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.

Contents

Atlanta Hawks

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Boston Celtics 13 1957, 1958 , 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1983, 1986, 1988, 2008, 2012, 2016 , 2023 772–11.167
Los Angeles Lakers 10 1956 , 1957 , 1959, 1960 , 1961 , 1963, 1964 , 1966, 1969, 1970 565–5.500
Detroit Pistons 8 1956, 1958 , 1963 , 1986 , 1987, 1991, 1997 , 1999 395–3.625
Washington Wizards 6 1965, 1966 , 1978, 1979, 2015 , 2017 282–4.333
Indiana Pacers 6 1987 , 1994, 1995, 1996 , 2013, 2014 312–4.333
Chicago Bulls 5 1967 , 1970 , 1993, 1997, 2011 222–3.400
Milwaukee Bucks 5 1984, 1988 , 1989, 2010 , 2021 282–3.500
Miami Heat 3 1994 , 2009 , 2022 172–1.667
Orlando Magic 3 1996, 2010, 2011 151–2.333
New York Knicks 3 1971, 1999, 2021 141–2.333
Philadelphia 76ers 3 1980, 1982, 2021 141–2.333
Golden State Warriors 3 1964, 1967, 1968 190–3.000
Cleveland Cavaliers 3 2009, 2015, 2016 120–3.000
Houston Rockets 2 1969 , 1979 82–01.000
Brooklyn Nets 1 2015 61–01.000
Anderson Packers 1 1950 30–1.000
Charlotte Hornets 1 1998 40–1.000
Totals [nb 2] 7538227–48.365

Boston Celtics

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
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 11615–7.682
New York Knicks 14 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955 , 1967 , 1969 , 1972, 1973, 1974 , 1984 , 1988 , 1990, 2011 , 2013 677–7.500
Atlanta Hawks 13 1957 , 1958, 1960 , 1961 , 1972 , 1973 , 1983 , 1986 , 1988 , 2008 , 2012 , 2016, 2023 7711–2.833
Los Angeles Lakers 12 1959 , 1962 , 1963 , 1965 , 1966 , 1968 , 1969 , 1984 , 1985, 1987, 2008 , 2010 749–3.750
Cleveland Cavaliers 9 1976 , 1985 , 1992, 2008 , 2010 , 2015, 2017, 2018, 2024 515–4.556
Milwaukee Bucks 8 1974 , 1983, 1984 , 1986 , 1987 , 2018 , 2019, 2022 466–2.750
Detroit Pistons 8 1968 , 1985 , 1987 , 1988, 1989, 1991, 2002 , 2008 455–3.625
Miami Heat 7 2010 , 2011, 2012, 2020, 2022 , 2023, 2024 423–4.429
Indiana Pacers 7 1991 , 1992 , 2003 , 2004, 2005, 2019 , 2024 335–2.714
Chicago Bulls 5 1981 , 1986 , 1987 , 2009 , 2017 235–01.000
Golden State Warriors 5 1958 , 1960 , 1962 , 1964 , 2022 294–1.800
Houston Rockets 4 1975 , 1980 , 1981 , 1986 214–01.000
Washington Wizards 4 1975, 1982 , 1984 , 2017 223–1.750
Brooklyn Nets 4 2002, 2003, 2021, 2022 191–3.250
Sacramento Kings 3 1963 , 1964 , 1966 173–01.000
Orlando Magic 3 1995, 2009, 2010 171–2.333
Los Angeles Clippers 2 1974 , 1976 122–01.000
Phoenix Suns 1 1976 61–01.000
San Antonio Spurs 1 1977 21–01.000
Toronto Raptors 1 2020 71–01.000
Chicago Stags 1 1948 30–1.000
Charlotte Hornets 1 1993 40–1.000
Dallas Mavericks 1 2024 54–1.800
Totals [nb 3] 13570792–43.681

Brooklyn Nets

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Boston Celtics 4 2002 , 2003 , 2021 , 2022 193–1.750
Milwaukee Bucks 4 1984, 1986, 2003 , 2021 221–3.250
Philadelphia 76ers 4 1979, 1984 , 2019, 2023 161–3.250
Toronto Raptors 3 2007 , 2014 , 2020 172–1.667
New York Knicks 3 1983, 1994, 2004 101–2.333
Detroit Pistons 3 1985, 2003 , 2004 141–2.333
Cleveland Cavaliers 3 1992, 1993, 2007 150–3.000
Miami Heat 3 2005, 2006, 2014 140–3.000
Indiana Pacers 2 2002 , 2006 112–01.000
Chicago Bulls 2 1998, 2013 100–2.000
Charlotte Hornets 1 2002 51–01.000
Washington Wizards 1 1982 20–1.000
Los Angeles Lakers 1 2002 40–1.000
San Antonio Spurs 1 2003 60–1.000
Atlanta Hawks 1 2015 60–1.000
Totals3617112–24.333

Charlotte Hornets

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Miami Heat 3 2001 , 2014, 2016 141–2.333
Orlando Magic 2 2002 , 2010 81–1.500
New York Knicks 2 1993, 1997 80–2.000
Chicago Bulls 2 1995, 1998 90–2.000
Boston Celtics 1 1993 41–01.000
Atlanta Hawks 1 1998 41–01.000
Philadelphia 76ers 1 2000 40–1.000
Milwaukee Bucks 1 2001 70–1.000
Brooklyn Nets 1 2002 50–1.000
Totals15644–10.286

