Top Ten Biggest Upsets in NBA Playoff History

The Top Ten

1 Golden State Warriors over Dallas Mavericks (2007)

I'm not sure if this was the best upset because the Warriors had dominated the Mavericks during the season.

2 Atlanta Hawks over Orlando Magic (2011)

3 Phoenix Suns over Golden State Warriors (1976)

4 Kansas City Kings over Phoenix Suns (1981)

5 Memphis Grizzles over Oklahoma City Thunder (2013)

6 Houston Rockets over Los Angeles Lakers (1986)

Lakers were one of the best teams ever and a young Rockets team who just shocked the world

7 Golden State Warriors over Milwaukee Bucks (1973)

Let's break down that historic 6 game playoff upset. The Bucks won 60 games, the 3rd straight season that the Bucks won that many with Oscar Robertson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the team and we're primed to become NBA Champions. The Warriors on the other hand won only 47 games BUT did posses Rick Barry, Nate Thurmond and Cazzie Russell who knows a thing about being a champion. In that Playoff meeting, The Warriors led by Barry and role models like Jim Barnett bested the Bucks in 6 games.
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8 Seattle Supersonics over Portland Trail Blazers (1978)

9 Minneapolis Lakers over St. Louis Hawks (1959)

10 St. Louis Hawks over Boston Celtics (1958)

The Contenders

11 Cleveland Cavaliers over Golden State Warriors (2016)

12 Houston Rockets over Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Orlando Magic (1995)

13 Dallas Mavericks over Miami Heat (2011)

14 New Jersey Nets over Philadelphia 76ers (1984)

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