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Brooklyn Nets Playoff History: Series by Year

This is a timeline with all the NBA postseason series played by the Brooklyn Nets. It also includes data about how the team arrived to the Playoffs that year and the result of each series, since their first season in 1977 to the present.

In their 49 seasons in the NBA, the Brooklyn Nets made the postseason 24 times. On those years they have played a total of 36 playoff series, of which they won 12 and lost 24, for a 33.3 winning percentge.

So far, they have never won a Championship but they reached the Finals 2 times.

Brooklyn Nets Playoffs Timeline

2025 Playoffs

Teams for these Playoffs are still to be determined.

2024 Playoffs

The Brooklyn Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (32-50 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference).

2023 Playoffs

The Brooklyn Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference (45-37 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 0-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2022 Playoffs

The Brooklyn Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference (44-38 season record). They defeated the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Play-In.

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Boston Celtics 0-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2021 Playoffs

The Brooklyn Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (48-24 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Boston Celtics 4-1 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 3-4 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals

* The Bucks ended up winning the Championship.

2020 Playoffs

The Brooklyn Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference (35-37 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Toronto Raptors 0-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2019 Playoffs

The Brooklyn Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference (42-40 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 1-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2018 Playoffs

The Brooklyn Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (28-54 season record, 12th in the Eastern Conference).

2017 Playoffs

The Brooklyn Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (20-62 season record, 15th in the Eastern Conference).

2016 Playoffs

The Brooklyn Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (21-61 season record, 14th in the Eastern Conference).

2015 Playoffs

The Brooklyn Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference (38-44 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Atlanta Hawks 2-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2014 Playoffs

The Brooklyn Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference (44-38 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Toronto Raptors 4-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Miami Heat 1-4 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals

2013 Playoffs

The Brooklyn Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference (49-33 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Chicago Bulls 3-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2012 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (22-44 season record, 12th in the Eastern Conference).

2011 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (24-58 season record, 12th in the Eastern Conference).

2010 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (12-70 season record, 15th in the Eastern Conference).

2009 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (34-48 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference).

2008 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (34-48 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference).

2007 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference (41-41 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Toronto Raptors 4-2 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 2-4 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals

2006 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference (49-33 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Indiana Pacers 4-2 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Miami Heat 1-4 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals

* The Heat ended up winning the Championship.

2005 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference (42-40 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Miami Heat 0-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2004 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (47-35 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the New York Knicks 4-0 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Detroit Pistons 3-4 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals

* The Pistons ended up winning the Championship.

2003 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (49-33 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 4-2 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Boston Celtics 4-0 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals
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    Defeated the Detroit Pistons 4-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals
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    Lost to the San Antonio Spurs 2-4 in the NBA Finals

2002 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (52-30 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Indiana Pacers 3-2 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Charlotte Hornets 4-1 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals
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    Defeated the Boston Celtics 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals
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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 0-4 in the NBA Finals

2001 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (26-56 season record, 12th in the Eastern Conference).

2000 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (31-51 season record, 12th in the Eastern Conference).

1999 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (16-34 season record, 14th in the Eastern Conference).

1998 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference (43-39 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Chicago Bulls 0-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round

* The Bulls ended up winning the Championship.

1997 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (26-56 season record, 13th in the Eastern Conference).

1996 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (30-52 season record, 12th in the Eastern Conference).

1995 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (30-52 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference).

1994 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference (45-37 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the New York Knicks 1-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round

1993 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference (43-39 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 2-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round

1992 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference (40-42 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 1-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round

1991 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (26-56 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference).

1990 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (17-65 season record, 13th in the Eastern Conference).

1989 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (26-56 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference).

1988 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (19-63 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference).

1987 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (24-58 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference).

1986 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference (39-43 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 0-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round

1985 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference (42-40 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Detroit Pistons 0-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round

1984 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference (45-37 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 3-2 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 2-4 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals

1983 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference (49-33 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the New York Knicks 0-2 in the Eastern Conference First Round

1982 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference (44-38 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Washington Bullets 0-2 in the Eastern Conference First Round

1981 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (24-58 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference).

1980 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (34-48 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference).

1979 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference (37-45 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 0-2 in the Eastern Conference First Round

1978 Playoffs

The New Jersey Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (24-58 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference).

1977 Playoffs

The New York Nets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (22-60 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference).

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