The longest currently active NBA Playoffs drought belongs to the Charlotte Hornets who have gone 8 seasons without making the playoffs. The Charlotte Hornets last playoff game was a 106-73 loss to the Miami Heat on May 1, 2016.
The longest all time NBA Playoffs drought belongs to the Sacramento Kings, who went 16 seasons without making the Playoffs between 2007 and 2023.
| Team | Years | Start Year |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | 8 | 2017 |
| Detroit Pistons | 5 | 2020 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 5 | 2020 |
| Houston Rockets | 4 | 2021 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 3 | 2022 |
| Washington Wizards | 3 | 2022 |
| Chicago Bulls | 2 | 2023 |
| Toronto Raptors | 2 | 2023 |
| Utah Jazz | 2 | 2023 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 1 | 2024 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 1 | 2024 |
| Golden State Warriors | 1 | 2024 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 1 | 2024 |
| Sacramento Kings | 1 | 2024 |
| Team | Years | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings | 16 | 2007 | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 15 | 1977 | 1992 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 13 | 2005 | 2018 |
| Golden State Warriors | 12 | 1995 | 2007 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 10 | 1991 | 2001 |
| Phoenix Suns | 10 | 2011 | 2021 |
| Golden State Warriors | 9 | 1978 | 1987 |
| Sacramento Kings | 9 | 1987 | 1996 |
| Utah Jazz | 9 | 1975 | 1984 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 8 | 2000 | 2008 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 8 | 2017 | |
| Denver Nuggets | 8 | 1996 | 2004 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 8 | 1998 | 2006 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 8 | 1996 | 2004 |
| Washington Bullets | 8 | 1989 | 1997 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 7 | 1999 | 2006 |
| Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 7 | 1968 | 1975 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 7 | 1992 | 1999 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 7 | 1990 | 1997 |
| New York Knicks | 7 | 2014 | 2021 |
| New York Knicks | 7 | 1960 | 1967 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 7 | 1992 | 1999 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 7 | 1968 | 1975 |
| Washington Wizards | 7 | 1998 | 2005 |
| Boston Celtics | 6 | 1996 | 2002 |
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 Apr 23, 2024.
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