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List of NBA playoff series

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This is a complete listing of National Basketball Association (NBA) playoff series, grouped by franchise. Series featuring relocated and renamed teams^{[nb 1]} 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 by year of first occurrence. This also does not list any of the play-in games, as while they are postseason games, the league considers them different from the main tournament.

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Series featuring the Atlanta Hawks include series played as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1949–1951), Milwaukee Hawks (1951–1955) and St. Louis Hawks (1955–1968); series featuring the Brooklyn Nets include series played as the New Jersey Nets (1977–2012); series featuring the Charlotte Hornets include series played as the Charlotte Bobcats (2004–2014); series featuring the Detroit Pistons include series played as the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957); series featuring the Golden State Warriors include series played as the Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) and San Francisco Warriors (1962–1971); series featuring the Houston Rockets include series played as the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971); series featuring the Los Angeles Clippers include series played as the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978); series featuring the Los Angeles Lakers include series played as the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960); series featuring the New Orleans Pelicans include series played as the New Orleans Hornets (2002–2013); series featuring the Oklahoma City Thunder include series played as the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008); series featuring the Philadelphia 76ers include series played as the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963); series featuring the Sacramento Kings include series played as the Rochester Royals (1948–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975) and Kansas City Kings (1975–1985); series featuring the Washington Wizards include series played as the Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).

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Games played totals against Minneapolis (Los Angeles Lakers) include a tiebreaker game from the 1956 and 1957 NBA playoffs. Games played totals against Fort Wayne (Detroit Pistons) include a tiebreaker game from the 1957 NBA playoffs. As these games were played only to determine playoff seeding, they are not considered to be a complete series and are not counted in the occurrences section or the total series win–loss records.

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Games played totals against Syracuse (Philadelphia 76ers) and New York include two round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs. As these games were played only to determine playoff seeding, they are not considered to be a complete series and are not counted in the occurrences section or the total series win–loss records.

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Games played totals against Minneapolis (Los Angeles Lakers) and Rochester (Sacramento Kings) include two round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs. Games played totals against St. Louis (Atlanta Hawks) include a tiebreaker game from the 1957 NBA playoffs. Games played totals against Chicago Stags include a tiebreaker game from the 1950 NBA playoffs. As these games were played only to determine playoff seeding, they are not considered to be a complete series and are not counted in the occurrences section or the total series win–loss records.

[6] [N 5]
Games played totals against Fort Wayne (Detroit Pistons) and Rochester (Sacramento Kings) include two round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs. Games played totals against Rochester (Sacramento Kings) include a tiebreaker game from the 1950 NBA playoffs. Games played totals against St. Louis (Atlanta Hawks) include a tiebreaker game from the 1956 and 1957 NBA playoffs. As these games were played only to determine playoff seeding, they are not considered to be a complete series and are not counted in the occurrences section or the total series win–loss records.

[7] [N 6]
Games played totals against Boston and Syracuse (Philadelphia 76ers) include two round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs. As these games were played only to determine playoff seeding, they are not considered to be a complete series and are not counted in the occurrences section or the total series win–loss records.

[8] [N 7]
Games played totals against Boston and New York include two round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs. As these games were played only to determine playoff seeding, they are not considered to be a complete series and are not counted in the occurrences section or the total series win–loss records.

[9] [N 8]
Games played totals against Fort Wayne (Detroit Pistons) and Minneapolis (Los Angeles Lakers) include two round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs. Games played totals against Minneapolis (Los Angeles Lakers) include a tiebreaker game from the 1950 NBA playoffs. As these games were played only to determine playoff seeding, they are not considered to be a complete series and are not counted in the occurrences section or the total series win–loss records.

[10] [N 9]
Games played totals against Chicago Stags include a tiebreaker game from the 1948 BAA playoffs. As these games were played only to determine playoff seeding, they are not considered to be a complete series and are not counted in the occurrences section or the total series win–loss records.

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Games played totals against Baltimore (original) include a tiebreaker game from the 1948 BAA playoffs. Games played totals against Fort Wayne (Detroit Pistons) include a tiebreaker game from the 1950 NBA playoffs. As these games were played only to determine playoff seeding, they are not considered to be a complete series and are not counted in the occurrences section or the total series win–loss records.

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Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 23 times.

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Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 15 times.

[14] [N 13]
Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 13 times.

[15] [N 14]
Most frequent matchup in NBA finals.

[16] [N 15]
Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 10 times.

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Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 10 times.

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Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Boston Celtics	13	1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1983, 1986, 1988, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2023	77	2–11	.167
Los Angeles Lakers	10	1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1969, 1970	56	5–5	.500
Detroit Pistons	8	1956, 1958, 1963, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1997, 1999	39	5–3	.625
Washington Wizards	6	1965, 1966, 1978, 1979, 2015, 2017	28	2–4	.333
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
Milwaukee Bucks	5	1984, 1988, 1989, 2010, 2021	28	2–3	.500
Miami Heat	3	1994, 2009, 2022	17	2–1	.667
Orlando Magic	3	1996, 2010, 2011	15	1–2	.333
New York Knicks	3	1971, 1999, 2021	14	1–2	.333
Philadelphia 76ers	3	1980, 1982, 2021	14	1–2	.333
Golden State Warriors	3	1964, 1967, 1968	19	0–3	.000
Cleveland Cavaliers	3	2009, 2015, 2016	12	0–3	.000
Houston Rockets	2	1969, 1979	8	2–0	1.000
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^{[nb 2]}	75		382	27–48	.365

