This is a complete listing of National Basketball Association (NBA) playoff series , grouped by franchise. Series featuring relocated teams are kept with their ultimate relocation franchises.[ 1] Bolded years indicate wins. Years in italics indicate series in progress. Tables are sorted first by the number of series, then the number of wins, and then alphabetically.
Atlanta Hawks [ edit ]
Includes series played as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1949–1951), Milwaukee Hawks (1951–1955) and St. Louis Hawks (1955–1968).
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Boston Celtics
11
1957 , 1958 , 1960 , 1961 , 1972 , 1973 , 1983 , 1986 , 1988 , 2008 , 2012
65
1–10
.091
Los Angeles Lakers
10
1956 , 1957 , 1959 , 1960 , 1961 , 1963 , 1964 , 1966 , 1969 , 1970
54
5–5
.500
Detroit Pistons
8
1956 , 1958 , 1963 , 1986 , 1987 , 1991 , 1997 , 1999
38
5–3
.625
Indiana Pacers
6
1987 , 1994 , 1995 , 1996 , 2013 , 2014
31
2–4
.333
Chicago Bulls
5
1967 , 1970 , 1993 , 1997 , 2011
22
2–3
.400
Washington Wizards
5
1965 , 1966 , 1978 , 1979 , 2015
22
2–3
.400
Milwaukee Bucks
4
1984 , 1988 , 1989 , 2010
22
2–2
.500
Orlando Magic
3
1996 , 2010 , 2011
15
1–2
.333
Golden State Warriors
3
1964 , 1967 , 1968
19
0–3
.000
Houston Rockets
2
1969 , 1979
8
2–0
1.000
Miami Heat
2
1994 , 2009
12
2–0
1.000
Cleveland Cavaliers
2
2009 , 2015
8
0–2
.000
New York Knicks
2
1971 , 1999
9
0–2
.000
Philadelphia 76ers
2
1980 , 1982
7
0–2
.000
Brooklyn Nets
1
2015
6
1–0
1.000
Anderson Packers
1
1950
3
0–1
.000
Charlotte Hornets
1
1998
4
0–1
.000
Totals
68
345
25–43
.368
Boston Celtics [ edit ]
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Philadelphia 76ers
20
1953 , 1954 *, 1955 , 1956 , 1957 , 1959 , 1961 , 1965 , 1966 , 1967 , 1968 , 1969 , 1977 , 1980 , 1981 , 1982 , 1985 , 2002 , 2012
100
12–8*
.600
New York Knicks
15
1951 , 1952 , 1953 , 1954 *, 1955 , 1967 , 1969 , 1972 , 1973 , 1974 , 1984 , 1988 , 1990 , 2011 , 2013
67
8–7*
.533
Los Angeles Lakers
12
1959 , 1962 , 1963 , 1965 , 1966 , 1968 , 1969 , 1984 , 1985 , 1987 , 2008 , 2010
74
9–3
.750
Atlanta Hawks
11
1957 , 1958 , 1960 , 1961 , 1972 , 1973 , 1983 , 1986 , 1988 , 2008 , 2012
65
10–1
.909
Detroit Pistons
8
1968 , 1985 , 1987 , 1988 , 1989 , 1991 , 2002 , 2008
45
5–3
.625
Cleveland Cavaliers
6
1976 , 1985 , 1992 , 2008 , 2010 , 2015
34
4–2
.667
Milwaukee Bucks
5
1974 , 1983 , 1984 , 1986 , 1987
27
4–1
.800
Indiana Pacers
5
1991 , 1992 , 2003 , 2004 , 2005
25
3–2
.600
Chicago Bulls
4
1981 , 1986 , 1987 , 2009
17
4–0
1.000
Golden State Warriors
4
1958 , 1960 , 1962 , 1964
23
4–0
1.000
Houston Rockets
4
1975 , 1980 , 1981 , 1986
21
4–0
1.000
Sacramento Kings
3
1963 , 1964 , 1966
17
3–0
1.000
Washington Wizards
3
1975 , 1982 , 1984
15
2–1
.667
Miami Heat
3
2010 , 2011 , 2012
17
1–2
.333
Orlando Magic
3
1995 , 2009 , 2010
17
1–2
.333
Los Angeles Clippers
2
1974 , 1976
12
2–0
1.000
Brooklyn Nets
2
2002 , 2003
10
0–2
.000
Phoenix Suns
1
1976
6
1–0
1.000
San Antonio Spurs
1
1977
2
1–0
1.000
Charlotte Hornets
1
1993
4
0–1
.000
Chicago Stags
1
1948
3
0–1
.000
Totals
114
601
78–36
.684
(*) In 1954, the Celtics, Knicks and Syracuse Nationals (now Philadelphia 76ers) played a double round-robin in the Eastern Division semifinals instead of a playoff series. The Celtics and Nationals advanced to the Eastern Division Finals, where the Celtics lost in two games.
Brooklyn Nets [ edit ]
Includes series played as the New Jersey Nets (1977–2012).
