Which NBA team has the longest losing streak of playoff elimination games?

The Charlotte Hornets have the longest losing streak of playoffs elimination games in NBA history at 10 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 9.9 points. The first loss was in the 1992-93 season, the most recent loss was in the 2015-16 season, and the streak is still active.

Which NBA team has the longest active losing streak of playoff elimination games?

The Charlotte Hornets have the longest active losing streak of playoffs elimination games at 10 straight games. The streak started in the 1992-93 season with a loss to the New York Knicks on May 18, 1993. Their most recent loss was to the Miami Heat on May 1, 2016.

Longest Losing Streaks Of Only Playoffs Elimination Games

Team Year(s) Losing Streak Streak Breaker
1 Charlotte Hornets 1993 - 10 Streak Active
2 New Orleans Hornets 2004 - 8 Streak Active
Denver Nuggets 1994 - 2009 8 vs Utah Jazz Jazz 116-102
4 Brooklyn Nets 2014 - 7 Streak Active
Golden State Warriors 1987 - 2013 7 vs Los Angeles Clippers Clippers 100-99
Memphis Grizzlies 2012 - 2021 7 vs Golden State Warriors Warriors 134-95
St. Louis Hawks 1968 - 1978 7 @ Washington Bullets Bullets 107-103
8 Detroit Pistons 2006 - 6 Streak Active
Phoenix Suns 2008 - 6 Streak Active
Atlanta Hawks 2012 - 2017 6 @ Philadelphia 76ers 76ers 103-96
Cincinnati Royals 1964 - 1979 6 vs Phoenix Suns Suns 106-96
Milwaukee Bucks 2001 - 2013 6 vs Chicago Bulls Bulls 92-90
San Antonio Spurs 1990 - 1995 6 vs Utah Jazz Jazz 98-87
14 Chicago Bulls 2013 - 5 Streak Active
Houston Rockets 2015 - 2019 5 vs Oklahoma City Thunder Thunder 104-102
Kansas City Kings 1981 - 1999 5 vs Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 99-91
Los Angeles Lakers 1995 - 1999 5 vs Sacramento Kings Kings 113-86
New Jersey Nets 2002 - 2006 5 @ Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers 83-72
Orlando Magic 2001 - 2008 5 vs Boston Celtics Celtics 83-75
Philadelphia 76ers 2002 - 2009 5 vs Miami Heat Heat 86-82
Portland Trail Blazers 1985 - 1989 5 vs San Antonio Spurs Spurs 108-105
Utah Jazz 2007 - 2012 5 @ Los Angeles Clippers Clippers 104-91
Washington Bullets 1988 - 2007 5 @ Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers 88-87
24 Utah Jazz 2019 - 4 Streak Active
Boston Celtics 1951 - 1954 4 @ New York Knicks Knicks 116-109
Cleveland Cavaliers 1993 - 1996 4 vs Indiana Pacers Pacers 86-77
Dallas Mavericks 2015 - 2021 4 vs Phoenix Suns Suns 113-86
Dallas Mavericks 1984 - 1987 4 vs Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 105-103
Los Angeles Lakers 2012 - 2023 4 vs Denver Nuggets Nuggets 119-108
Los Angeles Lakers 2003 - 2007 4 vs Boston Celtics Celtics 103-98
Los Angeles Lakers 1966 - 1969 4 vs Phoenix Suns Suns 138-121
New York Knicks 2000 - 2011 4 vs Miami Heat Heat 89-87
New York Knicks 1975 - 1983 4 @ Detroit Pistons Pistons 127-123
Orlando Magic 2011 - 2020 4 vs Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers 103-96
Phoenix Suns 1996 - 1999 4 vs Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 117-98
Portland Trail Blazers 2015 - 2018 4 vs Denver Nuggets Nuggets 119-108
San Antonio Spurs 1996 - 2001 4 vs Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics 101-78
Seattle SuperSonics 1982 - 1987 4 vs Denver Nuggets Nuggets 127-117
Toronto Raptors 2007 - 2015 4 vs Indiana Pacers Pacers 89-84
Utah Jazz 2000 - 2003 4 vs Houston Rockets Rockets 94-82
41 Indiana Pacers 2018 - 3 Streak Active
Indianapolis Olympians  1951 - 3
Los Angeles Clippers 2021 - 3 Streak Active
Portland Trail Blazers 2019 - 3 Streak Active
Atlanta Hawks 1979 - 1982 3 vs Boston Celtics Celtics 95-93
Baltimore Bullets 1965 - 1969 3 vs New York Knicks Knicks 96-87
Boston Celtics 2013 - 2016 3 vs Washington Wizards Wizards 115-105
