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 51 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
2025 Playoffs
The Utah Jazz didn't qualify for the Playoffs (16-56 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).