List of NBA playoff series explained

This is a complete listing of National Basketball Association (NBA) playoff series, grouped by franchise. Series featuring relocated and renamed teams[1] are kept with their ultimate relocation franchises.[2] Bolded years indicate wins. Years in italics indicate series in progress. Tables are sorted first by the number of series, then the number of wins, and then by year of first occurrence. This also does not list any of the play-in games, as while they are postseason games, the league considers them different from the main tournament.

Atlanta Hawks

Opponent Occurrences
13 77 2–11 .167
10 56 5–5 .500
8 1956, 1958, 1963, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1997, 1999 39 5–3 .625
6 28 2–4 .333
6 31 2–4 .333
5 22 2–3 .400
5 28 2–3 .500
3 17 2–1 .667
3 1996, 2010, 2011 15 1–2 .333
3 1971, 1999, 2021 14 1–2 .333
3 1980, 1982, 2021 14 1–2 .333
3 19 0–3 .000
3 12 0–3 .000
2 1969, 1979 8 2–0 1.000
1 2015 6 1–0 1.000
1 3 0–1 .000
1 4 0–1 .000
Totals[3] 75 382 27–48 .365

Boston Celtics

OpponentOccurrences
Philadelphia 76ers221953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 2002, 2012, 2018, 2020, 202311615–7
New York Knicks141951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1984, 1988, 1990, 2011, 2013677–7.500
Atlanta Hawks131957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1983, 1986, 1988, 2008, 2012, 2016, 20237711–2.833
Los Angeles Lakers121959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1984, 1985, 1987, 2008, 2010749–3.750
Cleveland Cavaliers91976, 1985, 1992, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2024515–4.556
Milwaukee Bucks81974, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 2018, 2019, 2022466–2
Detroit Pistons81968, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2002, 2008455–3.625
Miami Heat72010, 2011, 2012, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024423–4.429
Indiana Pacers71991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2019, 2024335–2.714
Chicago Bulls51981, 1986, 1987, 2009, 2017235–01.000
Golden State Warriors51958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 2022294–1.800
Houston Rockets41975, 1980, 1981, 1986214–01.000
Washington Wizards41975, 1982, 1984, 2017223–1.750
Brooklyn Nets42002, 2003, 2021, 2022191–3.250
Sacramento Kings31963, 1964, 1966173–01.000
Orlando Magic31995, 2009, 2010171–2.333
Los Angeles Clippers21974, 1976122–01.000
Phoenix Suns1197661–01.000
San Antonio Spurs1197721–01.000
Toronto Raptors1202071–01.000
Chicago Stags1194830–1.000
Charlotte Hornets1199340–1.000
Dallas Mavericks1202454–1.800
Totals[4] 13570792–43.681

Brooklyn Nets

OpponentOccurrences
Boston Celtics42002, 2003, 2021, 2022193–1.750
Milwaukee Bucks41984, 1986, 2003, 2021221–3.250
Philadelphia 76ers4161–3.250
Toronto Raptors32007, 2014, 2020172–1.667
New York Knicks31983, 1994, 2004101–2.333
Detroit Pistons31985, 2003, 2004141–2.333
Cleveland Cavaliers31992, 1993, 2007150–3.000
Miami Heat32005, 2006, 2014140–3.000
Indiana Pacers22002, 2006112–01.000
Chicago Bulls21998, 2013100–2.000
Charlotte Hornets1200251–01.000
Washington Wizards1198220–1.000
Los Angeles Lakers1200240–1.000
San Antonio Spurs1200360–1.000
Atlanta Hawks1201560–1.000
Totals3617112–24.333

Charlotte Hornets

OpponentOccurrences
Miami Heat32001, 2014, 2016141–2.333
Orlando Magic22002, 201081–1.500
New York Knicks21993, 199780–2.000
Chicago Bulls21995, 199890–2.000
Boston Celtics1199341–01.000
Atlanta Hawks1199841–01.000
Philadelphia 76ers1200040–1.000
Milwaukee Bucks1200170–1.000
Brooklyn Nets1200250–1.000
Totals15644–10.286

Chicago Bulls

OpponentOccurrences
New York Knicks71981, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996366–1.857
Cleveland Cavaliers71988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2010, 2015345–2.714
Miami Heat71992, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013314–3.571
Detroit Pistons61974, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2007352–4.333
Atlanta Hawks51967, 1970, 1993, 1997, 2011223–2.600
Milwaukee Bucks51974, 1985, 1990, 2015, 2022232–3.400
Los Angeles Lakers51968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1991281–4.200
Boston Celtics51981, 1986, 1987, 2009, 2017230–5.000
Philadelphia 76ers31990, 1991, 2012162–1.667
Washington Wizards31997, 2005, 2014141–2.333
Charlotte Hornets21995, 199892–01.000
Utah Jazz21997, 1998122–01.000
Indiana Pacers21998, 2011122–01.000
Brooklyn Nets21998, 2013102–01.000
Portland Trail Blazers21977, 199291–1.500
Orlando Magic21995, 1996101–1.500
Sacramento Kings1197561–01.000
Phoenix Suns1199361–01.000
Oklahoma City Thunder1199661–01.000
Golden State Warriors1197570–1.000
Totals6934939–30.565