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Philadelphia 76ers	22	1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 2002, 2012, 2018, 2020, 2023	116	15–7	.682
New York Knicks	14	1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1984, 1988, 1990, 2011, 2013	67	7–7	.500
Atlanta Hawks	13	1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1983, 1986, 1988, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2023	77	11–2	.833
Los Angeles Lakers	12	1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1984, 1985, 1987, 2008, 2010	74	9–3	.750
Milwaukee Bucks	8	1974, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 2018, 2019, 2022	46	6–2	.750
Detroit Pistons	8	1968, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2002, 2008	45	5–3	.625
Cleveland Cavaliers	8	1976, 1985, 1992, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2018	46	4–4	.500
Miami Heat	7	2010, 2011, 2012, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024	37	2–4	.250
Indiana Pacers	6	1991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2019	29	4–2	.667
Chicago Bulls	5	1981, 1986, 1987, 2009, 2017	23	5–0	1.000
Golden State Warriors	5	1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 2022	29	4–1	.800
Houston Rockets	4	1975, 1980, 1981, 1986	21	4–0	1.000
Washington Wizards	4	1975, 1982, 1984, 2017	22	3–1	.750
Brooklyn Nets	4	2002, 2003, 2021, 2022	19	1–3	.250
Sacramento Kings	3	1963, 1964, 1966	17	3–0	1.000
Orlando Magic	3	1995, 2009, 2010	17	1–2	.333
Los Angeles Clippers	2	1974, 1976	12	2–0	1.000
Phoenix Suns	1	1976	6	1–0	1.000
San Antonio Spurs	1	1977	2	1–0	1.000
Toronto Raptors	1	2020	7	1–0	1.000
Chicago Stags	1	1948	3	0–1	.000
Charlotte Hornets	1	1993	4	0–1	.000
Totals^{[nb 3]}	131		693	89–43	.674

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Boston Celtics	4	2002, 2003, 2021, 2022	19	3–1	.750
Milwaukee Bucks	4	1984, 1986, 2003, 2021	22	1–3	.250
Philadelphia 76ers	4	1979, 1984, 2019, 2023	16	1–3	.250
Toronto Raptors	3	2007, 2014, 2020	17	2–1	.667
New York Knicks	3	1983, 1994, 2004	10	1–2	.333
Detroit Pistons	3	1985, 2003, 2004	14	1–2	.333
Cleveland Cavaliers	3	1992, 1993, 2007	15	0–3	.000
Miami Heat	3	2005, 2006, 2014	14	0–3	.000
Indiana Pacers	2	2002, 2006	11	2–0	1.000
Chicago Bulls	2	1998, 2013	10	0–2	.000
Charlotte Hornets	1	2002	5	1–0	1.000
Washington Wizards	1	1982	2	0–1	.000
Los Angeles Lakers	1	2002	4	0–1	.000
San Antonio Spurs	1	2003	6	0–1	.000
Atlanta Hawks	1	2015	6	0–1	.000
Totals	36		171	12–24	.333

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Miami Heat	3	2001, 2014, 2016	14	1–2	.333
Orlando Magic	2	2002, 2010	8	1–1	.500
New York Knicks	2	1993, 1997	8	0–2	.000
Chicago Bulls	2	1995, 1998	9	0–2	.000
Boston Celtics	1	1993	4	1–0	1.000
Atlanta Hawks	1	1998	4	1–0	1.000
Philadelphia 76ers	1	2000	4	0–1	.000
Milwaukee Bucks	1	2001	7	0–1	.000
Brooklyn Nets	1	2002	5	0–1	.000
Totals	15		64	4–11	.267

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
Milwaukee Bucks	5	1974, 1985, 1990, 2015, 2022	23	2–3	.400
Los Angeles Lakers	5	1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1991	28	1–4	.200
Boston Celtics	5	1981, 1986, 1987, 2009, 2017	23	0–5	.000
Philadelphia 76ers	3	1990, 1991, 2012	16	2–1	.667
Washington Wizards	3	1997, 2005, 2014	14	1–2	.333
Charlotte Hornets	2	1995, 1998	9	2–0	1.000
Utah Jazz	2	1997, 1998	12	2–0	1.000
Indiana Pacers	2	1998, 2011	12	2–0	1.000
Brooklyn Nets	2	1998, 2013	10	2–0	1.000
Portland Trail Blazers	2	1977, 1992	9	1–1	.500
Orlando Magic	2	1995, 1996	10	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	69		349	39–30	.565

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Boston Celtics	8	1976, 1985, 1992, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2018	46	4–4	.500
Chicago Bulls	7	1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2010, 2015	34	2–5	.286
Washington Wizards	5	1976, 1977, 2006, 2007, 2008	26	4–1	.800
Detroit Pistons	4	2006, 2007, 2009, 2016	21	3–1	.750
Golden State Warriors	4	2015, 2016, 2017, 2018	22	1–3	.250
New York Knicks	4	1978, 1995, 1996, 2023	14	0–4	.000
Brooklyn Nets	3	1992, 1993, 2007	15	3–0	1.000
Atlanta Hawks	3	2009, 2015, 2016	12	3–0	1.000
Toronto Raptors	3	2016, 2017, 2018	14	3–0	1.000
Indiana Pacers	3	1998, 2017, 2018	15	2–1	.667
Orlando Magic	2	2009, 2024	6	0–1	.000
Philadelphia 76ers	1	1990	5	0–1	.000
San Antonio Spurs	1	2007	4	0–1	.000
Totals	48		229	25–22	.543

