“Which NBA Teams Have Suffered the Most Heartbreaking Playoff Droughts?”
2. Charlotte Hornets: 36 (Never)
The Hornets are one of two NBA teams to never appear in a conference final (the New Orleans Pelicans are the other, which is a coincidence to say the least). In 2000-01, Charlotte took a 3-2 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in the conference semifinals before losing the final two games of the series.
- 3. New York Knicks: 24 (1999-00)*
- T-4. Philadelphia 76ers: 24 (2000-01)
- T-4. New Orleans Pelicans: 24 (Never)
- 6. Sacramento Kings: 23 (2001-02)
Longest Active NBA Finals Droughts
1. Sacramento Kings: 74 Seasons (Last Appearance 1950-51)
Seriously, go hug your local Kings fan. The Kings haven’t reached the NBA Finals since they were called the Royals and played in Rochester, New York. Since then, they moved to Cincinnati for 15 seasons, changed their name to the Kings and split time between Kansas City and Omaha for three seasons, then permanently moved to Kansas City for 10 seasons before finally relocating to Sacramento ahead of the 1985-86 season. Got all that?
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