Cavaliers vs. Mavericks 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 Dallas Mavericks, 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 Dallas Mavericks did it 25 times in their 46 seasons. Between the two they total 2 of the 79 NBA championships (2.5%).

The Cavaliers and the Mavericks 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 Mavericks 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	Dallas Mavericks
Playoff Appearances:	25 (45.5%)	25 (55.6%)
Playoffs Missed:	30 (54.5%)	20 (44.4%)
NBA Titles:	1	1
Finals Lost:	4	2
All-time Playoff Record:	136 wins 119 losses (.533)	118 wins 131 losses (.474)
Total NBA Seasons:	56 1970-71 to present	46 1980-81 to present

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