<P> The San Antonio Spurs hold the longest active consecutive playoff appearances with 21 appearances , starting in the 1998 NBA Playoffs ( also the longest active playoff streak in any major North American sports league as of 2017 ) . The Spurs have won five NBA championships during the streak . The Philadelphia 76ers ( formerly known as Syracuse Nationals ) hold the all - time record for consecutive playoff appearances with 22 straight appearances between 1950 and 1971 . The 76ers won two NBA championships during their streak . The Boston Celtics hold the longest consecutive NBA Finals appearance streak with ten appearances between 1957 and 1966 . During the streak , the Celtics won eight consecutive NBA championships -- also an NBA record . </P>
<P> The San Antonio Spurs hold the longest active consecutive playoff appearances with 21 appearances , starting in the 1998 NBA Playoffs ( also the longest active playoff streak in any major North American sports league as of 2017 ) . The Spurs have won five NBA championships during the streak . The Philadelphia 76ers ( formerly known as Syracuse Nationals ) hold the all - time record for consecutive playoff appearances with 22 straight appearances between 1950 and 1971 . The 76ers won two NBA championships during their streak . The Boston Celtics hold the longest consecutive NBA Finals appearance streak with ten appearances between 1957 and 1966 . During the streak , the Celtics won eight consecutive NBA championships -- also an NBA record . </P>
who has been in the most consecutive nba finals
who has been in the most consecutive nba finals
The Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics