Memphis Grizzlies Playoff History: Series by Year
This is a timeline with all the NBA postseason series played by the Memphis Grizzlies. 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 1996 to the present.
In their 30 seasons in the NBA, the Memphis Grizzlies made the postseason 13 times. On those years they have played a total of 18 playoff series, of which they won 5 and lost 13, for a 27.8 winning percentge.
So far, they have never won a Championship or reached the Finals.
Memphis Grizzlies Playoffs Timeline
2025 Playoffs
Teams for these Playoffs are still to be determined.
2024 Playoffs
The Memphis Grizzlies didn't qualify for the Playoffs (27-55 season record, 13th in the Western Conference).
2023 Playoffs
2022 Playoffs
The Memphis Grizzlies qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (56-26 season record).
Playoff Series:
- -Defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-2 in the Western Conference First Round
- -Lost to the Golden State Warriors 2-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals
* The Warriors ended up winning the Championship.
2021 Playoffs
2020 Playoffs
The Memphis Grizzlies didn't qualify for the Playoffs (34-39 season record, 9th in the Western Conference). They lost to the Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Play-In.
2019 Playoffs
The Memphis Grizzlies didn't qualify for the Playoffs (33-49 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).
2018 Playoffs
The Memphis Grizzlies didn't qualify for the Playoffs (22-60 season record, 14th in the Western Conference).
2017 Playoffs
2016 Playoffs
2015 Playoffs
The Memphis Grizzlies qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (55-27 season record).
Playoff Series:
- -Defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 4-1 in the Western Conference First Round
- -Lost to the Golden State Warriors 2-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals
* The Warriors ended up winning the Championship.
2014 Playoffs
2013 Playoffs
The Memphis Grizzlies qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (56-26 season record).
Playoff Series:
2012 Playoffs
2011 Playoffs
2010 Playoffs
The Memphis Grizzlies didn't qualify for the Playoffs (40-42 season record, 10th in the Western Conference).
2009 Playoffs
The Memphis Grizzlies didn't qualify for the Playoffs (24-58 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).
2008 Playoffs
The Memphis Grizzlies didn't qualify for the Playoffs (22-60 season record, 14th in the Western Conference).
2007 Playoffs
The Memphis Grizzlies didn't qualify for the Playoffs (22-60 season record, 15th in the Western Conference).
2006 Playoffs
2005 Playoffs
2004 Playoffs
2003 Playoffs
The Memphis Grizzlies didn't qualify for the Playoffs (28-54 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).
2002 Playoffs
The Memphis Grizzlies didn't qualify for the Playoffs (23-59 season record, 13th in the Western Conference).
2001 Playoffs
The Vancouver Grizzlies didn't qualify for the Playoffs (23-59 season record, 13th in the Western Conference).
2000 Playoffs
The Vancouver Grizzlies didn't qualify for the Playoffs (22-60 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).
1999 Playoffs
The Vancouver Grizzlies didn't qualify for the Playoffs (8-42 season record, 14th in the Western Conference).
1998 Playoffs
The Vancouver Grizzlies didn't qualify for the Playoffs (19-63 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).
1997 Playoffs
The Vancouver Grizzlies didn't qualify for the Playoffs (14-68 season record, 14th in the Western Conference).
1996 Playoffs
The Vancouver Grizzlies didn't qualify for the Playoffs (15-67 season record, 14th in the Western Conference).
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