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The Leicester Riders are a professional basketball team that plays in the British Basketball League (BBL). Previously, the team was also known as Loughborough All-Stars, Leicester All-Stars and the Leicester City Riders.
Since the 1987–88 season, Leicester plays in the top-tier level BBL.
| Season | Div. | Pos. | Pld. | W | L | Pts. | Play-offs | Trophy | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough All-Stars | |||||||||
| 1972–1973 | NBL | 4th | 10 | 5 | 5 | 15 | N/A | N/A | 1st round |
| 1973–1974 | NBL | 6th | 14 | 5 | 9 | 19 | N/A | N/A | Semi-final |
| 1974–1975 | NBL | 7th | 18 | 8 | 10 | 26 | N/A | N/A | Semi-final |
| 1975–1976 | NBL 1 | 6th | 18 | 6 | 12 | 24 | N/A | N/A | Quarter-final |
| 1976–1977 | NBL 1 | 6th | 18 | 8 | 10 | 26 | N/A | N/A | Quarter-final |
| 1977–1978 | NBL 1 | 5th | 18 | 9 | 9 | 18 | N/A | N/A | Quarter-final |
| 1978–1979 | NBL 1 | 6th | 20 | 10 | 10 | 18 | DNQ | N/A | Quarter-final |
| 1979–1980 | Hiatus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1980–1981 | Hiatus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Leicester All-Stars | |||||||||
| 1981–1982 | NBL 2 | 1st | 16 | 16 | 0 | 32 | DNQ | N/A | Semi-final |
| 1982–1983 | NBL 1 | 6th | 24 | 16 | 8 | 32 | DNQ | N/A | Quarter-final |
| 1983–1984 | NBL 1 | 6th | 36 | 23 | 13 | 45 | DNQ | N/A | Runner-up |
| 1984–1985 | NBL 1 | 6th | 26 | 15 | 11 | 30 | Semi-final | N/A | Quarter-final |
| 1985–1986 | NBL 1 | 8th | 28 | 14 | 14 | 28 | Semi-final | N/A | 2nd round |
| Leicester City Riders | |||||||||
| 1986–1987 | NBL 1 | 5th | 24 | 16 | 8 | 32 | Quarter-final | N/A | 2nd round |
| 1987–1988 | BBL | 9th | 28 | 14 | 14 | 28 | DNQ | 1st round | Semi-final |
| 1988–1989 | BBL | 4h | 20 | 14 | 6 | 28 | Semi-final | Semi-final | 2nd round |
| 1989–1990 | BBL | 6th | 28 | 7 | 21 | 14 | DNQ | 1st round | 2nd round |
| 1990–1991 | BBL | 4th | 24 | 14 | 10 | 28 | Semi-final | Semi-final | Runner-up |
| 1991–1992 | BBL | 6th | 30 | 14 | 16 | 28 | Quarter-final | Runner-up | Semi-final |
| 1992–1993 | BBL | 8th | 33 | 12 | 21 | 24 | Quarter-final | Semi-final | Semi-final |
| 1993–1994 | BBL | 7th | 36 | 20 | 16 | 40 | Quarter-final | Semi-final | Quarter-final |
| 1994–1995 | BBL | 11th | 36 | 8 | 28 | 16 | DNQ | 1st round | Quarter-final |
| 1995–1996 | BBL | 9th | 36 | 11 | 25 | 22 | DNQ | 1st round | 4th round |
| 1996–1997 | BBL | 8th | 36 | 15 | 21 | 30 | Quarter-final | Semi-final | Quarter-final |
| Leicester Riders | |||||||||
| 1997–1998 | BBL | 9th | 36 | 15 | 21 | 30 | DNQ | Quarter-final | Runner-up |
| 1998–1999 | BBL | 12th | 36 | 9 | 27 | 18 | DNQ | Semi-final | 1st round |
| 1999–2000 | BBL N | 7th | 36 | 10 | 26 | 20 | DNQ | 1st round | Quarter-final |
| 2000–2001 | BBL N | 4th | 36 | 17 | 19 | 34 | Winners | 1st round | Winners |
| 2001–2002 | BBL N | 5th | 32 | 11 | 21 | 22 | DNQ | 1st round | 1st round |
| 2002–2003 | BBL | 11th | 40 | 3 | 37 | 6 | DNQ | 1st round | 1st round |
| 2003–2004 | BBL | 9th | 36 | 5 | 31 | 10 | DNQ | 1st round | Quarter-final |
| 2004–2005 | BBL | 10th | 40 | 11 | 29 | 22 | DNQ | 1st round | 1st round |
| 2005–2006 | BBL | 6th | 40 | 18 | 22 | 36 | Quarter-final | Runner-up | 1st round |
| 2006–2007 | BBL | 7th | 36 | 13 | 23 | 22 | Quarter-final | Semi-final | Quarter-final |
| 2007–2008 | BBL | 10th | 33 | 10 | 23 | 20 | DNQ | 1st round | Quarter-final |
| 2008–2009 | BBL | 3rd | 33 | 21 | 12 | 42 | Semi-final | 1st round | Quarter-final |
| 2009–2010 | BBL | 6th | 36 | 21 | 15 | 42 | Quarter-final | 1st round | Semi-final |
| 2010–2011 | BBL | 8th | 33 | 17 | 16 | 34 | Quarter-final | Semi-final | Quarter-final |
| 2011–2012 | BBL | 2nd | 30 | 22 | 8 | 44 | Runner-up | 1st round | Semi-final |
| 2012–2013 | BBL | 1st | 33 | 30 | 3 | 60 | Winners | Runner-up | Winners |
| 2013–2014 | BBL | 4th | 33 | 23 | 10 | 46 | Semi-final | 1st round | Winners |
| 2014–2015 | BBL | 2nd | 36 | 30 | 6 | 60 | Quarter-final | Runner-up | Quarter-final |
| 2015–2016 | BBL | 1st | 33 | 29 | 4 | 58 | Runner-up | Winners | Runner-up |
| 2016–2017 | BBL | 1st | 33 | 27 | 6 | 54 | Winners | Winners | Quarter-final |
| 2017–2018 | BBL | 1st | 33 | 28 | 5 | 56 | Winners | Winners | Quarter-final |
| 2018–2019 | BBL | 2nd | 33 | 24 | 9 | 48 | Winners | 1st round | Quarter-final |
| 2019–2020 | BBL | 4th | 12 | 8 | 4 | 16 | Cancelled | 1st round | Semi-final |
| 2020–2021 | BBL | 1st | 30 | 24 | 6 | 48 | Semi-final | 1st round | Semi-final |
| 2021–2022 | BBL | 1st | 27 | 25 | 2 | 50 | Winners | 1st round | Winners |
| 2022–2023 | BBL | 2nd | 36 | 25 | 11 | 50 | Runner-up | Quarter-final | Runner-up |
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