Buffalo Braves Playoff History

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Seasons in Buffalo

1971-1978

8 3 0
Seasons Made Playoffs Championships

All Seasons

54 18 0
Seasons Made Playoffs Championships

Buffalo Braves Playoff Results

Year Record Result
2024 51-31 Pending – In Playoffs
2023 44-38 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2022 42-40 Missed Playoffs (Lost Play-Ins)
2021 47-25 Lost Western Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds)
2020 49-23 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
2019 48-34 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2018 42-40 Missed Playoffs
2017 51-31 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2016 53-29 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2015 56-26 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
2014 57-25 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
2013 56-26 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
2012 40-26 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
2011 32-50 Missed Playoffs
2010 29-53 Missed Playoffs
2009 19-63 Missed Playoffs
2008 23-59 Missed Playoffs
2007 40-42 Missed Playoffs
2006 47-35 Lost Western Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
2005 37-45 Missed Playoffs
2004 28-54 Missed Playoffs
2003 27-55 Missed Playoffs
2002 39-43 Missed Playoffs
2001 31-51 Missed Playoffs
2000 15-67 Missed Playoffs
1999 9-41 Missed Playoffs
1998 17-65 Missed Playoffs
1997 36-46 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1996 29-53 Missed Playoffs
1995 17-65 Missed Playoffs
1994 27-55 Missed Playoffs
1993 41-41 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1992 45-37 Lost Western Conference First Round (Won 0 Rounds)
1991 31-51 Missed Playoffs
1990 30-52 Missed Playoffs
1989 21-61 Missed Playoffs
1988 17-65 Missed Playoffs
1987 12-70 Missed Playoffs
1986 32-50 Missed Playoffs
1985 31-51 Missed Playoffs
1984 30-52 Missed Playoffs
1983 25-57 Missed Playoffs
1982 17-65 Missed Playoffs
1981 36-46 Missed Playoffs
1980 35-47 Missed Playoffs
1979 43-39 Missed Playoffs
1978 27-55 Missed Playoffs
1977 30-52 Missed Playoffs
1976 46-36 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 1 Round)
1975 49-33 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 0 Rounds)
1974 42-40 Lost Eastern Conference Semifinals (Won 0 Rounds)
1973 21-61 Missed Playoffs
1972 22-60 Missed Playoffs
1971 22-60 Missed Playoffs
Years the team was not located in Buffalo

Buffalo Braves History

Overview

This team is now known as the Los Angeles Clippers. While in Buffalo, they played a total of 8 seasons between 1971 and 1978.

Have the Buffalo Braves gone by any other names?

Yes. Between 1971 and 1978, the team was known as the Buffalo Braves.
In 1979, the team moved to San Diego and changed their name to the San Diego Clippers.
In 1985, the team moved to Los Angeles and changed their name to the Los Angeles Clippers.

What was the best start to a Buffalo Braves season?

The best start to a Buffalo Braves season was the 1985-86 Los Angeles Clippers, who started the season 5-0. The second best starts to a Buffalo Braves season was the 1975-76 Buffalo Braves, the 2007-08 Los Angeles Clippers, the 2015-16 Los Angeles Clippers and the 2017-18 Los Angeles Clippers, who all started the season with 4 wins.

What was the worst start to a Buffalo Braves season?

The worst start to a Buffalo Braves season was the 1998-99 Los Angeles Clippers, who started the season at 0-17. The second worst start to a season was the 1994-95 Los Angeles Clippers, who started the season with 16 losses. The third worst start to a season was the 1982-83 San Diego Clippers, who started the season with 7 losses.

When was the last time the Buffalo Braves were in the playoffs?

While in Buffalo, the Buffalo Braves last made the playoffs in 1976, when they lost the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

When was the last time the Buffalo Braves missed the playoffs?

While in Buffalo, the Buffalo Braves last missed the playoffs in 1978.

When was the last time the Buffalo Braves won a playoff series?

In 1976, the Buffalo Braves beat the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference First Round.

When was the last time the Buffalo Braves won a playoff game?

The Buffalo Braves last won a playoff game on Apr 16, 2023, when they had a 115-110 win against the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference First Round. Since then, the Braves have lost 4 straight playoff games.

When was the last time the Buffalo Braves lost a playoff series?

In 1976, the Buffalo Braves lost to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

What years did the Buffalo Braves make the NBA Finals?

The Buffalo Braves have never appeared in a NBA Finals.

How many NBA Titles have the Buffalo Braves won?

The Buffalo Braves have never won a NBA Finals. The closest they came to winning a NBA Finals was in 1974, 1975 and 1976 when they lost the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

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