Following is a listing of the lowest seeds that have gotten to the NBA and Conference Finals:
| LOWEST SEEDS IN NBA AND CONFERENCE FINALS |
| |
Seed |
Team |
| NBA Finals: |
#8 |
1998-99 New York Knicks |
| #6 |
1994-95 Houston Rockets |
| #6 |
1980-81 Houston Rockets |
| #4 |
1977-78 Seattle SuperSonics |
| #4 |
1968-69 Boston Celtics |
| Eastern Conference Finals |
#8 |
1998-99 New York Knicks |
| #6 |
1988-69 Chicago Bulls |
| #5 |
1993-94 Indiana Pacers |
| #4 |
1968-69 Boston Celtics |
| Western Conference Finals |
#7 |
1986-87 Boston Celtics |
| #6 |
1994-95 Houston Rockets |
| #6 |
1983-84 Phoenix Suns |
| #6 |
1980-81 Houston Rockets |
| #5 |
1993-94 Utah Jazz |
| #5 |
1989-90 Phoenix Suns |
| #5 |
1980-81 Kansas City Kings |
| #4 |
1977-78 Seattle Supersonics |
| #4 |
1972-73 Golden State Warriors |
