Pacers vs. Wizards Playoffs Comparison: Summary and Year by Year

Here you can compare, side by side, the all-time postseason performance of the Indiana Pacers and the Washington Wizards, and how far these two NBA teams advanced in Playoffs each year.

The Indiana Pacers have been present in the NBA Playoffs 29 times in 50 seasons while the Washington Wizards did it 30 times in their 65 seasons. The Pacers have not won a title so far and the Wizards have won 1 of the NBA's 79 Championships.

They have faced each other in 1 playoff series, won by the Pacers. 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 Pacers and the Wizards 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


Indiana Pacers

Washington Wizards
Playoff Appearances:29
(59.2%)
30
(46.9%)
Playoffs Missed:20
(40.8%)
34
(53.1%)
NBA Titles:0 NBA Titles 1 NBA Titles
Finals Lost:23
All-time Playoff Record:138 wins
143 losses
(.491)
99 wins
138 losses
(.418)
Total NBA Seasons:50
1976-77 to present
65
1961-62 to present

Head-to-Head in Playoffs


Indiana Pacers

Washington Wizards
Total Series 1
Playoff Series
Series Won 1
2014
none

Teams Comparison
Playoff Performances Year by Year

Playoffs

Indiana Pacers

Washington Wizards
2026
TBD
TBD
2025
Lost NBA Finals
DNQ
2024
Lost Eastern Conference Finals
DNQ
2023
DNQ
DNQ
2022
DNQ
DNQ
2021
DNQ (lost Play-in)
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round

* The Wizards defeated the Pacers 1-0 in the Eastern Conference Play-In.

2020
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
DNQ
Playoffs

Indiana Pacers

Washington Wizards
2019
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
DNQ
2018
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
2017
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
Lost Eastern Conference Semis
2016
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
DNQ
2015
DNQ
Lost Eastern Conference Semis
2014
Lost Eastern Conference Finals
Lost Eastern Conference Semis

* The Pacers defeated the Wizards 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

2013
Lost Eastern Conference Finals
DNQ
2012
Lost Eastern Conference Semis
DNQ
2011
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
DNQ
2010
DNQ
DNQ
Playoffs

Indiana Pacers

Washington Wizards
2009
DNQ
DNQ
2008
DNQ
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
2007
DNQ
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
2006
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
2005
Lost Eastern Conference Semis
Lost Eastern Conference Semis
2004
Lost Eastern Conference Finals
DNQ
2003
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
DNQ
2002
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
DNQ
2001
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
DNQ
2000
Lost NBA Finals
DNQ
Playoffs

Indiana Pacers

Washington Wizards
1999
Lost Eastern Conference Finals
DNQ
1998
Lost Eastern Conference Finals
DNQ
1997
DNQ
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round

(as Washington Bullets)

1996
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
DNQ

(as Washington Bullets)

1995
Lost Eastern Conference Finals
DNQ

(as Washington Bullets)

1994
Lost Eastern Conference Finals
DNQ

(as Washington Bullets)

1993
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
DNQ

(as Washington Bullets)

1992
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
DNQ

(as Washington Bullets)

1991
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
DNQ

(as Washington Bullets)

1990
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
DNQ

(as Washington Bullets)

Playoffs

Indiana Pacers

Washington Wizards
1989
DNQ
DNQ

(as Washington Bullets)

1988
DNQ
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round

(as Washington Bullets)

1987
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round

(as Washington Bullets)

1986
DNQ
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round

(as Washington Bullets)

1985
DNQ
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round

(as Washington Bullets)

1984
DNQ
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round

(as Washington Bullets)

1983
DNQ
DNQ

(as Washington Bullets)

1982
DNQ
Lost Eastern Conference Semis

(as Washington Bullets)

1981
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round
DNQ

(as Washington Bullets)

1980
DNQ
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Round

(as Washington Bullets)

Playoffs

Indiana Pacers

Washington Wizards
1979
DNQ
Lost NBA Finals

(as Washington Bullets)

1978
DNQ
NBA Champions 1978NBA Champions

(as Washington Bullets)

1977
DNQ
Lost Eastern Conference Semis

(as Washington Bullets)

1976
-
Lost Eastern Conference Semis

(as Washington Bullets)

1975
-
Lost NBA Finals

(as Washington Bullets)

1974
-
Lost Eastern Conference Semis

(as Capital Bullets)

1973
-
Lost Eastern Conference Semis

(as Baltimore Bullets)

1972
-
Lost Eastern Conference Semis

(as Baltimore Bullets)

1971
-
Lost NBA Finals

(as Baltimore Bullets)

1970
-
Lost Eastern Division Semis

(as Baltimore Bullets)

Playoffs

Indiana Pacers

Washington Wizards
1969
-
Lost Eastern Division Semis

(as Baltimore Bullets)

1968
-
DNQ

(as Baltimore Bullets)

1967
-
DNQ

(as Baltimore Bullets)

1966
-
Lost Western Division Semis

(as Baltimore Bullets)

1965
-
Lost Western Division Finals

(as Baltimore Bullets)

1964
-
DNQ

(as Baltimore Bullets)

1963
-
DNQ

(as Chicago Zephyrs)

1962
-
DNQ

(as Chicago Packers)

1961
-
-
1960
-
-
Playoffs

Indiana Pacers

Washington Wizards
1959
-
-
1958
-
-
1957
-
-
1956
-
-
1955
-
-
1954
-
-
1953
-
-
1952
-
-
1951
-
-
1950
-
-