Cavaliers vs. Pelicans 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 New Orleans Pelicans, 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 New Orleans Pelicans did it 9 times in their 24 seasons. The Cavaliers have won 1 of the NBA's 79 Championships and the Pelicans have not won a title so far.

The Cavaliers and the Pelicans 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 Pelicans 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	New Orleans Pelicans
Playoff Appearances:	25 (45.5%)	9 (39.1%)
Playoffs Missed:	30 (54.5%)	14 (60.9%)
NBA Titles:	1	0
Finals Lost:	4	0
All-time Playoff Record:	136 wins 119 losses (.533)	22 wins 37 losses (.373)
Total NBA Seasons:	56 1970-71 to present	24 2002-03 to present

Playoffs	Cleveland Cavaliers	New Orleans Pelicans
2019	DNQ	DNQ
2018	Lost NBA Finals	Lost Western Conference Semis
2017	Lost NBA Finals	DNQ
2016	NBA Champions	DNQ
2015	Lost NBA Finals	Lost Western Conference 1st Round
2014	DNQ	DNQ
2013	DNQ	DNQ (as New Orleans Hornets)
2012	DNQ	DNQ (as New Orleans Hornets)
2011	DNQ	Lost Western Conference 1st Round (as New Orleans Hornets)
2010	Lost Eastern Conference Semis	DNQ (as New Orleans Hornets)