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 | 1984 | Forest Hills WCT , U.S. | Clay | Ernie Fernandez | David Dowlen Nduka Odizor | 6–7, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 1985 | Fort Myers , U.S. | Hard | Sammy Giammalva Jr. | Ken Flach Robert Seguso | 6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 1985 | Stratton Mountain , U.S. | Hard | Scott Davis | Ken Flach Robert Seguso | 3–6, 7–6, 7–6 |
| Winner | 1985 | Tokyo Outdoor , Japan | Hard | Scott Davis | Sammy Giammalva Jr. Greg Holmes | 7–6, 6–7, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 1985 | Tokyo Indoor , Japan | Carpet | Scott Davis | Ken Flach Robert Seguso | 6–4, 3–6, 6–7 |
| Winner | 1986 | Philadelphia , U.S. | Carpet | Scott Davis | Stefan Edberg Anders Järryd | 7–6, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |