The longest currently active NBA Playoffs drought belongs to the Sacramento Kings who have gone 16 seasons without making the playoffs. The Sacramento Kings last playoff game was a 105-83 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on May 5, 2006.
The longest all time NBA Playoffs drought belongs to the Sacramento Kings, who also have the longest active drought at 16 seasons.
| Team | Years | Start Year |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings | 16 | 2007 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 6 | 2017 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | 2019 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 3 | 2020 |
| Detroit Pistons | 3 | 2020 |
| Indiana Pacers | 2 | 2021 |
| Houston Rockets | 2 | 2021 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 2 | 2021 |
| Orlando Magic | 2 | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 1 | 2022 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 1 | 2022 |
| Washington Wizards | 1 | 2022 |
| New York Knicks | 1 | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 1 | 2022 |
| Team | Years | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings | 16 | 2007 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 15 | 1977 | 1992 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 13 | 2005 | 2018 |
| Golden State Warriors | 12 | 1995 | 2007 |
| Baltimore Bullets | 11 | 1954 | 1965 |
| Phoenix Suns | 10 | 2011 | 2021 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 10 | 1991 | 2001 |
| Golden State Warriors | 9 | 1978 | 1987 |
| Utah Jazz | 9 | 1975 | 1984 |
| Sacramento Kings | 9 | 1987 | 1996 |
| Denver Nuggets | 8 | 1996 | 2004 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 8 | 1998 | 2006 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 8 | 2000 | 2008 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 8 | 1996 | 2004 |
| Washington Bullets | 8 | 1989 | 1997 |
| New York Knicks | 7 | 2014 | 2021 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 7 | 1999 | 2006 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 7 | 1990 | 1997 |
| Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 7 | 1968 | 1975 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 7 | 1992 | 1999 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 7 | 1968 | 1975 |
| Washington Wizards | 7 | 1998 | 2005 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 7 | 1992 | 1999 |
| New York Knicks | 7 | 1960 | 1967 |
| Boston Celtics | 6 | 1996 | 2002 |
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