Chicago Bulls

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
New York Knicks 7 1981 , 1989 , 1991 , 1992 , 1993 , 1994, 1996 366–1.857
Cleveland Cavaliers 7 1988 , 1989 , 1992 , 1993 , 1994 , 2010, 2015 345–2.714
Miami Heat 7 1992 , 1996 , 1997 , 2006, 2007 , 2011, 2013 314–3.571
Detroit Pistons 6 1974 , 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 , 2007 352–4.333
Atlanta Hawks 5 1967, 1970, 1993 , 1997 , 2011 223–2.600
Milwaukee Bucks 5 1974, 1985, 1990 , 2015 , 2022 232–3.400
Los Angeles Lakers 5 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1991 281–4.200
Boston Celtics 5 1981, 1986, 1987, 2009, 2017 230–5.000
Philadelphia 76ers 3 1990 , 1991 , 2012 162–1.667
Washington Wizards 3 1997 , 2005, 2014 141–2.333
Charlotte Hornets 2 1995 , 1998 92–01.000
Utah Jazz 2 1997 , 1998 122–01.000
Indiana Pacers 2 1998 , 2011 122–01.000
Brooklyn Nets 2 1998 , 2013 102–01.000
Portland Trail Blazers 2 1977, 1992 91–1.500
Orlando Magic 2 1995, 1996 101–1.500
Sacramento Kings 1 1975 61–01.000
Phoenix Suns 1 1993 61–01.000
Oklahoma City Thunder 1 1996 61–01.000
Golden State Warriors 1 1975 70–1.000
Totals6934939–30.565

Cleveland Cavaliers

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Boston Celtics 9 1976, 1985, 1992 , 2008, 2010, 2015 , 2017 , 2018 , 2024 514–5.444
Chicago Bulls 7 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2010 , 2015 342–5.286
Washington Wizards 5 1976 , 1977, 2006 , 2007 , 2008 264–1.800
Detroit Pistons 4 2006, 2007 , 2009 , 2016 213–1.750
Golden State Warriors 4 2015, 2016 , 2017, 2018 221–3.250
New York Knicks 4 1978, 1995, 1996, 2023 140–4.000
Brooklyn Nets 3 1992 , 1993 , 2007 153–01.000
Atlanta Hawks 3 2009 , 2015 , 2016 123–01.000
Toronto Raptors 3 2016 , 2017 , 2018 143–01.000
Indiana Pacers 3 1998, 2017 , 2018 152–1.667
Orlando Magic 2 2009, 2024 131–1.500
Philadelphia 76ers 1 1990 50–1.000
San Antonio Spurs 1 2007 40–1.000
Totals5024626–23.531

Dallas Mavericks

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
San Antonio Spurs 6 2001, 2003, 2006 , 2009 , 2010, 2014 362–4.333
Oklahoma City Thunder 6 1984 , 1987, 2011 , 2012, 2016, 2024 293–3.500
Portland Trail Blazers 4 1985, 1990, 2003 , 2011 202–2.500
Los Angeles Lakers 4 1984, 1986, 1988, 2011 221–3.250
Utah Jazz 3 1986 , 2001 , 2022 153–01.000
Houston Rockets 3 1988 , 2005 , 2015 162–1.667
Phoenix Suns 3 2005, 2006 , 2022 192–1.667
Sacramento Kings 3 2002, 2003 , 2004 171–2.333
Los Angeles Clippers 3 2020, 2021, 2024 191–2.333
Denver Nuggets 2 1988 , 2009 111–1.500
Miami Heat 2 2006, 2011 121–1.500
Golden State Warriors 2 2007, 2022 110–2.000
Minnesota Timberwolves 2 2002 , 2024 82–01.000
Memphis Grizzlies 1 2006 41–01.000
New Orleans Pelicans 1 2008 50–1.000
Boston Celtics 1 2024 50–1.000
Totals4625122–24.478

Denver Nuggets

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Los Angeles Lakers 9 1979, 1985, 1987, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2020, 2023 , 2024 422–7.222
San Antonio Spurs 7 1983, 1985 , 1990, 1995, 2005, 2007, 2019 332–5.286
Utah Jazz 5 1984, 1985 , 1994, 2010, 2020 302–3.400
Phoenix Suns 5 1982, 1983 , 1989, 2021, 2023 192–3.400
Oklahoma City Thunder 4 1978, 1988 , 1994 , 2011 212–2.500
Portland Trail Blazers 4 1977, 1986 , 2019, 2021 232–2.500
Minnesota Timberwolves 3 2004, 2023 , 2024 171–2.333
Dallas Mavericks 2 1988, 2009 111–1.500
Los Angeles Clippers 2 2006, 2020 121–1.500
Golden State Warriors 2 2013, 2022 110–2.000
Milwaukee Bucks 1 1978 71–01.000
New Orleans Pelicans 1 2009 51–01.000
Houston Rockets 1 1986 60–1.000
Miami Heat 1 2023 51–01.000
Totals4724218–29.383

Detroit Pistons

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Los Angeles Lakers 11 1950, 1953, 1955 , 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1988, 1989 , 2004 473–8.273
Atlanta Hawks 8 1956 , 1958, 1963, 1986, 1987 , 1991 , 1997, 1999 393–5.375
Boston Celtics 8 1968, 1985, 1987, 1988 , 1989 , 1991 , 2002, 2008 453–5.375
Sacramento Kings 6 1950 , 1951, 1952, 1953 , 1958 , 1962 184–2.667
Chicago Bulls 6 1974, 1988 , 1989 , 1990 , 1991, 2007 354–2.667
Milwaukee Bucks 5 1976 , 1989 , 2004 , 2006 , 2019 214–1.800
Philadelphia 76ers 4 1955, 2003 , 2005 , 2008 243–1.750
Orlando Magic 4 1996, 2003 , 2007 , 2008 193–1.750
Cleveland Cavaliers 4 2006 , 2007, 2009, 2016 211–3.250
Indiana Pacers 3 1990 , 2004 , 2005 153–01.000
Brooklyn Nets 3 1985 , 2003, 2004 142–1.667
New York Knicks 3 1984, 1990 , 1992 151–2.333
Miami Heat 3 2000, 2005 , 2006 161–2.333
Golden State Warriors 3 1956, 1976, 1977 140–3.000
Washington Wizards 2 1987 , 1988 82–01.000
Portland Trail Blazers 1 1990 51–01.000
Toronto Raptors 1 2002 51–01.000
Oklahoma City Thunder 1 1975 30–1.000
San Antonio Spurs 1 2005 70–1.000
Chicago Stags 010–0.000
Totals [nb 4] 7737239–38.506