Cleveland Cavaliers

OpponentOccurrences
Boston Celtics91976, 1985, 1992, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2024514–5.444
Chicago Bulls71988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2010, 2015342–5.286
Washington Wizards51976, 1977, 2006, 2007, 2008264–1.800
Detroit Pistons42006, 2007, 2009, 2016213–1.750
Golden State Warriors42015, 2016, 2017, 2018221–3.250
New York Knicks41978, 1995, 1996, 2023140–4.000
Brooklyn Nets31992, 1993, 2007153–01.000
Atlanta Hawks32009, 2015, 2016123–01.000
Toronto Raptors32016, 2017, 2018143–01.000
Indiana Pacers31998, 2017, 2018152–1.667
Orlando Magic22009, 2024131–1.500
Philadelphia 76ers1199050–1.000
San Antonio Spurs1200740–1.000
Totals5024626–23

Dallas Mavericks

OpponentOccurrences
San Antonio Spurs62001, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2014362–4.333
Oklahoma City Thunder61984, 1987, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2024293–3.500
Portland Trail Blazers41985, 1990, 2003, 2011202–2.500
Los Angeles Lakers41984, 1986, 1988, 2011221–3.250
Utah Jazz31986, 2001, 2022153–01.000
Houston Rockets31988, 2005, 2015162–1.667
Phoenix Suns32005, 2006, 2022192–1.667
Sacramento Kings32002, 2003, 2004171–2.333
Los Angeles Clippers32020, 2021, 2024191–2.333
Denver Nuggets21988, 2009111–1.500
Miami Heat22006, 2011121–1.500
Golden State Warriors22007, 2022110–2.000
Minnesota Timberwolves22002, 202482–01.000
Memphis Grizzlies1200641–01.000
New Orleans Pelicans1200850–1.000
Boston Celtics1202450–1.000
Totals4625122–24.478

Denver Nuggets

OpponentOccurrences
Los Angeles Lakers91979, 1985, 1987, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2020, 2023, 2024422–7.222
San Antonio Spurs71983, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2005, 2007, 2019332–5.286
Utah Jazz51984, 1985, 1994, 2010, 2020302–3.400
Phoenix Suns51982, 1983, 1989, 2021, 2023192–3.400
Oklahoma City Thunder41978, 1988, 1994, 2011212–2.500
Portland Trail Blazers41977, 1986, 2019, 2021232–2.500
Minnesota Timberwolves32004, 2023, 2024171–2.333
Dallas Mavericks21988, 2009111–1.500
Los Angeles Clippers22006, 2020121–1.500
Golden State Warriors22013, 2022110–2.000
Milwaukee Bucks1197871–01.000
New Orleans Pelicans1200951–01.000
Houston Rockets1198660–1.000
Miami Heat1202351–01.000
Totals4724218–29.383

Detroit Pistons

OpponentOccurrences
Los Angeles Lakers111950, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1988, 1989, 2004473–8.273
Atlanta Hawks81956, 1958, 1963, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1997, 1999393–5.375
Boston Celtics81968, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2002, 2008453–5.375
Sacramento Kings61950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1958, 1962184–2.667
Chicago Bulls61974, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2007354–2.667
Milwaukee Bucks51976, 1989, 2004, 2006, 2019214–1.800
Philadelphia 76ers41955, 2003, 2005, 2008 243–1.750
Orlando Magic41996, 2003, 2007, 2008193–1.750
Cleveland Cavaliers42006, 2007, 2009, 2016211–3.250
Indiana Pacers31990, 2004, 2005153–01.000
Brooklyn Nets31985, 2003, 2004142–1.667
New York Knicks31984, 1990, 1992151–2.333
Miami Heat32000, 2005, 2006161–2.333
Golden State Warriors31956, 1976, 1977140–3.000
Washington Wizards21987, 198882–01.000
Portland Trail Blazers1199051–01.000
Toronto Raptors1200251–01.000
Oklahoma City Thunder1197530–1.000
San Antonio Spurs1200570–1.000
Chicago Stags010–0.000
Totals[5] 7737239–38.506