Boston Celtics 2009 - 2011 3 vs Philadelphia 76ers 76ers 85-75
Boston Celtics 2002 - 2004 3 @ Indiana Pacers Pacers 92-89
Boston Celtics 1992 - 1995 3 vs Philadelphia 76ers 76ers 120-87
Boston Celtics 1988 - 1990 3 vs Indiana Pacers Pacers 124-121
Chicago Bulls 2009 - 2011 3 vs Philadelphia 76ers 76ers 77-69
Chicago Bulls 1985 - 1987 3 vs Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers 107-101
Cleveland Cavaliers 2009 - 2015 3 @ Golden State Warriors Warriors 112-97
Cleveland Cavaliers 1998 - 2007 3 vs Boston Celtics Celtics 74-69
Denver Nuggets 1988 - 1990 3 vs Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics 110-93
Denver Nuggets 1985 - 1987 3 vs Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics 115-96
Denver Nuggets 1978 - 1982 3 vs Phoenix Suns Suns 113-99
Detroit Pistons 1992 - 1997 3 vs Atlanta Hawks Hawks 79-63
Fort Wayne Pistons 1956 - 1958 3 vs Minneapolis Lakers Lakers 117-103
Los Angeles Lakers 1989 - 1991 3 vs Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers 121-119
Memphis Grizzlies 2004 - 2006 3 vs Oklahoma City Thunder Thunder 95-83
Miami Heat 2004 - 2007 3 vs Atlanta Hawks Hawks 98-72
Miami Heat 1999 - 2001 3 vs New Orleans Hornets Hornets 85-77
Miami Heat 1992 - 1996 3 vs Orlando Magic Magic 91-83
Milwaukee Bucks 1990 - 1999 3 vs Indiana Pacers Pacers 100-87
Milwaukee Bucks 1970 - 1973 3 @ Boston Celtics Celtics 102-101
Minnesota Timberwolves 2004 - 2022 3 vs Denver Nuggets Nuggets 114-108
Minnesota Timberwolves 2001 - 2003 3 vs Sacramento Kings Kings 83-80
Minnesota Timberwolves 1997 - 1999 3 vs Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers 94-87
New Jersey Nets 1984 - 1986 3 vs Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers 109-104
New Jersey Nets 1979 - 1983 3 @ Philadelphia 76ers 76ers 101-98
New York Knicks 1995 - 1997 3 vs Miami Heat Heat 90-85
Oklahoma City Thunder 2014 - 2017 3 vs Utah Jazz Jazz 107-99
Oklahoma City Thunder 2011 - 2013 3 @ Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies 104-84
Philadelphia 76ers 2021 - 2023 3 @ New York Knicks Knicks 112-106
Philadelphia 76ers 1990 - 1999 3 vs Indiana Pacers Pacers 92-90
Philadelphia 76ers 1965 - 1968 3 @ Boston Celtics Celtics 119-116
Philadelphia Warriors 1949 - 1951 3 vs Syracuse Nationals Nationals 100-95
Phoenix Suns 2000 - 2003 3 @ San Antonio Spurs Spurs 111-106
Phoenix Suns 1990 - 1992 3 @ Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 107-102
Phoenix Suns 1984 - 1989 3 @ Utah Jazz Jazz 104-102
Portland Trail Blazers 2009 - 2011 3 vs San Antonio Spurs Spurs 103-92
Portland Trail Blazers 2000 - 2002 3 vs Dallas Mavericks Mavericks 98-79
Portland Trail Blazers 1991 - 1993 3 vs Houston Rockets Rockets 118-115
Rochester Royals 1955 - 1962 3 vs Syracuse Nationals Nationals 125-118
Sacramento Kings 2004 - 2006 3 @ Golden State Warriors Warriors 118-99
Sacramento Kings 2000 - 2002 3 vs Dallas Mavericks Mavericks 115-109
San Antonio Spurs 2015 - 2017 3 vs Golden State Warriors Warriors 103-90
San Antonio Spurs 2011 - 2013 3 vs Dallas Mavericks Mavericks 119-96
San Antonio Spurs 2008 - 2010 3 vs Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies 110-103
San Antonio Spurs 1985 - 1988 3 vs Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers 112-97
San Francisco Warriors 1967 - 1969 3 vs Milwaukee Bucks Bucks 106-104
Seattle SuperSonics 2002 - 2010 3 vs Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies 105-90
Seattle SuperSonics 1993 - 1995 3 vs Utah Jazz Jazz 90-86
Syracuse Nationals 1956 - 1958 3 vs Boston Celtics Celtics 133-121
Toronto Raptors 2016 - 2018 3 vs Philadelphia 76ers 76ers 92-90
Washington Bullets 1979 - 1982 3 vs Boston Celtics Celtics 111-108

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