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
San Antonio Spurs	6	2001, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2014	36	2–4	.333
Oklahoma City Thunder	5	1984, 1987, 2011, 2012, 2016	23	2–3	.400
Portland Trail Blazers	4	1985, 1990, 2003, 2011	20	2–2	.500
Los Angeles Lakers	4	1984, 1986, 1988, 2011	22	1–3	.250
Utah Jazz	3	1986, 2001, 2022	15	3–0	1.000
Houston Rockets	3	1988, 2005, 2015	16	2–1	.667
Phoenix Suns	3	2005, 2006, 2022	19	2–1	.667
Sacramento Kings	3	2002, 2003, 2004	17	1–2	.333
Los Angeles Clippers	3	2020, 2021, 2024	13	0–2	.000
Denver Nuggets	2	1988, 2009	11	1–1	.500
Miami Heat	2	2006, 2011	12	1–1	.500
Golden State Warriors	2	2007, 2022	11	0–2	.000
Minnesota Timberwolves	1	2002	3	1–0	1.000
Memphis Grizzlies	1	2006	4	1–0	1.000
New Orleans Pelicans	1	2008	5	0–1	.000
Totals	42		227	19–23	.452

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Los Angeles Lakers	9	1979, 1985, 1987, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2020, 2023, 2024	37	1–7	.125
San Antonio Spurs	7	1983, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2005, 2007, 2019	33	2–5	.286
Utah Jazz	5	1984, 1985, 1994, 2010, 2020	30	2–3	.400
Phoenix Suns	5	1982, 1983, 1989, 2021, 2023	19	2–3	.400
Oklahoma City Thunder	4	1978, 1988, 1994, 2011	21	2–2	.500
Portland Trail Blazers	4	1977, 1986, 2019, 2021	23	2–2	.500
Dallas Mavericks	2	1988, 2009	11	1–1	.500
Los Angeles Clippers	2	2006, 2020	12	1–1	.500
Minnesota Timberwolves	2	2004, 2023	10	1–1	.500
Golden State Warriors	2	2013, 2022	11	0–2	.000
Milwaukee Bucks	1	1978	7	1–0	1.000
New Orleans Pelicans	1	2009	5	1–0	1.000
Houston Rockets	1	1986	6	0–1	.000
Miami Heat	1	2023	5	1-0	1.000
Totals	45		225	16–28	.364

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Los Angeles Lakers	11	1950, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1988, 1989, 2004	47	3–8	.273
Atlanta Hawks	8	1956, 1958, 1963, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1997, 1999	39	3–5	.375
Boston Celtics	8	1968, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2002, 2008	45	3–5	.375
Sacramento Kings	6	1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1958, 1962	18	4–2	.667
Chicago Bulls	6	1974, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2007	35	4–2	.667
Milwaukee Bucks	5	1976, 1989, 2004, 2006, 2019	21	4–1	.800
Philadelphia 76ers	4	1955, 2003, 2005, 2008	24	3–1	.750
Orlando Magic	4	1996, 2003, 2007, 2008	19	3–1	.750
Cleveland Cavaliers	4	2006, 2007, 2009, 2016	21	1–3	.250
Indiana Pacers	3	1990, 2004, 2005	15	3–0	1.000
Brooklyn Nets	3	1985, 2003, 2004	14	2–1	.667
New York Knicks	3	1984, 1990, 1992	15	1–2	.333
Miami Heat	3	2000, 2005, 2006	16	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
Chicago Stags	0		1	0–0	.000
Totals^{[nb 4]}	77		372	39–38	.506

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	8	1967, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1977, 1987, 1991, 2023	41	1–7	.125
Boston Celtics	5	1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 2022	29	1–4	.200
Houston Rockets	4	2015, 2016, 2018, 2019	23	4–0	1.000
Utah Jazz	4	1987, 1989, 2007, 2017	17	3–1	.750
San Antonio Spurs	4	1991, 2013, 2017, 2018	19	3–1	.750
Cleveland Cavaliers	4	2015, 2016, 2017, 2018	22	3–1	.750
Detroit Pistons	3	1956, 1976, 1977	14	3–0	1.000
Atlanta Hawks	3	1964, 1967, 1968	19	3–0	1.000
Portland Trail Blazers	3	2016, 2017, 2019	13	3–0	1.000
Oklahoma City Thunder	3	1975, 1992, 2016	17	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
New Orleans Pelicans	2	2015, 2018	9	2–0	1.000
Denver Nuggets	2	2013, 2022	11	2–0	1.000
Memphis Grizzlies	2	2015, 2022	12	2–0	1.000
Dallas Mavericks	2	2007, 2022	11	2–0	1.000
Los Angeles Clippers	2	2014, 2019	13	1–1	.500
Chicago Stags	1	1947	5	1–0	1.000
New York Knicks	1	1947	2	1–0	1.000
Washington Wizards	1	1975	4	1–0	1.000
Chicago Bulls	1	1975	7	1–0	1.000
Sacramento Kings	1	2023	7	1–0	1.000
Baltimore Bullets (original)	1	1948	6	0–1	.000
Washington Capitols	1	1949	2	0–1	.000
Toronto Raptors	1	2019	6	0–1	.000
Totals	77		384	47–30	.618