Golden State Warriors

OpponentOccurrences
Philadelphia 76ers101950, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1967344–6.400
Los Angeles Lakers81967, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1977, 1987, 1991, 2023411–7.125
Boston Celtics51958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 2022291–4.200
Houston Rockets42015, 2016, 2018, 2019234–01.000
Utah Jazz41987, 1989, 2007, 2017173–1.750
San Antonio Spurs41991, 2013, 2017, 2018193–1.750
Cleveland Cavaliers42015, 2016, 2017, 2018223–1.750
Detroit Pistons31956, 1976, 1977143–01.000
Atlanta Hawks31964, 1967, 1968193–01.000
Portland Trail Blazers32016, 2017, 2019133–01.000
Oklahoma City Thunder31975, 1992, 2016172–1.667
Milwaukee Bucks31971, 1972, 1973161–2.333
Phoenix Suns31976, 1989, 1994150–3.000
St. Louis Bombers21947, 1948102–01.000
New Orleans Pelicans22015, 201892–01.000
Denver Nuggets22013, 2022112–01.000
Memphis Grizzlies22015, 2022122–01.000
Dallas Mavericks22007, 2022112–01.000
Los Angeles Clippers22014, 2019131–1.500
Chicago Stags1194751–01.000
New York Knicks1194721–01.000
Washington Wizards1197541–01.000
Chicago Bulls1197571–01.000
Sacramento Kings1202371–01.000
Baltimore Bullets (original)1194860–1.000
Washington Capitols1194920–1.000
Toronto Raptors1201960–1.000
Totals7738447–30.618

Houston Rockets

OpponentOccurrences
Utah Jazz91985, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2018, 2019494–5.444
Los Angeles Lakers91981, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2020403–6.333
Oklahoma City Thunder91982, 1987, 1989, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2013, 2017, 2020493–6.333
San Antonio Spurs41980, 1981, 1995, 2017223–1.750
Portland Trail Blazers41987, 1994, 2009, 2014203–1.750
Boston Celtics41975, 1980, 1981, 1986210–4.000
Golden State Warriors42015, 2016, 2018, 2019230–4.000
Dallas Mavericks31988, 2005, 2015161–2.333
New York Knicks21975, 1994102–01.000
Sacramento Kings21981, 198682–01.000
Los Angeles Clippers21993, 2015122–01.000
Phoenix Suns21994, 1995142–01.000
Minnesota Timberwolves21997, 201882–01.000
Atlanta Hawks21969, 197980–2.000
Washington Wizards1197761–01.000
Denver Nuggets1198661–01.000
Orlando Magic1199541–01.000
Philadelphia 76ers1197760–1.000
Totals6232230–32.484

Indiana Pacers

OpponentOccurrences
New York Knicks81993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2013, 2024485–3.625
Boston Celtics71991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2019, 2024332–5.286
Atlanta Hawks61987, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2013, 2014314–2.667
Miami Heat52004, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2020291–4.200
Philadelphia 76ers41981, 1999, 2000, 2001162–2.500
Milwaukee Bucks31999, 2000, 2024143–01.000
Orlando Magic31994, 1995, 2012152–1.667
Cleveland Cavaliers31998, 2017, 2018151–2.333
Detroit Pistons31990, 2004, 2005150–3.000
Chicago Bulls21998, 2011120–2.000
Brooklyn Nets22002, 2006110–2.000
Washington Wizards1201461–01.000
Los Angeles Lakers1200060–1.000
Toronto Raptors1201670–1.000
Totals4925421–28.429

Los Angeles Clippers

OpponentOccurrences
Utah Jazz41992, 1997, 2017, 2021211–3.250
Phoenix Suns32006, 2021, 2023180–3.000
Dallas Mavericks32020, 2021, 2024192–1.667
Denver Nuggets2 2006, 2020121–1.500
Memphis Grizzlies22012, 2013131–1.500
San Antonio Spurs22012, 2015111–1.500
Golden State Warriors22014, 2019131–1.500
Boston Celtics21974, 1976120–2.000
Houston Rockets21993, 2015120–2.000
Philadelphia 76ers1197631–01.000
Washington Wizards1197570–1.000
Oklahoma City Thunder1201460–1.000
Portland Trail Blazers1201660–1.000
Totals261498–18.308