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Detroit Pistons
3
1985 , 2003 , 2004
14
1–2
.333
New York Knicks
3
1983 , 1994 , 2004
10
1–2
.333
Milwaukee Bucks
3
1984 , 1986 , 2003
15
1–2
.333
Cleveland Cavaliers
3
1992 , 1993 , 2007
15
0–3
.000
Miami Heat
3
2005 , 2006 , 2014
14
0–3
.000
Boston Celtics
2
2002 , 2003
10
2–0
1.000
Indiana Pacers
2
2002 , 2006
11
2–0
1.000
Toronto Raptors
2
2007 , 2014
13
2–0
1.000
Philadelphia 76ers
2
1979 , 1984
7
1–1
.500
Chicago Bulls
2
1998 , 2013
10
0–2
.000
Charlotte Hornets
1
2002
5
1–0
1.000
Atlanta Hawks
1
2015
6
0–1
.000
Los Angeles Lakers
1
2002
4
0–1
.000
San Antonio Spurs
1
2003
6
0–1
.000
Washington Wizards
1
1982
2
0–1
.000
Totals
30
142
11–19
.367
Charlotte Hornets [ edit ]
Includes series played as the Charlotte Bobcats (2004–2014).
Chicago Bulls [ edit ]
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
New York Knicks
7
1981 , 1989 , 1991 , 1992 , 1993 , 1994 , 1996
36
6–1
.857
Cleveland Cavaliers
7
1988 , 1989 , 1992 , 1993 , 1994 , 2010 , 2015
34
5–2
.714
Miami Heat
7
1992 , 1996 , 1997 , 2006 , 2007 , 2011 , 2013
31
4–3
.571
Detroit Pistons
6
1974 , 1988 , 1989 , 1990 , 1991 , 2007
35
2–4
.333
Atlanta Hawks
5
1967 , 1970 , 1993 , 1997 , 2011
22
3–2
.600
Los Angeles Lakers
5
1968 , 1971 , 1972 , 1973 , 1991
28
1–4
.200
Milwaukee Bucks
4
1974 , 1985 , 1990 , 2015
18
2–2
.500
Boston Celtics
4
1981 , 1986 , 1987 , 2009
17
0–4
.000
Philadelphia 76ers
3
1990 , 1991 , 2012
16
2–1
.667
Washington Wizards
3
1997 , 2005 , 2014
14
1–2
.333
Brooklyn Nets
2
1998 , 2013
10
2–0
1.000
Charlotte Hornets
2
1995 , 1998
9
2–0
1.000
Indiana Pacers
2
1998 , 2011
12
2–0
1.000
Utah Jazz
2
1997 , 1998
12
2–0
1.000
Orlando Magic
2
1995 , 1996
10
1–1
.500
Portland Trail Blazers
2
1977 , 1992
9
1–1
.500
Sacramento Kings
1
1975
6
1–0
1.000
Phoenix Suns
1
1993
6
1–0
1.000
Oklahoma City Thunder
1
1996
6
1–0
1.000
Golden State Warriors
1
1975
7
0–1
.000
Totals
67
338
39–28
.582
Cleveland Cavaliers [ edit ]
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Chicago Bulls
7
1988 , 1989 , 1992 , 1993 , 1994 , 2010 , 2015
34
2–5
.286
Boston Celtics
6
1976 , 1985 , 1992 , 2008 , 2010 , 2015
34
2–4
.333
Washington Wizards
5
1976 , 1977 , 2006 , 2007 , 2008
26
4–1
.800
Brooklyn Nets
3
1992 , 1993 , 2007
15
3–0
1.000
Detroit Pistons
3
2006 , 2007 , 2009
17
2–1
.667
New York Knicks
3
1978 , 1995 , 1996
9
0–3
.000
Atlanta Hawks
2
2009 , 2015
8
2–0
1.000
Golden State Warriors
1
2015
6
0–1
.000
Indiana Pacers
1
1998
4
0–1
.000
Orlando Magic
1
2009
6
0–1
.000
Philadelphia 76ers
1
1990
5
0–1
.000
San Antonio Spurs
1
2007
4
0–1
.000
Totals
34
168
15–19
.441
Dallas Mavericks [ edit ]
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
San Antonio Spurs
6
2001 , 2003 , 2006 , 2009 , 2010 , 2014
36
2–4
.333
Oklahoma City Thunder
4
1984 , 1987 , 2011 , 2012
18
2–2
.500
Portland Trail Blazers
4
1985 , 1990 , 2003 , 2011
20
2–2
.500
Los Angeles Lakers
4
1984 , 1986 , 1988 , 2011
22
1–3
.250
Houston Rockets
3
1988 , 2005 , 2015
16
2–1
.667
Sacramento Kings
3
2002 , 2003 , 2004
17
1–2
.333
Utah Jazz
2
1986 , 2001
9
2–0
1.000
Denver Nuggets
2
1988 , 2009
11
1–1
.500
Miami Heat
2
2006 , 2011
12
1–1
.500
Phoenix Suns
2
2005 , 2006
12
1–1
.500
Memphis Grizzlies
1
2006
4
1–0
1.000
Minnesota Timberwolves
1
2002
3
1–0
1.000
Golden State Warriors
1
2007
6
0–1
.000
New Orleans Pelicans
1
2008
5
0–1
.000
Totals
36
191
17–19
.472
Denver Nuggets [ edit ]
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
San Antonio Spurs
6
1983 , 1985 , 1990 , 1995 , 2005 , 2007
26
1–5
.167
Los Angeles Lakers
6
1979 , 1985 , 1987 , 2008 , 2009 , 2012
28
0–6
.000
Oklahoma City Thunder
4
1978 , 1988 , 1994 , 2011
21
2–2
.500
Utah Jazz
4
1984 , 1985 , 1994 , 2010
23
1–3
.250
Phoenix Suns
3
1982 , 1983 , 1989
9
1–2
.333
Dallas Mavericks
2
1988 , 2009
11
1–1
.500
Portland Trail Blazers
2
1977 , 1986
10
1–1
.500
Milwaukee Bucks
1
1978
7
1–0
1.000
New Orleans Pelicans
1
2009
5
1–0
1.000
Golden State Warriors
1
2013
6
0–1
.000
Houston Rockets
1
1986
6
0–1
.000
Los Angeles Clippers
1
2006
5
0–1
.000
Minnesota Timberwolves
1
2004
5
0–1
.000
Totals
33
162
9–24
.273
Detroit Pistons [ edit ]
Includes series played as the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957).
