Toronto Raptors Playoff History: Series by Year

This is a timeline with all the NBA postseason series played by the Toronto Raptors. 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 Toronto Raptors made the postseason 13 times. On those years they have played a total of 22 playoff series, of which they won 10 and lost 12, for a 45.5 winning percentge.

So far, they have reached the NBA Finals once and have won 1 Championship.

Toronto Raptors Playoffs Timeline

2025 Playoffs

Teams for these Playoffs are still to be determined.

2024 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors didn't qualify for the Playoffs (25-57 season record, 12th in the Eastern Conference).

2023 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors didn't qualify for the Playoffs (41-41 season record, 9th in the Eastern Conference). They lost to the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-In.

2022 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference (48-34 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 2-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2021 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors didn't qualify for the Playoffs (27-45 season record, 12th in the Eastern Conference).

2020 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (53-19 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Brooklyn Nets 4-0 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Boston Celtics 3-4 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals

2019 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (58-24 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Orlando Magic 4-1 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 4-3 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals
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    Defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals
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    Defeated the Golden State Warriors 4-2 in the NBA Finals

The Raptors won the Championship in 2019, it was the 1st NBA title in franchise history.

2018 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference (59-23 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Washington Wizards 4-2 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 0-4 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals

2017 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference (51-31 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 4-2 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 0-4 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals

2016 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference (56-26 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Indiana Pacers 4-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Miami Heat 4-3 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 2-4 in the Eastern Conference Finals

* The Cavaliers ended up winning the Championship.

2015 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors 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 Washington Wizards 0-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2014 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference (48-34 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Brooklyn Nets 3-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2013 Playoffs

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

2012 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors didn't qualify for the Playoffs (23-43 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference).

2011 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors didn't qualify for the Playoffs (22-60 season record, 14th in the Eastern Conference).

2010 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors didn't qualify for the Playoffs (40-42 season record, 9th in the Eastern Conference).

2009 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors didn't qualify for the Playoffs (33-49 season record, 13th in the Eastern Conference).

2008 Playoffs

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

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Orlando Magic 1-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2007 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference (47-35 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the New Jersey Nets 2-4 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2006 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors didn't qualify for the Playoffs (27-55 season record, 12th in the Eastern Conference).

2005 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors didn't qualify for the Playoffs (33-49 season record, 11th in the Eastern Conference).

2004 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors didn't qualify for the Playoffs (33-49 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference).

2003 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors didn't qualify for the Playoffs (24-58 season record, 14th in the Eastern Conference).

2002 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference (42-40 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Detroit Pistons 2-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round

2001 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference (47-35 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the New York Knicks 3-2 in the Eastern Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 3-4 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals

2000 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors 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 New York Knicks 0-3 in the Eastern Conference First Round

1999 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors didn't qualify for the Playoffs (23-27 season record, 10th in the Eastern Conference).

1998 Playoffs

The Toronto Raptors didn't qualify for the Playoffs (16-66 season record, 15th in the Eastern Conference).

1997 Playoffs

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

1996 Playoffs

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

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