New York Tri-State Area Teams' Playoff Appearances, 1876-2016

Okay, so the Jets weren't supposed to win 10 games this season, and weren't supposed to go into the last game of the regular season with a win-and-you're-in chance for the Playoffs.

But once they did so go in, they should have made the most of that chance.

Instead, Same Old Jets. So they don't add to this list.

Note: This includes Playoffs to get into the Playoffs, and finishing first in single-division leagues that didn't have Playoffs.

Note also that this is somewhat misleading, since it's a lot easier to make the Playoffs in the NBA and the NHL -- especially in the NHL prior to 1979.

1. New York Rangers, 55 since their founding in 1926: 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1948, 1950, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. But only 4 Stanley Cups.

2. New York Yankees, 53 since their founding in 1903: 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015. 27 World Series wins.

3. New York Knicks, 42 since their founding in 1946: 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2013. But only 2 NBA Championships.

4. New York Giants (football), 32 since their founding in 1925: 1927, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1950, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011. 8 NFL Championships, including 4 Super Bowl wins.

5. New York/New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets, 26 since their founding in 1967: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015. But just 2 Championships, both in the ABA.

6. New York Islanders, 23 since their founding in 1972: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015. 4 Stanley Cups.

- Brooklyn Dodgers, 15 in their existence from 1883 to 1957: 1889, 1890, 1899, 1900, 1916, 1920, 1941, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956. Technically, 4 World Championships, but only 1 World Series win.

8. New York Jets, 14 since their founding in 1960: 1968, 1969, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010. Only 1 Super Bowl win.

9. New York Mets, 8 since their founding in 1962: 1969, 1973, 1986, 1988, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2015. Only 2 World Series wins.

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In my lifetime, December 1969 onward:

1. Rangers, 33: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. But just 1 Stanley Cup.

2. Knicks, 32: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2013. Just 2 NBA Championships.
4. Yankees, 24: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015. 7 World Series wins.

5. Islanders, 23: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015. 4 Stanley Cups.

6. Devils, 21 (remember, they didn't arrive until 1982): 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012. 3 Stanley Cups.
7. Giants, 15: 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011. 4 Super Bowl wins.

8. Jets, 13: 1969, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010. No Super Bowl wins. (They won Super Bowl III on January 12, 1969, making them World Champions for the 1968 season.)

9. Mets, 7: 1973, 1986, 1988, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2015. Just 1 World Series win.

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Since October 2000:

1. Yankees, 12: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015. 1 World Series win.
6. Jets, 6: 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010. 2 trips to the AFC Championship Game, but no Super Bowl apperances.

7. Islanders, 6: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015. Haven't even made the Eastern Conference Finals.
9. Mets, 2: 2006, 2015. Just 1 Pennant, no World Series wins.

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Last Playoff appearances:

1. Mets, November 2015. Just happened.

2. Yankees, October 2015. Just happened.

3. Rangers, May 2015. Last season.

4. Islanders, April 2015. Last season.

5. Nets, April 2015. Last season.

6. Knicks, April 2013. 3 seasons ago.

7. Devils, June 2012. 4 seasons ago.

8. Giants, February 2012. 4 seasons ago.

9. Jets, January 2011. 5 seasons ago.