Los Angeles Lakers

OpponentOccurrences
Phoenix Suns131970, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1993, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2021688–5.615
Portland Trail Blazers121977, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 20205310–2.833
San Antonio Spurs121982, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2013568–4.667
Boston Celtics121959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1984, 1985, 1987, 2008, 2010743–9.250
Detroit Pistons111950, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1988, 1989, 2004478–3.727
Atlanta Hawks101956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1969, 1970565–5.500
Sacramento Kings91949, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1984, 2000, 2001, 2002378–1.889
Oklahoma City Thunder91978, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1989, 1995, 1998, 2010, 2012416–3.667
Houston Rockets91981, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2020406–3.667
Denver Nuggets91979, 1985, 1987, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2020, 2023, 2024427–2.778
Golden State Warriors81967, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1977, 1987, 1991, 2023417–1.875
Philadelphia 76ers61950, 1954, 1980, 1982, 1983, 2001345–1.833
Utah Jazz61988, 1997, 1998, 2008, 2009, 2010314–2.667
Chicago Bulls51968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1991284–1.800
New York Knicks51952, 1953, 1970, 1972, 1973293–2.600
Dallas Mavericks41984, 1986, 1988, 2011223–1.750
Indianapolis Olympians31951, 1952, 195373–01.000
Milwaukee Bucks31971, 1972, 1974161–2.333
Chicago Stags21949, 195042–01.000
Minnesota Timberwolves22003, 2004122–01.000
Washington Capitols1194961–01.000
Anderson Packers1195021–01.000
Washington Wizards1196561–01.000
Indiana Pacers1200061–01.000
Brooklyn Nets1200241–01.000
Orlando Magic1200951–01.000
New Orleans Pelicans1201161–01.000
Miami Heat1202061–01.000
Memphis Grizzlies1202361–01.000
Totals[6] 159770112–47.704

Memphis Grizzlies

OpponentOccurrences
San Antonio Spurs52004, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017241–4.200
Oklahoma City Thunder32011, 2013, 2014191–2.333
Los Angeles Clippers22012, 2013131–1.500
Golden State Warriors22015, 2022120–2.000
Portland Trail Blazers1201551–01.000
Minnesota Timberwolves1202261–01.000
Phoenix Suns1200540–1.000
Dallas Mavericks1200640–1.000
Utah Jazz1202150–1.000
Los Angeles Lakers1202360–1.000
Totals18925–13.294

Miami Heat

OpponentOccurrences
Boston Celtics72010, 2011, 2012, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024424–3.571
Chicago Bulls71992, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013313–4.429
New York Knicks61997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2012, 2023353–3.500
Indiana Pacers52004, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2020294–1.800
Milwaukee Bucks42013, 2020, 2021, 2023183–1.667
Brooklyn Nets32005, 2006, 2014143–01.000
Detroit Pistons32000, 2005, 2006162–1.667
Charlotte Hornets32001, 2014, 2016142–1.667
Philadelphia 76ers32011, 2018, 2022162–1.667
Atlanta Hawks31994, 2009, 2022 171–2.333
Dallas Mavericks22006, 2011121–1.500
San Antonio Spurs22013, 2014121–1.500
Orlando Magic1199751–01.000
New Orleans Pelicans1200471–01.000
Washington Wizards1200541–01.000
Oklahoma City Thunder1201251–01.000
Toronto Raptors1201670–1.000
Los Angeles Lakers1202060–1.000
Denver Nuggets1202350–1.000
Totals5529533–22.600

Milwaukee Bucks

OpponentOccurrences
Philadelphia 76ers91970, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 2001493–6.333
Boston Celtics81974, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 2018, 2019, 2022462–6.250
Chicago Bulls51974, 1985, 1990, 2015, 2022233–2.600
Atlanta Hawks51984, 1988, 1989, 2010, 2021283–2.500
Detroit Pistons51976, 1989, 2004, 2006, 2019211–4.200
Brooklyn Nets41984, 1986, 2003, 2021223–1.750
Miami Heat42013, 2020, 2021, 2023181–3.333
Golden State Warriors31971, 1972, 1973162–1.667
Los Angeles Lakers31971, 1972, 1974162–1.667
Indiana Pacers31999, 2000, 2024140–3.000
Orlando Magic22001, 202092–01.000
Phoenix Suns21978, 202182–01.000
Toronto Raptors22017, 2019120–2.000
Washington Wizards1197141–01.000
Charlotte Hornets1200171–01.000
New York Knicks1197050–1.000
Denver Nuggets1197870–1.000
Oklahoma City Thunder1198070–1.000
Totals6031226–34.433

Minnesota Timberwolves

OpponentOccurrences
Denver Nuggets32004, 2023, 2024172–1.667
Houston Rockets21997, 201880–2.000
San Antonio Spurs21999, 200180–2.000
Los Angeles Lakers22003, 2004120–2.000
Dallas Mavericks22002, 202480–2.000
Sacramento Kings1200471–01.000
Phoenix Suns1202441–01.000
Oklahoma City Thunder1199850–1.000
Portland Trail Blazers1200040–1.000
Memphis Grizzlies1202260–1.000
Totals16794–12.250

New Orleans Pelicans

OpponentOccurrences
Golden State Warriors22015, 201890–2.000
Dallas Mavericks1200851–01.000
Portland Trail Blazers1201841–01.000
Oklahoma City Thunder1202440–1.000
Philadelphia 76ers1200360–1.000
Miami Heat1200470–1.000
San Antonio Spurs1200870–1.000
Denver Nuggets1200950–1.000
Los Angeles Lakers1201160–1.000
Phoenix Suns1202260–1.000
Totals11592–9.182

