| Year | Opponent | W/L | Series Result | Round |
| 1977 | Portland | L | 4-2 | Western Conference Semifinal |
| 1978 | Milwaukee | W | 4-3 | Western Conference Semifinal |
| Seattle | L | 4-2 | Western Conference Final |
| 1979 | LA Lakers | L | 2-1 | Western Conference First Round |
| 1982 | Phoenix | L | 2-1 | Western Conference First Round |
| 1983 | Phoenix | W | 2-1 | Western Conference First Round |
| San Antonio | L | 4-1 | Western Conference Semifinal |
| 1984 | Utah | L | 3-2 | Western Conference First Round |
| 1985 | San Antonio | W | 3-2 | Western Conference First Round |
| Utah | W | 4-1 | Western Conference Semifinal |
| LA Lakers | L | 4-1 | Western Conference Final |
| 1986 | Portland | W | 3-1 | Western Conference First Round |
| Houston | L | 4-2 | Western Conference Semifinal |
| 1987 | LA Lakers | L | 3-0 | Western Conference First Round |
| 1988 | Seattle | W | 3-2 | Western Conference First Round |
| Dallas | L | 4-2 | Western Conference Semifinal |
| 1989 | Phoenix | L | 3-0 | Western Conference First Round |
| 1990 | San Antonio | L | 3-0 | Western Conference First Round |
| 1994 | Seattle | W | 3-2 | Western Conference First Round |
| Utah | L | 4-3 | Western Conference Semifinal |
| 1995 | San Antonio | L | 3-0 | Western Conference First Round |
| 2004 | Minnesota | L | 4-1 | Western Conference First Round |
| 2005 | San Antonio | L | 4-1 | Western Conference First Round |
| 2006 | LA Clippers | L | 4-1 | Western Conference First Round |
| 2007 | San Antonio | L | 4-1 | Western Conference First Round |
| 2008 | LA Lakers | L | 4-0 | Western Conference First Round |
| 2009 | New Orleans | W | 4-1 | Western Conference First Round |
| Dallas | W | 4-1 | Western Conference Semifinal |
| LA Lakers | L | 4-2 | Western Conference Final |
| 2010 | Utah | L | 4-2 | Western Conference First Round |
| 2011 | Oklahoma City | L | 4-1 | Western Conference First Round |
| 2013 | Golden State | L | 4-2 | Western Conference Quarterfinal |