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Los Angeles Lakers
12
1950 , 1953 , 1954 *, 1955 , 1957 , 1959 , 1960 , 1961 , 1962 , 1988 , 1989 , 2004
47
3–9*
.250
Boston Celtics
8
1968 , 1985 , 1987 , 1988 , 1989 , 1991 , 2002 , 2008
45
3–5
.375
Atlanta Hawks
8
1956 , 1958 , 1963 , 1986 , 1987 , 1991 , 1997 , 1999
38
3–5
.375
Sacramento Kings
7
1950 , 1951 , 1952 , 1953 , 1954 *, 1958 , 1962
18
4–3*
.571
Chicago Bulls
6
1974 , 1988 , 1989 , 1990 , 1991 , 2007
35
4–2
.667
Milwaukee Bucks
4
1976 , 1989 , 2004 , 2006
17
4–0
1.000
Orlando Magic
4
1996 , 2003 , 2007 , 2008
19
3–1
.750
Philadelphia 76ers
4
1955 , 2003 , 2005 , 2008
24
3–1
.750
Indiana Pacers
3
1990 , 2004 , 2005
15
3–0
1.000
Brooklyn Nets
3
1985 , 2003 , 2004
14
2–1
.667
Cleveland Cavaliers
3
2006 , 2007 , 2009
17
1–2
.333
Miami Heat
3
2000 , 2005 , 2006
16
1–2
.333
New York Knicks
3
1984 , 1990 , 1992
15
1–2
.333
Golden State Warriors
3
1956 , 1976 , 1977
14
0–3
.000
Washington Wizards
2
1987 , 1988
8
2–0
1.000
Portland Trail Blazers
1
1990
5
1–0
1.000
Toronto Raptors
1
2002
5
1–0
1.000
Oklahoma City Thunder
1
1975
3
0–1
.000
San Antonio Spurs
1
2005
7
0–1
.000
Totals
77
362
39–38
.506
(*) In 1954, the Lakers, Pistons and Rochester Royals (now Sacramento Kings) played a double round-robin in the Western Division semifinals instead of a playoff series.
Golden State Warriors [ edit ]
Includes series played as the Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) and San Francisco Warriors (1962–1971).
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Philadelphia 76ers
10
1950 , 1951 , 1952 , 1956 , 1957 , 1958 , 1960 , 1961 , 1962 , 1967
34
4–6
.400
Los Angeles Lakers
7
1967 , 1968 , 1969 , 1973 , 1977 , 1987 , 1991
35
1–6
.143
Boston Celtics
4
1958 , 1960 , 1962 , 1964
23
0–4
.000
Atlanta Hawks
3
1964 , 1967 , 1968
19
3–0
1.000
Detroit Pistons
3
1956 , 1976 , 1977
14
3–0
1.000
Utah Jazz
3
1987 , 1989 , 2007
13
2–1
.667
Milwaukee Bucks
3
1971 , 1972 , 1973
16
1–2
.333
Phoenix Suns
3
1976 , 1989 , 1994
15
0–3
.000
St. Louis Bombers
2
1947 , 1948
10
2–0
1.000
Oklahoma City Thunder
2
1975 , 1992
10
1–1
.500
San Antonio Spurs
2
1991 , 2013
10
1–1
.500
Chicago Bulls
1
1975
7
1–0
1.000
Chicago Stags
1
1947
5
1–0
1.000
Cleveland Cavaliers
1
2015
6
1–0
1.000
Dallas Mavericks
1
2007
6
1–0
1.000
Denver Nuggets
1
2013
6
1–0
1.000
Houston Rockets
1
2015
5
1–0
1.000
Memphis Grizzlies
1
2015
6
1–0
1.000
New Orleans Pelicans
1
2015
4
1–0
1.000
New York Knicks
1
1947
2
1–0
1.000
Washington Wizards
1
1975
4
1–0
1.000
Baltimore Bullets (original)
1
1948
6
0–1
.000
Los Angeles Clippers
1
2014
7
0–1
.000
Washington Capitols
1
1949
2
0–1
.000
Totals
55
265
28–27
.509
Houston Rockets [ edit ]
Includes series played as the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Los Angeles Lakers
8
1981 , 1986 , 1990 , 1991 , 1996 , 1999 , 2004 , 2009
35
3–5
.375
Utah Jazz
7
1985 , 1994 , 1995 , 1997 , 1998 , 2007 , 2008
39
2–5
.286
Oklahoma City Thunder
7
1982 , 1987 , 1989 , 1993 , 1996 , 1997 , 2013
37
1–6
.143
Portland Trail Blazers
4
1987 , 1994 , 2009 , 2014
20
3–1
.750
Boston Celtics
4
1975 , 1980 , 1981 , 1986
21
0–4
.000
San Antonio Spurs
3
1980 , 1981 , 1995
16
3–0
1.000
Dallas Mavericks
3
1988 , 2005 , 2015
16
1–2
.333
Los Angeles Clippers
2
1993 , 2015
12
2–0
1.000
Phoenix Suns
2
1994 , 1995
14
2–0
1.000
New York Knicks
2
1975 , 1994
10
2–0
1.000
Sacramento Kings
2
1981 , 1986
8
2–0
1.000
Atlanta Hawks
2
1969 , 1979
8
0–2
.000
Denver Nuggets
1