Golden State Warriors

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Philadelphia 76ers 10 1950, 1951, 1952, 1956 , 1957, 1958 , 1960 , 1961, 1962 , 1967 344–6.400
Los Angeles Lakers 8 1967 , 1968, 1969, 1973, 1977, 1987, 1991, 2023 411–7.125
Boston Celtics 5 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 2022 291–4.200
Houston Rockets 4 2015 , 2016 , 2018 , 2019 234–01.000
Utah Jazz 4 1987 , 1989 , 2007, 2017 173–1.750
San Antonio Spurs 4 1991 , 2013, 2017 , 2018 193–1.750
Cleveland Cavaliers 4 2015 , 2016, 2017 , 2018 223–1.750
Detroit Pistons 3 1956 , 1976 , 1977 143–01.000
Atlanta Hawks 3 1964 , 1967 , 1968 193–01.000
Portland Trail Blazers 3 2016 , 2017 , 2019 133–01.000
Oklahoma City Thunder 3 1975 , 1992, 2016 172–1.667
Milwaukee Bucks 3 1971, 1972, 1973 161–2.333
Phoenix Suns 3 1976, 1989, 1994 150–3.000
St. Louis Bombers 2 1947 , 1948 102–01.000
New Orleans Pelicans 2 2015 , 2018 92–01.000
Denver Nuggets 2 2013 , 2022 112–01.000
Memphis Grizzlies 2 2015 , 2022 122–01.000
Dallas Mavericks 2 2007 , 2022 112–01.000
Los Angeles Clippers 2 2014, 2019 131–1.500
Chicago Stags 1 1947 51–01.000
New York Knicks 1 1947 21–01.000
Washington Wizards 1 1975 41–01.000
Chicago Bulls 1 1975 71–01.000
Sacramento Kings 1 2023 71–01.000
Baltimore Bullets (original) 1 1948 60–1.000
Washington Capitols 1 1949 20–1.000
Toronto Raptors 1 2019 60–1.000
Totals7738447–30.618

Houston Rockets

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Utah Jazz 9 1985, 1994 , 1995 , 1997, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2018 , 2019 494–5.444
Los Angeles Lakers 9 1981 , 1986 , 1990, 1991, 1996 , 1999, 2004, 2009, 2020 403–6.333
Oklahoma City Thunder 9 1982, 1987, 1989, 1993, 1996, 1997 , 2013, 2017 , 2020 493–6.333
San Antonio Spurs 4 1980 , 1981 , 1995 , 2017 223–1.750
Portland Trail Blazers 4 1987 , 1994 , 2009 , 2014 203–1.750
Boston Celtics 4 1975, 1980, 1981, 1986 210–4.000
Golden State Warriors 4 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 230–4.000
Dallas Mavericks 3 1988, 2005, 2015 161–2.333
New York Knicks 2 1975 , 1994 102–01.000
Sacramento Kings 2 1981 , 1986 82–01.000
Los Angeles Clippers 2 1993 , 2015 122–01.000
Phoenix Suns 2 1994 , 1995 142–01.000
Minnesota Timberwolves 2 1997 , 2018 82–01.000
Atlanta Hawks 2 1969, 1979 80–2.000
Washington Wizards 1 1977 61–01.000
Denver Nuggets 1 1986 61–01.000
Orlando Magic 1 1995 41–01.000
Philadelphia 76ers 1 1977 60–1.000
Totals6232230–32.484

Indiana Pacers

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
New York Knicks 8 1993, 1994, 1995 , 1998 , 1999, 2000 , 2013 , 2024 485–3.625
Boston Celtics 7 1991, 1992, 2003, 2004 , 2005 , 2019, 2024 332–5.286
Atlanta Hawks 6 1987, 1994 , 1995 , 1996, 2013 , 2014 314–2.667
Miami Heat 5 2004 , 2012, 2013, 2014, 2020 291–4.200
Philadelphia 76ers 4 1981, 1999 , 2000 , 2001 162–2.500
Milwaukee Bucks 3 1999 , 2000 , 2024 143–01.000
Orlando Magic 3 1994 , 1995, 2012 152–1.667
Cleveland Cavaliers 3 1998 , 2017, 2018 151–2.333
Detroit Pistons 3 1990, 2004, 2005 150–3.000
Chicago Bulls 2 1998, 2011 120–2.000
Brooklyn Nets 2 2002, 2006 110–2.000
Washington Wizards 1 2014 61–01.000
Los Angeles Lakers 1 2000 60–1.000
Toronto Raptors 1 2016 70–1.000
Totals4925421–28.429

