Cavaliers vs. Clippers Playoffs Comparison: Summary and Year by Year
Here you can compare, side by side, the all-time postseason performance of the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Clippers, and how far these two NBA teams advanced in Playoffs each year.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been present in the NBA Playoffs 25 times in 56 seasons while the Los Angeles Clippers did it 19 times in their 56 seasons. The Cavaliers have won 1 of the NBA's 79 Championships and the Clippers have not won a title so far.
The Cavaliers and the Clippers have never met each other in the NBA Playoffs.
On this page, after a summary of their Playoff history (with championships won, playoff appearances and all-time records), you can see, side by side, how far the Cavaliers and the Clippers advanced in the postseason each year. Also, if they met that year, a note with details of the outcome of the series.
Summary of Their Playoff History | ||
Cleveland Cavaliers | Los Angeles Clippers | |
Playoff Appearances: | 25 (45.5%) | 19 (34.5%) |
Playoffs Missed: | 30 (54.5%) | 36 (65.5%) |
NBA Titles: | 1 ![]() | 0 ![]() |
Finals Lost: | 4 | 0 |
All-time Playoff Record: | 136 wins 119 losses (.533) | 69 wins 91 losses (.431) |
Total NBA Seasons: | 56 1970-71 to present | 56 1970-71 to present |
Head-to-Head in Playoffs | ||
Cleveland Cavaliers | Los Angeles Clippers | |
Total Series | 0 Playoff Series | |
Series Won | none | none |
Teams Comparison | ||
Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | Los Angeles Clippers |
2026 | TBD | TBD |
2025 | Lost Eastern Conference Semis | Lost Western Conference 1st Round |
2024 | Lost Eastern Conference Semis | Lost Western Conference 1st Round |
2023 | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round | Lost Western Conference 1st Round |
2022 | DNQ (lost Play-in) | DNQ (lost Play-in) |
2021 | DNQ | Lost Western Conference Finals |
2020 | DNQ | Lost Western Conference Semis |
Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | Los Angeles Clippers |
2019 | DNQ | Lost Western Conference 1st Round |
2018 | Lost NBA Finals | DNQ |
2017 | Lost NBA Finals | Lost Western Conference 1st Round |
2016 | ![]() | Lost Western Conference 1st Round |
2015 | Lost NBA Finals | Lost Western Conference Semis |
2014 | DNQ | Lost Western Conference Semis |
2013 | DNQ | Lost Western Conference 1st Round |
2012 | DNQ | Lost Western Conference Semis |
2011 | DNQ | DNQ |
2010 | Lost Eastern Conference Semis | DNQ |
Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | Los Angeles Clippers |
2009 | Lost Eastern Conference Finals | DNQ |
2008 | Lost Eastern Conference Semis | DNQ |
2007 | Lost NBA Finals | DNQ |
2006 | Lost Eastern Conference Semis | Lost Western Conference Semis |
2005 | DNQ | DNQ |
2004 | DNQ | DNQ |
2003 | DNQ | DNQ |
2002 | DNQ | DNQ |
2001 | DNQ | DNQ |
2000 | DNQ | DNQ |
Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | Los Angeles Clippers |
1999 | DNQ | DNQ |
1998 | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round | DNQ |
1997 | DNQ | Lost Western Conference 1st Round |
1996 | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round | DNQ |
1995 | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round | DNQ |
1994 | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round | DNQ |
1993 | Lost Eastern Conference Semis | Lost Western Conference 1st Round |
1992 | Lost Eastern Conference Finals | Lost Western Conference 1st Round |
1991 | DNQ | DNQ |
1990 | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round | DNQ |
Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | Los Angeles Clippers |
1989 | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round | DNQ |
1988 | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round | DNQ |
1987 | DNQ | DNQ |
1986 | DNQ | DNQ |
1985 | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round | DNQ |
1984 | DNQ | DNQ (as San Diego Clippers) |
1983 | DNQ | DNQ (as San Diego Clippers) |
1982 | DNQ | DNQ (as San Diego Clippers) |
1981 | DNQ | DNQ (as San Diego Clippers) |
1980 | DNQ | DNQ (as San Diego Clippers) |
Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | Los Angeles Clippers |
1979 | DNQ | DNQ (as San Diego Clippers) |
1978 | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round | DNQ (as Buffalo Braves) |
1977 | Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round | DNQ (as Buffalo Braves) |
1976 | Lost Eastern Conference Finals | Lost Eastern Conference Semis (as Buffalo Braves) |
1975 | DNQ | Lost Eastern Conference Semis (as Buffalo Braves) |
1974 | DNQ | Lost Eastern Conference Semis (as Buffalo Braves) |
1973 | DNQ | DNQ (as Buffalo Braves) |
1972 | DNQ | DNQ (as Buffalo Braves) |
1971 | DNQ | DNQ (as Buffalo Braves) |
1970 | - | - |
Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | Los Angeles Clippers |
1969 | - | - |
1968 | - | - |
1967 | - | - |
1966 | - | - |
1965 | - | - |
1964 | - | - |
1963 | - | - |
1962 | - | - |
1961 | - | - |
1960 | - | - |
Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | Los Angeles Clippers |
1959 | - | - |
1958 | - | - |
1957 | - | - |
1956 | - | - |
1955 | - | - |
1954 | - | - |
1953 | - | - |
1952 | - | - |
1951 | - | - |
1950 | - | - |
Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | Los Angeles Clippers |
1949 | - | - |
1948 | - | - |
1947 | - | - |