New York Knicks

OpponentOccurrences
Boston Celtics141951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1984, 1988, 1990, 2011, 2013677–7.500
Philadelphia 76ers101950, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1959, 1968, 1978, 1983, 1989, 2024404–6.333
Indiana Pacers81993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2013, 2024483–5.375
Chicago Bulls71981, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996361–6.143
Washington Wizards61969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974365–1.833
Miami Heat61997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2012, 2023353–3.500
Los Angeles Lakers51952, 1953, 1970, 1972, 1973292–3.400
Cleveland Cavaliers41978, 1995, 1996, 2023144–01.000
Baltimore Bullets (original)31948, 1949, 195382–1.667
Atlanta Hawks31971, 1999, 2021142–1.667
Brooklyn Nets31983, 1994, 2004102–1.667
Detroit Pistons31984, 1990, 1992152–1.667
Charlotte Hornets21993, 199782–01.000
Washington Capitols21949, 195051–1.500
Toronto Raptors22000, 200181–1.500
Houston Rockets21975, 1994100–2.000
Cleveland Rebels1194731–01.000
Milwaukee Bucks1197051–01.000
Golden State Warriors1194720–1.000
Sacramento Kings1195170–1.000
San Antonio Spurs1199950–1.000
Totals[7] 8540543–42.506

Oklahoma City Thunder

OpponentOccurrences
Houston Rockets91982, 1987, 1989, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2013, 2017, 2020496–3.667
Los Angeles Lakers91978, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1989, 1995, 1998, 2010, 2012413–6.333
San Antonio Spurs61982, 2002, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2016342–4.333
Dallas Mavericks61984, 1987, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2024293–3.500
Portland Trail Blazers51978, 1980, 1983, 1991, 2019212–3.400
Utah Jazz51992, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2018282–3.400
Phoenix Suns41976, 1979, 1993, 1997252–2.500
Denver Nuggets41978, 1988, 1994, 2011212–2.500
Memphis Grizzlies32011, 2013, 2014192–1.667
Golden State Warriors31975, 1992, 2016171–2.333
Sacramento Kings21996, 200592–01.000
Washington Wizards21978, 1979121–1.500
Detroit Pistons1197531–01.000
Milwaukee Bucks1198071–01.000
Minnesota Timberwolves1199851–01.000
Los Angeles Clippers1201461–01.000
New Orleans Pelicans1202441–01.000
Chicago Bulls1199660–1 .000
Miami Heat1201250–1.000
Totals6534133–32.508

Orlando Magic

OpponentOccurrences
Detroit Pistons41996, 2003, 2007, 2008191–3.250
Boston Celtics31995, 2009, 2010172–1.667
Atlanta Hawks31996, 2010, 2011152–1.667
Indiana Pacers31994, 1995, 2012151–2.333
Chicago Bulls21995, 1996101–1.500
Philadelphia 76ers21999, 2009101–1.500
Charlotte Hornets22002, 201081–1.500
Toronto Raptors22008, 2019101–1.500
Cleveland Cavaliers22009, 2024131–1.500
Milwaukee Bucks22001, 202090–2.000
Houston Rockets1199540–1.000
Miami Heat1199750–1.000
Los Angeles Lakers1200950–1.000
Totals2814011–17.393

Philadelphia 76ers

OpponentOccurrences
Boston Celtics221953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 2002, 2012, 2018, 2020, 20231167–15.318
Golden State Warriors101950, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1967346–4.600
New York Knicks101950, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1959, 1968, 1978, 1983, 1989, 2024406–4.600
Milwaukee Bucks91970, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 2001496–3.667
Washington Wizards61971, 1978, 1980, 1985, 1986, 2021294–2.667
Los Angeles Lakers61950, 1954, 1980, 1982, 1983, 2001341–5.167
Sacramento Kings41963, 1964, 1965, 1967 182–2.500
Indiana Pacers41981, 1999, 2000, 2001162–2.500
Detroit Pistons4241–3.250
Brooklyn Nets41979, 1984, 2019, 2023163–1.750
Atlanta Hawks31980, 1982, 2021142–1.667
Toronto Raptors32001, 2019, 2022202–1.667
Chicago Bulls31990, 1991, 2012161–2.333
Miami Heat32011, 2018, 2022161–2.333
Orlando Magic21999, 2009101–1.500
Houston Rockets1197761–01.000
Cleveland Cavaliers1199051–01.000
Charlotte Hornets1200041–01.000
New Orleans Pelicans1200361–01.000
Los Angeles Clippers1197630–1.000
Portland Trail Blazers1197760–1.000
San Antonio Spurs1197970–1.000
Totals[8] 10048349–51.490

