The longest currently active NBA Conference Finals drought belongs to the Washington Wizards, who have gone 45 years without appearing in a Conference Finals.
The longest all time NBA Conference Finals drought belongs to the Los Angeles Clippers, who went 50 years without appearing in a Conference Finals series between 1971 and 2021.
| Team | Years | Start Year |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards | 45 | 1980 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 1989 |
| New York Knicks | 23 | 2001 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 22 | 2002 |
| Sacramento Kings | 22 | 2003 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 21 | 2004 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 21 | 2003 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 19 | 2005 |
| Utah Jazz | 17 | 2008 |
| Detroit Pistons | 16 | 2009 |
| Chicago Bulls | 13 | 2012 |
| Orlando Magic | 13 | 2011 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 11 | 2014 |
| Indiana Pacers | 9 | 2015 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 7 | 2017 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 7 | 2018 |
| Houston Rockets | 6 | 2019 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 5 | 2019 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 5 | 2020 |
| Toronto Raptors | 5 | 2020 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 3 | 2022 |
| Golden State Warriors | 2 | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 2022 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | 2022 |
| Phoenix Suns | 2 | 2022 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 2023 |
| Team | Years | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Clippers | 50 | 1971 | 2021 |
| Washington Wizards | 45 | 1980 | |
| Atlanta Hawks | 44 | 1971 | 2015 |
| Golden State Warriors | 38 | 1977 | 2015 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 1989 | |
| New Jersey Nets | 25 | 1977 | 2002 |
| Detroit Pistons | 24 | 1963 | 1987 |
| Denver Nuggets | 23 | 1986 | 2009 |
| New York Knicks | 23 | 2001 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 22 | 2002 | |
| Sacramento Kings | 22 | 2003 | |
| Brooklyn Nets | 21 | 2004 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 21 | 2003 | |
| Sacramento Kings | 20 | 1982 | 2002 |
| Toronto Raptors | 20 | 1996 | 2016 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 19 | 2005 | |
| New York Knicks | 18 | 1975 | 1993 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 18 | 2001 | 2019 |
| Houston Rockets | 17 | 1998 | 2015 |
| Indiana Pacers | 17 | 1977 | 1994 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 17 | 1996 | 2013 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 17 | 2002 | 2019 |
| Utah Jazz | 17 | 2008 | |
| Utah Jazz | 17 | 1975 | 1992 |
| Detroit Pistons | 16 | 2009 |
All National Basketball Association Teams
Longest Championship Drought By City
All NBA stats, streaks, droughts and records are updated based on games played on or before May 1, 2024.
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