1986
6
1–0
1.000
Minnesota Timberwolves
1
1997
3
1–0
1.000
Orlando Magic
1
1995
4
1–0
1.000
Washington Wizards
1
1977
6
1–0
1.000
Golden State Warriors
1
2015
5
0–1
.000
Philadelphia 76ers
1
1977
6
0–1
.000
Totals
52
266
25–27
.481
Indiana Pacers [ edit ]
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
New York Knicks
7
1993 , 1994 , 1995 , 1998 , 1999 , 2000 , 2013
41
4–3
.571
Atlanta Hawks
6
1987 , 1994 , 1995 , 1996 , 2013 , 2014
31
4–2
.667
Boston Celtics
5
1991 , 1992 , 2003 , 2004 , 2005
25
2–3
.400
Philadelphia 76ers
4
1981 , 1999 , 2000 , 2001
16
2–2
.500
Miami Heat
4
2004 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014
25
1–3
.250
Orlando Magic
3
1994 , 1995 , 2012
15
2–1
.667
Detroit Pistons
3
1990 , 2004 , 2005
15
0–3
.000
Chicago Bulls
2
1998 , 2011
12
0–2
.000
Milwaukee Bucks
2
1999 , 2000
8
2–0
1.000
Brooklyn Nets
2
2002 , 2006
11
0–2
.000
Cleveland Cavaliers
1
1998
4
1–0
1.000
Washington Wizards
1
2014
6
1–0
1.000
Los Angeles Lakers
1
2000
6
0–1
.000
Totals
41
215
19–22
.463
Los Angeles Clippers [ edit ]
Includes series played as the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978).
Los Angeles Lakers [ edit ]
Includes series played as the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Detroit Pistons
12
1950 , 1953 , 1954 *, 1955 , 1957 , 1959 , 1960 , 1961 , 1962 , 1988 , 1989 , 2004
47
9–3*
.750
Phoenix Suns
12
1970 , 1980 , 1982 , 1984 , 1985 , 1989 , 1990 , 1993 , 2000 , 2006 , 2007 , 2010
62
8–4
.667
San Antonio Spurs
12
1982 , 1983 , 1986 , 1988 , 1995 , 1999 , 2001 , 2002 , 2003 , 2004 , 2008 , 2013
56
8–4
.667
Boston Celtics
12
1959 , 1962 , 1963 , 1965 , 1966 , 1968 , 1969 , 1984 , 1985 , 1987 , 2008 , 2010
74
3–9
.250
Portland Trail Blazers
11
1977 , 1983 , 1985 , 1989 , 1991 , 1992 , 1997 , 1998 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002
48
9–2
.818
Sacramento Kings
10
1949 , 1951 , 1952 , 1954 *, 1955 , 1984 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002
36
9–1
.900
Atlanta Hawks
10
1956 , 1957 , 1959 , 1960 , 1961 , 1963 , 1964 , 1966 , 1969 , 1970
54
5–5
.500
Oklahoma City Thunder
9
1978 , 1979 , 1980 , 1987 , 1989 , 1995 , 1998 , 2010 , 2012
41
6–3
.667
Houston Rockets
8
1981 , 1986 , 1990 , 1991 , 1996 , 1999 , 2004 , 2009
35
5–3
.625
Golden State Warriors
7
1967 , 1968 , 1969 , 1973 , 1977 , 1987 , 1991
35
6–1
.857
Denver Nuggets
6
1979 , 1985 , 1987 , 2008 , 2009 , 2012
28
6–0
1.000
Philadelphia 76ers
6
1950 , 1954 , 1980 , 1982 , 1983 , 2001
34
5–1
.833
Utah Jazz
6
1988 , 1997 , 1998 , 2008 , 2009 , 2010
31
4–2
.667
Chicago Bulls
5
1968 , 1971 , 1972 , 1973 , 1991
28
4–1
.800
New York Knicks
5
1952 , 1953 , 1970 , 1972 , 1973
29
3–2
.600
Dallas Mavericks
4
1984 , 1986 , 1988 , 2011
22
3–1
.750
Indianapolis Olympians
3
1951 , 1952 , 1953
7
3–0
1.000
Milwaukee Bucks
3
1971 , 1972 , 1974
16
1–2
.333
Chicago Stags
2
1949 , 1950
4
2–0
1.000
Minnesota Timberwolves
2
2003 , 2004
12
2–0
1.000
Anderson Packers
1
1950
2
1–0
1.000
Brooklyn Nets
1
2002
4
1–0
1.000
Indiana Pacers
1
2000
6
1–0
1.000
New Orleans Pelicans
1
2011
6
1–0
1.000
Orlando Magic
1
2009
5
1–0
1.000
Washington Capitols
1
1949
6
1–0
1.000
Washington Wizards
1
1965
6
1–0
1.000
Totals
152
734
108–44
.711
(*) In 1954, the Lakers, Pistons and Rochester Royals (now Sacramento Kings) played a double round-robin in the Western Division semifinals instead of a playoff series. The Lakers and Royals advanced to the Western Division Finals, where the Lakers won in three games.
