Cavaliers vs. Heat 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 Miami Heat, 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 Miami Heat did it 26 times in their 38 seasons. Between the two they total 4 of the 79 NBA championships (5.1%).

They have faced each other in 1 playoff series, won by the Cavaliers.

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 Heat 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	Miami Heat
Playoff Appearances:	25 (45.5%)	26 (70.3%)
Playoffs Missed:	30 (54.5%)	11 (29.7%)
NBA Titles:	1	3
Finals Lost:	4	4
All-time Playoff Record:	136 wins 119 losses (.533)	163 wins 136 losses (.545)
Total NBA Seasons:	56 1970-71 to present	38 1988-89 to present

Playoffs	Cleveland Cavaliers	Miami Heat
2019	DNQ	DNQ
2018	Lost NBA Finals	Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
2017	Lost NBA Finals	DNQ
2016	NBA Champions	Lost Eastern Conference Semis
2015	Lost NBA Finals	DNQ
2014	DNQ	Lost NBA Finals
2013	DNQ	NBA Champions
2012	DNQ	NBA Champions
2011	DNQ	Lost NBA Finals
2010	Lost Eastern Conference Semis	Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round

Playoffs	Cleveland Cavaliers	Miami Heat
2009	Lost Eastern Conference Finals	Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
2008	Lost Eastern Conference Semis	DNQ
2007	Lost NBA Finals	Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
2006	Lost Eastern Conference Semis	NBA Champions
2005	DNQ	Lost Eastern Conference Finals
2004	DNQ	Lost Eastern Conference Semis
2003	DNQ	DNQ
2002	DNQ	DNQ
2001	DNQ	Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
2000	DNQ	Lost Eastern Conference Semis