Matchup Index

Longest NBA Head-to-Head Winning Streaks

The most straight wins one side ever strung together against the other. A tie ends a streak. Top of the list: Los Angeles Lakers won 27 straight against Sacramento Kings, 1982-83 to 1987-88.

 

# StreakWinsSeasons
1 Los Angeles Lakers over Sacramento Kings1982-83 to 1987-88 271982-83 to 1987-88
2 Seattle SuperSonics over Minnesota Timberwolves1990-91 to 1997-98 261990-91 to 1997-98
3 Phoenix Suns over Minnesota Timberwolves1989-90 to 1995-96 251989-90 to 1995-96
4 Boston Celtics over Minneapolis Lakers1957-58 to 1958-59 221957-58 to 1958-59
5 Los Angeles Lakers over Minnesota Timberwolves2006-07 to 2012-13 222006-07 to 2012-13
6 Boston Celtics over Buffalo Braves1970-71 to 1973-74 221970-71 to 1973-74
7 New York Knicks over Boston Celtics1992-93 to 1997-98 211992-93 to 1997-98
8 Dallas Mavericks over Charlotte Bobcats1999-00 to 2012-13 211999-00 to 2012-13
9 San Antonio Spurs over Memphis Grizzlies1997-98 to 2002-03 211997-98 to 2002-03
10 Dallas Mavericks over Golden State Warriors1998-99 to 2003-04 201998-99 to 2003-04
11 Miami Heat over Charlotte Hornets2009-10 to 2013-14 202009-10 to 2013-14
12 Boston Celtics over Philadelphia 76ers1971-72 to 1973-74 201971-72 to 1973-74
13 Boston Celtics over San Antonio Spurs1979-80 to 1988-89 201979-80 to 1988-89
14 Oklahoma City Thunder over Philadelphia 76ers2008-09 to 2018-19 192008-09 to 2018-19
15 Los Angeles Lakers over Dallas Mavericks1994-95 to 1999-00 191994-95 to 1999-00
16 Milwaukee Bucks over Cleveland Cavaliers1978-79 to 1982-83 191978-79 to 1982-83
17 Chicago Bulls over Miami Heat1988-89 to 1992-93 191988-89 to 1992-93
18 Chicago Bulls over Detroit Pistons1992-93 to 1996-97 191992-93 to 1996-97
19 Minneapolis Lakers over Milwaukee Hawks1949-50 to 1951-52 181949-50 to 1951-52
20 Golden State Warriors over Phoenix Suns2014-15 to 2018-19 182014-15 to 2018-19
21 New York Knicks over Cleveland Cavaliers1979-80 to 1982-83 181979-80 to 1982-83
22 San Antonio Spurs over Utah Jazz1999-00 to 2004-05 181999-00 to 2004-05
23 San Antonio Spurs over Los Angeles Clippers2005-06 to 2010-11 182005-06 to 2010-11
24 Los Angeles Lakers over Portland Trail Blazers1970-71 to 1973-74 171970-71 to 1973-74
25 Utah Jazz over Golden State Warriors1996-97 to 2000-01 171996-97 to 2000-01
26 New York Knicks over Baltimore Bullets1951-52 to 1952-53 171951-52 to 1952-53
27 Cleveland Cavaliers over Orlando Magic2012-13 to 2016-17 172012-13 to 2016-17
28 Boston Celtics over Cleveland Cavaliers1982-83 to 1984-85 171982-83 to 1984-85
29 Philadelphia 76ers over Cleveland Cavaliers1980-81 to 1983-84 171980-81 to 1983-84
30 Chicago Bulls over Charlotte Hornets1988-89 to 1992-93 171988-89 to 1992-93
31 Miami Heat over Milwaukee Bucks1992-93 to 1996-97 171992-93 to 1996-97
32 Boston Celtics over Detroit Pistons1958-59 to 1960-61 171958-59 to 1960-61
33 Boston Celtics over Portland Trail Blazers1971-72 to 1975-76 171971-72 to 1975-76