Memphis Grizzlies [ edit ]
Miami Heat [ edit ]
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Chicago Bulls
7
1992 , 1996 , 1997 , 2006 , 2007 , 2011 , 2013
31
3–4
.429
New York Knicks
5
1997 , 1998 , 1999 , 2000 , 2012
29
2–3
.400
Indiana Pacers
4
2004 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014
25
3–1
.750
Brooklyn Nets
3
2005 , 2006 , 2014
14
3–0
1.000
Boston Celtics
3
2010 , 2011 , 2012
17
2–1
.667
Detroit Pistons
3
2000 , 2005 , 2006
16
2–1
.667
Charlotte Hornets
2
2001 , 2014
7
1–1
.500
Dallas Mavericks
2
2006 , 2011
12
1–1
.500
San Antonio Spurs
2
2013 , 2014
12
1–1
.500
Atlanta Hawks
2
1994 , 2009
12
0–2
.000
Milwaukee Bucks
1
2013
4
1–0
1.000
New Orleans Pelicans
1
2004
7
1–0
1.000
Oklahoma City Thunder
1
2012
5
1–0
1.000
Orlando Magic
1
1997
5
1–0
1.000
Philadelphia 76ers
1
2011
5
1–0
1.000
Washington Wizards
1
2005
4
1–0
1.000
Totals
39
205
24–15
.615
Milwaukee Bucks [ edit ]
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Philadelphia 76ers
9
1970 , 1981 , 1982 , 1983 , 1985 , 1986 , 1987 , 1991 , 2001
49
3–6
.333
Boston Celtics
5
1974 , 1983 , 1984 , 1986 , 1987
27
1–4
.200
Atlanta Hawks
4
1984 , 1988 , 1989 , 2010
22
2–2
.500
Chicago Bulls
4
1974 , 1985 , 1990 , 2015
18
2–2
.500
Detroit Pistons
4
1976 , 1989 , 2004 , 2006
17
0–4
.000
Brooklyn Nets
3
1984 , 1986 , 2003
15
2–1
.667
Golden State Warriors
3
1971 , 1972 , 1973
16
2–1
.667
Los Angeles Lakers
3
1971 , 1972 , 1974
16
2–1
.667
Indiana Pacers
2
1999 , 2000
8
0–2
.000
Charlotte Hornets
1
2001
7
1–0
1.000
Orlando Magic
1
2001
4
1–0
1.000
Phoenix Suns
1
1978
2
1–0
1.000
Washington Wizards
1
1971
4
1–0
1.000
Denver Nuggets
1
1978
7
0–1
.000
Miami Heat
1
2013
4
0–1
.000
New York Knicks
1
1970
5
0–1
.000
Oklahoma City Thunder
1
1980
7
0–1
.000
Totals
45
228
18–27
.400
Minnesota Timberwolves [ edit ]
New Orleans Pelicans [ edit ]
Includes series played as the New Orleans Hornets (2002–2013).
New York Knicks [ edit ]
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Boston Celtics
15
1951 , 1952 , 1953 , 1954 *, 1955 , 1967 , 1969 , 1972 , 1973 , 1974 , 1984 , 1988 , 1990 , 2011 , 2013
67
7–8*
.467
Philadelphia 76ers
9
1950 , 1951 , 1952 , 1954 *, 1959 , 1968 , 1978 , 1983 , 1989
33
3–6*
.333
Indiana Pacers
7
1993 , 1994 , 1995 , 1998 , 1999 , 2000 , 2013
41
3–4
.429
Chicago Bulls
7
1981 , 1989 , 1991 , 1992 , 1993 , 1994 , 1996
36
1–6
.143
Washington Wizards
6
1969 , 1970 , 1971 , 1972 , 1973 , 1974
36
5–1
.833
Miami Heat
5
1997 , 1998 , 1999 , 2000 , 2012
29
3–2
.600
Los Angeles Lakers
5
1952 , 1953 , 1970 , 1972 , 1973
29
2–3
.400
Cleveland Cavaliers
3
1978 , 1995 , 1996
9
3–0
1.000
Baltimore Bullets (original)
3
1948 , 1949 , 1953
8
2–1
.667
Brooklyn Nets
3
1983 , 1994 , 2004
10
2–1
.667
Detroit Pistons
3
1984 , 1990 , 1992
15
2–1
.667
Atlanta Hawks
2
1971 , 1999
9
2–0
1.000
Charlotte Hornets
2
1993 , 1997
8
2–0
1.000
Toronto Raptors
2
2000 , 2001
8
1–1
.500
Washington Capitols
2
1949 , 1950
5
1–1
.500
Houston Rockets
2
1975 , 1994
10
0–2
.000
Cleveland Rebels
1
1947
3
1–0
1.000
Milwaukee Bucks
1
1970
5
1–0
1.000
Golden State Warriors
1
1947
2
0–1
.000
Sacramento Kings
1
1951
7
0–1
.000
San Antonio Spurs
1
1999
5
0–1
.000
Totals
81
375
41–40
.506
(*) In 1954, the Celtics, Knicks and Syracuse Nationals (now Philadelphia 76ers) played a double round-robin in the Eastern Division semifinals instead of a playoff series.
