NBA championship and playoff droughts
The Sacramento Kings have gone longest without a NBA title in the NBA: none since 1950-51, 75 seasons. 10 clubs have never won a NBA title: the Phoenix Suns (since 1968-69), LA Clippers (since 1970-71), Utah Jazz (since 1974-75), Indiana Pacers (since 1976-77), Brooklyn Nets (since 1976-77) and 5 more. The longest playoff drought belongs to the Charlotte Hornets: out since 2015-16, 10 seasons.
NBA title droughts, every club
| Team | Last NBA title | Seasons since | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings | 1950-51 | 75 | 1 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 1957-58 | 68 | 1 |
| Phoenix Suns | Never | 58 | 0 |
| LA Clippers | Never | 56 | 0 |
| Utah Jazz | Never | 52 | 0 |
| Brooklyn Nets | Never | 50 | 0 |
| Indiana Pacers | Never | 50 | 0 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 1976-77 | 49 | 1 |
| Washington Wizards | 1977-78 | 48 | 1 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 1982-83 | 43 | 3 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Never | 38 | 0 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Never | 37 | 0 |
| Orlando Magic | Never | 37 | 0 |
| Houston Rockets | 1994-95 | 31 | 2 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Never | 31 | 0 |
| Chicago Bulls | 1997-98 | 28 | 6 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Never | 24 | 0 |
| Detroit Pistons | 2003-04 | 22 | 3 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 2010-11 | 15 | 1 |
| Miami Heat | 2012-13 | 13 | 3 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 2013-14 | 12 | 5 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 2015-16 | 10 | 1 |
| Toronto Raptors | 2018-19 | 7 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 2019-20 | 6 | 17 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 2020-21 | 5 | 2 |
| Golden State Warriors | 2021-22 | 4 | 7 |
| Denver Nuggets | 2022-23 | 3 | 1 |
| Boston Celtics | 2023-24 | 2 | 18 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 2024-25 | 1 | 2 |
| New York Knicks | 2025-26 | 0 | 3 |
Never won a NBA title
| Team | In the league since | Seasons without one |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | 1968-69 | 58 |
| LA Clippers | 1970-71 | 56 |
| Utah Jazz | 1974-75 | 52 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 1976-77 | 50 |
| Indiana Pacers | 1976-77 | 50 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 1988-89 | 38 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 1989-90 | 37 |
| Orlando Magic | 1989-90 | 37 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 1995-96 | 31 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 2002-03 | 24 |
Playoff droughts, every club
| Team | Last playoffs | Seasons since | Since 1993-94 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | 2015-16 | 10 | 3 |
| Washington Wizards | 2020-21 | 5 | 10 |
| Chicago Bulls | 2021-22 | 4 | 17 |
| Utah Jazz | 2021-22 | 4 | 21 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 2022-23 | 3 | 16 |
| Sacramento Kings | 2022-23 | 3 | 10 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 2023-24 | 2 | 19 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 2023-24 | 2 | 15 |
| Golden State Warriors | 2024-25 | 1 | 12 |
| Indiana Pacers | 2024-25 | 1 | 23 |
| LA Clippers | 2024-25 | 1 | 14 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 2024-25 | 1 | 14 |
| Miami Heat | 2024-25 | 1 | 26 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 2024-25 | 1 | 18 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 2025-26 | 0 | 20 |
| Boston Celtics | 2025-26 | 0 | 23 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 2025-26 | 0 | 17 |
| Denver Nuggets | 2025-26 | 0 | 20 |
| Detroit Pistons | 2025-26 | 0 | 16 |
| Houston Rockets | 2025-26 | 0 | 21 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 2025-26 | 0 | 24 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 2025-26 | 0 | 14 |
| New York Knicks | 2025-26 | 0 | 17 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 2025-26 | 0 | 21 |
| Orlando Magic | 2025-26 | 0 | 19 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 2025-26 | 0 | 18 |
| Phoenix Suns | 2025-26 | 0 | 19 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 2025-26 | 0 | 22 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 2025-26 | 0 | 26 |
| Toronto Raptors | 2025-26 | 0 | 14 |
Seasons since counts each season since the last playoff appearance, through 2025-26; the last column counts appearances since 1993-94, the first playoffs on file. The play-in does not count.