Los Angeles Clippers

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Utah Jazz 4 1992, 1997, 2017, 2021 211–3.250
Phoenix Suns 3 2006, 2021, 2023 180–3.000
Dallas Mavericks 3 2020 , 2021 , 2024 192–1.667
Denver Nuggets 2 2006 , 2020 121–1.500
Memphis Grizzlies 2 2012 , 2013 131–1.500
San Antonio Spurs 2 2012, 2015 111–1.500
Golden State Warriors 2 2014 , 2019 131–1.500
Boston Celtics 2 1974, 1976 120–2.000
Houston Rockets 2 1993, 2015 120–2.000
Philadelphia 76ers 1 1976 31–01.000
Washington Wizards 1 1975 70–1.000
Oklahoma City Thunder 1 2014 60–1.000
Portland Trail Blazers 1 2016 60–1.000
Totals261498–18.308

Los Angeles Lakers

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Phoenix Suns 13 1970 , 1980 , 1982 , 1984 , 1985 , 1989 , 1990, 1993, 2000 , 2006, 2007, 2010 , 2021 688–5.615
Portland Trail Blazers 12 1977, 1983 , 1985 , 1989 , 1991 , 1992, 1997 , 1998 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002 , 2020 5310–2.833
San Antonio Spurs 12 1982 , 1983 , 1986 , 1988 , 1995, 1999, 2001 , 2002 , 2003, 2004 , 2008 , 2013 568–4.667
Boston Celtics 12 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1984, 1985 , 1987 , 2008, 2010 743–9.250
Detroit Pistons 11 1950 , 1953 , 1955, 1957 , 1959 , 1960 , 1961 , 1962 , 1988 , 1989, 2004 478–3.727
Atlanta Hawks 10 1956, 1957, 1959 , 1960, 1961, 1963 , 1964, 1966 , 1969 , 1970 565–5.500
Sacramento Kings 9 1949 , 1951, 1952 , 1954 , 1955 , 1984 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002 378–1.889
Oklahoma City Thunder 9 1978, 1979, 1980 , 1987 , 1989 , 1995 , 1998 , 2010 , 2012 416–3.667
Houston Rockets 9 1981, 1986, 1990 , 1991 , 1996, 1999 , 2004 , 2009 , 2020 406–3.667
Denver Nuggets 9 1979 , 1985 , 1987 , 2008 , 2009 , 2012 , 2020 , 2023, 2024 427–2.778
Golden State Warriors 8 1967, 1968 , 1969 , 1973 , 1977 , 1987 , 1991 , 2023 417–1.875
Philadelphia 76ers 6 1950 , 1954 , 1980 , 1982 , 1983, 2001 345–1.833
Utah Jazz 6 1988 , 1997, 1998, 2008 , 2009 , 2010 314–2.667
Chicago Bulls 5 1968 , 1971 , 1972 , 1973 , 1991 284–1.800
New York Knicks 5 1952 , 1953 , 1970, 1972 , 1973 293–2.600
Dallas Mavericks 4 1984 , 1986 , 1988 , 2011 223–1.750
Indianapolis Olympians 3 1951 , 1952 , 1953 73–01.000
Milwaukee Bucks 3 1971, 1972 , 1974 161–2.333
Chicago Stags 2 1949 , 1950 42–01.000
Minnesota Timberwolves 2 2003 , 2004 122–01.000
Washington Capitols 1 1949 61–01.000
Anderson Packers 1 1950 21–01.000
Washington Wizards 1 1965 61–01.000
Indiana Pacers 1 2000 61–01.000
Brooklyn Nets 1 2002 41–01.000
Orlando Magic 1 2009 51–01.000
New Orleans Pelicans 1 2011 61–01.000
Miami Heat 1 2020 61–01.000
Memphis Grizzlies 1 2023 61–01.000
Totals [nb 5] 159770112–47.704

Memphis Grizzlies

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
San Antonio Spurs 5 2004, 2011 , 2013, 2016, 2017 241–4.200
Oklahoma City Thunder 3 2011, 2013 , 2014 191–2.333
Los Angeles Clippers 2 2012, 2013 131–1.500
Golden State Warriors 2 2015, 2022 120–2.000
Portland Trail Blazers 1 2015 51–01.000
Minnesota Timberwolves 1 2022 61–01.000
Phoenix Suns 1 2005 40–1.000
Dallas Mavericks 1 2006 40–1.000
Utah Jazz 1 2021 50–1.000
Los Angeles Lakers 1 2023 60–1.000
Totals18925–13.294

Miami Heat

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Boston Celtics 7 2010, 2011 , 2012 , 2020 , 2022, 2023 , 2024 424–3.571
Chicago Bulls 7 1992, 1996, 1997, 2006 , 2007, 2011 , 2013 313–4.429
New York Knicks 6 1997 , 1998, 1999, 2000, 2012 , 2023 353–3.500
Indiana Pacers 5 2004, 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2020 294–1.800
Milwaukee Bucks 4 2013 , 2020 , 2021, 2023 183–1.667
Brooklyn Nets 3 2005 , 2006 , 2014 143–01.000
Detroit Pistons 3 2000 , 2005, 2006 162–1.667
Charlotte Hornets 3 2001, 2014 , 2016 142–1.667
Philadelphia 76ers 3 2011 , 2018, 2022 162–1.667
Atlanta Hawks 3 1994, 2009, 2022 171–2.333
Dallas Mavericks 2 2006 , 2011 121–1.500
San Antonio Spurs 2 2013 , 2014 121–1.500
Orlando Magic 1 1997 51–01.000
New Orleans Pelicans 1 2004 71–01.000
Washington Wizards 1 2005 41–01.000
Oklahoma City Thunder 1 2012 51–01.000
Toronto Raptors 1 2016 70–1.000
Los Angeles Lakers 1 2020 60–1.000
Denver Nuggets 1 2023 50–1.000
Totals5529533–22.600