34 Utah Jazz over Vancouver Grizzlies1995-96 to 1999-00 171995-96 to 1999-00
35 Dallas Mavericks over Memphis Grizzlies2005-06 to 2008-09 172005-06 to 2008-09
36 San Antonio Spurs over Washington Wizards2005-06 to 2014-15 172005-06 to 2014-15
37 Phoenix Suns over Washington Bullets1988-89 to 1996-97 171988-89 to 1996-97
38 Utah Jazz over Dallas Mavericks1991-92 to 1994-95 171991-92 to 1994-95
39 Portland Trail Blazers over Los Angeles Clippers1985-86 to 1988-89 171985-86 to 1988-89
40 Oklahoma City Thunder over Memphis Grizzlies Active2022-23 to 2025-26 162022-23 to 2025-26
41 Cleveland Cavaliers over Washington Wizards Active2021-22 to 2025-26 162021-22 to 2025-26
42 Los Angeles Clippers over Charlotte Hornets Active2017-18 to 2025-26 162017-18 to 2025-26
43 Oklahoma City Thunder over Portland Trail Blazers2021-22 to 2024-25 162021-22 to 2024-25
44 Los Angeles Lakers over Los Angeles Clippers1996-97 to 2000-01 161996-97 to 2000-01
45 Golden State Warriors over Cleveland Cavaliers2016-17 to 2022-23 162016-17 to 2022-23
46 San Antonio Spurs over Golden State Warriors1997-98 to 2001-02 161997-98 to 2001-02
47 New York Knicks over Detroit Pistons2019-20 to 2024-25 162019-20 to 2024-25
48 New Jersey Nets over Cleveland Cavaliers1980-81 to 1983-84 161980-81 to 1983-84
49 Philadelphia 76ers over Charlotte Hornets2016-17 to 2021-22 162016-17 to 2021-22
50 Atlanta Hawks over New Jersey Nets1985-86 to 1988-89 161985-86 to 1988-89
51 Miami Heat over Toronto Raptors2009-10 to 2014-15 162009-10 to 2014-15
52 Miami Heat over Washington Wizards2003-04 to 2005-06 162003-04 to 2005-06
53 Miami Heat over Dallas Mavericks1991-92 to 1999-00 161991-92 to 1999-00
54 Phoenix Suns over Miami Heat1988-89 to 1994-95 161988-89 to 1994-95
55 Toronto Raptors over Chicago Bulls1998-99 to 2002-03 161998-99 to 2002-03
56 Boston Celtics over Chicago Bulls1985-86 to 1986-87 161985-86 to 1986-87
57 Chicago Bulls over Philadelphia 76ers1993-94 to 1997-98 161993-94 to 1997-98
58 Philadelphia 76ers over Detroit Pistons1965-66 to 1967-68 161965-66 to 1967-68
59 Chicago Bulls over Minnesota Timberwolves1989-90 to 1996-97 161989-90 to 1996-97
60 Milwaukee Bucks over Detroit Pistons2018-19 to 2021-22 162018-19 to 2021-22
61 Dallas Mavericks over New Orleans Hornets2002-03 to 2006-07 162002-03 to 2006-07
62 San Antonio Spurs over Dallas Mavericks1990-91 to 1993-94 161990-91 to 1993-94
63 San Antonio Spurs over Minnesota Timberwolves2006-07 to 2010-11 162006-07 to 2010-11
64 Portland Trail Blazers over Minnesota Timberwolves2007-08 to 2010-11 162007-08 to 2010-11
65 Seattle SuperSonics over Cleveland Cavaliers1994-95 to 2002-03 151994-95 to 2002-03
66 Los Angeles Lakers over San Diego Rockets1967-68 to 1969-70 151967-68 to 1969-70
67 Golden State Warriors over Houston Rockets2020-21 to 2024-25 152020-21 to 2024-25
68 Los Angeles Lakers over Philadelphia 76ers1971-72 to 1974-75 151971-72 to 1974-75
69 Sacramento Kings over Golden State Warriors1999-00 to 2003-04 151999-00 to 2003-04
