The longest currently active NBA playoff series win drought belongs to the Charlotte Hornets, who have gone 20 years without winning a playoff series.
The longest all time NBA playoff series win drought belongs to the Los Angeles Clippers, who went 29 years without winning a playoff series between 1977 and 2006.
| Team | Years | Start Year |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | 20 | 2005 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 19 | 2005 |
| Sacramento Kings | 19 | 2005 |
| Detroit Pistons | 16 | 2009 |
| Orlando Magic | 13 | 2011 |
| Indiana Pacers | 9 | 2015 |
| Chicago Bulls | 8 | 2016 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 7 | 2017 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 7 | 2018 |
| Washington Wizards | 7 | 2018 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 5 | 2019 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 5 | 2019 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 5 | 2020 |
| Houston Rockets | 4 | 2021 |
| Toronto Raptors | 4 | 2021 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 3 | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 3 | 2022 |
| Utah Jazz | 3 | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 2022 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 2 | 2023 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 2023 |
| Golden State Warriors | 1 | 2024 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 1 | 2023 |
| Team | Years | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Clippers | 29 | 1977 | 2006 |
| Washington Wizards | 22 | 1983 | 2005 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 20 | 2005 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 19 | 2005 | |
| Sacramento Kings | 19 | 2005 | |
| Sacramento Kings | 19 | 1982 | 2001 |
| Indiana Pacers | 17 | 1977 | 1994 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 17 | 2002 | 2019 |
| New Jersey Nets | 17 | 1985 | 2002 |
| Detroit Pistons | 16 | 2009 | |
| Kansas City Kings | 16 | 1965 | 1981 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 15 | 1977 | 1992 |
| Golden State Warriors | 15 | 1992 | 2007 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 15 | 1996 | 2011 |
| New York Knicks | 15 | 1954 | 1969 |
| Denver Nuggets | 14 | 1995 | 2009 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 14 | 1990 | 2004 |
| Toronto Raptors | 14 | 2002 | 2016 |
| Detroit Pistons | 13 | 1963 | 1976 |
| Orlando Magic | 13 | 2011 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 13 | 2001 | 2014 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 12 | 1994 | 2006 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 12 | 1989 | 2001 |
| New York Knicks | 12 | 2001 | 2013 |
| Houston Rockets | 11 | 1998 | 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 Apr 17, 2024.
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