This is a list of seasons completed by the Toronto Raptors National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise. They are the only franchise not based in the United States to win the NBA title (in 2019).
Bold | Franchise record |
GP | Number of regular season games |
W | Number of regular season wins |
L | Number of regular season losses |
Finish | Final position in conference or division standings |
ROY | Rookie of the Year |
SIX | Sixth Man of the Year |
DPOY | Defensive Player of the Year |
COY | Coach of the Year |
EOY | Executive of the Year |
Note: Statistics are correct as of the conclusion of the 2022–23 season.
NBA champions | Conference champions | Division champions | Playoff berth | Play-in berth |
Statistic | Totals | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Played | Wins | Losses | Pct. | |
All-time regular season record (1995–2024) | 2,310 | 1,096 | 1,214 | .474 |
All-time play-in game record (1995–2024) | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
All-time post-season record (1995–2024) | 123 | 57 | 66 | .463 |
All-time post-season series record (1995–2024) | 22 | 10 | 12 | .476 |
NBA championships | 1 | |||
Conference championships | 1 | |||
Division championships | 7 | |||
Playoff appearances | 13 |
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