Oklahoma City Thunder [ edit ]
Includes series played as the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Los Angeles Lakers
9
1978 , 1979 , 1980 , 1987 , 1989 , 1995 , 1998 , 2010 , 2012
41
3–6
.333
Houston Rockets
7
1982 , 1987 , 1989 , 1993 , 1996 , 1997 , 2013
37
6–1
.857
San Antonio Spurs
5
1982 , 2002 , 2005 , 2012 , 2014
28
1–4
.200
Dallas Mavericks
4
1984 , 1987 , 2011 , 2012
18
2–2
.500
Denver Nuggets
4
1978 , 1988 , 1994 , 2011
21
2–2
.500
Phoenix Suns
4
1976 , 1979 , 1993 , 1997
25
2–2
.500
Portland Trail Blazers
4
1978 , 1980 , 1983 , 1991
16
2–2
.500
Utah Jazz
4
1992 , 1993 , 1996 , 2000
22
2–2
.500
Memphis Grizzlies
3
2011 , 2013 , 2014
19
2–1
.667
Sacramento Kings
2
1996 , 2005
9
2–0
1.000
Golden State Warriors
2
1975 , 1992
10
1–1
.500
Washington Wizards
2
1978 , 1979
12
1–1
.500
Detroit Pistons
1
1975
3
1–0
1.000
Los Angeles Clippers
1
2014
6
1–0
1.000
Milwaukee Bucks
1
1980
7
1–0
1.000
Minnesota Timberwolves
1
1998
5
1–0
1.000
Chicago Bulls
1
1996
6
0–1
.000
Miami Heat
1
2012
5
0–1
.000
Totals
56
290
30–26
.536
Orlando Magic [ edit ]
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Detroit Pistons
4
1996 , 2003 , 2007 , 2008
19
1–3
.250
Atlanta Hawks
3
1996 , 2010 , 2011
15
2–1
.667
Boston Celtics
3
1995 , 2009 , 2010
17
2–1
.667
Indiana Pacers
3
1994 , 1995 , 2012
15
1–2
.333
Charlotte Hornets
2
2002 , 2010
8
1–1
.500
Chicago Bulls
2
1995 , 1996
10
1–1
.500
Philadelphia 76ers
2
1999 , 2009
10
1–1
.500
Cleveland Cavaliers
1
2009
6
1–0
1.000
Toronto Raptors
1
2008
5
1–0
1.000
Houston Rockets
1
1995
4
0–1
.000
Los Angeles Lakers
1
2009
5
0–1
.000
Miami Heat
1
1997
5
0–1
.000
Milwaukee Bucks
1
2001
4
0–1
.000
Totals
25
123
11–14
.440
Philadelphia 76ers [ edit ]
Includes series played as the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963).
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Boston Celtics
20
1953 , 1954 *, 1955 , 1956 , 1957 , 1959 , 1961 , 1965 , 1966 , 1967 , 1968 , 1969 , 1977 , 1980 , 1981 , 1982 , 1985 , 2002 , 2012
100
8–12*
.400
Golden State Warriors
10
1950 , 1951 , 1952 , 1956 , 1957 , 1958 , 1960 , 1961 , 1962 , 1967
34
6–4
.600
Milwaukee Bucks
9
1970 , 1981 , 1982 , 1983 , 1985 , 1986 , 1987 , 1991 , 2001
49
6–3
.667
New York Knicks
9
1950 , 1951 , 1952 , 1954 *, 1959 , 1968 , 1978 , 1983 , 1989
33
6–3*
.667
Los Angeles Lakers
6
1950 , 1954 , 1980 , 1982 , 1983 , 2001
34
1–5
.167
Washington Wizards
5
1971 , 1978 , 1980 , 1985 , 1986
24
3–2
.600
Indiana Pacers
4
1981 , 1999 , 2000 , 2001
16
2–2
.500
Sacramento Kings
4
1963 , 1964 , 1965 , 1967
18
2–2
.500
Detroit Pistons
4
1955 , 2003 , 2005 , 2008
24
1–3
.250
Chicago Bulls
3
1990 , 1991 , 2012
16
1–2
.333
Atlanta Hawks
2
1980 , 1982
7
2–0
1.000
Brooklyn Nets
2
1979 , 1984
7
1–1
.500
Orlando Magic
2
1999 , 2009
10
1–1
.500
Charlotte Hornets
1
2000
4
1–0
1.000
Cleveland Cavaliers
1
1990
5
1–0
1.000
Houston Rockets
1
1977
6
1–0
1.000
New Orleans Pelicans
1
2003
6
1–0
1.000
Toronto Raptors
1
2001
7
1–0
1.000
Los Angeles Clippers
1
1976
3
0–1
.000
Miami Heat
1
2011
5
0–1
.000
Portland Trail Blazers
1
1977
6
0–1
.000
San Antonio Spurs
1
1979
7
0–1
.000
Totals
89
421
45–44
.506
(*) In 1954, the Celtics, Knicks and Syracuse Nationals (now Philadelphia 76ers) played a double round-robin in the Eastern Division semifinals instead of a playoff series. The Celtics and Nationals advanced to the Eastern Division Finals, where the Nationals won in two games.