Milwaukee Bucks

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Philadelphia 76ers 9 1970 , 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986 , 1987 , 1991, 2001 493–6.333
Boston Celtics 8 1974, 1983 , 1984, 1986, 1987, 2018, 2019 , 2022 462–6.250
Chicago Bulls 5 1974 , 1985 , 1990, 2015, 2022 233–2.600
Atlanta Hawks 5 1984 , 1988, 1989 , 2010, 2021 283–2.500
Detroit Pistons 5 1976, 1989, 2004, 2006, 2019 211–4.200
Brooklyn Nets 4 1984 , 1986 , 2003, 2021 223–1.750
Miami Heat 4 2013, 2020, 2021 , 2023 181–3.333
Golden State Warriors 3 1971 , 1972 , 1973 162–1.667
Los Angeles Lakers 3 1971 , 1972, 1974 162–1.667
Indiana Pacers 3 1999, 2000, 2024 140–3.000
Orlando Magic 2 2001 , 2020 92–01.000
Phoenix Suns 2 1978 , 2021 82–01.000
Toronto Raptors 2 2017, 2019 120–2.000
Washington Wizards 1 1971 41–01.000
Charlotte Hornets 1 2001 71–01.000
New York Knicks 1 1970 50–1.000
Denver Nuggets 1 1978 70–1.000
Oklahoma City Thunder 1 1980 70–1.000
Totals6031226–34.433

Minnesota Timberwolves

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Denver Nuggets 3 2004 , 2023, 2024 172–1.667
Houston Rockets 2 1997, 2018 80–2.000
San Antonio Spurs 2 1999, 2001 80–2.000
Los Angeles Lakers 2 2003, 2004 120–2.000
Dallas Mavericks 2 2002, 2024 80–2.000
Sacramento Kings 1 2004 71–01.000
Phoenix Suns 1 2024 41–01.000
Oklahoma City Thunder 1 1998 50–1.000
Portland Trail Blazers 1 2000 40–1.000
Memphis Grizzlies 1 2022 60–1.000
Totals16794–12.250

New Orleans Pelicans

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Golden State Warriors 2 2015, 2018 90–2.000
Dallas Mavericks 1 2008 51–01.000
Portland Trail Blazers 1 2018 41–01.000
Oklahoma City Thunder 1 2024 40–1.000
Philadelphia 76ers 1 2003 60–1.000
Miami Heat 1 2004 70–1.000
San Antonio Spurs 1 2008 70–1.000
Denver Nuggets 1 2009 50–1.000
Los Angeles Lakers 1 2011 60–1.000
Phoenix Suns 1 2022 60–1.000
Totals11592–9.182

New York Knicks

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Boston Celtics 14 1951 , 1952 , 1953 , 1955, 1967, 1969, 1972 , 1973 , 1974, 1984, 1988, 1990 , 2011, 2013 677–7.500
Philadelphia 76ers 10 1950, 1951 , 1952 , 1956, 1959, 1968, 1978, 1983, 1989 , 2024 404–6.333
Indiana Pacers 8 1993 , 1994 , 1995, 1998, 1999 , 2000, 2013, 2024 483–5.375
Chicago Bulls 7 1981, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 , 1996 361–6.143
Washington Wizards 6 1969 , 1970 , 1971, 1972 , 1973 , 1974 365–1.833
Miami Heat 6 1997, 1998 , 1999 , 2000 , 2012, 2023 353–3.500
Los Angeles Lakers 5 1952, 1953, 1970 , 1972, 1973 292–3.400
Cleveland Cavaliers 4 1978 , 1995 , 1996 , 2023 144–01.000
Baltimore Bullets (original) 3 1948, 1949 , 1953 82–1.667
Atlanta Hawks 3 1971 , 1999 , 2021 142–1.667
Brooklyn Nets 3 1983 , 1994 , 2004 102–1.667
Detroit Pistons 3 1984 , 1990, 1992 152–1.667
Charlotte Hornets 2 1993 , 1997 82–01.000
Washington Capitols 2 1949, 1950 51–1.500
Toronto Raptors 2 2000 , 2001 81–1.500
Houston Rockets 2 1975, 1994 100–2.000
Cleveland Rebels 1 1947 31–01.000
Milwaukee Bucks 1 1970 51–01.000
Golden State Warriors 1 1947 20–1.000
Sacramento Kings 1 1951 70–1.000
San Antonio Spurs 1 1999 50–1.000
Totals [nb 6] 8540543–42.506

Oklahoma City Thunder

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Houston Rockets 9 1982 , 1987 , 1989 , 1993 , 1996 , 1997, 2013 , 2017, 2020 496–3.667
Los Angeles Lakers 9 1978 , 1979 , 1980, 1987, 1989, 1995, 1998, 2010, 2012 413–6.333
San Antonio Spurs 6 1982, 2002, 2005, 2012 , 2014, 2016 342–4.333
Dallas Mavericks 6 1984, 1987 , 2011, 2012 , 2016 , 2024 293–3.500
Portland Trail Blazers 5 1978 , 1980 , 1983, 1991, 2019 212–3.400
Utah Jazz 5 1992, 1993 , 1996 , 2000, 2018 282–3.400
Phoenix Suns 4 1976, 1979 , 1993, 1997 252–2.500
Denver Nuggets 4 1978 , 1988, 1994, 2011 212–2.500
Memphis Grizzlies 3 2011 , 2013, 2014 192–1.667
Golden State Warriors 3 1975, 1992 , 2016 171–2.333
Sacramento Kings 2 1996 , 2005 92–01.000
Washington Wizards 2 1978, 1979 121–1.500
Detroit Pistons 1 1975 31–01.000
Milwaukee Bucks 1 1980 71–01.000
Minnesota Timberwolves 1 1998 51–01.000
Los Angeles Clippers 1 2014 61–01.000
New Orleans Pelicans 1 2024 41–01.000
Chicago Bulls 1 1996 60–1.000
Miami Heat 1 2012 50–1.000
Totals6534133–32.508

