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Utah Jazz Playoff History: Series by Year

This is a timeline with all the NBA postseason series played by the Utah Jazz. 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 1975 to the present.

In their 52 seasons in the NBA, the Utah Jazz made the postseason 31 times. On those years they have played a total of 56 playoff series, of which they won 25 and lost 31, for a 44.6 winning percentge.

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

Utah Jazz Playoffs Timeline

2026 Playoffs

Teams for these Playoffs are still to be determined.

2025 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz didn't qualify for the Playoffs (17-65 season record, 15th in the Western Conference).

2024 Playoffs

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

2023 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz didn't qualify for the Playoffs (37-45 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).

2022 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (49-33 season record).

Playoff Series:

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

2021 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Western Conference (52-20 season record).

Playoff Series:

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

2020 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (44-28 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Denver Nuggets 3-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2019 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (50-32 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Houston Rockets 1-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2018 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (48-34 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 4-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Houston Rockets 1-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

2017 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (51-31 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 4-3 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Golden State Warriors 0-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

* The Warriors ended up winning the Championship.

2016 Playoffs

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

2015 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz didn't qualify for the Playoffs (38-44 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).

2014 Playoffs

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

2013 Playoffs

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

2012 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Western Conference (36-30 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the San Antonio Spurs 0-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2011 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz didn't qualify for the Playoffs (39-43 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).

2010 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz 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 Denver Nuggets 4-2 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.

2009 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz 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 Los Angeles Lakers 1-4 in the Western Conference First Round

* The Lakers ended up winning the Championship.

2008 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (54-28 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Houston Rockets 4-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 2-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

2007 Playoffs

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

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Houston Rockets 4-3 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 San Antonio Spurs 1-4 in the Western Conference Finals

* The Spurs ended up winning the Championship.

2006 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz didn't qualify for the Playoffs (41-41 season record, 9th in the Western Conference).

2005 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz didn't qualify for the Playoffs (26-56 season record, 14th in the Western Conference).

2004 Playoffs

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

2003 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference (47-35 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Sacramento Kings 1-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2002 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz 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 Sacramento Kings 1-3 in the Western Conference First Round

2001 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz 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 Dallas Mavericks 2-3 in the Western Conference First Round

2000 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (55-27 season record).

Playoff Series:

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

1999 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (37-13 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Sacramento Kings 3-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 2-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

1998 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz 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 Houston Rockets 3-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0 in the Western Conference Finals
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    Lost to the Chicago Bulls 2-4 in the NBA Finals

1997 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz 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 Los Angeles Clippers 3-0 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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    Defeated the Houston Rockets 4-2 in the Western Conference Finals
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    Lost to the Chicago Bulls 2-4 in the NBA Finals

1996 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz 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 Portland Trail Blazers 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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    Lost to the Seattle Supersonics 3-4 in the Western Conference Finals

1995 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (60-22 season record).

Playoff Series:

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

* The Rockets ended up winning the Championship.

1994 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz 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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    Defeated the Denver Nuggets 4-3 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Houston Rockets 1-4 in the Western Conference Finals

* The Rockets ended up winning the Championship.

1993 Playoffs

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

Playoff Series:

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

1992 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (55-27 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 3-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Seattle Supersonics 4-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 2-4 in the Western Conference Finals

1991 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz 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 Phoenix Suns 3-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 1-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

1990 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz 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 Phoenix Suns 2-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1989 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (51-31 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Golden State Warriors 0-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1988 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (47-35 season record).

Playoff Series:

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

* The Lakers ended up winning the Championship.

1987 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (44-38 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Golden State Warriors 2-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1986 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (42-40 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Dallas Mavericks 1-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1985 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz 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 Houston Rockets 3-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Denver Nuggets 1-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

1984 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (45-37 season record).

Playoff Series:

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

1983 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz didn't qualify for the Playoffs (30-52 season record, 10th in the Western Conference).

1982 Playoffs

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

1981 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz didn't qualify for the Playoffs (28-54 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).

1980 Playoffs

The Utah Jazz didn't qualify for the Playoffs (24-58 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).

1979 Playoffs

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

1978 Playoffs

The New Orleans Jazz didn't qualify for the Playoffs (39-43 season record, 7th in the Eastern Conference).

1977 Playoffs

The New Orleans Jazz didn't qualify for the Playoffs (35-47 season record, 8th in the Eastern Conference).

1976 Playoffs

The New Orleans Jazz didn't qualify for the Playoffs (38-44 season record, 8th in the Eastern Conference).

1975 Playoffs

The New Orleans Jazz didn't qualify for the Playoffs (23-59 season record, 9th in the Eastern Conference).

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