List of NBA Franchise post-season streaks - wikipedia List of NBA Franchise post-season streaks This is a list of National Basketball Association ( NBA ) franchise post-season appearance streaks. This list includes the all - time and the active consecutive playoffs appearance. Aside from the NBA Playoff appearance streaks, this list also includes the NBA Finals appearance streak and the NBA championships win streak. The San Antonio Spurs hold the longest active consecutive playoff appearances with 21 appearances, starting in the 1998 NBA Playoffs ( also the longest active playoff streak in any major North American sports league as of 2017 ). The Spurs have won five NBA championships during the streak. The Philadelphia 76ers ( formerly known as Syracuse Nationals ) hold the all - time record for consecutive playoff appearances with 22 straight appearances between 1950 and 1971. The 76ers won two NBA championships during their streak. The Boston Celtics hold the longest consecutive NBA Finals appearance streak with ten appearances between 1957 and 1966. During the streak, the Celtics won eight consecutive NBA championships -- also an NBA record. Contents 1 Active streaks 1.1 NBA Playoffs appearance streaks 1.2 NBA Playoffs series win streaks 2 All - time streaks 2.1 NBA Playoffs appearance streaks 2.2 NBA Conference Finals appearance streaks 2.3 NBA Finals appearance streaks 2.4 NBA championships win streaks 3 See also 4 References Active streaks NBA playoffs appearance streaks This is a list of teams that have active and current consecutive seasons with a playoff appearance. List updated through April 9, 2018. 0 ^ 0 Longest streak in team history 0 ~ 0 Tied for longest streak in team history 2018 Playoffs Streak Team NBA Playoffs appearance streak NBA championships won during streak Reference 21 seasons San Antonio Spurs ^ 1998 -- 2018 5 ( 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014 ) 7000600000000000000 ♠ 6 seasons Golden State Warriors ~ 2013 -- 2018 2 ( 2015, 2017 ) 7000600000000000000 ♠ 6 seasons Houston Rockets 2013 -- 2018 0 ! -- 5 seasons Toronto Raptors ^ 2014 -- 2018 0 ! -- 5 seasons Portland Trail Blazers 2014 -- 2018 0 ! -- 4 seasons Boston Celtics 2015 -- 2018 0 ! -- 4 seasons Cleveland Cavaliers 2015 -- 2018 1 ( 2016 ) 3 seasons Indiana Pacers 2016 -- 2018 0 ! -- 3 seasons Oklahoma City Thunder 2016 -- 2018 0 ! -- 2 seasons Milwaukee Bucks 2017 -- 2018 0 ! -- 2 seasons Washington Wizards 2017 -- 2018 0 ! -- 2 seasons Utah Jazz 2017 -- 2018 0 ! -- 1 season Miami Heat 2018 0 ! -- 1 season New Orleans Pelicans 2018 0 ! -- 1 season Philadelphia 76ers 2018 0 ! -- 0 0 Streak over 2017 Playoffs Streak Team NBA Playoffs appearance streak NBA championships won during streak Reference 7001200000000000000 ♠ 20 seasons San Antonio Spurs ^ 1998 -- 2017 5 ( 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014 ) 10 seasons Atlanta Hawks 2008 -- 2017 0 ! -- 7000700000000000000 ♠ 7 seasons Memphis Grizzlies 2011 -- 2017 0 ! -- 7000600000000000000 ♠ 6 seasons Los Angeles Clippers 2012 -- 2017 0 ! -- 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 seasons Golden State Warriors 2013 -- 2017 2 ( 2015, 2017 ) 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 seasons Houston Rockets 2013 -- 2017 0 ! -- 7000300000000000000 ♠ 4 seasons Portland Trail Blazers 2014 -- 2017 0 ! -- 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4 seasons Toronto Raptors ^ 2014 -- 2017 0 ! -- 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 seasons Cleveland Cavaliers 2015 -- 2017 1 ( 2016 ) 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 seasons Boston Celtics 2015 -- 2017 0 ! -- 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons Oklahoma City Thunder 2016 -- 2017 0 ! -- 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons Indiana Pacers 2016 -- 2017 0 ! -- 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 season Chicago Bulls 2017 0 ! -- 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 season Milwaukee Bucks 2017 0 ! -- 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 season Utah Jazz 2017 0 ! -- 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 season Washington Wizards 2017 0 ! -- NBA playoffs series win streaks This is a list of teams that have active and current consecutive seasons with a playoff series win. List updated through the 2017 playoffs. 