Orlando Magic

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Detroit Pistons 4 1996 , 2003, 2007, 2008 191–3.250
Boston Celtics 3 1995 , 2009 , 2010 172–1.667
Atlanta Hawks 3 1996 , 2010 , 2011 152–1.667
Indiana Pacers 3 1994, 1995 , 2012 151–2.333
Chicago Bulls 2 1995 , 1996 101–1.500
Philadelphia 76ers 2 1999, 2009 101–1.500
Charlotte Hornets 2 2002, 2010 81–1.500
Toronto Raptors 2 2008 , 2019 101–1.500
Cleveland Cavaliers 2 2009 , 2024 131–1.500
Milwaukee Bucks 2 2001, 2020 90–2.000
Houston Rockets 1 1995 40–1.000
Miami Heat 1 1997 50–1.000
Los Angeles Lakers 1 2009 50–1.000
Totals2814011–17.393

Philadelphia 76ers

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
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 1167–15.318
Golden State Warriors 10 1950 , 1951 , 1952 , 1956, 1957 , 1958, 1960, 1961 , 1962, 1967 346–4.600
New York Knicks 10 1950 , 1951, 1952, 1956 , 1959 , 1968 , 1978 , 1983 , 1989, 2024 406–4.600
Milwaukee Bucks 9 1970, 1981 , 1982 , 1983 , 1985 , 1986, 1987, 1991 , 2001 496–3.667
Washington Wizards 6 1971, 1978, 1980 , 1985 , 1986 , 2021 294–2.667
Los Angeles Lakers 6 1950, 1954, 1980, 1982, 1983 , 2001 341–5.167
Sacramento Kings 4 1963, 1964, 1965 , 1967 182–2.500
Indiana Pacers 4 1981 , 1999, 2000, 2001 162–2.500
Detroit Pistons 4 1955 , 2003, 2005, 2008 241–3.250
Brooklyn Nets 4 1979 , 1984, 2019 , 2023 163–1.750
Atlanta Hawks 3 1980 , 1982 , 2021 142–1.667
Toronto Raptors 3 2001 , 2019, 2022 202–1.667
Chicago Bulls 3 1990, 1991, 2012 161–2.333
Miami Heat 3 2011, 2018 , 2022 161–2.333
Orlando Magic 2 1999 , 2009 101–1.500
Houston Rockets 1 1977 61–01.000
Cleveland Cavaliers 1 1990 51–01.000
Charlotte Hornets 1 2000 41–01.000
New Orleans Pelicans 1 2003 61–01.000
Los Angeles Clippers 1 1976 30–1.000
Portland Trail Blazers 1 1977 60–1.000
San Antonio Spurs 1 1979 70–1.000
Totals [nb 7] 10048349–51.490

Phoenix Suns

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Los Angeles Lakers 13 1970, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1990 , 1993 , 2000, 2006 , 2007 , 2010, 2021 685–8.385
San Antonio Spurs 10 1992 , 1993 , 1996, 1998, 2000 , 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010 474–6.400
Portland Trail Blazers 7 1979 , 1984 , 1990, 1992, 1995 , 1999, 2010 314–3.571
Denver Nuggets 5 1982 , 1983, 1989 , 2021 , 2023 193–2.600
Oklahoma City Thunder 4 1976 , 1979, 1993 , 1997 252–2.500
Sacramento Kings 4 1979 , 1980 , 1981, 2001 192–2.500
Golden State Warriors 3 1976 , 1989 , 1994 153–01.000
Los Angeles Clippers 3 2006 , 2021 , 2023 183–01.000
Utah Jazz 3 1984 , 1990 , 1991 152–1.667
Dallas Mavericks 3 2005 , 2006, 2022 191–2.333
Houston Rockets 2 1994, 1995 140–2.000
Milwaukee Bucks 2 1978, 2021 80–2.000
Memphis Grizzlies 1 2005 41–01.000
New Orleans Pelicans 1 2022 61–01.000
Boston Celtics 1 1976 60–1.000
Chicago Bulls 1 1993 60–1.000
Minnesota Timberwolves 1 2024 40–1.000
Totals6431331–33.484

Portland Trail Blazers

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Los Angeles Lakers 12 1977 , 1983, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1992 , 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2020 532–10.167
Phoenix Suns 7 1979, 1984, 1990 , 1992 , 1995, 1999 , 2010 313–4.429
Utah Jazz 6 1988, 1991 , 1992 , 1996, 1999 , 2000 314–2.667
Oklahoma City Thunder 5 1978, 1980, 1983 , 1991 , 2019 213–2.600
Denver Nuggets 4 1977 , 1986, 2019 , 2021 232–2.667
Dallas Mavericks 4 1985 , 1990 , 2003, 2011 202–2.500
Houston Rockets 4 1987, 1994, 2009, 2014 201–3.250
San Antonio Spurs 4 1990 , 1993, 1999, 2014 201–3.250
Golden State Warriors 3 2016, 2017, 2019 130–3.000
Chicago Bulls 2 1977 , 1992 91–1.500
Philadelphia 76ers 1 1977 61–01.000
Minnesota Timberwolves 1 2000 41–01.000
Los Angeles Clippers 1 2016 61–01.000
Sacramento Kings 1 1981 30–1.000
Detroit Pistons 1 1990 50–1.000
Memphis Grizzlies 1 2015 50–1.000
New Orleans Pelicans 1 2018 40–1.000
Totals5827522–36.379

