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List of NBA franchise postseason streaks

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This is a list of National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise post-season appearance streaks. This list includes the all-time and the active consecutive playoffs appearance. Aside from the NBA Playoff appearance streaks, this list also includes the NBA Finals appearance streak and the NBA championships win streak.

On March 24, 1971, the Philadelphia 76ers (formerly known as the Syracuse Nationals) set an NBA record of 22 consecutive playoff appearances in the time between the 1950 NBA playoffs and the 1971 NBA playoffs. The 76ers won two NBA championships during their streak. In 2019 the San Antonio Spurs tied the NBA record of 22 consecutive playoff appearances. The Spurs' streak started in the 1998 NBA playoffs and ended after missing the 2020 NBA playoffs. The Spurs won five NBA championships during their streak.

The Boston Celtics hold the longest consecutive NBA Finals appearance streak with ten appearances between 1957 and 1966. During the streak, the Celtics won eight consecutive NBA championships—also an NBA record.

Active streaks

NBA Playoffs appearance streaks

This is a list of teams that have active and current consecutive seasons with a playoff appearance.

†Streak ended --
StreakTeamNBA Playoffs
appearance streakNBA championships won
during streakReference
11Boston Celtics2015–20251 (2024)url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BOS/title=Boston Celticswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=July 1, 2012}}
9Milwaukee Bucks2017–20251 (2021)url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/title=Milwaukee Buckspublisher=Sports Reference LLCwork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=20 March 2015}}
7Denver Nuggets2019–20251 (2023)title=Denver Nuggetsurl=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DEN/access-date=March 10, 2019work=basketball-reference.com}}
6Miami Heat2020–2025
4Minnesota Timberwolves2022–2025url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/title=Minnesota Timberwolveswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=October 11, 2009}}
3Cleveland Cavaliers2023–2025
3Los Angeles Clippers2023–2025url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NOH/title=New Orleans Pelicanswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=April 16, 2022}}
3Los Angeles Lakers2023–2025url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/title=Los Angeles Lakerswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=April 12, 2022}}
3New York Knicks2023–2025
2Indiana Pacers2024–2025url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/title=Indiana Pacerswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=April 20, 2024}}
2Oklahoma City Thunder2024–20251 (2025)url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/OKC/title=Oklahoma City Thunderwork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=April 20, 2024}}
2Orlando Magic2024–2025url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ORL/title=Orlando Magicwork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=April 20, 2024}}
1Detroit Pistons2025
1Houston Rockets2025
1Golden State Warriors2025
1Memphis Grizzlies2025—

NBA Playoffs series win streaks

This is a list of teams that have active and current consecutive seasons with a playoff series win.

List updated through the 2025 playoffs.

~Tied for longest streak in team history
StreakTeamNBA Playoffs
series win streakNBA championships won
during streakReference
4Boston Celtics2022–20251 (2024)
3Denver Nuggets2023–20251 (2023)
3New York Knicks2023–2025
2Cleveland Cavaliers2024–2025
2Indiana Pacers2024–2025
2Minnesota Timberwolves^2024–2025
2Oklahoma City Thunder2024–20251 (2025)
1Golden State Warriors2025

All-time streaks

NBA Playoffs appearance streaks

:Appearance streaks updated through the 2025 NBA playoffs.

