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Phoenix Suns Playoff History: Series by Year

This is a timeline with all the NBA postseason series played by the Phoenix Suns. 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 1969 to the present.

In their 57 seasons in the NBA, the Phoenix Suns made the postseason 33 times. On those years they have played a total of 64 playoff series, of which they won 31 and lost 33, for a 48.4 winning percentge.

So far, they have never won a Championship but they reached the Finals 3 times.

Phoenix Suns Playoffs Timeline

2025 Playoffs

Teams for these Playoffs are still to be determined.

2024 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (49-33 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 0-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2023 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (45-37 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 4-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Denver Nuggets 2-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

* The Nuggets ended up winning the Championship.

2022 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Western Conference (64-18 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 4-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Dallas Mavericks 3-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

2021 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (51-21 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Denver Nuggets 4-0 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 4-2 in the Western Conference Finals
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    Lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 2-4 in the NBA Finals

2020 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (34-39 season record, 10th in the Western Conference).

2019 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (19-63 season record, 15th in the Western Conference).

2018 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (21-61 season record, 15th in the Western Conference).

2017 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (24-58 season record, 15th in the Western Conference).

2016 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (23-59 season record, 14th in the Western Conference).

2015 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (39-43 season record, 10th in the Western Conference).

2014 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (48-34 season record, 9th in the Western Conference).

2013 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (25-57 season record, 15th in the Western Conference).

2012 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (33-33 season record, 10th in the Western Conference).

2011 Playoffs

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

2010 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (54-28 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 4-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4-0 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 2-4 in the Western Conference Finals

* The Lakers ended up winning the Championship.

2009 Playoffs

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

2008 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (55-27 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the San Antonio Spurs 1-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2007 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (61-21 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the San Antonio Spurs 2-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

* The Spurs ended up winning the Championship.

2006 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (54-28 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-3 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 4-3 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Dallas Mavericks 2-4 in the Western Conference Finals

2005 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Western Conference (62-20 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 4-0 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the San Antonio Spurs 1-4 in the Western Conference Finals

* The Spurs ended up winning the Championship.

2004 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (29-53 season record, 13th in the Western Conference).

2003 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Western Conference (44-38 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the San Antonio Spurs 2-4 in the Western Conference First Round

* The Spurs ended up winning the Championship.

2002 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (36-46 season record, 10th in the Western Conference).

2001 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (51-31 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Sacramento Kings 1-3 in the Western Conference First Round

2000 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (53-29 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the San Antonio Spurs 3-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 1-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

* The Lakers ended up winning the Championship.

1999 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (27-23 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 0-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1998 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns 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 San Antonio Spurs 1-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1997 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference (40-42 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Seattle Supersonics 2-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1996 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns 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 San Antonio Spurs 1-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1995 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (59-23 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 3-0 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Houston Rockets 3-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

* The Rockets ended up winning the Championship.

1994 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns 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 Golden State Warriors 3-0 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Houston Rockets 3-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

* The Rockets ended up winning the Championship.

1993 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Western Conference (62-20 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 3-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4-2 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Defeated the Seattle Supersonics 4-3 in the Western Conference Finals
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    Lost to the Chicago Bulls 2-4 in the NBA Finals

1992 Playoffs

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

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the San Antonio Spurs 3-0 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 1-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

1991 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (55-27 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Utah Jazz 1-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1990 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (54-28 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Utah Jazz 3-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 2-4 in the Western Conference Finals

1989 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (55-27 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Denver Nuggets 3-0 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Golden State Warriors 4-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 0-4 in the Western Conference Finals

1988 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (28-54 season record, 9th in the Western Conference).

1987 Playoffs

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

1986 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (32-50 season record, 9th in the Western Conference).

1985 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns 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 Los Angeles Lakers 0-3 in the Western Conference First Round

* The Lakers ended up winning the Championship.

1984 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (41-41 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 3-2 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 Los Angeles Lakers 2-4 in the Western Conference Finals

1983 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (53-29 season record).

Playoff Series:

  • -
    Lost to the Denver Nuggets 1-2 in the Western Conference First Round

1982 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (46-36 season record).

Playoff Series:

  • -
    Defeated the Denver Nuggets 2-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 0-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

* The Lakers ended up winning the Championship.

1981 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Western Conference (57-25 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Kansas City Kings 3-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

1980 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (55-27 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Kansas City Kings 2-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 1-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

* The Lakers ended up winning the Championship.

1979 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (50-32 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 2-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Kansas City Kings 4-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Seattle Supersonics 3-4 in the Western Conference Finals

* The Supersonics ended up winning the Championship.

1978 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (49-33 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 0-2 in the Western Conference First Round

1977 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (34-48 season record, 10th in the Western Conference).

1976 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (42-40 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Seattle Supersonics 4-2 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Defeated the Golden State Warriors 4-3 in the Western Conference Finals
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    Lost to the Boston Celtics 2-4 in the NBA Finals

1975 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (32-50 season record, 8th in the Western Conference).

1974 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (30-52 season record, 8th in the Western Conference).

1973 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (38-44 season record, 6th in the Western Conference).

1972 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (49-33 season record, 5th in the Western Conference).

1971 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (48-34 season record, 3rd in the Western Conference).

1970 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Division (39-43 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 3-4 in the Western Division Semifinals

1969 Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns didn't qualify for the Playoffs (16-66 season record, 7th in the Western Division).

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