Sacramento Kings

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Los Angeles Lakers 9 1949, 1951 , 1952, 1954, 1955, 1984, 2000, 2001, 2002 371–8.111
Detroit Pistons 6 1950, 1951 , 1952 , 1953, 1958, 1962 182–4.333
Philadelphia 76ers 4 1963 , 1964 , 1965, 1967 182–2.500
Phoenix Suns 4 1979, 1980, 1981 , 2001 192–2.500
Utah Jazz 3 1999, 2002 , 2003 142–1.667
Dallas Mavericks 3 2002 , 2003, 2004 172–1.667
Boston Celtics 3 1963, 1964, 1966 170–3.000
Houston Rockets 2 1981, 1986 80–2.000
Oklahoma City Thunder 2 1996, 2005 90–2.000
St. Louis Bombers 1 1949 21–01.000
New York Knicks 1 1951 71–01.000
Portland Trail Blazers 1 1981 31–01.000
Chicago Bulls 1 1975 60–1.000
Minnesota Timberwolves 1 2004 70–1.000
San Antonio Spurs 1 2006 60–1.000
Golden State Warriors 1 2023 70–1.000
Totals [nb 8] 4319514–29.326

San Antonio Spurs

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Los Angeles Lakers 12 1982, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1995 , 1999 , 2001, 2002, 2003 , 2004, 2008, 2013 564–8.333
Phoenix Suns 10 1992, 1993, 1996 , 1998 , 2000, 2003 , 2005 , 2007 , 2008 , 2010 476–4.600
Denver Nuggets 7 1983 , 1985, 1990 , 1995 , 2005 , 2007 , 2019 335–2.714
Oklahoma City Thunder 6 1982 , 2002 , 2005 , 2012, 2014 , 2016 344–2.667
Dallas Mavericks 6 2001 , 2003 , 2006, 2009, 2010 , 2014 364–2.667
Memphis Grizzlies 5 2004 , 2011, 2013 , 2016 , 2017 244–1.800
Utah Jazz 5 1994, 1996, 1998, 2007 , 2012 242–3.400
Portland Trail Blazers 4 1990, 1993 , 1999 , 2014 203–1.750
Houston Rockets 4 1980, 1981, 1995, 2017 221–3.250
Golden State Warriors 4 1991, 2013 , 2017, 2018 191–3.250
Minnesota Timberwolves 2 1999 , 2001 82–01.000
Los Angeles Clippers 2 2012 , 2015 111–1.500
Miami Heat 2 2013, 2014 121–1.500
Washington Wizards 2 1978, 1979 130–2.000
Philadelphia 76ers 1 1979 71–01.000
New York Knicks 1 1999 51–01.000
Brooklyn Nets 1 2003 61–01.000
Detroit Pistons 1 2005 71–01.000
Sacramento Kings 1 2006 61–01.000
Cleveland Cavaliers 1 2007 41–01.000
New Orleans Pelicans 1 2008 71–01.000
Boston Celtics 1 1977 20–1.000
Totals8040445–35.563

Toronto Raptors

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Philadelphia 76ers 3 2001, 2019 , 2022 201–2.333
Brooklyn Nets 3 2007, 2014, 2020 171–2.333
Cleveland Cavaliers 3 2016, 2017, 2018 140–3.000
Milwaukee Bucks 2 2017 , 2019 122–01.000
New York Knicks 2 2000, 2001 81–1.500
Orlando Magic 2 2008, 2019 101–1.500
Washington Wizards 2 2015, 2018 101–1.500
Indiana Pacers 1 2016 71–01.000
Miami Heat 1 2016 71–01.000
Golden State Warriors 1 2019 61–01.000
Detroit Pistons 1 2002 50–1.000
Boston Celtics 1 2020 70–1.000
Totals2212310–12.455

Utah Jazz

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Houston Rockets 9 1985 , 1994, 1995, 1997 , 1998 , 2007 , 2008 , 2018, 2019 495–4.556
Portland Trail Blazers 6 1988 , 1991, 1992, 1996 , 1999, 2000 312–4.333
Los Angeles Lakers 6 1988, 1997 , 1998 , 2008, 2009, 2010 312–4.333
Denver Nuggets 5 1984 , 1985, 1994 , 2010 , 2020 303–2.600
Oklahoma City Thunder 5 1992 , 1993, 1996, 2000 , 2018 283–2.600
San Antonio Spurs 5 1994 , 1996 , 1998 , 2007, 2012 243–2.600
Los Angeles Clippers 4 1992 , 1997 , 2017 2021 213–1.750
Golden State Warriors 4 1987, 1989, 2007 , 2017 171–3.250
Phoenix Suns 3 1984, 1990, 1991 151–2.333
Sacramento Kings 3 1999 , 2002, 2003 141–2.333
Dallas Mavericks 3 1986, 2001, 2022 150–3.000
Chicago Bulls 2 1997, 1998 120–2.000
Memphis Grizzlies 1 2021 51–01.000
Totals5629225–31.446