^Denotes active streak
StreakTeamNBA Playoffs
appearance streakNBA championships won
during streakReference
22
Philadelphia 76ers1950–1963
1964–19712 (1955, 1967)url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHI/title=Philadelphia 76erswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=October 11, 2009}}
22San Antonio Spurs1998–20195 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014)title=San Antonio Spursurl=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/access-date=October 11, 2009work=basketball-reference.com}}
21Portland Trail Blazers1983–2003
20Utah Jazz1984–2003
19Boston Celtics1951–1969(1957, 1959–1966, 1968, 1969)url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BOS/title=Boston Celticswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=October 11, 2009}}
17Los Angeles Lakers1977–19935 (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988)
16Minneapolis Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers1959–1960
1961–19741 (1972)
14Fort Wayne Pistons
Detroit Pistons1950–1957
1958–1963
14Boston Celtics1980–19933 (1981, 1984, 1986)
14Chicago Bulls1985–19986 (1991–1993, 1996–1998)url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/title=Chicago Bullswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=October 11, 2009}}
14New York Knicks1988–2001url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/title=New York Knickswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=October 11, 2009}}
13Phoenix Suns1989–2001url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/title=Phoenix Sunswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=October 11, 2009}}
12Baltimore Bullets
Capitol Bullets
Washington Bullets1969–1973
1974
1975–1980
1 (1978)url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WAS/title=Washington Wizardswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=October 11, 2009url-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625100058/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WAS/archive-date=June 25, 2012 }}
12Philadelphia 76ers1976–19871 (1983)
12Milwaukee Bucks1980–1991url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/title=Milwaukee Buckswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=October 11, 2009}}
12Dallas Mavericks2001–20121 (2011)url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/title=Dallas Maverickswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=October 11, 2009}}
11St. Louis Hawks
Atlanta Hawks1963–1968
1969–1973url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/title=Atlanta Hawkswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=October 11, 2009url-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090119182154/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/archive-date=January 19, 2009 }}
11Boston Celtics^2015–20251 (2024)
10Los Angeles Lakers1995–20043 (2000, 2001, 2002)
10Denver Nuggets2004–2013
10Atlanta Hawks2008–2017

NBA Conference Finals appearance streaks

:Appearance streaks up to the 2025 NBA playoffs. Includes both the NBA Conference Finals, introduced in 1971, and its predecessor Division Finals.

^Denotes active streak
StreakTeamNBA Conference Finals
appearance streakConference titles won
during streakReference
13Boston Celtics1957–196912 (1957–1966, 1968, 1969)
8Los Angeles Lakers1982–19897 (1982–1985, 1987–1989)
7Minneapolis Lakers1949–19555 (1949, 1950, 1952–1954)
6St. Louis Hawks1956–19614 (1957, 1958, 1960, 1961)
6Los Angeles Lakers1968–19735 (1968–1970, 1972, 1973)
6New York Knicks1969–19743 (1970, 1972, 1973)
6Detroit Pistons2003–20082 (2004, 2005)url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/title=Detroit Pistonswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=April 8, 2019}}
5New York Knicks1949–19533 (1951–1953)
5Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers1959–19633 (1959, 1962, 1963)
5Boston Celtics1972–19762 (1974, 1976)
5Boston Celtics1984–19884 (1984–1986)
5Detroit Pistons1987–19913 (1988–1990)
5Chicago Bulls1989–19933 (1991–1993)
5Golden State Warriors2015–20195 (2015–2019)
4Syracuse Nationals1954–19572 (1954, 1955)
4Philadelphia 76ers1965–19681 (1967)
4Philadelphia 76ers1980–19833 (1980, 1982, 1983)
4Miami Heat2011–20144 (2011–2014)
4Cleveland Cavaliers2015–20184 (2015–2018)url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CLE/title=Cleveland Cavalierswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=October 11, 2009}}

NBA Finals appearance streaks

:Appearance streaks updated through 2025 NBA playoffs.