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Utah Jazz	9	1985, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2018, 2019	49	4–5	.444
Los Angeles Lakers	9	1981, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2020	40	3–6	.333
Oklahoma City Thunder	9	1982, 1987, 1989, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2013, 2017, 2020	49	3–6	.333
San Antonio Spurs	4	1980, 1981, 1995, 2017	22	3–1	.750
Portland Trail Blazers	4	1987, 1994, 2009, 2014	20	3–1	.750
Boston Celtics	4	1975, 1980, 1981, 1986	21	0–4	.000
Golden State Warriors	4	2015, 2016, 2018, 2019	23	0–4	.000
Dallas Mavericks	3	1988, 2005, 2015	16	1–2	.333
New York Knicks	2	1975, 1994	10	2–0	1.000
Sacramento Kings	2	1981, 1986	8	2–0	1.000
Los Angeles Clippers	2	1993, 2015	12	2–0	1.000
Phoenix Suns	2	1994, 1995	14	2–0	1.000
Minnesota Timberwolves	2	1997, 2018	8	2–0	1.000
Atlanta Hawks	2	1969, 1979	8	0–2	.000
Washington Wizards	1	1977	6	1–0	1.000
Denver Nuggets	1	1986	6	1–0	1.000
Orlando Magic	1	1995	4	1–0	1.000
Philadelphia 76ers	1	1977	6	0–1	.000
Totals	62		322	30–32	.484

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	6	1991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2019	29	2–4	.333
Miami Heat	5	2004, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2020	29	1–4	.200
Philadelphia 76ers	4	1981, 1999, 2000, 2001	16	2–2	.500
Milwaukee Bucks	3	1999, 2000, 2024	8	2–0	1.000
Orlando Magic	3	1994, 1995, 2012	15	2–1	.667
Cleveland Cavaliers	3	1998, 2017, 2018	15	1–2	.333
Detroit Pistons	3	1990, 2004, 2005	15	0–3	.000
Chicago Bulls	2	1998, 2011	12	0–2	.000
Brooklyn Nets	2	2002, 2006	11	0–2	.000
Washington Wizards	1	2014	6	1–0	1.000
Los Angeles Lakers	1	2000	6	0–1	.000
Toronto Raptors	1	2016	7	0–1	.000
Totals	49		243	20–28	.417

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Utah Jazz	4	1992, 1997, 2017, 2021	21	1–3	.250
Phoenix Suns	3	2006, 2021, 2023	18	0–3	.000
Dallas Mavericks	3	2020, 2021, 2024	13	2–0	1.000
Denver Nuggets	2	2006, 2020	12	1–1	.500
Memphis Grizzlies	2	2012, 2013	13	1–1	.500
San Antonio Spurs	2	2012, 2015	11	1–1	.500
Golden State Warriors	2	2014, 2019	13	1–1	.500
Boston Celtics	2	1974, 1976	12	0–2	.000
Houston Rockets	2	1993, 2015	12	0–2	.000
Philadelphia 76ers	1	1976	3	1–0	1.000
Washington Wizards	1	1975	7	0–1	.000
Oklahoma City Thunder	1	2014	6	0–1	.000
Portland Trail Blazers	1	2016	6	0–1	.000
Totals	25		143	8–17	.333

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Phoenix Suns	13	1970, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1993, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2021	68	8–5	.615
Portland Trail Blazers	12	1977, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2020	53	10–2	.833
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
Detroit Pistons	11	1950, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1988, 1989, 2004	47	8–3	.727
Atlanta Hawks	10	1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1969, 1970	56	5–5	.500
Sacramento Kings	9	1949, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1984, 2000, 2001, 2002	37	8–1	.889
Oklahoma City Thunder	9	1978, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1989, 1995, 1998, 2010, 2012	41	6–3	.667
Houston Rockets	9	1981, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2020	40	6–3	.667
Denver Nuggets	9	1979, 1985, 1987, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2020, 2023, 2024	37	7–1	.875
Golden State Warriors	8	1967, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1977, 1987, 1991, 2023	41	7–1	.875
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
Washington Capitols	1	1949	6	1–0	1.000
Anderson Packers	1	1950	2	1–0	1.000
Washington Wizards	1	1965	6	1–0	1.000
Indiana Pacers	1	2000	6	1–0	1.000
Brooklyn Nets	1	2002	4	1–0	1.000
Orlando Magic	1	2009	5	1–0	1.000
New Orleans Pelicans	1	2011	6	1–0	1.000
Miami Heat	1	2020	6	1–0	1.000
Memphis Grizzlies	1	2023	6	1–0	1.000
Totals^{[nb 5]}	159		765	112–46	.710

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
San Antonio Spurs	5	2004, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017	24	1–4	.200
Oklahoma City Thunder	3	2011, 2013, 2014	19	1–2	.333
Los Angeles Clippers	2	2012, 2013	13	1–1	.500
Golden State Warriors	2	2015, 2022	12	0–2	.000
Portland Trail Blazers	1	2015	5	1–0	1.000
Minnesota Timberwolves	1	2022	6	1–0	1.000
Phoenix Suns	1	2005	4	0–1	.000
Dallas Mavericks	1	2006	4	0–1	.000
Utah Jazz	1	2021	5	0–1	.000
Los Angeles Lakers	1	2023	6	0–1	.000
Totals	18		92	5–13	.294

