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 | 1986 | Scottsdale , U.S. | Hard | Scott Davis | Leonardo Lavalle Mike Leach | 6–7, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 1987 | Lyon , France | Carpet | Kelly Jones | Guy Forget Yannick Noah | 6–4, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 1987 | Los Angeles , U.S. | Hard | Kevin Curren | Brad Gilbert Tim Wilkison | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1987 | Paris , France | Carpet | Scott Davis | Jakob Hlasek Claudio Mezzadri | 6–7, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 1987 | Frankfurt , Germany | Carpet | Scott Davis | Boris Becker Patrik Kühnen | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 1987 | Johannesburg , South Africa | Hard (i) | Kevin Curren | Eric Korita Brad Pearce | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Winner | 1988 | Memphis , U.S. | Hard (i) | Kevin Curren | Peter Lundgren Mikael Pernfors | 6–2, 6–2 |