Longest Playoffs Made Streaks in NBA History
List with the top 50 longest streaks of consecutive seasons with Playoffs appearances.
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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 |
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| 1. | San Antonio Spurs | 22 | 1998-2019 | 1228-528 | (.699) | 170-114 | (.599) | 5
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| Philadelphia 76ers | 22 | 1950-1971 | 979-683 | (.589) | 82-81 | (.503) | 2
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| 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
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| 6. | Los Angeles Lakers | 17 | 1977-1993 | 939-455 | (.674) | 138-80 | (.633) | 5
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| 7. | Los Angeles Lakers | 16 | 1959-1974 | 750-531 | (.585) | 103-90 | (.534) | 1
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| 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
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| Boston Celtics | 14 | 1980-1993 | 799-349 | (.696) | 105-75 | (.583) | 3
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| Detroit Pistons | 14 | 1950-1963 | 487-530 | (.479) | 29-46 | (.387) | - | ||
Rk |
Team |
Consecutive Playoffs Made |
Seasons |
Season
W-L (%) |
Playoffs
W-L (%) |
Ch |
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| 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
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| Milwaukee Bucks | 12 | 1980-1991 | 614-370 | (.624) | 43-57 | (.430) | - | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 12 | 1976-1987 | 651-333 | (.662) | 85-59 | (.590) | 1
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| Washington Wizards | 12 | 1969-1980 | 579-405 | (.588) | 55-67 | (.451) | 1
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| 17. | Atlanta Hawks | 11 | 1963-1973 | 484-409 | (.542) | 40-49 | (.449) | - | |
| 18. | 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
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| 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 |
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| 22. | Boston Celtics | 9 | 2015-2023 | 434-280 | (.608) | 52-50 | (.510) | - | |
| Indiana Pacers | 9 | 1998-2006 | 424-282 | (.601) | 55-47 | (.539) | - | ||
| Detroit Pistons | 9 | 1984-1992 | 467-271 | (.633) | 71-42 | (.628) | 2
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| Denver Nuggets | 9 | 1982-1990 | 406-332 | (.550) | 24-37 | (.393) | - | ||
| New York Knicks | 9 | 1967-1975 | 439-298 | (.596) | 55-44 | (.556) | 2
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| Los Angeles Lakers | 9 | 1949-1957 | 380-240 | (.613) | 54-28 | (.659) | 5
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| 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
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| Detroit Pistons | 8 | 2002-2009 | 423-233 | (.645) | 73-57 | (.562) | 1
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| 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 |
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| 36. | Milwaukee Bucks | 7 | 2017-2023 | 354-196 | (.644) | 43-30 | (.589) | 1
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| Toronto Raptors | 7 | 2014-2020 | 374-190 | (.663) | 44-42 | (.512) | 1
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| Golden State Warriors | 7 | 2013-2019 | 420-154 | (.732) | 86-38 | (.694) | 3
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| 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
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| 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
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Rk |
Team |
Consecutive Playoffs Made |
Seasons |
Season
W-L (%) |
Playoffs
W-L (%) |
Ch |
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| 48. | Philadelphia 76ers | 6 | 2018-2023 | 297-171 | (.635) | 25-25 | (.500) | - | |
| 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
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| Boston Celtics | 6 | 2008-2013 | 314-161 | (.661) | 56-43 | (.566) | 1
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| 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
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| 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
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| Golden State Warriors | 6 | 1947-1952 | 189-179 | (.514) | 15-17 | (.469) | 1
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