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Boston Celtics	7	2010, 2011, 2012, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024	37	4–2	.600
Chicago Bulls	7	1992, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013	31	3–4	.429
New York Knicks	6	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2012, 2023	35	3–3	.500
Indiana Pacers	5	2004, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2020	29	4–1	.800
Milwaukee Bucks	4	2013, 2020, 2021, 2023	18	3–1	.667
Brooklyn Nets	3	2005, 2006, 2014	14	3–0	1.000
Detroit Pistons	3	2000, 2005, 2006	16	2–1	.667
Charlotte Hornets	3	2001, 2014, 2016	14	2–1	.667
Philadelphia 76ers	3	2011, 2018, 2022	16	2–1	.667
Atlanta Hawks	3	1994, 2009, 2022	17	1–2	.333
Dallas Mavericks	2	2006, 2011	12	1–1	.500
San Antonio Spurs	2	2013, 2014	12	1–1	.500
Orlando Magic	1	1997	5	1–0	1.000
New Orleans Pelicans	1	2004	7	1–0	1.000
Washington Wizards	1	2005	4	1–0	1.000
Oklahoma City Thunder	1	2012	5	1–0	1.000
Toronto Raptors	1	2016	7	0–1	.000
Los Angeles Lakers	1	2020	6	0–1	.000
Denver Nuggets	1	2023	5	0–1	.000
Totals	55		290	33–21	.611

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Philadelphia 76ers	9	1970, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 2001	49	3–6	.333
Boston Celtics	8	1974, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 2018, 2019, 2022	46	2–6	.250
Chicago Bulls	5	1974, 1985, 1990, 2015, 2022	23	3–2	.600
Atlanta Hawks	5	1984, 1988, 1989, 2010, 2021	28	3–2	.500
Detroit Pistons	5	1976, 1989, 2004, 2006, 2019	21	1–4	.200
Brooklyn Nets	4	1984, 1986, 2003, 2021	22	3–1	.750
Miami Heat	4	2013, 2020, 2021, 2023	18	1–3	.333
Golden State Warriors	3	1971, 1972, 1973	16	2–1	.667
Los Angeles Lakers	3	1971, 1972, 1974	16	2–1	.667
Indiana Pacers	3	1999, 2000, 2024	8	0–2	.000
Orlando Magic	2	2001, 2020	9	2–0	1.000
Phoenix Suns	2	1978, 2021	8	2–0	1.000
Toronto Raptors	2	2017, 2019	12	0–2	.000
Washington Wizards	1	1971	4	1–0	1.000
Charlotte Hornets	1	2001	7	1–0	1.000
New York Knicks	1	1970	5	0–1	.000
Denver Nuggets	1	1978	7	0–1	.000
Oklahoma City Thunder	1	1980	7	0–1	.000
Totals	60		301	26–33	.448

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Denver Nuggets	2	2004, 2023	10	1–1	.500
Houston Rockets	2	1997, 2018	8	0–2	.000
San Antonio Spurs	2	1999, 2001	8	0–2	.000
Los Angeles Lakers	2	2003, 2004	12	0–2	.000
Sacramento Kings	1	2004	7	1–0	1.000
Phoenix Suns	1	2024	0	0–0	.000
Oklahoma City Thunder	1	1998	5	0–1	.000
Portland Trail Blazers	1	2000	4	0–1	.000
Dallas Mavericks	1	2002	3	0–1	.000
Memphis Grizzlies	1	2022	6	0–1	.000
Totals	13		58	2–11	.167

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Golden State Warriors	2	2015, 2018	9	0–2	.000
Dallas Mavericks	1	2008	5	1–0	1.000
Portland Trail Blazers	1	2018	4	1–0	1.000
Oklahoma City Thunder	1	2024	0	0–0	.000
Philadelphia 76ers	1	2003	6	0–1	.000
Miami Heat	1	2004	7	0–1	.000
San Antonio Spurs	1	2008	7	0–1	.000
Denver Nuggets	1	2009	5	0–1	.000
Los Angeles Lakers	1	2011	6	0–1	.000
Phoenix Suns	1	2022	6	0–1	.000
Totals	10		55	2–8	.200

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Boston Celtics	14	1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1984, 1988, 1990, 2011, 2013	67	7–7	.500
Philadelphia 76ers	10	1950, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1959, 1968, 1978, 1983, 1989, 2024	34	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	6	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2012, 2023	35	3–3	.500
Los Angeles Lakers	5	1952, 1953, 1970, 1972, 1973	29	2–3	.400
Cleveland Cavaliers	4	1978, 1995, 1996, 2023	14	4–0	1.000
Baltimore Bullets (original)	3	1948, 1949, 1953	8	2–1	.667
Atlanta Hawks	3	1971, 1999, 2021	14	2–1	.667
Brooklyn Nets	3	1983, 1994, 2004	10	2–1	.667
Detroit Pistons	3	1984, 1990, 1992	15	2–1	.667
Charlotte Hornets	2	1993, 1997	8	2–0	1.000
Washington Capitols	2	1949, 1950	5	1–1	.500
Toronto Raptors	2	2000, 2001	8	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^{[nb 6]}	83		381	42–41	.506