0 ^ 0 Longest streak in team history 0 ~ 0 Tied for longest streak in team history Consecutive seasons with a series win Streak Team NBA Playoffs series win streak NBA championships won during streak Reference 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 seasons Cleveland Cavaliers 2015 -- 2017 ( 2016 ) 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 seasons Golden State Warriors ~ 2015 -- 2017 ( 2015, 2017 ) 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons San Antonio Spurs 2016 -- 2017 0 ! -- 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons Toronto Raptors ^ 2016 -- 2017 0 ! -- 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 season Washington Wizards 2017 0 ! -- 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 season Boston Celtics 2017 0 ! -- 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 season Houston Rockets 2017 0 ! -- 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 season Utah Jazz 2017 0 ! -- All - time streaks NBA Playoffs appearance streaks Appearance streaks updated through April 9, 2018. 0 ^ 0 Denotes active streak Streak Team NBA Playoffs appearance streak NBA championships won during streak Reference 22 seasons Philadelphia 76er ! Syracuse Nationals Philadelphia 76ers 1950 -- 1963 1964 -- 1971 2 ( 1955, 1967 ) 21 seasons Portland Trail Blazers 1983 -- 2003 0 ! -- 21 seasons San Antonio Spurs ^ 1998 -- 2018 5 ( 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014 ) 20 seasons Utah Jazz 1984 -- 2003 0 ! -- 19 seasons Boston Celtics 1951 -- 1969 9 ! 11 ( 1957, 1959 -- 1966, 1968, 1969 ) 17 seasons Los Angeles Lakers 1977 -- 1993 5 ( 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988 ) 16 seasons Los Angeles Lakers Minneapolis Lakers Los Angeles Lakers 1959 -- 1960 1961 -- 1974 1 ( 1972 ) 14 seasons Detroit Pistons Fort Wayne Pistons Detroit Pistons 1950 -- 1957 1958 -- 1963 0 ! -- 14 seasons Boston Celtics 1980 -- 1993 3 ( 1981, 1984, 1986 ) 14 seasons Chicago Bulls 1985 -- 1998 6 ( 1991 -- 1993, 1996 -- 1998 ) 14 seasons New York Knicks 1988 -- 2001 0 ! -- 13 seasons Phoenix Suns 1989 -- 2001 0 ! -- 12 seasons Washington Wizards Baltimore Bullets Capitol Bullets Washington Bullets 1969 -- 1973 1975 -- 1980 1 ( 1978 ) 12 seasons Philadelphia 76ers 1976 -- 1987 1 ( 1983 ) 12 seasons Milwaukee Bucks 1980 -- 1991 0 ! -- 12 seasons Dallas Mavericks 2001 -- 2012 1 ( 2011 ) 11 seasons Atlanta Hawks St. Louis Hawks Atlanta Hawks 1963 -- 1968 1969 -- 1973 0 ! -- 10 seasons Atlanta Hawks 2008 -- 2017 0 ! -- NBA Conference Finals appearance streaks Appearance streaks up to and including the 2017 NBA Playoffs ; Includes both the NBA Conference Finals, introduced in 1971, and its predecessor Division Finals. Streak Team NBA Conference Finals appearance streak Conference titles won during streak Reference 7001130000000000000 ♠ 13 seasons Boston Celtics 1957 -- 1969 12 ( 1957 -- 1966, 1968 -- 69 ) 7000800000000000000 ♠ 8 seasons Los Angeles Lakers 1982 -- 1989 7 ( 1982 -- 85, 1987 -- 89 ) 7000600000000000000 ♠ 6 seasons St. Louis Hawks 1956 -- 1961 4 ( 1957 -- 58, 1960 -- 61 ) 7000600000000000000 ♠ 6 seasons Detroit Pistons 2003 -- 2008 2 ( 2004 -- 05 ) 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 seasons New York Knicks 1949 -- 1953 3 ( 1951 -- 53 ) 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 seasons Minneapolis Lakers 1951 -- 1955 3 ( 1952 -- 54 ) 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 seasons Minneapolis Los Angeles Lakers 1959 -- 1963 3 ( 1959, 1962 -- 63 ) 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 seasons Los Angeles Lakers 1968 -- 1973 4 ( 1968 -- 70, 1972 -- 73 ) 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 seasons New York Knicks 1969 -- 1974 3 ( 1970, 1972 -- 73 ) 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 seasons Boston Celtics 1984 -- 1988 4 ( 1984 -- 87 ) 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 seasons Detroit Pistons 1987 -- 1991 3 ( 1988 -- 90 ) 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 seasons Chicago Bulls 1989 -- 1993 3 ( 1991 -- 93 ) 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4 seasons Syracuse Nationals 1954 -- 1957 2 ( 1956 -- 57 ) 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4 seasons Philadelphia 76ers 1965 -- 1968 1 ( 1967 ) 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4 seasons Philadelphia 76ers 1980 -- 1984 2 ( 1982 -- 83 ) 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4 seasons Miami Heat 2011 -- 2014 4 ( 2011 -- 14 ) NBA Finals appearance streaks Appearance streaks updated through 2017 playoffs. 