Cavaliers vs. Hawks 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 Atlanta Hawks, 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 Atlanta Hawks did it 49 times in their 77 seasons. Between the two they total 2 of the 79 NBA championships (2.5%).

They have faced each other in 3 playoff series, all of themwon by the Cavaliers. They also met in the Play-In once.

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 Hawks 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	Atlanta Hawks
Playoff Appearances:	25 (45.5%)	49 (64.5%)
Playoffs Missed:	30 (54.5%)	27 (35.5%)
NBA Titles:	1	1
Finals Lost:	4	3
All-time Playoff Record:	136 wins 119 losses (.533)	168 wins 222 losses (.431)
Total NBA Seasons:	56 1970-71 to present	77 1949-50 to present

Playoffs	Cleveland Cavaliers	Atlanta Hawks
2019	DNQ	DNQ
2018	Lost NBA Finals	DNQ
2017	Lost NBA Finals	Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
2016	NBA Champions	Lost Eastern Conference Semis
	* The Cavaliers defeated the Hawks 4-0 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
2015	Lost NBA Finals	Lost Eastern Conference Finals
	* The Cavaliers defeated the Hawks 4-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
2014	DNQ	Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
2013	DNQ	Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
2012	DNQ	Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
2011	DNQ	Lost Eastern Conference Semis
2010	Lost Eastern Conference Semis	Lost Eastern Conference Semis

Playoffs	Cleveland Cavaliers	Atlanta Hawks
1959	-	Lost Western Division Finals (as St. Louis Hawks)
1958	-	NBA Champions (as St. Louis Hawks)
1957	-	Lost NBA Finals (as St. Louis Hawks)
1956	-	Lost Western Division Finals (as St. Louis Hawks)
1955	-	DNQ (as Milwaukee Hawks)
1954	-	DNQ (as Milwaukee Hawks)
1953	-	DNQ (as Milwaukee Hawks)
1952	-	DNQ (as Milwaukee Hawks)
1951	-	DNQ (as Tri-Cities Blackhawks)
1950	-	Lost Western Division Semis (as Tri-Cities Blackhawks)