Phoenix Suns

OpponentOccurrences
Los Angeles Lakers131970, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1993, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2021685–8.385
San Antonio Spurs101992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010474–6.400
Portland Trail Blazers71979, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1999, 2010314–3.571
Denver Nuggets51982, 1983, 1989, 2021, 2023193–2.600
Oklahoma City Thunder41976, 1979, 1993, 1997252–2.500
Sacramento Kings41979, 1980, 1981, 2001192–2.500
Golden State Warriors31976, 1989, 1994153–01.000
Los Angeles Clippers32006, 2021, 2023183–01.000
Utah Jazz31984, 1990, 1991152–1.667
Dallas Mavericks32005, 2006, 2022191–2.333
Houston Rockets21994, 1995140–2.000
Milwaukee Bucks21978, 202180–2.000
Memphis Grizzlies1200541–01.000
New Orleans Pelicans1202261–01.000
Boston Celtics1197660–1.000
Chicago Bulls1199360–1.000
Minnesota Timberwolves1202440–1.000
Totals6431331–33.484

Portland Trail Blazers

OpponentOccurrences
Los Angeles Lakers121977, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2020532–10.167
Phoenix Suns71979, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1999, 2010313–4.429
Utah Jazz61988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2000314–2.667
Oklahoma City Thunder51978, 1980, 1983, 1991, 2019213–2.600
Denver Nuggets41977, 1986, 2019, 2021232–2.667
Dallas Mavericks41985, 1990, 2003, 2011202–2.500
Houston Rockets41987, 1994, 2009, 2014201–3.250
San Antonio Spurs41990, 1993, 1999, 2014201–3.250
Golden State Warriors32016, 2017, 2019130–3.000
Chicago Bulls21977, 199291–1.500
Philadelphia 76ers1197761–01.000
Minnesota Timberwolves1200041–01.000
Los Angeles Clippers1201661–01.000
Sacramento Kings1198130–1.000
Detroit Pistons1199050–1.000
Memphis Grizzlies1201550–1.000
New Orleans Pelicans1201840–1.000
Totals5827522–36.379

Sacramento Kings

OpponentOccurrences
Los Angeles Lakers91949, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1984, 2000, 2001, 2002371–8.111
Detroit Pistons61950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1958, 1962182–4.333
Philadelphia 76ers4182–2.500
Phoenix Suns41979, 1980, 1981, 2001192–2.500
Utah Jazz31999, 2002, 2003142–1.667
Dallas Mavericks32002, 2003, 2004172–1.667
Boston Celtics31963, 1964, 1966170–3.000
Houston Rockets21981, 198680–2.000
Oklahoma City Thunder21996, 200590–2.000
St. Louis Bombers1194921–01.000
New York Knicks1195171–01.000
Portland Trail Blazers1198131–01.000
Chicago Bulls1197560–1.000
Minnesota Timberwolves1200470–1.000
San Antonio Spurs1200660–1.000
Golden State Warriors1202370–1.000
Totals[9] 4319514–29.326

San Antonio Spurs

OpponentOccurrences
Los Angeles Lakers121982, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2013564–8.333
Phoenix Suns101992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010476–4.600
Denver Nuggets71983, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2005, 2007, 2019335–2.714
Oklahoma City Thunder61982, 2002, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2016344–2.667
Dallas Mavericks62001, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2014364–2.667
Memphis Grizzlies52004, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017244–1.800
Utah Jazz5Align=Left1994, 1996, 1998, 2007, 2012242–3.400
Portland Trail Blazers41990, 1993, 1999, 2014203–1 .750
Houston Rockets41980, 1981, 1995, 2017221–3.250
Golden State Warriors41991, 2013, 2017, 2018191–3.250
Minnesota Timberwolves21999, 200182–01.000
Los Angeles Clippers22012, 2015111–1.500
Miami Heat22013, 2014121–1.500
Washington Wizards21978, 1979130–2.000
Philadelphia 76ers1197971–01.000
New York Knicks1199951–01.000
Brooklyn Nets1200361–01.000
Detroit Pistons1200571–01.000
Sacramento Kings1200661–01.000
Cleveland Cavaliers1200741–01.000
New Orleans Pelicans1200871–01.000
Boston Celtics1197720–1.000
Totals8040445–35.563

Toronto Raptors

OpponentOccurrences
Philadelphia 76ers32001, 2019, 2022201–2.333
Brooklyn Nets32007, 2014, 2020171–2.333
Cleveland Cavaliers32016, 2017, 2018140–3.000
Milwaukee Bucks22017, 2019122–01.000
New York Knicks22000, 200181–1.500
Orlando Magic22008, 2019101–1.500
Washington Wizards22015, 2018101–1.500
Indiana Pacers1201671–01.000
Miami Heat1201671–01.000
Golden State Warriors1201961–01.000
Detroit Pistons1200250–1.000
Boston Celtics1202070–1.000
Totals2212310–12

