. Web site: Los Angeles Lakers. basketball-reference.com. April 12, 2022.
  9. Web site: Dallas Mavericks. basketball-reference.com. April 20, 2024.
  10. Web site: Indiana Pacers. basketball-reference.com. April 20, 2024.
  11. Web site: New Orleans Pelicans. basketball-reference.com. April 20, 2024.
  12. Web site: Oklahoma City Thunder. basketball-reference.com. April 20, 2024.
  13. Web site: Orlando Magic. basketball-reference.com. April 20, 2024.
  14. Web site: Philadelphia 76ers. basketball-reference.com. October 11, 2009.
  15. Web site: San Antonio Spurs. October 11, 2009. basketball-reference.com.
  16. Web site: Portland Trail Blazers . basketball-reference.com . October 11, 2009.
  17. Web site: Utah Jazz. basketball-reference.com. October 11, 2009.
  18. Web site: Boston Celtics. basketball-reference.com. October 11, 2009.
  19. Web site: Chicago Bulls. basketball-reference.com. October 11, 2009.
  20. Web site: New York Knicks. basketball-reference.com. October 11, 2009.
  21. Web site: Phoenix Suns. basketball-reference.com. October 11, 2009.
  22. Web site: Washington Wizards . basketball-reference.com . October 11, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120625100058/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WAS/ . June 25, 2012 .
  23. Web site: Milwaukee Bucks. basketball-reference.com. October 11, 2009.
  24. Web site: Dallas Mavericks. basketball-reference.com. October 11, 2009.
  25. Web site: Atlanta Hawks . basketball-reference.com . October 11, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090119182154/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/ . January 19, 2009 .
  26. Web site: Detroit Pistons. basketball-reference.com. April 8, 2019.
  27. Web site: Cleveland Cavaliers. basketball-reference.com. October 11, 2009.
  28. Web site: Miami Heat. basketball-reference.com. October 11, 2009.
  29. Web site: Golden State Warriors. basketball-reference.com. July 1, 2012.
  30. Web site: Washington Wizards . basketball-reference.com . 30 March 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120625100058/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WAS/ . 25 June 2012 .
  31. Web site: Utah Jazz Franchise Index . basketball-reference.com . 8 March 2016.
  32. Web site: Brooklyn Nets. basketball-reference.com. July 1, 2012.
  33. Web site: Houston Rockets. basketball-reference.com. October 11, 2009.

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