The Charlotte Hornets have gone the longest without a playoff win of any NBA team: 3,822 days, since April 27, 2016 against the Heat. Next come the Wizards (5 years) and the Suns (3 years).
| # | Team | Last playoff win | Days | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Hornets | April 27, 2016, East First Round vs Heat | 3,822 | 10 |
| 2 | Washington Wizards | May 31, 2021, East First Round vs 76ers | 1,962 | 5 |
| 3 | Phoenix Suns | May 7, 2023, West Conference Semifinals vs Nuggets | 1,256 | 3 |
| 4 | Miami Heat | April 24, 2024, East First Round vs Celtics | 903 | 2 |
| 5 | Milwaukee Bucks | April 25, 2025, East First Round vs Pacers | 537 | 1 |
| 6 | Golden State Warriors | May 6, 2025, West Conference Semifinals vs Timberwolves | 526 | 1 |
| 7 | Portland Trail Blazers | April 21, 2026, West First Round vs Spurs | 176 | 0 |
| 8 | Atlanta Hawks | April 23, 2026, East First Round vs Knicks | 174 | 0 |
| 9 | Denver Nuggets | April 27, 2026, West First Round vs Timberwolves | 170 | 0 |
| 10 | Orlando Magic | April 27, 2026, East First Round vs Pistons | 170 | 0 |
| 11 | Houston Rockets | April 29, 2026, West First Round vs Lakers | 168 | 0 |
| 12 | Toronto Raptors | May 1, 2026, East First Round vs Cavaliers | 166 | 0 |
| 13 | Philadelphia 76ers | May 2, 2026, East First Round vs Celtics | 165 | 0 |
| 14 | Minnesota Timberwolves | May 10, 2026, West Conference Semifinals vs Spurs | 157 | 0 |
| 15 | Detroit Pistons | May 15, 2026, East Conference Semifinals vs Cavaliers | 152 | 0 |
| 16 | Cleveland Cavaliers | May 17, 2026, East Conference Semifinals vs Pistons | 150 | 0 |
| 17 | Oklahoma City Thunder | May 26, 2026, West Conference Finals vs Spurs | 141 | 0 |
| 18 | San Antonio Spurs | June 8, 2026, NBA Finals vs Knicks | 128 | 0 |
| 19 | New York Knicks | June 13, 2026, NBA Finals vs Spurs | 123 | 0 |
A playoff win is any playoff victory, from the First Round to the NBA Finals, counted from ESPN's records, which go back to 1994. A win in this season's playoffs moves a team to the bottom of the list automatically. 11 teams are still being checked and will appear shortly.
The Charlotte Hornets have gone the longest without a playoff win of any NBA team: 3,822 days, since April 27, 2016 against the Heat. Next come the Wizards (5 years) and the Suns (3 years).
The Knicks (June 13, 2026), the Spurs (June 8, 2026) and the Thunder (May 26, 2026).
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