How hard is it to make the playoffs 36 times? Only nine teams in history have done it, the Spurs 39 times, the Green Army 60 times, and the Lakers

There is no 24th in the rivers and lakes

2024-04-25 21:11Posted in Henan Sports Creators

Preamble:

Being able to make it to the playoffs in an increasingly competitive league is a success in itself. In the long history of the NBA, there are some teams that seem to be a common thing for them to make the playoffs, and if they don't make the playoffs one day, they can become the biggest front-page news.

Let's take a look back at the regulars who belong to the NBA playoffs and how many times they have made it to the playoffs.

10th place: Chicago Bulls

Number of playoff games: 34

Number of titles: 6 crowns

The Bulls officially became one of the NBA teams in 1966, and the name Chicago Bulls came into being due to the fact that Chicago's livestock industry is very developed, and Chicago's football and baseball teams are named after animals. Although they are a newcomer to the league, the Bulls have performed very well overall, and they have won straight ahead, including defeating the defending champion Lakers.

In their debut season, the Bulls finished with a 33-48 record, which allowed the team to make the playoffs. Although they were eliminated by the St. Louis Hawks in the first round, the Bulls still won the Best Coach (Kerr) and Assists Leader (Brendan Rodgers - 11.2 assists)

The Bulls then made changes to the roster, sending Brendan Rodgers away and replacing new coach Dick Motta. Although in the process, the team's results have had quite a few ups and downs. But after all, the overall competition in the league was not strong, so the Bulls still managed to reach the playoffs for several seasons in a row. The best result was to reach the semi-finals.

In five seasons from 1970-75, the Bulls ushered in their first heyday in franchise history. With defensive giants like Chet Walker and Jerry Sloan on the team, plus a number of strong players, the Bulls have won 50+ games for four consecutive seasons and become a regular in the playoffs.

However, in the 1975-76 season, due to Walker's choice to retire and Sloane was plagued by injuries, the leaderless Bulls' record was sluggish, and finally only 24-58, and the results of nine consecutive seasons in the playoffs came to an abrupt end. After that, the Bulls' record began to rise and fall until the 1984 draft, when they met the fatalistic man - Jordan.

Jordan's achievements and greatness don't need any elaboration at all. His arrival directly made the Bulls gradually become a league powerhouse from a rotten position. Since then, the Bulls have built a lineup around Jordan, and the arrival of Pippen and other helpers has given the Bulls the strength to impact the championship. The rest of the story is also very familiar to everyone, with the help of Jordan, the Bulls won 6 championship trophies. A red dynasty that terrifies opponents has become the most colorful stroke in NBA history.

In 1998, Jordan chose to retire for the second time, and the championship heroes began to leave the team, and the Bulls were forced to start a full rebuild journey again. After a few years of scratching lottery tickets in the lotto area, the Bulls have welcomed another leader-level player - Rose. Under the leadership of Rose, the Bulls are once again a powerhouse in the East. If it weren't for the frequent injuries later, I believe Rose would have been able to lead the Bulls to better results.

So far, the Bulls have reached the playoffs 34 times and won six championship trophies. And this season's Bulls will go all out to break out of the play-off zone and rush to the 35th playoffs.

Ninth place: Trailblazers

Number of playoff games: 36

Number of titles: 1 crown

In 1970, the Trail Blazers became a new member of the NBA league. In the first few seasons of joining the league, the Trail Blazers were always experienced, and there was no improvement in performance. Until the emergence of Bill Wharton turned the team's slump around. With his help, the Trail Blazers' record has improved significantly, but they are still an out-and-out underdog in the league.

Finally, in the 1976-77 season, the team's coaching staff and squad underwent a major change, and the effect was immediate. The team went 49-33 in the regular season and went on to win the first championship in franchise history.

Since then, the Trail Blazers have welcomed a roster that includes Draxler, Roy, and Lillard as the core, and the team has always been a regular in the playoffs. However, in the past two years, with the departure of Lillard and CJ, the two backcourt cores, the Trail Blazers have been forced to enter a comprehensive rebuilding stage, and they have become the bottom of the West this season.

However, the Trail Blazers made the playoffs for 21 consecutive seasons from the '80s to the beginning of this century, which is already a remarkable achievement.

Eighth place: Warriors

Playoff times: 37

Number of titles: 7

Founded in 1946, the Warriors moved to San Francisco in 1962 and officially changed their name to the Golden State Warriors. In the first few years of the league, the Warriors' greatest contribution was to establish two important rules that are still in use today, the 24-second violation and the team's foul free throws.