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Houston Rockets	9	1982, 1987, 1989, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2013, 2017, 2020	49	6–3	.667
Los Angeles Lakers	9	1978, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1989, 1995, 1998, 2010, 2012	41	3–6	.333
San Antonio Spurs	6	1982, 2002, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2016	34	2–4	.333
Dallas Mavericks	5	1984, 1987, 2011, 2012, 2016	23	3–2	.600
Portland Trail Blazers	5	1978, 1980, 1983, 1991, 2019	21	2–3	.400
Utah Jazz	5	1992, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2018	28	2–3	.400
Phoenix Suns	4	1976, 1979, 1993, 1997	25	2–2	.500
Denver Nuggets	4	1978, 1988, 1994, 2011	21	2–2	.500
Memphis Grizzlies	3	2011, 2013, 2014	19	2–1	.667
Golden State Warriors	3	1975, 1992, 2016	17	1–2	.333
Sacramento Kings	2	1996, 2005	9	2–0	1.000
Washington Wizards	2	1978, 1979	12	1–1	.500
Detroit Pistons	1	1975	3	1–0	1.000
Milwaukee Bucks	1	1980	7	1–0	1.000
Minnesota Timberwolves	1	1998	5	1–0	1.000
Los Angeles Clippers	1	2014	6	1–0	1.000
New Orleans Pelicans	1	2024	0	0–0	.000
Chicago Bulls	1	1996	6	0–1	.000
Miami Heat	1	2012	5	0–1	.000
Totals	63		331	32–31	.508

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Detroit Pistons	4	1996, 2003, 2007, 2008	19	1–3	.250
Boston Celtics	3	1995, 2009, 2010	17	2–1	.667
Atlanta Hawks	3	1996, 2010, 2011	15	2–1	.667
Indiana Pacers	3	1994, 1995, 2012	15	1–2	.333
Chicago Bulls	2	1995, 1996	10	1–1	.500
Philadelphia 76ers	2	1999, 2009	10	1–1	.500
Charlotte Hornets	2	2002, 2010	8	1–1	.500
Toronto Raptors	2	2008, 2019	10	1–1	.500
Cleveland Cavaliers	2	2009, 2024	6	1–0	1.000
Milwaukee Bucks	2	2001, 2020	9	0–2	.000
Houston Rockets	1	1995	4	0–1	.000
Miami Heat	1	1997	5	0–1	.000
Los Angeles Lakers	1	2009	5	0–1	.000
Totals	28		133	11–16	.407

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Boston Celtics	22	1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 2002, 2012, 2018, 2020, 2023	116	7–15	.318
Golden State Warriors	10	1950, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1967	34	6–4	.600
New York Knicks	10	1950, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1959, 1968, 1978, 1983, 1989, 2024	34	6–3	.667
Milwaukee Bucks	9	1970, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 2001	49	6–3	.667
Washington Wizards	6	1971, 1978, 1980, 1985, 1986, 2021	29	4–2	.667
Los Angeles Lakers	6	1950, 1954, 1980, 1982, 1983, 2001	34	1–5	.167
Sacramento Kings	4	1963, 1964, 1965, 1967	18	2–2	.500
Indiana Pacers	4	1981, 1999, 2000, 2001	16	2–2	.500
Detroit Pistons	4	1955, 2003, 2005, 2008	24	1–3	.250
Brooklyn Nets	4	1979, 1984, 2019, 2023	16	3–1	.750
Atlanta Hawks	3	1980, 1982, 2021	14	2–1	.667
Toronto Raptors	3	2001, 2019, 2022	20	2–1	.667
Chicago Bulls	3	1990, 1991, 2012	16	1–2	.333
Miami Heat	3	2011, 2018, 2022	16	1–2	.333
Orlando Magic	2	1999, 2009	10	1–1	.500
Houston Rockets	1	1977	6	1–0	1.000
Cleveland Cavaliers	1	1990	5	1–0	1.000
Charlotte Hornets	1	2000	4	1–0	1.000
New Orleans Pelicans	1	2003	6	1–0	1.000
Los Angeles Clippers	1	1976	3	0–1	.000
Portland Trail Blazers	1	1977	6	0–1	.000
San Antonio Spurs	1	1979	7	0–1	.000
Totals^{[nb 7]}	99		476	49–50	.500

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Los Angeles Lakers	13	1970, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1993, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2021	68	5–8	.385
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
Denver Nuggets	5	1982, 1983, 1989, 2021, 2023	19	3–2	.600
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
Los Angeles Clippers	3	2006, 2021, 2023	18	3–0	1.000
Utah Jazz	3	1984, 1990, 1991	15	2–1	.667
Dallas Mavericks	3	2005, 2006, 2022	19	1–2	.333
Houston Rockets	2	1994, 1995	14	0–2	.000
Milwaukee Bucks	2	1978, 2021	8	0–2	.000
Memphis Grizzlies	1	2005	4	1–0	1.000
New Orleans Pelicans	1	2022	6	1–0	1.000
Minnesota Timberwolves	1	2024	0	0–0	.000
Boston Celtics	1	1976	6	0–1	.000
Chicago Bulls	1	1993	6	0–1	.000
Totals	63		309	31–32	.492

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Los Angeles Lakers	12	1977, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2020	53	2–10	.167
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
Oklahoma City Thunder	5	1978, 1980, 1983, 1991, 2019	21	3–2	.600
Denver Nuggets	4	1977, 1986, 2019, 2021	23	2–2	.667
Dallas Mavericks	4	1985, 1990, 2003, 2011	20	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
Golden State Warriors	3	2016, 2017, 2019	13	0–3	.000
Chicago Bulls	2	1977, 1992	9	1–1	.500
Philadelphia 76ers	1	1977	6	1–0	1.000
Minnesota Timberwolves	1	2000	4	1–0	1.000
Los Angeles Clippers	1	2016	6	1–0	1.000
Sacramento Kings	1	1981	3	0–1	.000
Detroit Pistons	1	1990	5	0–1	.000
Memphis Grizzlies	1	2015	5	0–1	.000
New Orleans Pelicans	1	2018	4	0–1	.000
Totals	58		275	22–36	.379

