David Pate Doubles finals (18 titles – 18 runner-ups) Doubles finals (18 titles – 18 runner-ups)

| Outcome | Date_ | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1988 | Tokyo Outdoor , Japan | Hard | Steve Denton | John Fitzgerald Johan Kriek | 4–6, 7–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 1988 | Johannesburg , South Africa | Hard (i) | Kevin Curren | Gary Muller Tim Wilkison | 7–6, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1989 | Indian Wells , U.S. | Hard | Kevin Curren | Boris Becker Jakob Hlasek | 6–7, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 1989 | Tokyo Outdoor , Japan | Hard | Kevin Curren | Ken Flach Robert Seguso | 6–7, 6–7 |
| Winner | 1989 | Sydney Indoor , Australia | Hard (i) | Scott Warner | Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann | 6–3, 6–7, 7–5 |
| Winner | 1989 | Tokyo Indoor , Japan | Carpet | Kevin Curren | Andrés Gómez Slobodan Živojinović | 4–6, 6–3, 7–6 |
| Winner | 1990 | Orlando , U.S. | Hard | Scott Davis | Alfonso Mora Brian Page | 6–3, 7–5 |