The arrival of Chamberlain made the Warriors' offensive performance stronger and stronger, but unfortunately in the face of the Celtics, the galaxy battleship, the Warriors could only watch their opponents lift the championship trophy again and again.

In the 1965-66 season, Chamberlain was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Warriors welcomed another legendary star in team history - Rick Barry. Barry is a rookie, but he averaged 25.7 points per game in his rookie season, ranking fourth in the league. With the joint efforts of Rodgers, the Warriors have risen again.

Later, the Warriors continued to disassemble and optimize the lineup, and finally won the first championship trophy in team history in 1975.

In the 1989 draft, the Warriors got Hardaway + Mullin + Richmond, and the three were regarded as the cornerstones of the team's future, which was the famous TMC Big Three. The three did help the Warriors gradually achieve a revival, but in that era when it was almost a fight between the gods, the Warriors' strong team obviously did not have the strength to compete for the championship.

In this way, the Warriors entered the 21st century. The arrival of Nelson Sr. set the tactical tone for this team.

The story that followed, I believe everyone will be familiar with it. Under West's strategy, the Warriors established a framework with Curry as the core, and with the rise of players such as Klay and Green, the Warriors have officially become the strongest force in the league. Since entering the 21st century, the Warriors have won four championship trophies and become the most successful team in the new century.

No. 7: Spurs

Number of playoff games: 39

Number of titles: 5

In 1976, the NBA and ABA officially merged, and the Spurs became a member of the NBA league. With the help of "Iceman" George, the Spurs achieved a good record of 44 wins and 38 losses. Although the team has always been a regular in the playoffs, it has always been difficult for the Spurs to break through in terms of results against the Lakers and Rockets, two mountains that are in the Western Conference.

With George being traded to the Bulls, the Spurs officially entered a full rebuild, and this time the team used the top pick to acquire the interior monster - Robinson.

However, the admiral alone could not make the Spurs a championship contender. And in the 1997 draft, the Spurs had the best result, they got another interior hegemon - Duncan, and the team entered the era of the twin towers.

The effect of Duncan's arrival was immediate, and in his second season with the team, the Spurs swept all the strong teams and finally defeated the Knicks 4-1 in the Finals to win the first championship trophy in team history. The Admiral later chose to retire, and the Spurs officially entered the Duncan era.

After that, the combination of Duncan + Parker + Ginobili became the strongest lineup configuration of that era. With the joint efforts of the three, the Spurs won three more championships in a row.

Later, as the three continued to age, Leonard was entrusted with important responsibilities by the team. In the finals with the Heat in 14, Leonard successfully limited James' play and won the fifth championship trophy in team history for the Spurs.

After the retirement of the GDP portfolio and the departure of Leonard, the Spurs embarked on a long road of rebuilding. And now that the team is finally seeing the light of day, Wembanyama's arrival is changing the team. In his rookie season, Wemban's performance has already played at a historic level, and I believe that the Spurs who rebuilt the team around him will definitely complete their rise again.

To this day, the Spurs still hold the all-time record of reaching the playoffs in 22 consecutive seasons!

Sixth place: Pistons

Playoff times: 42

Number of titles: 3 crowns

The first rise of the piston appeared in the 80s of the last century. After the smiling assassin Thomas was determined to be the core, the team got Dumas, Rodman, Ranbir and other players, and the "bad boy army" was formed, and they will become the biggest career nightmare of a group of supergiants.

The Pistons play with only one purpose, to win the game at all costs. As a result, all kinds of actions with no lower limit began to appear in the arena, and Jordan was one of the most hurt. With an unscrupulous style of play, the Pistons finally managed to achieve two consecutive championships in that era of competition.

In the 21st century, the Pistons once again reproduced a similar civilian army, which is the famous "Piston Five Tigers". The five-man duo exploded with great energy and finally defeated the Lakers with F4 and lifted the team's third championship trophy. Since then, though, the Pistons haven't been able to show another highlight.

This season, the team played a losing streak that made NBA history, and finally finished at the bottom of the league, and once again went straight to the top pick.

Fifth place: Knicks

Number of playoff games: 43

Number of titles: 2 crowns

Drunk lantern riddles, bright lights. The Knicks' temperament and style of painting have always been very different from other teams in the league. In the bustling city of New York, no matter what kind of record the Knicks play, it will not affect their commercial value. For decades, the Knicks have been the most valuable team in the NBA, if not one.

However, it is not difficult to find that they do have a lot of tragic elements when looking at the history of the Knicks. Ewing era, encountered the Bulls led by Jordan, and the end result was that they were defeated by the Bulls in the division for five consecutive years. finally waited for Jordan's first retirement, but was reversed by the Rockets led by Big Dream in the finals.