List_of_NBA_Playoffs_Series

Atlanta Hawks

Boston Celtics

Brooklyn Nets

Charlotte Hornets

Chicago Bulls

Cleveland Cavaliers

Dallas Mavericks

Denver Nuggets

Detroit Pistons

Golden State Warriors

Houston Rockets

Indiana Pacers

Los Angeles Clippers

Los Angeles Lakers

Memphis Grizzlies

Miami Heat

Milwaukee Bucks

Minnesota Timberwolves

New Orleans Pelicans

New York Knicks

Oklahoma City Thunder

Orlando Magic

Philadelphia 76ers

Phoenix Suns

Portland Trail Blazers

Sacramento Kings

San Antonio Spurs

Toronto Raptors

Utah Jazz

Washington Wizards

Defunct teams

Anderson Packers

Baltimore Bullets (original)

Chicago Stags

Cleveland Rebels

Indianapolis Olympians

Sheboygan Red Skins

St. Louis Bombers

Washington Capitols

Most frequent series

See also

References

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Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Los Angeles Lakers	9	1949, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1984, 2000, 2001, 2002	37	1–8	.111
Detroit Pistons	6	1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1958, 1962	18	2–4	.333
Philadelphia 76ers	4	1963, 1964, 1965, 1967	18	2–2	.500
Phoenix Suns	4	1979, 1980, 1981, 2001	19	2–2	.500
Utah Jazz	3	1999, 2002, 2003	14	2–1	.667
Dallas Mavericks	3	2002, 2003, 2004	17	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
St. Louis Bombers	1	1949	2	1–0	1.000
New York Knicks	1	1951	7	1–0	1.000
Portland Trail Blazers	1	1981	3	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
Golden State Warriors	1	2023	7	0–1	.000
Totals^{[nb 8]}	43		195	14–29	.326

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	7	1983, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2005, 2007, 2019	33	5–2	.714
Oklahoma City Thunder	6	1982, 2002, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2016	34	4–2	.667
Dallas Mavericks	6	2001, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2014	36	4–2	.667
Memphis Grizzlies	5	2004, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017	24	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
Houston Rockets	4	1980, 1981, 1995, 2017	22	1–3	.250
Golden State Warriors	4	1991, 2013, 2017, 2018	19	1–3	.250
Minnesota Timberwolves	2	1999, 2001	8	2–0	1.000
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
Philadelphia 76ers	1	1979	7	1–0	1.000
New York Knicks	1	1999	5	1–0	1.000
Brooklyn Nets	1	2003	6	1–0	1.000
Detroit Pistons	1	2005	7	1–0	1.000
Sacramento Kings	1	2006	6	1–0	1.000
Cleveland Cavaliers	1	2007	4	1–0	1.000
New Orleans Pelicans	1	2008	7	1–0	1.000
Boston Celtics	1	1977	2	0–1	.000
Totals	80		404	45–35	.563

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Philadelphia 76ers	3	2001, 2019, 2022	20	1–2	.333
Brooklyn Nets	3	2007, 2014, 2020	17	1–2	.333
Cleveland Cavaliers	3	2016, 2017, 2018	14	0–3	.000
Milwaukee Bucks	2	2017, 2019	12	2–0	1.000
New York Knicks	2	2000, 2001	8	1–1	.500
Orlando Magic	2	2008, 2019	10	1–1	.500
Washington Wizards	2	2015, 2018	10	1–1	.500
Indiana Pacers	1	2016	7	1–0	1.000
Miami Heat	1	2016	7	1–0	1.000
Golden State Warriors	1	2019	6	1–0	1.000
Detroit Pistons	1	2002	5	0–1	.000
Boston Celtics	1	2020	7	0–1	.000
Totals	22		123	10–12	.455

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Houston Rockets	9	1985, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2018, 2019	49	5–4	.556
Portland Trail Blazers	6	1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2000	31	2–4	.333
Los Angeles Lakers	6	1988, 1997, 1998, 2008, 2009, 2010	31	2–4	.333
Denver Nuggets	5	1984, 1985, 1994, 2010, 2020	30	3–2	.600
Oklahoma City Thunder	5	1992, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2018	28	3–2	.600
San Antonio Spurs	5	1994, 1996, 1998, 2007, 2012	24	3–2	.600
Los Angeles Clippers	4	1992, 1997, 2017 2021	21	3–1	.750
Golden State Warriors	4	1987, 1989, 2007, 2017	17	1–3	.250
Phoenix Suns	3	1984, 1990, 1991	15	1–2	.333
Sacramento Kings	3	1999, 2002, 2003	14	1–2	.333
Dallas Mavericks	3	1986, 2001, 2022	15	0–3	.000
Chicago Bulls	2	1997, 1998	12	0–2	.000
Memphis Grizzlies	1	2021	5	1–0	1.000
Totals	56		292	25–31	.446