Utah Jazz

OpponentOccurrences
Houston Rockets91985, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2018, 2019495–4.556
Portland Trail Blazers61988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2000312–4.333
Los Angeles Lakers61988, 1997, 1998, 2008, 2009, 2010312–4.333
Denver Nuggets51984, 1985, 1994, 2010, 2020303–2.600
Oklahoma City Thunder51992, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2018283–2.600
San Antonio Spurs51994, 1996, 1998, 2007, 2012243–2.600
Los Angeles Clippers41992, 1997, 2017 2021213–1.750
Golden State Warriors41987, 1989, 2007, 2017171–3.250
Phoenix Suns31984, 1990, 1991151–2.333
Sacramento Kings31999, 2002, 2003141–2.333
Dallas Mavericks31986, 2001, 2022150–3.000
Chicago Bulls21997, 1998120–2.000
Memphis Grizzlies1202151–01.000
Totals5629225–31.446

Washington Wizards

OpponentOccurrences
Atlanta Hawks61965, 1966, 1978, 1979, 2015, 2017284–2.667
Philadelphia 76ers61971, 1978, 1980, 1985, 1986, 2021292–4.333
New York Knicks61969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974361–5.167
Cleveland Cavaliers51976, 1977, 2006, 2007, 2008261–4.200
Boston Celtics41975, 1982, 1984, 2017221–3.250
Chicago Bulls31997, 2005, 2014142–1.667
San Antonio Spurs21978, 1979132–01.000
Oklahoma City Thunder21978, 1979121–1.500
Toronto Raptors22015, 2018101–1.500
Detroit Pistons21987, 198880–2.000
Los Angeles Clippers1197571–01.000
Brooklyn Nets1198221–01.000
Los Angeles Lakers1196560–1.000
Milwaukee Bucks1197140–1.000
Golden State Warriors1197540–1.000
Houston Rockets1197760–1.000
Miami Heat1200540–1.000
Indiana Pacers1201460–1.000
Totals4623917–29.370

Defunct teams

Anderson Packers

OpponentOccurrences
Atlanta Hawks1195031–01.000
Indianapolis Olympians1195031–01.000
Los Angeles Lakers1195020–1.000
Totals382–1.667

Baltimore Bullets (original)

OpponentOccurrences
New York Knicks31948, 1949, 195381–2.333
Chicago Stags1194831–01.000
Golden State Warriors1194861–01.000
Totals[10] 5173–2.600

Chicago Stags

OpponentOccurrences
Los Angeles Lakers21949, 195040–2.000
Washington Capitols21947, 194872–01.000
Boston Celtics1194831–01.000
Golden State Warriors1194750–1.000
Baltimore Bullets (original)1194830–1.000
Detroit Pistons010–0.000
Totals[11] 7233–4.429

Indianapolis Olympians

OpponentOccurrences
Los Angeles Lakers31951, 1952, 195370–3.000
Sheboygan Red Skins1195031–01.000
Anderson Packers1195030–1.000
Totals5131–4.200

St. Louis Bombers

OpponentOccurrences
Golden State Warriors21947, 1948100–2.000
Sacramento Kings1194920–1.000
Totals3120–3.000

Washington Capitols

OpponentOccurrences
Chicago Stags21947, 194870–2.000
New York Knicks21949, 195051–1.500
Golden State Warriors1194921–01.000
Los Angeles Lakers1194960–1.000
Totals6202–4.333

Most frequent series

Rank Total Team Record Team First
occurrence 		Last
occurrence 		Franchise variants
1. 22[12] 15–7 Boston (4–3) Syracuse
Boston (11–4) Philadelphia
2. 14[13] Boston Celtics 7–7
3.13 Boston Celtics 11–2 Boston (3–1) St. Louis
Boston (7–1) Atlanta
13 Los Angeles Lakers 8–5 Phoenix Suns19702021
5. 12 Los Angeles Lakers 10–2
12[14] Boston Celtics 9–3 Boston (1–0) Minneapolis
Boston (8–3) Los Angeles
12[15] Los Angeles Lakers 9–3 Minneapolis (4–1) Fort Wayne
Minneapolis (2–0) Detroit
Los Angeles (3–2) Detroit
Los Angeles Lakers 8–4
10. 10 Philadelphia 76ers 6–4 Syracuse (5–4) Phil. Warriors
Phil. 76ers (1–0) San Francisco
San Antonio Spurs 6–4 Phoenix Suns
10 Los Angeles Lakers 5–5 Atlanta Hawks St. Louis (3–1) Minneapolis
St. Louis (2–2) Los Angeles
Los Angeles (2–0) Atlanta
10[16] Philadelphia 76ers 6–4 New York Knicks Syracuse (3–2) New York
Philadelphia (3–2) New York
11. 9[17] Los Angeles Lakers 8–1 Minneapolis (4–1) Rochester
Los Angeles (1–0) Kansas City
Los Angeles (3–0) Sacramento
9Los Angeles Lakers7–2Denver Nuggets19792024
9 Atlanta Hawks 6–3 Detroit Pistons St. Louis (1–1) Fort Wayne
St. Louis (2–0) Detroit
Atlanta (3–2) Detroit
9 Philadelphia 76ers 6–3
9 Los Angeles Lakers 6–3 Los Angeles (5–2) Seattle
Los Angeles (1–1) Oklahoma City
9 Los Angeles Lakers 6–3
9 Oklahoma City Thunder 6–3 Houston Rockets Seattle (5–1) Houston
Houston (2–1) Oklahoma City
9 Boston Celtics 5–4 Cleveland Cavaliers
5–4 Houston Rockets
21.8 Boston Celtics 6–2 Milwaukee Bucks
Boston Celtics 5–3 Detroit Pistons

