Longest Playoffs Made Streaks in NBA History

List with the top 50 longest streaks of consecutive seasons with Playoffs appearances.

NBA Champions = NBA Champions

= active streak /
Most Consecutive Seasons With Playoffs Appearances in NBA History -
Top 50 Streaks
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Rk
Team
Consecutive Playoffs Made
Seasons
 
Season
W-L
(%)
Playoffs
W-L
(%)
Ch
1. San Antonio Spurs 22 1998-2019 1228-528 (.699) 170-114 (.599) 5
Philadelphia 76ers 22 1950-1971 979-683 (.589) 82-81 (.503) 2
3. Portland Trail Blazers 21 1983-2003 1020-670 (.604) 72-88 (.450) -
4. Utah Jazz 20 1984-2003 1011-597 (.629) 94-99 (.487) -
5. Boston Celtics 19 1951-1969 957-480 (.666) 118-76 (.608) 11
6. Los Angeles Lakers 17 1977-1993 939-455 (.674) 138-80 (.633) 5
7. Los Angeles Lakers 16 1959-1974 750-531 (.585) 103-90 (.534) 1
8. New York Knicks 14 1988-2001 669-447 (.599) 82-76 (.519) -
Chicago Bulls 14 1985-1998 750-398 (.653) 125-64 (.661) 6
Boston Celtics 14 1980-1993 799-349 (.696) 105-75 (.583) 3
Detroit Pistons 14 1950-1963 487-530 (.479) 29-46 (.387) -
Rk
Team
Consecutive Playoffs Made
Seasons
 
Season
W-L
(%)
Playoffs
W-L
(%)
Ch
12. Phoenix Suns 13 1989-2001 662-372 (.640) 55-58 (.487) -
13. Dallas Mavericks 12 2001-2012 656-312 (.678) 65-66 (.496) 1
Milwaukee Bucks 12 1980-1991 614-370 (.624) 43-57 (.430) -
Philadelphia 76ers 12 1976-1987 651-333 (.662) 85-59 (.590) 1
Washington Wizards 12 1969-1980 579-405 (.588) 55-67 (.451) 1
17. Atlanta Hawks 11 1963-1973 484-409 (.542) 40-49 (.449) -
18. Boston Celtics 10 2015-2024 491-295 (.625) 63-59 (.516) -
Atlanta Hawks 10 2008-2017 454-350 (.565) 38-54 (.413) -
Denver Nuggets 10 2004-2013 483-321 (.601) 22-42 (.344) -
Los Angeles Lakers 10 1995-2004 536-252 (.680) 84-52 (.618) 3
New York Knicks 10 1947-1956 368-286 (.563) 32-33 (.492) -
Rk
Team
Consecutive Playoffs Made
Seasons
 
Season
W-L
(%)
Playoffs
W-L
(%)
Ch
23. Indiana Pacers 9 1998-2006 424-282 (.601) 55-47 (.539) -
Detroit Pistons 9 1984-1992 467-271 (.633) 71-42 (.628) 2
Denver Nuggets 9 1982-1990 406-332 (.550) 24-37 (.393) -
New York Knicks 9 1967-1975 439-298 (.596) 55-44 (.556) 2
Los Angeles Lakers 9 1949-1957 380-240 (.613) 54-28 (.659) 5
28. Portland Trail Blazers 8 2014-2021 369-269 (.578) 22-40 (.355) -
Houston Rockets 8 2013-2020 413-233 (.639) 42-43 (.494) -
Los Angeles Lakers 8 2006-2013 409-231 (.639) 59-46 (.562) 2
Detroit Pistons 8 2002-2009 423-233 (.645) 73-57 (.562) 1
Sacramento Kings 8 1999-2006 395-229 (.633) 34-35 (.493) -
Minnesota Timberwolves 8 1997-2004 366-258 (.587) 17-30 (.362) -
Oklahoma City Thunder 8 1991-1998 445-211 (.678) 42-43 (.494) -
Phoenix Suns 8 1978-1985 387-269 (.590) 27-35 (.435) -
Rk
Team
Consecutive Playoffs Made
Seasons
 
Season
W-L
(%)
Playoffs
W-L
(%)
Ch
36. Milwaukee Bucks 7 2017-2023 357-198 (.643) 44-34 (.564) 1
Toronto Raptors 7 2014-2020 374-190 (.663) 44-42 (.512) 1
Golden State Warriors 7 2013-2019 420-154 (.732) 86-38 (.694) 3
Memphis Grizzlies 7 2011-2017 333-225 (.597) 29-34 (.460) -
Chicago Bulls 7 2009-2015 337-221 (.604) 27-36 (.429) -
Houston Rockets 7 1993-1999 337-205 (.622) 51-39 (.567) 2
Atlanta Hawks 7 1993-1999 325-217 (.600) 17-33 (.340) -
San Antonio Spurs 7 1990-1996 383-191 (.667) 27-29 (.482) -
Indiana Pacers 7 1990-1996 315-259 (.549) 25-28 (.472) -
Houston Rockets 7 1985-1991 325-249 (.566) 23-27 (.460) -
San Antonio Spurs 7 1977-1983 338-236 (.589) 23-29 (.442) -
Sacramento Kings 7 1949-1955 295-181 (.620) 19-19 (.500) 1
Rk
Team
Consecutive Playoffs Made
Seasons
 
Season
W-L
(%)
Playoffs
W-L
(%)
Ch
48. Philadelphia 76ers 6 2018-2023 300-173 (.634) 32-29 (.525) -
Utah Jazz 6 2017-2022 294-178 (.623) 21-30 (.412) -
Los Angeles Clippers 6 2012-2017 313-163 (.658) 24-33 (.421) -
Miami Heat 6 2009-2014 314-162 (.660) 63-36 (.636) 2
Boston Celtics 6 2008-2013 314-161 (.661) 56-43 (.566) 1
Orlando Magic 6 2007-2012 299-177 (.628) 31-32 (.492) -
Brooklyn Nets 6 2002-2007 280-212 (.569) 43-35 (.551) -
Miami Heat 6 1996-2001 293-167 (.637) 18-25 (.419) -
Boston Celtics 6 1972-1977 338-154 (.687) 47-33 (.588) 2
Chicago Bulls 6 1970-1975 299-193 (.608) 18-29 (.383) -
Sacramento Kings 6 1962-1967 272-209 (.565) 15-24 (.385) -
Atlanta Hawks 6 1956-1961 254-188 (.575) 32-29 (.525) 1
Golden State Warriors 6 1947-1952 189-179 (.514) 15-17 (.469) 1

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