0 ^ 0 Denotes active streak Streak Team NBA Finals appearance streak NBA championships won during streak Reference 7001100000000000000 ♠ 10 seasons Boston Celtics 1957 -- 1966 9 ( 1957, 1959 -- 1966 ) 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4 seasons Los Angeles Lakers 1982 -- 1985 2 ( 1982, 1985 ) 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4 seasons Boston Celtics 1984 -- 1987 2 ( 1984, 1986 ) 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4 seasons Miami Heat 2011 -- 2014 2 ( 2012, 2013 ) 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 seasons New York Knicks 1951 -- 1953 - 2 ! -- 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 seasons Los Angeles Lakers Minneapolis Lakers 1952 -- 1954 3 ( 1952 -- 1954 ) 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 seasons Los Angeles Lakers 1968 -- 1970 - 1 ! -- 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 seasons Los Angeles Lakers 1987 -- 1989 2 ( 1987, 1988 ) 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 seasons Detroit Pistons 1988 -- 1990 2 ( 1989, 1990 ) 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 seasons Chicago Bulls 1991 -- 1993 3 ( 1991 -- 1993 ) 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 seasons Chicago Bulls 1996 -- 1998 3 ( 1996 -- 1998 ) 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 seasons Los Angeles Lakers 2000 -- 2002 3 ( 2000 -- 2002 ) 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 seasons Los Angeles Lakers 2008 -- 2010 2 ( 2009, 2010 ) 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 seasons Golden State Warriors 2015 -- 2017 2 ( 2015, 2017 ) 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 seasons Cleveland Cavaliers 2015 -- 2017 1 ( 2016 ) 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons Philadelphia Warriors 1947 -- 1948 1 ( 1947 ) 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons Los Angeles Lakers Minneapolis Lakers 1949 -- 1950 2 ( 1949, 1950 ) 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons Syracuse Nationals 1954 -- 1955 1 ( 1955 ) 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons Fort Wayne Pistons 1955 -- 1956 1 ( 1956 ) 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons St. Louis Hawks 1957 -- 1958 1 ( 1958 ) 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons St. Louis Hawks 1960 -- 1961 0 ! -- 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons Los Angeles Lakers 1962 -- 1963 0 ! -- 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons Los Angeles Lakers 1965 -- 1966 0 ! -- 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons Boston Celtics 1968 -- 1969 2 ( 1968, 1969 ) 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons Los Angeles Lakers 1972 -- 1973 1 ( 1972 ) 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons New York Knicks 1972 -- 1973 1 ( 1973 ) 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons Washington Bullets 1978 -- 1979 1 ( 1978 ) 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons Seattle SuperSonics 1978 -- 1979 1 ( 1979 ) 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons Philadelphia 76ers 1982 -- 1983 1 ( 1983 ) 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons Houston Rockets 1994 -- 1995 2 ( 1994, 1995 ) 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons Utah Jazz 1997 -- 1998 0 ! -- 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons New Jersey Nets 2002 -- 2003 0 ! -- 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons Detroit Pistons 2004 -- 2005 1 ( 2004 ) 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 seasons San Antonio Spurs 2013 -- 2014 1 ( 2014 ) NBA championships win streaks Championship streaks up to and including the 2017 NBA Playoffs Streak Team NBA championships win streak Reference 8 championships Boston Celtics 1959 -- 1966 3 championships Los Angeles Lakers Minneapolis Lakers 1952 -- 1954 3 championships Chicago Bulls 1991 -- 1993 3 championships Chicago Bulls 1996 -- 1998 3 championships Los Angeles Lakers 2000 -- 2002 2 championships Los Angeles Lakers Minneapolis Lakers 1949 -- 1950 2 championships Boston Celtics 1968 -- 1969 2 championships Los Angeles Lakers 1987 -- 1988 2 championships Detroit Pistons 1989 -- 1990 2 championships Houston Rockets 1994 -- 1995 2 championships Los Angeles Lakers 2009 -- 2010 2 championships Miami Heat 2012 -- 2013 See also List of NBA franchise post-season droughts List of NFL franchise post-season streaks List of NFL franchise post-season droughts List of Major League Baseball franchise postseason streaks List of Major League Baseball franchise postseason droughts References General `` Team Index ''. basketball-reference.com. 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Question: who has the most consecutive nba finals appearances
Answer: The Boston Celtics