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Atlanta Hawks	6	1965, 1966, 1978, 1979, 2015, 2017	28	4–2	.667
Philadelphia 76ers	6	1971, 1978, 1980, 1985, 1986, 2021	29	2–4	.333
New York Knicks	6	1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974	36	1–5	.167
Cleveland Cavaliers	5	1976, 1977, 2006, 2007, 2008	26	1–4	.200
Boston Celtics	4	1975, 1982, 1984, 2017	22	1–3	.250
Chicago Bulls	3	1997, 2005, 2014	14	2–1	.667
San Antonio Spurs	2	1978, 1979	13	2–0	1.000
Oklahoma City Thunder	2	1978, 1979	12	1–1	.500
Toronto Raptors	2	2015, 2018	10	1–1	.500
Detroit Pistons	2	1987, 1988	8	0–2	.000
Los Angeles Clippers	1	1975	7	1–0	1.000
Brooklyn Nets	1	1982	2	1–0	1.000
Los Angeles Lakers	1	1965	6	0–1	.000
Milwaukee Bucks	1	1971	4	0–1	.000
Golden State Warriors	1	1975	4	0–1	.000
Houston Rockets	1	1977	6	0–1	.000
Miami Heat	1	2005	4	0–1	.000
Indiana Pacers	1	2014	6	0–1	.000
Totals	46		239	17–29	.370

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
New York Knicks	3	1948, 1949, 1953	8	1–2	.333
Chicago Stags	1	1948	3	1–0	1.000
Golden State Warriors	1	1948	6	1–0	1.000
Totals^{[nb 9]}	5		17	3–2	.600

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Los Angeles Lakers	2	1949, 1950	4	0–2	.000
Washington Capitols	2	1947, 1948	7	2–0	1.000
Boston Celtics	1	1948	3	1–0	1.000
Golden State Warriors	1	1947	5	0–1	.000
Baltimore Bullets (original)	1	1948	3	0–1	.000
Detroit Pistons	0		1	0–0	.000
Totals^{[nb 10]}	7		23	3–4	.429

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Los Angeles Lakers	3	1951, 1952, 1953	7	0–3	.000
Sheboygan Red Skins	1	1950	3	1–0	1.000
Anderson Packers	1	1950	3	0–1	.000
Totals	5		13	1–4	.200

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Golden State Warriors	2	1947, 1948	10	0–2	.000
Sacramento Kings	1	1949	2	0–1	.000
Totals	3		12	0–3	.000

Rank	Total	Team	Record	Team	First occurrence	Last occurrence	Franchise variants
1.	22^{[nb 11]}	Boston Celtics	15–7	Philadelphia 76ers	1953	2023	Boston (4–3) Syracuse Boston (11–4) Philadelphia
2.	14^{[nb 12]}	Boston Celtics	7–7	New York Knicks	1951	2013
3.	13	Los Angeles Lakers	8–5	Phoenix Suns	1970	2021
3.	13	Boston Celtics	11–2	Atlanta Hawks	1957	2023	Boston (3–1) St. Louis Boston (7–1) Atlanta
5.	12	Los Angeles Lakers	10–2	Portland Trail Blazers	1977	2020
	12^{[nb 13]}	Los Angeles Lakers	9–3	Detroit Pistons	1950	2004	Minneapolis (4–1) Fort Wayne Minneapolis (2–0) Detroit Los Angeles (3–2) Detroit
	12^{[nb 14]}	Boston Celtics	9–3	Los Angeles Lakers	1959	2010	Boston (1–0) Minneapolis Boston (8–3) Los Angeles
	12	Los Angeles Lakers	8–4	San Antonio Spurs	1982	2013
9.	10	Philadelphia 76ers	6–4	Golden State Warriors	1950	1967	Syracuse (5–4) Phil. Warriors Phil. 76ers (1–0) San Francisco
	10	San Antonio Spurs	6–4	Phoenix Suns	1992	2010
	10	Los Angeles Lakers	5–5	Atlanta Hawks	1956	1970	St. Louis (3–1) Minneapolis St. Louis (2–2) Los Angeles Los Angeles (2–0) Atlanta
12.	9^{[nb 15]}	Los Angeles Lakers	8–1	Sacramento Kings	1949	2002	Minneapolis (4–1) Rochester Los Angeles (1–0) Kansas City Los Angeles (3–0) Sacramento
	9^{[nb 16]}	Philadelphia 76ers	6–3	New York Knicks	1950	1989	Syracuse (3–2) New York Philadelphia (3–1) New York
	9	Atlanta Hawks	6–3	Detroit Pistons	1956	1999	St. Louis (1–1) Fort Wayne St. Louis (2–0) Detroit Atlanta (3–2) Detroit
	9	Philadelphia 76ers	6–3	Milwaukee Bucks	1970	2001
	9	Los Angeles Lakers	6–3	Oklahoma City Thunder	1978	2012	Los Angeles (5–2) Seattle Los Angeles (1–1) Oklahoma City
	9	Los Angeles Lakers	6–3	Houston Rockets	1981	2020
	9	Oklahoma City Thunder	6–3	Houston Rockets	1982	2020	Seattle (5–1) Houston Houston (2–1) Oklahoma City
	9	Utah Jazz	5–4	Houston Rockets	1985	2019
21.	8	Boston Celtics	5–3	Detroit Pistons	1968	2008
	8	Cleveland Cavaliers	4–4	Boston Celtics	1976	2018
	8	Boston Celtics	6–2	Milwaukee Bucks	1974	2022