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Los Angeles Clippers Playoff History: Series by Year

This is a timeline with all the NBA postseason series played by the Los Angeles Clippers. 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 1971 to the present.

In their 55 seasons in the NBA, the Los Angeles Clippers made the postseason 18 times. On those years they have played a total of 26 playoff series, of which they won 8 and lost 18, for a 30.8 winning percentge.

So far, they have never won a Championship or reached the Finals.

Los Angeles Clippers Playoffs Timeline

2025 Playoffs

Teams for these Playoffs are still to be determined.

2024 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (51-31 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Dallas Mavericks 2-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2023 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (44-38 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Phoenix Suns 1-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2022 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (42-40 season record, 9th in the Western Conference). They lost to the Pelicans and lost to the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Play-In.

2021 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (47-25 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Dallas Mavericks 4-3 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Utah Jazz 4-2 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Phoenix Suns 2-4 in the Western Conference Finals

2020 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (49-23 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Denver Nuggets 3-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

2019 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Western Conference (48-34 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Golden State Warriors 2-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2018 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (42-40 season record, 10th in the Western Conference).

2017 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (51-31 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Utah Jazz 3-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2016 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (53-29 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 2-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2015 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (56-26 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4-3 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Houston Rockets 3-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

2014 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (57-25 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Golden State Warriors 4-3 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 2-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

2013 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (56-26 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 2-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2012 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (40-26 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 4-3 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the San Antonio Spurs 0-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

2011 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (32-50 season record, 13th in the Western Conference).

2010 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (29-53 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).

2009 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (19-63 season record, 14th in the Western Conference).

2008 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (23-59 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).

2007 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (40-42 season record, 9th in the Western Conference).

2006 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (47-35 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Denver Nuggets 4-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Phoenix Suns 3-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

2005 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (37-45 season record, 10th in the Western Conference).

2004 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (28-54 season record, 14th in the Western Conference).

2003 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (27-55 season record, 13th in the Western Conference).

2002 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (39-43 season record, 9th in the Western Conference).

2001 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (31-51 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).

2000 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (15-67 season record, 14th in the Western Conference).

1999 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (9-41 season record, 13th in the Western Conference).

1998 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (17-65 season record, 13th in the Western Conference).

1997 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Western Conference (36-46 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Utah Jazz 0-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1996 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (29-53 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).

1995 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (17-65 season record, 13th in the Western Conference).

1994 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (27-55 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).

1993 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference (41-41 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Houston Rockets 2-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1992 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference (45-37 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Utah Jazz 2-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1991 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (31-51 season record, 10th in the Western Conference).

1990 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (30-52 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).

1989 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (21-61 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).

1988 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (17-65 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).

1987 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (12-70 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).

1986 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (32-50 season record, 10th in the Western Conference).

1985 Playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (31-51 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).

1984 Playoffs

The San Diego Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (30-52 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).

1983 Playoffs

The San Diego Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (25-57 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).

1982 Playoffs

The San Diego Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (17-65 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).

1981 Playoffs

The San Diego Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (36-46 season record, 9th in the Western Conference).

1980 Playoffs

The San Diego Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (35-47 season record, 7th in the Western Conference).

1979 Playoffs

The San Diego Clippers didn't qualify for the Playoffs (43-39 season record, 7th in the Western Conference).

1978 Playoffs

The Buffalo Braves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (27-55 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference).

1977 Playoffs

The Buffalo Braves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (30-52 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference).

1976 Playoffs

The Buffalo Braves qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference (46-36 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 2-1 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Boston Celtics 2-4 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals

* The Celtics ended up winning the Championship.

1975 Playoffs

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

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Washington Bullets 3-4 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals

1974 Playoffs

The Buffalo Braves qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference (42-40 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Boston Celtics 2-4 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals

* The Celtics ended up winning the Championship.

1973 Playoffs

The Buffalo Braves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (21-61 season record, 7th in the Eastern Conference).

1972 Playoffs

The Buffalo Braves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (22-60 season record, 8th in the Eastern Conference).

1971 Playoffs

The Buffalo Braves didn't qualify for the Playoffs (22-60 season record, 7th in the Eastern Conference).

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