List of NBA franchise post-season droughts
NBA Finals appearance droughts

Seasons
Team
Last appearance in NBA Finals
Result
Reference
69
Sacramento Kings
1951
Won vs. New York
-
59
Atlanta Hawks
1961
Lost vs. Boston
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49
Los Angeles Clippers
Never
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-
45
Milwaukee Bucks
1974
Lost vs. Boston
-
43
Denver Nuggets
Never
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-
40
Washington Wizards
1979
Lost vs. Seattle
-
30
Minnesota Timberwolves
Never
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-
29
Charlotte Hornets
Never
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-
27
Portland Trail Blazers
1992
Lost vs. Chicago
-
26
Phoenix Suns
1993
Lost vs. Chicago
-
24
Toronto Raptors
Never
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24
Houston Rockets
1995
Won vs. Orlando
-
24
Memphis Grizzlies
Never
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21
Utah Jazz
1998
Lost vs. Chicago
-
21
Chicago Bulls
1998
Won vs. Utah
-
20
New York Knicks
1999
Lost vs. San Antonio
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19
Indiana Pacers
2000
Lost vs. Los Angeles Lakers
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18
Philadelphia 76ers
2001
Lost vs. Los Angeles Lakers
-
17
New Orleans Pelicans
Never
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16
Brooklyn Nets
2003
Lost vs. San Antonio
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14
Detroit Pistons
2005
Lost vs. San Antonio
-
10
Orlando Magic
2009
Lost vs. Los Angeles Lakers
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9
Boston Celtics
2010
Lost vs. Los Angeles Lakers
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9
Los Angeles Lakers
2010
Won vs. Boston
-
8
Dallas Mavericks
2011
Won vs. Miami
-
7
Oklahoma City Thunder
2012
Lost vs. Miami
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5
Miami Heat
2014
Lost vs. San Antonio
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5
San Antonio Spurs
2014
Won vs. Miami
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-
2018 Finalists
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1
Cleveland Cavaliers
2018
Lost vs. Golden State
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1
Golden State Warriors
2018
Won vs. Cleveland
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Question: Who own the second-longest drought and who is the first?
Answer: The Hawks own the second-longest drought behind the Sacramento Kings.