<Ul> <Li> * - In these cases, each team was making its first NBA Finals appearance . </Li> <Li> ^ - Team had previously appeared in the National Basketball League finals before said league was merged for the NBA's formation . </Li> <Li> † - Defunct franchise . </Li> <Li> Abbreviation in parentheses--Current location of NBA franchise . </Li> </Ul> <Li> * - In these cases, each team was making its first NBA Finals appearance . </Li> <Li> ^ - Team had previously appeared in the National Basketball League finals before said league was merged for the NBA's formation . </Li> <Li> † - Defunct franchise . </Li>

Nba teams that never won a playoff game