List of NBA franchise post-season droughts
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This is a list of National Basketball Association franchise post-season and NBA Finals droughts (spells of not winning). Those teams which have never made it in franchise history are listed by the date they entered the leagues.
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[edit] NBA franchises with the longest current post-season drought
[edit] NBA franchises with the longest NBA Finals appearance drought
| Team | Last appearance in NBA Finals |
|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings | 1951 (as Rochester Royals) |
| Atlanta Hawks | 1961 (as Saint Louis Hawks) |
| Los Angeles Clippers | never (franchise started in 1970) |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 1974 |
| Golden State Warriors | 1975 |
| Denver Nuggets | never (franchise started in 1976) |
| Washington Wizards | 1979 (as Washington Bullets) |
| New Orleans Hornets | never (franchise started in 1988) |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | never (franchise started in 1989) |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 1992 |
| Phoenix Suns | 1993 |
| Houston Rockets | 1995 |
| Orlando Magic | 1995 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | never (franchise started in 1995) |
| Toronto Raptors | never (franchise started in 1995) |
| Seattle Supersonics | 1996 |
| Chicago Bulls | 1998 |
| Utah Jazz | 1998 |
| New York Knicks | 1999 |
| Indiana Pacers | 2000 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 2001 |
| New Jersey Nets | 2003 |
| Charlotte Bobcats | never (franchise started in 2004) |
| Detroit Pistons | 2005 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 2006 |
| Miami Heat | 2006 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 2007 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 2007 |
| Boston Celtics | 2008 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 2008 |
