SI Vault: Sports Illustrated's NBA Playoffs Archives

Here's a look at Sports Illustrated's archival images of the teams that are currently in the 2017 NBA Playoffs.

SI Staff | Apr 20, 2017

SI Vault: Sports Illustrated's NBA Playoffs Archives /

SI Vault: Sports Illustrated's NBA Playoffs Archives

Washington Bullets

Mike Riordan and Elvin Hayes entering the court before the game vs Golden State Warriors. Landover, MD 5/18/1975

Golden State Warriors

View of Golden State Warriors fans holding banner reading GOD IS A WARRIOR FAN during game vs Washington Bullets at Cow Palace. San Francisco, CA 5/20/1975 -- 5/23/1975

Golden State Warriors

Clifford Ray (44) in action, dunk vs Washington Bullets Wes Unseld (41) at Cow Palace. San Francisco, CA 5/20/1975 -- 5/23/1975

Seattle SuperSonics

Gary Payton (20) during game vs Los Angeles Lakers during preseason game at Staples Center. Los Angeles, CA 10/20/2000

Seattle SuperSonics

Marvin Webster (40) upset, lying on trainer's table after losing Game 2 vs Baltimore Bullets. Landover, MD 5/25/1978

Boston Celtics

Larry Bird (33) victorious on court during game vs Detroit Pistons Bill Laimbeer (40) and Vinnie Johnson (15). Game 2. Cover. Boston, MA 5/21/1987

Seattle SuperSonics

Dennis Johnson (24) and John Johnson (27) victorious with teammates and champagne in locker room after winning Game 5 and championship series vs Washington Bullets at Capital Centre. Landover, MD 6/1/1979

Washington Bullets

Elvin Hayes (11) and Jimmy Jones (15) in action, getting rebound vs Buffalo Braves. Game 4. Buffalo, NY 4/18/1975

Washington Bullets

Kevin Porter (10) in action, vs Golden State Warriors. Game 1. Landover, MD 5/18/1975

Boston Celtics

Larry Bird (33) in action, taking shot vs Houston Rockets Akeem Olajuwon (34). Boston, MA 5/26/1986--6/8/1986

Golden State Warriors

Jamaal Wilkes (41), Clifford Ray (44), and Phil Smith (20) in sidelines huddle with head coach Al Attles and teammates during game vs Washington Bullets at Cow Palace. San Francisco, CA 5/20/1975 - 5/23/1975

Boston Celtics

Multiple exposure and portrait of Bob Cousy (14) in action, demonstrating behind the back dribble. Boston, MA 11/19/1955

Milwaukee Bucks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) in action vs Boston Celtics Dave Cowens (18) at Boston Garden. Game 4. Boston, MA 5/5/1974

San Antonio Spurs

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George Gervin (44) in action vs Los Angeles Lakers. Game 2. Inglewood, CA 5/11/1982

Golden State Warriors

Closeup of Rick Barry (24) seated on bench during game vs Washington Bullets at Cow Palace. San Francisco, CA 5/20/1975 - 5/23/1975

Philadelphia 76ers

Wilt Chamberlain (13) in action vs Boston Celtics Bill Russell (6) at Convention Hall. Game 5. Philadelphia, PA 4/11/1967

Golden State Warriors

Fans victorious in stands during game vs Washington Bullets at Cow Palace. San Francisco, CA 5/20/1975 -- 5/23/1975

Golden State Warriors

Rick Barry (24) in action vs Phoenix Suns. Phoenix, AZ 12/5/1974

Houston Rockets

Moses Malone (24) in action, shot vs Seattle SuperSonics. Houston, TX 4/23/1982

Milwaukee Bucks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) in action, taking shot vs Boston Celtics Dave Cowens (18). Game 2. Milwaukee, WI 4/30/1974

Boston Celtics

Dave Cowens (18) in action, taking hook shot vs Philadelphia 76ers Darryl Dawkins (53). Game 1. Boston, MA 4/18/1980

Boston Celtics

Bob Cousy in action vs New York Knicks. New York, NY 10/28/1960

Houston Rockets

Moses Malone (24) in action, shot vs Los Angeles Lakers. Inglewood, CA 4/1/1981--4/5/1981

Washington Bullets

Elvin Hayes (11) in acrtion, taking foul shot vs Golden State Warriors at Cow Palace. San Francisco, CA 5/20/1975 -- 5/23/1975

San Antonio Spurs

Artis Gilmore (53) in action, shot vs Los Angeles Lakers. Game 3. San Antonio, TX 5/13/1983

Cleveland Cavaliers

Ron Harper (4) in action, dunking during competition at Kingdome. Seattle, WA 2/7/1987

Boston Celtics

Bill Russell (6) in action vs Detroit Pistons. Boston, MA 11/15/1960

Houston Rockets

Rudy Tomjanovich (45) in action vs Boston Celtics Cedric Maxwell (31) at Boston Garden. Game 1. Boston, MA 4/9/1980

Milwaukee Bucks

Lew Alcindor (33) in action vs New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. New York, NY 1/26/1971

Golden State Warriors

Rick Barry (24) victorious, hugging radio announcer Bill King in locker room after winning Game 4 to sweep championship series vs Washington Bullets at Capital Centre. Landover, MD 5/25/1975

Published Apr 20, 2017

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