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Series featuring the Atlanta Hawks include series played as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1949–1951), Milwaukee Hawks (1951–1955) and St. Louis Hawks (1955–1968); series featuring the Brooklyn Nets include series played as the New Jersey Nets (1977–2012); series featuring the Charlotte Hornets include series played as the Charlotte Bobcats (2004–2014); series featuring the Detroit Pistons include series played as the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957); series featuring the Golden State Warriors include series played as the Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) and San Francisco Warriors (1962–1971); series featuring the Houston Rockets include series played as the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971); series featuring the Los Angeles Clippers include series played as the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978); series featuring the Los Angeles Lakers include series played as the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960); series featuring the New Orleans Pelicans include series played as the New Orleans Hornets (2002–2013); series featuring the Oklahoma City Thunder include series played as the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008); series featuring the Philadelphia 76ers include series played as the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963); series featuring the Sacramento Kings include series played as the Rochester Royals (1948–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975) and Kansas City Kings (1975–1985); series featuring the Washington Wizards include series played as the Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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  3. Games played totals against Minneapolis (Los Angeles Lakers) include a tiebreaker game from the 1956 and 1957 NBA playoffs. Games played totals against Fort Wayne (Detroit Pistons) include a tiebreaker game from the 1957 NBA playoffs. As these games were played only to determine playoff seeding, they are not considered to be a complete series and are not counted in the occurrences section or the total series win–loss records.
  4. Games played totals against Syracuse (Philadelphia 76ers) and New York include two round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs. As these games were played only to determine playoff seeding, they are not considered to be a complete series and are not counted in the occurrences section or the total series win–loss records.
  5. Games played totals against Minneapolis (Los Angeles Lakers) and Rochester (Sacramento Kings) include two round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs. Games played totals against St. Louis (Atlanta Hawks) include a tiebreaker game from the 1957 NBA playoffs. Games played totals against Chicago Stags include a tiebreaker game from the 1950 NBA playoffs. As these games were played only to determine playoff seeding, they are not considered to be a complete series and are not counted in the occurrences section or the total series win–loss records.
  6. Games played totals against Fort Wayne (Detroit Pistons) and Rochester (Sacramento Kings) include two round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs. Games played totals against Rochester (Sacramento Kings) include a tiebreaker game from the 1950 NBA playoffs. Games played totals against St. Louis (Atlanta Hawks) include a tiebreaker game from the 1956 and 1957 NBA playoffs. As these games were played only to determine playoff seeding, they are not considered to be a complete series and are not counted in the occurrences section or the total series win–loss records.
  7. Games played totals against Boston and Syracuse (Philadelphia 76ers) include two round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs. As these games were played only to determine playoff seeding, they are not considered to be a complete series and are not counted in the occurrences section or the total series win–loss records.
  8. Games played totals against Boston and New York include two round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs. As these games were played only to determine playoff seeding, they are not considered to be a complete series and are not counted in the occurrences section or the total series win–loss records.
  9. Games played totals against Fort Wayne (Detroit Pistons) and Minneapolis (Los Angeles Lakers) include two round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs. Games played totals against Minneapolis (Los Angeles Lakers) include a tiebreaker game from the 1950 NBA playoffs. As these games were played only to determine playoff seeding, they are not considered to be a complete series and are not counted in the occurrences section or the total series win–loss records.
  10. Games played totals against Chicago Stags include a tiebreaker game from the 1948 BAA playoffs. As these games were played only to determine playoff seeding, they are not considered to be a complete series and are not counted in the occurrences section or the total series win–loss records.
  11. Games played totals against Baltimore (original) include a tiebreaker game from the 1948 BAA playoffs. Games played totals against Fort Wayne (Detroit Pistons) include a tiebreaker game from the 1950 NBA playoffs. As these games were played only to determine playoff seeding, they are not considered to be a complete series and are not counted in the occurrences section or the total series win–loss records.
  12. Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 23 times.
  13. Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 15 times.
  14. Most frequent matchup in NBA finals.
  15. Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 13 times.
  16. Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 11 times.
  17. Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 10 times.

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