Phoenix Suns [ edit ]
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Los Angeles Lakers
12
1970 , 1980 , 1982 , 1984 , 1985 , 1989 , 1990 , 1993 , 2000 , 2006 , 2007 , 2010
62
4–8
.333
San Antonio Spurs
10
1992 , 1993 , 1996 , 1998 , 2000 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2008 , 2010
47
4–6
.400
Portland Trail Blazers
7
1979 , 1984 , 1990 , 1992 , 1995 , 1999 , 2010
31
4–3
.571
Oklahoma City Thunder
4
1976 , 1979 , 1993 , 1997
25
2–2
.500
Sacramento Kings
4
1979 , 1980 , 1981 , 2001
19
2–2
.500
Golden State Warriors
3
1976 , 1989 , 1994
15
3–0
1.000
Denver Nuggets
3
1982 , 1983 , 1989
9
2–1
.667
Utah Jazz
3
1984 , 1990 , 1991
15
2–1
.667
Dallas Mavericks
2
2005 , 2006
12
1–1
.500
Houston Rockets
2
1994 , 1995
14
0–2
.000
Los Angeles Clippers
1
2006
7
1–0
1.000
Memphis Grizzlies
1
2005
4
1–0
1.000
Boston Celtics
1
1976
6
0–1
.000
Chicago Bulls
1
1993
6
0–1
.000
Milwaukee Bucks
1
1978
2
0–1
.000
Totals
55
274
26–29
.473
Portland Trail Blazers [ edit ]
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Los Angeles Lakers
11
1977 , 1983 , 1985 , 1989 , 1991 , 1992 , 1997 , 1998 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002
48
2–9
.182
Phoenix Suns
7
1979 , 1984 , 1990 , 1992 , 1995 , 1999 , 2010
31
3–4
.429
Utah Jazz
6
1988 , 1991 , 1992 , 1996 , 1999 , 2000
31
4–2
.667
Dallas Mavericks
4
1985 , 1990 , 2003 , 2011
20
2–2
.500
Oklahoma City Thunder
4
1978 , 1980 , 1983 , 1991
16
2–2
.500
Houston Rockets
4
1987 , 1994 , 2009 , 2014
20
1–3
.250
San Antonio Spurs
4
1990 , 1993 , 1999 , 2014
20
1–3
.250
Chicago Bulls
2
1977 , 1992
9
1–1
.500
Denver Nuggets
2
1977 , 1986
10
1–1
.500
Minnesota Timberwolves
1
2000
4
1–0
1.000
Philadelphia 76ers
1
1977
6
1–0
1.000
Detroit Pistons
1
1990
5
0–1
.000
Memphis Grizzlies
1
2015
5
0–1
.000
Sacramento Kings
1
1981
3
0–1
.000
Totals
49
228
19–30
.388
Sacramento Kings [ edit ]
Includes series played as the Rochester Royals (1948–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975) and Kansas City Kings (1975–1985).
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Los Angeles Lakers
10
1949 , 1951 , 1952 , 1954 *, 1955 , 1984 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002
36
1–9
.100
Detroit Pistons
7
1950 , 1951 , 1952 , 1953 , 1954 *, 1958 , 1962
18
3–4*
.429
Philadelphia 76ers
4
1963 , 1964 , 1965 , 1967
18
2–2
.500
Phoenix Suns
4
1979 , 1980 , 1981 , 2001
19
2–2
.500
Dallas Mavericks
3
2002 , 2003 , 2004
17
2–1
.667
Utah Jazz
3
1999 , 2002 , 2003
14
2–1
.667
Boston Celtics
3
1963 , 1964 , 1966
17
0–3
.000
Houston Rockets
2
1981 , 1986
8
0–2
.000
Oklahoma City Thunder
2
1996 , 2005
9
0–2
.000
New York Knicks
1
1951
7
1–0
1.000
Portland Trail Blazers
1
1981
3
1–0
1.000
St. Louis Bombers
1
1949
2
1–0
1.000
Chicago Bulls
1
1975
6
0–1
.000
Minnesota Timberwolves
1
2004
7
0–1
.000
San Antonio Spurs
1
2006
6
0–1
.000
Totals
44
187
15–29
.341
(*) In 1954, the Lakers, Pistons and Rochester Royals (now Sacramento Kings) played a double round-robin in the Western Division semifinals instead of a playoff series. The Lakers and Royals advanced to the Western Division Finals, where the Royals lost in three games.