Washington Wizards

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Atlanta Hawks 6 1965 , 1966, 1978 , 1979 , 2015, 2017 284–2.667
Philadelphia 76ers 6 1971 , 1978 , 1980, 1985, 1986, 2021 292–4.333
New York Knicks 6 1969, 1970, 1971 , 1972, 1973, 1974 361–5.167
Cleveland Cavaliers 5 1976, 1977 , 2006, 2007, 2008 261–4.200
Boston Celtics 4 1975 , 1982, 1984, 2017 221–3.250
Chicago Bulls 3 1997, 2005 , 2014 142–1.667
San Antonio Spurs 2 1978 , 1979 132–01.000
Oklahoma City Thunder 2 1978 , 1979 121–1.500
Toronto Raptors 2 2015 , 2018 101–1.500
Detroit Pistons 2 1987, 1988 80–2.000
Los Angeles Clippers 1 1975 71–01.000
Brooklyn Nets 1 1982 21–01.000
Los Angeles Lakers 1 1965 60–1.000
Milwaukee Bucks 1 1971 40–1.000
Golden State Warriors 1 1975 40–1.000
Houston Rockets 1 1977 60–1.000
Miami Heat 1 2005 40–1.000
Indiana Pacers 1 2014 60–1.000
Totals4623917–29.370

Defunct teams

Anderson Packers

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Atlanta Hawks 1 1950 31–01.000
Indianapolis Olympians 1 1950 31–01.000
Los Angeles Lakers 1 1950 20–1.000
Totals382–1.667

Baltimore Bullets (original)

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
New York Knicks 3 1948 , 1949, 1953 81–2.333
Chicago Stags 1 1948 31–01.000
Golden State Warriors 1 1948 61–01.000
Totals [nb 9] 5173–2.600

Chicago Stags

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Los Angeles Lakers 2 1949, 1950 40–2.000
Washington Capitols 2 1947 , 1948 72–01.000
Boston Celtics 1 1948 31–01.000
Golden State Warriors 1 1947 50–1.000
Baltimore Bullets (original) 1 1948 30–1.000
Detroit Pistons 010–0.000
Totals [nb 10] 7233–4.429

Cleveland Rebels

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
New York Knicks 1 1947 30–1.000
Totals130–1.000

Indianapolis Olympians

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Los Angeles Lakers 3 1951, 1952, 1953 70–3.000
Sheboygan Red Skins 1 1950 31–01.000
Anderson Packers 1 1950 30–1.000
Totals5131–4.200

Sheboygan Red Skins

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Indianapolis Olympians 1 1950 30–1.000
Totals130–1.000

St. Louis Bombers

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Golden State Warriors 2 1947, 1948 100–2.000
Sacramento Kings 1 1949 20–1.000
Totals3120–3.000

Washington Capitols

OpponentSOccurrencesGPRec%
Chicago Stags 2 1947, 1948 70–2.000
New York Knicks 2 1949 , 1950 51–1.500
Golden State Warriors 1 1949 21–01.000
Los Angeles Lakers 1 1949 60–1.000
Totals6202–4.333

Most frequent series

RankTotalTeamRecordTeamFirst
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 Celtics7–7 New York Knicks 1951 2013
3.13Boston Celtics11–2 Atlanta Hawks 1957 2023 Boston (3–1) St. Louis
Boston (7–1) Atlanta
13Los Angeles Lakers8–5 Phoenix Suns 1970 2021
5.12Los Angeles Lakers10–2 Portland Trail Blazers 1977 2020
12 [nb 13] Boston Celtics9–3 Los Angeles Lakers 1959 2010 Boston (1–0) Minneapolis
Boston (8–3) Los Angeles
12 [nb 14] Los Angeles Lakers9–3 Detroit Pistons 1950 2004 Minneapolis (4–1) Fort Wayne
Minneapolis (2–0) Detroit
Los Angeles (3–2) Detroit
12 Los Angeles Lakers8–4 San Antonio Spurs 1982 2013
10.10Philadelphia 76ers6–4 Golden State Warriors 1950 1967 Syracuse (5–4) Phil. Warriors
Phil. 76ers (1–0) San Francisco
10 San Antonio Spurs6–4Phoenix Suns 1992 2010
10Los Angeles Lakers5–5Atlanta Hawks 1956 1970 St. Louis (3–1) Minneapolis
St. Louis (2–2) Los Angeles
Los Angeles (2–0) Atlanta
10 [nb 15] Philadelphia 76ers6–4New York Knicks 1950 2024 Syracuse (3–2) New York
Philadelphia (3–2) New York
11.9 [nb 16] Los Angeles Lakers8–1 Sacramento Kings 1949 2002 Minneapolis (4–1) Rochester
Los Angeles (1–0) Kansas City
Los Angeles (3–0) Sacramento
9Los Angeles Lakers7–2 Denver Nuggets 1979 2024
9Atlanta Hawks6–3Detroit Pistons 1956 1999 St. Louis (1–1) Fort Wayne
St. Louis (2–0) Detroit
Atlanta (3–2) Detroit
9Philadelphia 76ers6–3 Milwaukee Bucks 1970 2001
9Los Angeles Lakers6–3 Oklahoma City Thunder 1978 2012 Los Angeles (5–2) Seattle
Los Angeles (1–1) Oklahoma City
9Los Angeles Lakers6–3 Houston Rockets 1981 2020
9Oklahoma City Thunder6–3Houston Rockets 1982 2020 Seattle (5–1) Houston
Houston (2–1) Oklahoma City
9Boston Celtics5–4 Cleveland Cavaliers 1976 2024
9 Utah Jazz 5–4Houston Rockets 1985 2019
21.8Boston Celtics6–2Milwaukee Bucks 1974 2022
8 Boston Celtics5–3Detroit Pistons 1968 2008

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Notes

  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).
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 23 times.
  12. ↑ Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 15 times.
  13. ↑ Most frequent matchup in NBA finals.
  14. ↑ Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 13 times.
  15. ↑ Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 11 times.
  16. ↑ Including the round-robin games from the 1954 NBA playoffs, both teams would have met 10 times.
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