Uncover the NBA Teams Trapped in Agonizing Playoff Freezes That Shattered Records
But with the iconic teams come the duality of the NBA: those who have long suffered through playoff disappointment.
Here are the longest playoff droughts in NBA history.
Longest Active Postseason Droughts
1. Charlotte Hornets: 10 Seasons (Last Playoff Appearance 2015-16)
The Hornets were agonizingly close to getting back to playoffs in the 2025-26 season, finishing with their best record (44-38) since 2015-16 as a participant in the NBA Play-In Tournament. But that is considered a separate event and not part of the official playoffs, so after the Hornets defeated the Miami Heat in their first Play-In game, they next lost to the Orlando Magic and fell short of earning the eighth and final playoff seed.



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