Minnesota Timberwolves’ Playoffs History- How Many Playoffs Have the Wolves Been To?

The Minnesota Timberwolves have had a poor 2024-25 season, as compared to the last one. The Wolves who finished with a staggering 56-26 record in 2023-24 made it to the postseason with a 49-33 record. Talking about their history, the team was founded in 1989 and while they had a few struggling years, the Wolves went on to clinch playoff berths in eight consecutive seasons, thanks to their acquisition of Kevin Garnett. 

However, their struggles came back when they traded Garnett to the Celtics in 2007, and invested a few years in remodeling themselves. The Wolves found their rhythm back in 2018 when they made their first playoff appearance in 14 years, only to go through another three-year playoff drought. 

The Wolves secured their fourth straight playoff berth in 2024-25 as they made it to the postseason as the sixth seeds in the West. They pulled off a 4-1 upset over the LA Lakers in the first round and 4-1 against the Warriors in the conference semifinals. They will be in action in the western conference finals for the second straight year.

How Many Times Have the Minnesota Timberwolves Been to the NBA Playoffs?

The Minnesota Timberwolves have played a total of 36 seasons in the NBA, and in those seasons, they have qualified for the playoffs in 13 seasons. The first time they booked a playoff berth was in 1996-97 season, where they entered the postseason as the 6th seed in the West with a 40-42 tally. 

However, their journey was cut short and they exited from the race after a Western Conference First Round defeat. The Houston Rockets handed them a 3-0 loss. 

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What is the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Win-Loss Record in the NBA Playoffs? 

The Wolves have qualified for the playoffs 13 times in the NBA so far. In those years, they have played in 17 playoff series, where they recorded five wins and 12 losses. The record has kept them below .500 with a winning percentage of 29.4. 

Here are the top three seasons where they won the most playoff games: 

When Was Minnesota Timberwolves’ Last Playoff Appearance?

The last time we saw the Minnesota Timberwolves making it to the playoffs was in the 2024-25 season. The Wolves qualified as the 6th seed in the West on the back of a 49-33 record. In the First Round, they defeated the Lakers 4-1, and advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals against the Warriors.

How Many Finals Have the Minnesota Timberwolves Won?

The Minnesota Timberwolves are trophyless so far. In fact, they are one of the five teams along with the Charlotte Hornets, the LA Clippers, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the New Orleans Pelicans who haven’t made it to the NBA Finals even once. 

The closest they came to the Finals or the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy was in 2003-04 and 2023-24, where they lost the Western Conference Finals, against the LA Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks, respectively. 

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