List of NBA playoff series

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.

Atlanta Hawks[edit]

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Boston Celtics	12	1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1983, 1986, 1988, 2008, 2012, 2016	71	2–10	.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	4	1984, 1988, 1989, 2010	22	2–2	.500
Orlando Magic	3	1996, 2010, 2011	15	1–2	.333
New York Knicks	3	1971, 1999, 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
Philadelphia 76ers	3	1980, 1982, 2021	7	0–2	.000
Houston Rockets	2	1969, 1979	8	2–0	1.000
Miami Heat	2	1994, 2009	12	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]}	72		364	26–45	.366

Boston Celtics[edit]

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Philadelphia 76ers	21	1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 2002, 2012, 2018, 2020	109	14–7	.667
New York Knicks	14	1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1984, 1988, 1990, 2011, 2013	67	7–7	.500
Atlanta Hawks	12	1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1983, 1986, 1988, 2008, 2012, 2016	71	10–2	.833
Los Angeles Lakers	12	1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1984, 1985, 1987, 2008, 2010	74	9–3	.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
Milwaukee Bucks	7	1974, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 2018, 2019	39	5–2	.714
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	4	1958, 1960, 1962, 1964	23	4–0	1.000
Houston Rockets	4	1975, 1980, 1981, 1986	21	4–0	1.000
Washington Wizards	4	1975, 1982, 1984, 2017	22	3–1	.750
Miami Heat	4	2010, 2011, 2012, 2020	23	1–3	.250
Sacramento Kings	3	1963, 1964, 1966	17	3–0	1.000
Orlando Magic	3	1995, 2009, 2010	17	1–2	.333
Brooklyn Nets	3	2002, 2003, 2021	15	0–3	.000
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]}	126		671	85-40	.680

Brooklyn Nets[edit]

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Milwaukee Bucks	4	1984, 1986, 2003, 2021	15	1–2	.333
Toronto Raptors	3	2007, 2014, 2020	17	2–1	.667
Boston Celtics	3	2002, 2003, 2021	15	3–0	1.000
Philadelphia 76ers	3	1979, 1984, 2019	12	1–2	.333
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	33		151	11–21	.344

Charlotte Hornets[edit]

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

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
Boston Celtics	5	1981, 1986, 1987, 2009, 2017	23	0–5	.000
Milwaukee Bucks	4	1974, 1985, 1990, 2015	18	2–2	.500
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	68		344	39–29	.574

Cleveland Cavaliers[edit]

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
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
New York Knicks	3	1978, 1995, 1996	9	0–3	.000
Philadelphia 76ers	1	1990	5	0–1	.000
San Antonio Spurs	1	2007	4	0–1	.000
Orlando Magic	1	2009	6	0–1	.000
Totals	46		229	25–21	.543

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	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
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
Phoenix Suns	2	2005, 2006	12	1–1	.500
Miami Heat	2	2006, 2011	12	1–1	.500
Los Angeles Clippers	2	2020, 2021	6	0–1	.000
Minnesota Timberwolves	1	2002	3	1–0	1.000
Memphis Grizzlies	1	2006	4	1–0	1.000
Golden State Warriors	1	2007	6	0–1	.000
New Orleans Pelicans	1	2008	5	0–1	.000
Totals	39		202	17–21	.447

Denver Nuggets[edit]

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
San Antonio Spurs	7	1983, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2005, 2007, 2019	33	2–5	.286
Los Angeles Lakers	7	1979, 1985, 1987, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2020	33	0–7	.000
Utah Jazz	5	1984, 1985, 1994, 2010, 2020	30	2–3	.400
Oklahoma City Thunder	4	1978, 1988, 1994, 2011	21	2–2	.500
Portland Trail Blazers	4	1977, 1986, 2019, 2021	17	1–2	.333
Phoenix Suns	3	1982, 1983, 1989	9	1–2	.333
Dallas Mavericks	2	1988, 2009	11	1–1	.500
Los Angeles Clippers	2	2006, 2020	12	1–1	.500
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
Minnesota Timberwolves	1	2004	5	0–1	.000
Golden State Warriors	1	2013	6	0–1	.000
Totals	39		195	12–26	.316

Detroit Pistons[edit]

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

Golden State Warriors[edit]

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
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
Boston Celtics	4	1958, 1960, 1962, 1964	23	0–4	.000
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
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
Dallas Mavericks	1	2007	6	1–0	1.000
Denver Nuggets	1	2013	6	1–0	1.000
Memphis Grizzlies	1	2015	6	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	73		351	42–31	.575

