5 longest playoff droughts across all four major sports

1. Sacramento Kings, 16 seasons (last appearance: 2005-06)

After the Mariners clinched their postseason berth, the Kings jumped from the No. 2 spot to the top of these rankings. The Kings have had a lot of difficult years since their last playoff appearance in the 2005-06 season when they went 44-38. In the 16 seasons since, the team has gone 467-809 (.366% winning percentage). The best the team did during those years was a 39-43 record in 2018-19 while the worst was a 17-65 record in 2008-09.