Longest Playoffs Missed Streaks in NBA History

List with the top 50 longest streaks of consecutive seasons without Playoffs appearances.

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Most Consecutive Seasons Without Playoffs Appearances in NBA History -
Top 50 Streaks

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Rk	Team	Consecutive Playoffs Missed	Seasons	Season W-L (%)
1.	Sacramento Kings	16	2007-2022	467-809	(.366)
2.	Los Angeles Clippers	15	1977-1991	417-813	(.339)
3.	Minnesota Timberwolves	13	2005-2017	360-690	(.343)
4.	Golden State Warriors	12	1995-2006	332-620	(.349)
5.	Phoenix Suns	10	2011-2020	306-489	(.385)
	Dallas Mavericks	10	1991-2000	239-549	(.303)
7.	Sacramento Kings	9	1987-1995	249-489	(.337)
	Golden State Warriors	9	1978-1986	308-430	(.417)
	Utah Jazz	9	1975-1983	268-470	(.363)
10.	Atlanta Hawks	8	2000-2007	218-438	(.332)
	Los Angeles Clippers	8	1998-2005	203-421	(.325)
	Denver Nuggets	8	1996-2003	200-424	(.321)
	Memphis Grizzlies	8	1996-2003	152-472	(.244)
	Washington Wizards	8	1989-1996	232-424	(.354)

Rk	Team	Consecutive Playoffs Missed	Seasons	Season W-L (%)
15.	Charlotte Hornets	7	2017-2023	236-307	(.435)
	New York Knicks	7	2014-2020	184-374	(.330)
	Cleveland Cavaliers	7	1999-2005	207-335	(.382)
	Washington Wizards	7	1998-2004	207-335	(.382)
	Milwaukee Bucks	7	1992-1998	207-367	(.361)
	Philadelphia 76ers	7	1992-1998	181-393	(.315)
	Minnesota Timberwolves	7	1990-1996	152-422	(.265)
	Oklahoma City Thunder	7	1968-1974	236-338	(.411)
	Sacramento Kings	7	1968-1974	248-326	(.432)
	New York Knicks	7	1960-1966	181-373	(.327)

Rk	Team	Consecutive Playoffs Missed	Seasons	Season W-L (%)
25.	Los Angeles Lakers	6	2014-2019	163-329	(.331)
	Orlando Magic	6	2013-2018	157-335	(.319)
	Detroit Pistons	6	2010-2015	172-304	(.361)
	New York Knicks	6	2005-2010	173-319	(.352)
	Chicago Bulls	6	1999-2004	119-341	(.259)
	Boston Celtics	6	1996-2001	174-286	(.378)
	Cleveland Cavaliers	6	1979-1984	161-331	(.327)
	Detroit Pistons	6	1978-1983	181-311	(.368)
	Portland Trail Blazers	6	1971-1976	170-322	(.346)
34.	Denver Nuggets	5	2014-2018	185-225	(.451)
	Philadelphia 76ers	5	2013-2017	109-301	(.266)
	Washington Wizards	5	2009-2013	117-277	(.297)
	Toronto Raptors	5	2009-2013	152-242	(.386)
	Golden State Warriors	5	2008-2012	162-232	(.411)
	Brooklyn Nets	5	2008-2012	126-268	(.320)
	Los Angeles Clippers	5	2007-2011	143-267	(.349)
	Charlotte Hornets	5	2005-2009	144-266	(.351)
	Portland Trail Blazers	5	2004-2008	162-248	(.395)
	Brooklyn Nets	5	1987-1991	112-298	(.273)
	Indiana Pacers	5	1982-1986	129-281	(.315)
	Phoenix Suns	5	1971-1975	197-213	(.480)
	Cleveland Cavaliers	5	1971-1975	139-271	(.339)
	Houston Rockets	5	1970-1974	166-244	(.405)
	Detroit Pistons	5	1969-1973	174-236	(.424)
	Atlanta Hawks	5	1951-1955	116-233	(.332)

Rk	Team	Consecutive Playoffs Missed	Seasons	Season W-L (%)
50.	San Antonio Spurs	4	2020-2023	118-184	(.391)
	Detroit Pistons	4	2020-2023	79-218	(.266)
	Cleveland Cavaliers	4	2019-2022	104-197	(.346)
	Chicago Bulls	4	2018-2021	102-199	(.339)
	Utah Jazz	4	2013-2016	146-182	(.445)
	Cleveland Cavaliers	4	2011-2014	97-215	(.311)
	Indiana Pacers	4	2007-2010	139-189	(.424)
	Memphis Grizzlies	4	2007-2010	108-220	(.329)
	Oklahoma City Thunder	4	2006-2009	109-219	(.332)
	Toronto Raptors	4	2003-2006	117-211	(.357)
	Houston Rockets	4	2000-2003	150-178	(.457)
	Toronto Raptors	4	1996-1999	90-206	(.304)
	Orlando Magic	4	1990-1993	111-217	(.338)
	Charlotte Hornets	4	1989-1992	96-232	(.293)
	Indiana Pacers	4	1977-1980	142-186	(.433)
	Atlanta Hawks	4	1974-1977	126-202	(.384)
	Philadelphia 76ers	4	1972-1975	98-230	(.299)
	Detroit Pistons	4	1964-1967	106-215	(.330)