Houston Rockets[edit]

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

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	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
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
Milwaukee Bucks	2	1999, 2000	8	2–0	1.000
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	48		243	20–28	.417

Los Angeles Clippers[edit]

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Utah Jazz	3	1992, 1997, 2017	15	0–3	.000
Dallas Mavericks	2	2020, 2021	6	1–0	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
Phoenix Suns	1	2006	7	0–1	.000
Oklahoma City Thunder	1	2014	6	0–1	.000
Portland Trail Blazers	1	2016	6	0–1	.000
Totals	22		123	6–15	.286

Los Angeles Lakers[edit]

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Phoenix Suns	13	1970, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1993, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2021	62	8–4	.667
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	7	1979, 1985, 1987, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2020	33	7–0	1.000
Golden State Warriors	7	1967, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1977, 1987, 1991	35	6–1	.857
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
Totals^{[nb 5]}	156		759	111–44	.716

Memphis Grizzlies[edit]

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
Portland Trail Blazers	1	2015	5	1–0	1.000
Phoenix Suns	1	2005	4	0–1	.000
Dallas Mavericks	1	2006	4	0–1	.000
Golden State Warriors	1	2015	6	0–1	.000
Utah Jazz	1	2021	TBD	TBD	TBD
Totals	18		78	6–11	.353

Miami Heat[edit]

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Chicago Bulls	7	1992, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013	31	3–4	.429
Indiana Pacers	5	2004, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2020	29	4–1	.800
New York Knicks	5	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2012	29	2–3	.400
Boston Celtics	4	2010, 2011, 2012, 2020	23	3–1	.750
Brooklyn Nets	3	2005, 2006, 2014	14	3–0	1.000
Milwaukee Bucks	3	2013, 2020, 2021	13	2–1	1.000
Detroit Pistons	3	2000, 2005, 2006	16	2–1	.667
Charlotte Hornets	3	2001, 2014, 2016	14	2–1	.667
Dallas Mavericks	2	2006, 2011	12	1–1	.500
Philadelphia 76ers	2	2011, 2018	10	1–1	.500
San Antonio Spurs	2	2013, 2014	12	1–1	.500
Atlanta Hawks	2	1994, 2009	12	0–2	.000
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
Totals	48		239	29–19	.617

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	7	1974, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 2018, 2019	39	2–5	.286
Detroit Pistons	5	1976, 1989, 2004, 2006, 2019	21	1–4	.200
Brooklyn Nets	4	1984, 1986, 2003, 2021	15	2–1	.667
Chicago Bulls	4	1974, 1985, 1990, 2015	18	2–2	.500
Atlanta Hawks	4	1984, 1988, 1989, 2010	22	2–2	.500
Golden State Warriors	3	1971, 1972, 1973	16	2–1	.667
Los Angeles Lakers	3	1971, 1972, 1974	16	2–1	.667
Miami Heat	3	2013, 2020, 2021	13	1–2	.000
Orlando Magic	2	2001, 2020	9	2–0	1.000
Indiana Pacers	2	1999, 2000	8	0–2	.000
Toronto Raptors	2	2017, 2019	12	0–2	.000
Washington Wizards	1	1971	4	1–0	1.000
Phoenix Suns	1	1978	2	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	53		270	22–31	.404

Minnesota Timberwolves[edit]

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
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
Denver Nuggets	1	2004	5	1–0	1.000
Sacramento Kings	1	2004	7	1–0	1.000
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
Totals	11		52	2–9	.182

New Orleans Pelicans[edit]

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
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
Totals	9		49	2–7	.222

New York Knicks[edit]

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	9	1950, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1959, 1968, 1978, 1983, 1989	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	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
Atlanta Hawks	3	1971, 1999, 2021	9	2–0	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
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]}	81		376	41–39	.513

Oklahoma City Thunder[edit]

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
Chicago Bulls	1	1996	6	0–1	.000
Miami Heat	1	2012	5	0–1	.000
Totals	63		331	32–31	.508

Orlando Magic[edit]

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
Milwaukee Bucks	2	2001, 2020	9	0–2	.000
Cleveland Cavaliers	1	2009	6	1–0	1.000
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	27		133	11–16	.407

Philadelphia 76ers[edit]

