Success of Seeds in First Round of NBA Playoffs Since 1984
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Following is the success of seeds in the first round of the NBA Playoffs since the league adopted the current format featuring 16 teams prior to the 1984 NBA Playoffs:
GAMES:
| SEED |
WON |
LOSS |
PCT. |
| No. 1 | 112 | 32 | .778 |
| No. 2 | 106 | 47 | .693 |
| No. 3 | 99 | 56 | .639 |
| No. 4 | 74 | 85 | .465 |
| No. 5 | 85 | 74 | .535 |
| No. 6 | 56 | 99 | .361 |
| No. 7 | 47 | 106 | .307 |
| No. 8 | 32 | 112 | .222 |
SERIES:
| SEED |
WON |
LOSS |
PCT. |
| No. 1 | 36 | 2 | .947 |
| No. 2 | 34 | 4 | .895 |
| No. 3 | 28 | 10 | .737 |
| No. 4 | 16 | 22 | .421 |
| No. 5 | 22 | 16 | .579 |
| No. 6 | 10 | 28 | .263 |
| No. 7 | 4 | 34 | .105 |
| No. 8 | 2 | 36 | .052 |
ONE VERSUS EIGHT UPSETS:
Miami lost to New York, 3-2, in 1999
Seattle lost to Denver, 3-2, in 1994
TWO VERSUS SEVEN UPSETS:
Miami lost to New York, 3-2, in 1998
San Antonio lost to Golden State, 3-1, in 1991
Utah lost to Golden State, 3-0, in 1989
Dallas lost to Seattle, 3-1, in 1987
THREE VERSUS SIX UPSETS:
Miami lost to Charlotte, 3-0, in 2001
Orlando lost to Philadelphia, 3-1, in 1999
Indiana lost to Atlanta, 3-2, in 1996
Utah lost to Houston, 3-2, in 1995
Golden State lost to Seattle, 3-1, in 1992
Cleveland lost to Chicago, 3-2, in 1989
Portland lost to Houston, 3-1, in 1987
Houston lost to Utah, 3-2, in 1985
Philadelphia lost to New Jersey, 3-2, in 1984
Portland lost to Phoenix, 3-2, in 1984
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