70 Philadelphia Warriors over Providence Steamrollers1946-47 to 1948-49 151946-47 to 1948-49
71 Philadelphia 76ers over New York Knicks2017-18 to 2020-21 152017-18 to 2020-21
72 Milwaukee Bucks over New York Knicks1983-84 to 1986-87 151983-84 to 1986-87
73 New York Knicks over Washington Bullets1992-93 to 1995-96 151992-93 to 1995-96
74 Cincinnati Royals over New York Knicks1963-64 to 1964-65 151963-64 to 1964-65
75 Charlotte Hornets over Detroit Pistons2017-18 to 2021-22 152017-18 to 2021-22
76 San Antonio Spurs over New Jersey Nets2002-03 to 2009-10 152002-03 to 2009-10
77 Atlanta Hawks over Sacramento Kings2007-08 to 2015-16 152007-08 to 2015-16
78 Chicago Bulls over Washington Bullets1990-91 to 1993-94 151990-91 to 1993-94
79 Milwaukee Bucks over Buffalo Braves1970-71 to 1973-74 151970-71 to 1973-74
80 Milwaukee Bucks over Sacramento Kings2016-17 to 2023-24 152016-17 to 2023-24
81 Utah Jazz over Los Angeles Clippers1998-99 to 2002-03 151998-99 to 2002-03
82 Phoenix Suns over Portland Trail Blazers1970-71 to 1972-73 151970-71 to 1972-73
83 New York Knicks over Brooklyn Nets Active2022-23 to 2025-26 142022-23 to 2025-26
84 Seattle SuperSonics over Golden State Warriors1999-00 to 2002-03 141999-00 to 2002-03
85 Seattle SuperSonics over Los Angeles Clippers1993-94 to 1996-97 141993-94 to 1996-97
86 Houston Rockets over Brooklyn Nets2006-07 to 2013-14 142006-07 to 2013-14
87 Boston Celtics over Houston Rockets1978-79 to 1980-81 141978-79 to 1980-81
88 Los Angeles Lakers over Indiana Pacers1977-78 to 1983-84 141977-78 to 1983-84
89 Golden State Warriors over New Orleans Pelicans2014-15 to 2017-18 142014-15 to 2017-18
90 Chicago Bulls over New York Knicks1989-90 to 1991-92 141989-90 to 1991-92
91 Detroit Pistons over Orlando Magic1989-90 to 1992-93 141989-90 to 1992-93
92 Milwaukee Bucks over Orlando Magic2019-20 to 2022-23 142019-20 to 2022-23
93 Los Angeles Clippers over Orlando Magic2013-14 to 2020-21 142013-14 to 2020-21
94 Toronto Raptors over Philadelphia 76ers2013-14 to 2016-17 142013-14 to 2016-17
95 Phoenix Suns over Toronto Raptors2004-05 to 2010-11 142004-05 to 2010-11
96 Utah Jazz over Boston Celtics1991-92 to 1999-00 141991-92 to 1999-00
97 Philadelphia 76ers over Baltimore Bullets1966-67 to 1968-69 141966-67 to 1968-69
98 Philadelphia 76ers over Los Angeles Clippers1980-81 to 1986-87 141980-81 to 1986-87
99 Philadelphia 76ers over Indiana Pacers1980-81 to 1981-82 141980-81 to 1981-82
100 Fort Wayne Pistons over Baltimore Bullets1952-53 to 1953-54 141952-53 to 1953-54

How this list works

Each series appears once, with the longest run of straight wins either side has had against the other. Runs shorter than 3 games are left out, and a tie ends a streak. "Active" marks a run that includes the latest meeting of a series still being played.

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Records include games through Oct 27, 2026.

Sources

Records are computed from every final game result in the Matchup Index database. About the data.