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Boston Celtics	21	1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 2002, 2012, 2018, 2020	109	7–14	.333
Golden State Warriors	10	1950, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1967	34	6–4	.600
New York Knicks	9	1950, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1959, 1968, 1978, 1983, 1989	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	24	3–2	.600
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	3	1979, 1984, 2019	12	2–1	.667
Chicago Bulls	3	1990, 1991, 2012	16	1–2	.333
Atlanta Hawks	2	1980, 1982	7	2–0	1.000
Orlando Magic	2	1999, 2009	10	1–1	.500
Toronto Raptors	2	2001, 2019	14	1–1	.500
Miami Heat	2	2011, 2018	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]}	94		448	46–47	.495

Phoenix Suns[edit]

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Los Angeles Lakers	13	1970, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1993, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2021	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
Memphis Grizzlies	1	2005	4	1–0	1.000
Los Angeles Clippers	1	2006	7	1–0	1.000
Boston Celtics	1	1976	6	0–1	.000
Milwaukee Bucks	1	1978	2	0–1	.000
Chicago Bulls	1	1993	6	0–1	.000
Totals	56		274	26–29	.473

Portland Trail Blazers[edit]

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	17	2–1	.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	1-1	.000
New Orleans Pelicans	1	2018	4	0–1	.000
Totals	59		269	23–35	.397

Sacramento Kings[edit]

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
Totals^{[nb 8]}	42		188	14–28	.333

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	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

Toronto Raptors[edit]

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
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
Philadelphia 76ers	2	2001, 2019	14	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	21		117	10–11	.476

Utah Jazz[edit]

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
Golden State Warriors	4	1987, 1989, 2007, 2017	17	1–3	.250
Los Angeles Clippers	3	1992, 1997, 2017	15	3–0	1.000
Phoenix Suns	3	1984, 1990, 1991	15	1–2	.333
Sacramento Kings	3	1999, 2002, 2003	14	1–2	.333
Dallas Mavericks	2	1986, 2001	9	0–2	.000
Chicago Bulls	2	1997, 1998	12	0–2	.000
Memphis Grizzlies	1	2021	5	1-0	1.000
Totals	54		280	25–29	.463

Washington Wizards[edit]

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	24	2–3	.400
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	48		234	18–29	.383

Defunct teams[edit]

Anderson Packers[edit]

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Atlanta Hawks	1	1950	3	1–0	1.000
Indianapolis Olympians	1	1950	3	1–0	1.000
Los Angeles Lakers	1	1950	2	0–1	.000
Totals	3		8	2–1	.667

Baltimore Bullets (original)[edit]

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

Chicago Stags[edit]

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

Cleveland Rebels[edit]

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
New York Knicks	1	1947	3	0–1	.000
Totals	1		3	0–1	.000

Indianapolis Olympians[edit]

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

Sheboygan Red Skins[edit]

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Indianapolis Olympians	1	1950	3	0–1	.000
Totals	1		3	0–1	.000

St. Louis Bombers[edit]

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

Washington Capitols[edit]

Opponent	S	Occurrences	GP	Rec	%
Chicago Stags	2	1947, 1948	7	0–2	.000
New York Knicks	2	1949, 1950	5	1–1	.500
Golden State Warriors	1	1949	2	1–0	1.000
Los Angeles Lakers	1	1949	6	0–1	.000
Totals	6		20	2–4	.333

Most frequent series[edit]

Rank	Total	Team	Record	Team	First occurrence	Last occurrence	Franchise variants
1.	21^{[nb 11]}	Boston Celtics	14–7	Philadelphia 76ers	1953	2020	Boston (4–3) Syracuse Boston (10–4) Philadelphia
2.	14^{[nb 12]}	Boston Celtics	7–7	New York Knicks	1951	2013
3.	13	Los Angeles Lakers	8–4	Phoenix Suns	1970	2021
4.	12	Boston Celtics	10–2	Atlanta Hawks	1957	2016	Boston (3–1) St. Louis Boston (7–1) Atlanta
	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	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
13.	9^{[nb 14]}	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 15]}	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

References[edit]

NBA & ABA Playoffs Series History

Notes[edit]

↑ 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).
↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 22 times.
↑ Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 15 times.
↑ Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 12 times.
↑ Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 10 times.
↑ Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 10 times.

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[1] 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).

[3] 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.

[4] 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.

[5] 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] 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] 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] 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] 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] 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.

[11] 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.

[12] Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 22 times.

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

[14] Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 12 times.

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

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

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