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Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors and the Longest Time Between Western Conference Finals Appearances
Posted by Vin Getz
TEAM | SPAN (SEASONS IN BETWEEN) | PREVIOUS CONF. FINALS APP. (OR FIRST SEASON*) | LAST CONF. FINALS APP. | NOTES | |
1. | Los Angeles Clippers | 45 | 1970-71* | Active | Includes Buffalo Braves (1970-71 thru 1977-78) and San Diego Clippers (1978-79 thru 1983-84) |
2. | Golden State Warriors | 38 | 1975-76 | 2014-15 | |
3. | Denver Nuggets | 23 | 1984-85 | 2008-09 | |
4. | Sacramento Kings | 20 | 1980-81 | 2001-02 | Includes Kansas City Kings (1980-81 thru 1984-85) |
4. | Toronto Raptors | 20 | 1995-96* | Active | |
6. | Houston Rockets | 18 | 1996-97 | Active | |
7. | Memphis Grizzlies | 17 | 1995-96* | 2012-13 | Includes Vancouver Grizzlies (1995-96 thru 2000-01) |
7. | Utah Jazz | 17 | 1974-75* | 1991-92 | |
7. | Utah Jazz | 17 | 1997-98 | Active | |
10. | Sacramento Kings | 16 | 1963-64 | 1980-81 | as Cincinnati Royals (1963-64 thru 1971-72), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972-73 thru 1974-75) and Kansas City Kings (1975-76 thru 1980-81) |
11. | Portland Trail Blazers | 15 | 1999-00 | Active | |
12. | Dallas Mavericks | 14 | 1987-88 | 2002-03 | |
12. | Minnesota Timberwolves | 14 | 1989-90* | 2003-04 | |
12. | Oklahoma City Thunder | 14 | 1995-96 | 2010-11 | Includes Seattle SuperSonics (1995-96 thru 2007-08) |
15. | New Orleans Pelicans | 13 | 2002-03 | Active | Includes New Orleans Hornets (2002-03 thru 2004-05, 2007-08 thru 2012-13) and New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005-06 thru 2006-07) |
15. | Sacramento Kings | 13 | 2001-02 | Active | |
17. | Portland Trail Blazers | 12 | 1976-77 | 1989-90 | |
18. | Minnesota Timberwolves | 11 | 2003-04 | Active | |
18. | Phoenix Suns | 11 | 1992-93 | 2004-05 | |
18. | San Antonio Spurs | 11 | 1982-83 | 1994-95 | |
21. | Oklahoma City Thunder | 10 | 1967-68* | 1977-78 | as Seattle SuperSonics |
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