Has Any NBA Team Gone Undefeated in the Playoffs?

Steve Kerr talks to his team prior to the start of a game in Denver, Colorado.
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  • No team in NBA history has gone undefeated in the playoffs.
  • The Golden State Warriors hold the best playoff run, going 16-1 in 2017.
  • The Warriors won the title during that dominant playoff run in 2017.

The stakes in NBA odds get higher during the playoffs as teams vie for the coveted Larry Oโ€™Brien trophy. To capture a title, teams must win four seven-game series in the postseason.

But is there an NBA team who went undefeated in the playoffs? Throughout the history of the league, no team has gone undefeated in a single playoff run.

Whatโ€™s the Best Playoff Record in NBA History?

The Golden State Warriors set the best playoff record in NBA history in the 2016-17 season with 16 wins and only one loss. They swept their first three opponents in the postseason by beating the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round, the Utah Jazz in the conference semifinals, and the San Antonio Spurs in the conference finals.

Golden Stateโ€™s lone loss during this playoff run was courtesy of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. They eventually won the series and the championship in dominant fashion.

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Shane Jackson

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.