Fourth place: Eagles

Playoff counts: 49

Number of titles: 1 crown

In 1951, the Hawks became a member of the NBA league and can be regarded as a veteran-level team. It's a pity that compared with giants like the Lakers and the Green Army, the Hawks are indeed too shabby in terms of honor. Even if he once had players of the level of Wilkins and Mutombo, he still couldn't lead the team to win the championship. The team's only time winning the championship was in the 1957-58 season. Under the leadership of the core Petit, the team successfully lifted the championship trophy.

The last time the team had a good record was in the 2020-21 season, when the Hawks reached the Eastern Conference Finals under Trae Young.

Third place: Philadelphia 76ers

Playoff times: 53

Number of titles: 3 crowns

Founded in 1949, the 76ers won their first championship trophy in 1955 at a time when the league was still in its early stages. Later, in 1967, Chamberlain led the team to win the championship trophy again. Then Dr. J teamed up with Moses Malone to bring the team a third trophy.

In the years that followed, the 76ers' best result was reaching the Finals. Although Iverson had tried his best at that time, it was really difficult to stop the OK combination that year, and in the end, the 76ers missed the championship 1-4.

In the past few years, under Embiid's leadership, the 76ers' performance has been greatly improved. However, the previous times, they fell on the stage of the Eastern Conference semifinals, and the 76ers, who have a good overall configuration this season, naturally aim to go all out towards the championship.

Second place: Celtic

Number of playoff games: 60

Number of titles: 17

The Greens were one of the league's founding teams, and in their early years, the team struggled to perform well. It wasn't until the appearance of the Cardinal Master Auerbach that the Green Army successfully ushered in the first and longest dynastic era. With a keen draft vision and exquisite business operations, the Green Army has gathered a group of young talents with strength. Among them, getting Russell is the strongest in NBA trade history.

As a result, the Celtics formed a classic combination of Russell + Coussy, and the team's record began to improve by leaps and bounds. Over the next 11 years, the Greens won 10 championship rings, leaving their biggest rivals, the Lakers, in the dust.

Since then, the Green Army has experienced several ups and downs, and the appearance of Bird has once again brought the team back to the light of day. In the late '90s, the Celtics fell silent again, and it wasn't until 2007 that they rose again. That year, the combination of Pierce + Garnett + Ray Allen shocked the league, and the first year the trio joined forces, they brought the long-lost championship trophy to the Green Army.

After that, under Anji's exquisite trading operation, although the Green Army failed to win the championship again, they successfully formed a double tanhua combination of Tatum + Brown. The two led the team to the finals, and although they were one move behind in the end, they still showed the unlimited potential of the Green Army.

With the league's best record this season, and the introduction of Boshen and Holiday makes it natural for them to reach the 18th title in team history.

First place: Lakers

Number of playoff games: 63

Number of titles: 17

Turning over the entire history of the NBA, the fateful showdown between the Lakers and the Green Army has become the absolute main theme. Also one of the league's founding teams, the Lakers got off to a much smoother start than the Greens. In the first year of the NBA's existence, the Lakers lifted the championship trophy. At that time, the team had a super interior player like George McCann, and other teams had no chance of beating the Lakers, and the Lakers easily completed three consecutive championships.

In the 60s, the Lakers successfully completed the reboot and formed the Big Three combination of West + Baylor + Chamberlain. It's a pity that Baylor and Chamberlain were not at their peak at that time, and they were plagued by injuries. In addition, the Celtics in the Eastern Conference are too strong, but the three still helped the Lakers win a championship trophy. And after them, the Lakers ushered in another interior ruler - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Later, in 1976, the Lakers used the top pick to get the luxury combination of Magic Johnson, Abdul-Jabbar + Johnson + James Worthy, and met the Celtics led by Bird + McHale. So the familiar yellow-green battle once again dominated the entire league, and this time it was the Lakers who managed to gain the upper hand.

At the beginning of the 21st century, after ending Jordan's Bulls era, the Lakers decisively made a move in the transfer market, and they built a combination of O'Neal + Kobe. The Sharks were in their prime, and there was no team that could stop him from wreaking havoc under the basket, and he eventually brought back-to-back championships to the team, making the Lakers the first dynasty team of the new century.

Later, O'Neal chose to return to the East, and the Lakers brought another interior helper to Kobe Bryant after a few years of slump - Gasol. The cooperation between the two is very tacit, allowing the Lakers to successfully achieve two consecutive championships.

Then in the 2019 offseason, the Lakers directly studed Davis, and the Zhan Mei group was officially established. In the first season of the team, the two successfully brought the Lakers the 17th championship trophy in team history, successfully tying the old rival Celtics.

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