San Antonio Spurs [ edit ]
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Los Angeles Lakers
12
1982 , 1983 , 1986 , 1988 , 1995 , 1999 , 2001 , 2002 , 2003 , 2004 , 2008 , 2013
56
4–8
.333
Phoenix Suns
10
1992 , 1993 , 1996 , 1998 , 2000 , 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2008 , 2010
47
6–4
.600
Denver Nuggets
6
1983 , 1985 , 1990 , 1995 , 2005 , 2007
26
5–1
.833
Dallas Mavericks
6
2001 , 2003 , 2006 , 2009 , 2010 , 2014
36
4–2
.667
Oklahoma City Thunder
5
1982 , 2002 , 2005 , 2012 , 2014
28
4–1
.800
Utah Jazz
5
1994 , 1996 , 1998 , 2007 , 2012
24
2–3
.400
Portland Trail Blazers
4
1990 , 1993 , 1999 , 2014
20
3–1
.750
Memphis Grizzlies
3
2004 , 2011 , 2013
14
2–1
.667
Houston Rockets
3
1980 , 1981 , 1995
16
0–3
.000
Minnesota Timberwolves
2
1999 , 2001
8
2–0
1.000
Golden State Warriors
2
1991 , 2013
10
1–1
.500
Los Angeles Clippers
2
2012 , 2015
11
1–1
.500
Miami Heat
2
2013 , 2014
12
1–1
.500
Washington Wizards
2
1978 , 1979
13
0–2
.000
Brooklyn Nets
1
2003
6
1–0
1.000
Cleveland Cavaliers
1
2007
4
1–0
1.000
Detroit Pistons
1
2005
7
1–0
1.000
New Orleans Pelicans
1
2008
7
1–0
1.000
New York Knicks
1
1999
5
1–0
1.000
Philadelphia 76ers
1
1979
7
1–0
1.000
Sacramento Kings
1
2006
6
1–0
1.000
Boston Celtics
1
1977
2
0–1
.000
Totals
72
365
42–30
.583
Toronto Raptors [ edit ]
Utah Jazz [ edit ]
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Houston Rockets
7
1985 , 1994 , 1995 , 1997 , 1998 , 2007 , 2008
39
5–2
.714
Los Angeles Lakers
6
1988 , 1997 , 1998 , 2008 , 2009 , 2010
31
2–4
.333
Portland Trail Blazers
6
1988 , 1991 , 1992 , 1996 , 1999 , 2000
31
2–4
.333
San Antonio Spurs
5
1994 , 1996 , 1998 , 2007 , 2012
24
3–2
.600
Denver Nuggets
4
1984 , 1985 , 1994 , 2010
23
3–1
.750
Oklahoma City Thunder
4
1992 , 1993 , 1996 , 2000
22
2–2
.500
Golden State Warriors
3
1987 , 1989 , 2007
13
1–2
.333
Phoenix Suns
3
1984 , 1990 , 1991
15
1–2
.333
Sacramento Kings
3
1999 , 2002 , 2003
14
1–2
.333
Los Angeles Clippers
2
1992 , 1997
8
2–0
1.000
Chicago Bulls
2
1997 , 1998
12
0–2
.000
Dallas Mavericks
2
1986 , 2001
9
0–2
.000
Totals
47
241
22–25
.468
Washington Wizards [ edit ]
Includes series played as the Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
New York Knicks
6
1969 , 1970 , 1971 , 1972 , 1973 , 1974
36
1–5
.167
Atlanta Hawks
5
1965 , 1966 , 1978 , 1979 , 2015
22
3–2
.600
Philadelphia 76ers
5
1971 , 1978 , 1980 , 1985 , 1986
24
2–3
.400
Cleveland Cavaliers
5
1976 , 1977 , 2006 , 2007 , 2008
26
1–4
.200
Chicago Bulls
3
1997 , 2005 , 2014
14
2–1
.667
Boston Celtics
3
1975 , 1982 , 1984
15
1–2
.333
San Antonio Spurs
2
1978 , 1979
13
2–0
1.000
Oklahoma City Thunder
2
1978 , 1979
12
1–1
.500
Detroit Pistons
2
1987 , 1988
8
0–2
.000
Brooklyn Nets
1
1982
2
1–0
1.000
Los Angeles Clippers
1
1975
7
1–0
1.000
Toronto Raptors
1
2015
4
1–0
1.000
Golden State Warriors
1
1975
4
0–1
.000
Houston Rockets
1
1977
6
0–1
.000
Indiana Pacers
1
2014
6
0–1
.000
Los Angeles Lakers
1
1965
6
0–1
.000
Miami Heat
1
2005
4
0–1
.000
Milwaukee Bucks
1
1971
4
0–1
.000
Totals
42
213
16–26
.381
Defunct teams [ edit ]
Anderson Packers [ edit ]
Baltimore Bullets (original) [ edit ]
Chicago Stags [ edit ]
Cleveland Rebels [ edit ]
Indianapolis Olympians [ edit ]
Sheboygan Red Skins [ edit ]
St. Louis Bombers [ edit ]
Washington Capitols [ edit ]
Most frequent matchups [ edit ]
^ Eight series between Boston-Syracuse (both 4–4), twelve between Boston-Philadelphia (8–4 Boston)
^ One series between Boston-Minneapolis (1–0 Boston), eleven between Boston-Los Angeles (8–3 Boston)
^ Five series between Minneapolis-Fort Wayne (4–1 Minneapolis), two between Minneapolis-Detroit (2–0 Minneapolis), five between Los Angeles-Detroit (3–2 Los Angeles)
^ Four series between Boston-St. Louis (3–1 Boston), seven between Boston-Atlanta (7–0 Boston)
^ Six series between Minneapolis-Rochester (5–1 Minneapolis), one between Los Angeles-Kansas City (1–0 Los Angeles), three between Los Angeles-Sacramento (3–0 Los Angeles)
^ Nine series between Syracuse-Philadelphia (5–4 Syracuse), one between Philadelphia-San Francisco/Golden State (1–0 Philadelphia)
^ Four series between Minneapolis-St. Louis (3–1 St. Louis), four between Los Angeles-St. Louis (both 2–2), two between Los Angeles-Atlanta (2–0 Los Angeles)
^ Seven series between Los Angeles-Seattle (5–2 Los Angeles), two between Los Angeles-Oklahoma City (both 1–1)
^ Five series between Syracuse-New York (3–2 Syracuse), four between Philadelphia-New York (3–1 Philadelphia)
^ One series between St. Louis-Fort Wayne (1–0 Fort Wayne), two between St. Louis-Detroit (2–0 St. Louis), five between Atlanta-Detroit (3–2 Atlanta)
References [ edit ]
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
^ http://www.landofbasketball.com/