^Denotes active streak
StreakTeamNBA Finals
appearance streakNBA championships won
during streakReference
10Boston Celtics1957–19669 (1957, 1959–1966)
5Golden State Warriors2015–20193 (2015, 2017, 2018)
4Los Angeles Lakers1982–19852 (1982, 1985)
4Boston Celtics1984–19872 (1984, 1986)
4Miami Heat2011–20142 (2012, 2013)url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/title=Miami Heatwork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=October 11, 2009}}
4Cleveland Cavaliers2015–20181 (2016)
3New York Knicks1951–1953
3Minneapolis Lakers1952–19543 (1952–1954)
3Los Angeles Lakers1968–1970
3Los Angeles Lakers1987–19892 (1987, 1988)
3Detroit Pistons1988–19902 (1989, 1990)
3Chicago Bulls1991–19933 (1991–1993)
3Chicago Bulls1996–19983 (1996–1998)
3Los Angeles Lakers2000–20023 (2000–2002)
3Los Angeles Lakers2008–20102 (2009, 2010)
2Philadelphia Warriors1947–19481 (1947)url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/GSW/title=Golden State Warriorswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=July 1, 2012}}
2Minneapolis Lakers1949–19502 (1949, 1950)
2Syracuse Nationals1954–19551 (1955)
2Fort Wayne Pistons1955–1956
2St. Louis Hawks1957–19581 (1958)
2St. Louis Hawks1960–1961
2Los Angeles Lakers1962–1963
2Los Angeles Lakers1965–1966
2Boston Celtics1968–19692 (1968, 1969)
2Los Angeles Lakers1972–19731 (1972)
2New York Knicks1972–19731 (1973)
2Washington Bullets1978–19791 (1978)url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WAS/title=Washington Wizardswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=30 March 2014url-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625100058/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WAS/archive-date=25 June 2012 }}
2Seattle SuperSonics1978–19791 (1979)
2Philadelphia 76ers1982–19831 (1983)
2Houston Rockets1994–19952 (1994, 1995)
2Utah Jazz1997–1998url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/UTA/?lid=header_teamstitle=Utah Jazz Franchise Indexwork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=8 March 2016}}
2New Jersey Nets2002–2003url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NJN/title=Brooklyn Netswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=July 1, 2012}}
2Detroit Pistons2004–20051 (2004)
2San Antonio Spurs2013–20141 (2014)

NBA championships win streaks

:Championship streaks up to and including the 2025 NBA playoffs

|Denotes active streak |} --

StreakTeamNBA championships
win streakReference
8Boston Celtics1959–1966
3Minneapolis Lakers1952–1954
3Chicago Bulls1991–1993
3Chicago Bulls1996–1998
3Los Angeles Lakers2000–2002
2Minneapolis Lakers1949–1950
2Boston Celtics1968–1969
2Los Angeles Lakers1987–1988
2Detroit Pistons1989–1990
2Houston Rockets1994–1995url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/HOU/title=Houston Rocketswork=basketball-reference.comaccess-date=October 11, 2009}}
2Los Angeles Lakers2009–2010
2Miami Heat2012–2013
2Golden State Warriors2017–2018

References

Specific

General

References

  1. "Team pages". Sports reference.
  2. "Boston Celtics". basketball-reference.com.
  3. "Milwaukee Bucks". Sports Reference LLC.
  4. "Denver Nuggets". basketball-reference.com.
  5. "Minnesota Timberwolves". basketball-reference.com.
  6. "New Orleans Pelicans". basketball-reference.com.
  7. "Los Angeles Lakers". basketball-reference.com.
  8. "Indiana Pacers". basketball-reference.com.
  9. "Oklahoma City Thunder". basketball-reference.com.
  10. "Orlando Magic". basketball-reference.com.
  11. "Philadelphia 76ers". basketball-reference.com.
  12. "San Antonio Spurs". basketball-reference.com.
  13. "Portland Trail Blazers". basketball-reference.com.
  14. "Utah Jazz". basketball-reference.com.
  15. "Boston Celtics". basketball-reference.com.
  16. "Chicago Bulls". basketball-reference.com.
  17. "New York Knicks". basketball-reference.com.
  18. "Phoenix Suns". basketball-reference.com.
  19. "Washington Wizards". basketball-reference.com.
  20. "Milwaukee Bucks". basketball-reference.com.
  21. "Dallas Mavericks". basketball-reference.com.
  22. "Atlanta Hawks". basketball-reference.com.
  23. "Detroit Pistons". basketball-reference.com.
  24. "Cleveland Cavaliers". basketball-reference.com.
  25. "Miami Heat". basketball-reference.com.
  26. "Golden State Warriors". basketball-reference.com.
  27. "Washington Wizards". basketball-reference.com.
  28. "Utah Jazz Franchise Index". basketball-reference.com.
  29. "Brooklyn Nets". basketball-reference.com.
  30. "Houston Rockets". basketball-reference.com.
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