| Franchise |
Appearances |
Last |
Current Streak |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 56 | 2008 | 3 |
| Boston Celtics | 46 | 2008 | 1 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 44 | 2008 | 1 |
| Detroit Pistons | 39 | 2008 | 7 |
| New York Knicks | 38 | 2004 | -- |
| Atlanta Hawks | 37 | 2008 | 1 |
| Sacramento Kings | 29 | 2006 | -- |
| Golden State Warriors | 28 | 2007 | -- |
| Phoenix Suns | 28 | 2008 | 4 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 28 | 2008 | 11 |
| Chicago Bulls | 27 | 2007 | -- |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 26 | 2003 | -- |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 25 | 2006 | -- |
| Washington Wizards | 25 | 2008 | 4 |
| Houston Rockets | 25 | 2008 | 2 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 22 | 2005 | -- |
| Utah Jazz | 22 | 2008 | 2 |
| Denver Nuggets | 19 | 2008 | 5 |
| Indiana Pacers | 18 | 2006 | -- |
| New Jersey Nets | 16 | 2007 | -- |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 16 | 2008 | 3 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 14 | 2008 | 8 |
| Miami Heat | 12 | 2007 | -- |
| New Orleans Hornets | 10 | 2008 | 1 |
| Orlando Magic | 10 | 2008 | 2 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8 | 2004 | -- |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 7 | 2006 | -- |
| Toronto Raptors | 5 | 2008 | 2 |
| Chicago Stags | 4 | ||
| Indianapolis Olympians | 4 | ||
| Memphis Grizzlies | 3 | 2006 | -- |
| Baltimore Bullets | 3 | ||
| St. Louis Bombers | 3 | ||
| Washington Capitols | 3 | ||
| Cleveland Rebels | 1 | ||
| Sheboygan Redskins | 1 |
Note: The Denver Nuggets (1949-50), Detroit Falcons (1946-47), Indianapolis Jets (1948-49), Pittsburgh Ironmen (1946-47), Providence Steamrollers (1946-49), Toronto Huskies (1946-47), Charlotte Bobcats (2005-present), and Waterloo Hawks (1949-50) did not or have not reached the playoffs.
