Memphis Grizzlies
Value$4BHeartbreak#16110.7Founded: 1996 · Metro Area: Memphis · Western · Southwest · Arena: FedExForum
Formerly based in Vancouver.
All-Star selections: 10player-seasons across history
Top TeamMemphisThe Heartbreak Index10.7 · #161
The Blessed · Never won it, waiting since 1996
The Heartbreak Index10.7 · #161
The Blessed · Never won it, waiting since 1996
10.7
Heartbreak
#161
of 1,139 clubs
#16
in NBA
9.9
agony · 0.8 despair
The clocks
- First NBA title since 19964.3
- First NBA final appearance since 19962.1
Heaviest wounds
playoff run died early, 2025 · playoff run died early, 2023 · playoff run died early, 2022 · playoff run died early, 2021
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0
Championships
0 Finals Appearances
0
Finals Appearances
1 Conf. Finals
15
Playoff Appearances
Postseason 41-66
0.433
All-time Win%
31
Seasons
since 1996
Championships
ABA cups in slate (1968-76, rival league merged into NBA in 1976), BAA + NBA titles in gold.
No championships yet.
Finals Appearances
Solid chip = won the championship; outlined chip = lost the Finals.
No Finals appearances.
Conference Finals
Every season the franchise reached the conference finals (1971+ in NBA, applicable years in ABA).
2012-13
All-time record
| Regular-season W-L | 1071-1404 |
| Win pct | 0.433 |
| Playoff record | 41-66 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Finals appearances | 0 |
| Conference Finals appearances | 1 |
| Division titles | 2 |
| Total seasons | 31 |
| .500 or better seasons | 14 |
| Most recent championship | — |
| All-Star selections | 10 |
Arena history
Reverse-chronological. Naming-rights eras nested under each canonical building.
FedExForum2005-present
Memphis, TN
The Pyramid2002-2004
Memphis, TN
General Motors Place1996-2001
Vancouver, BCnow: Rogers Arena
Season-by-season1996 to 2026 · 31 seasons · click to expandShow tableHide table
Season-by-season
1996 to 2026 · 31 seasons · click to expand
2024-25Playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies
Conf
Western
Division
Southwest
W-L
48-34
Win%
.585
PF/G
121.7
PA/G
116.8
Place
2nd
2022-23Playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies
Conf
Western
Division
Southwest
W-L
51-31
Win%
.622
PF/G
116.9
PA/G
113.0
Place
1st
2021-22Playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies
Conf
Western
Division
Southwest
W-L
56-26
Win%
.683
PF/G
115.6
PA/G
109.9
Place
1st
2020-21Playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies
Conf
Western
Division
Southwest
W-L
38-34
Win%
.528
PF/G
113.3
PA/G
112.3
Place
2nd
2019-20Playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies
Conf
Western
Division
Southwest
W-L
34-39
Win%
.466
PF/G
112.6
PA/G
113.7
Place
3rd
2016-17Playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies
Conf
Western
Division
Southwest
W-L
43-39
Win%
.524
PF/G
100.5
PA/G
100.0
Place
3rd
2015-16Playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies
Conf
Western
Division
Southwest
W-L
42-40
Win%
.512
PF/G
99.1
PA/G
101.3
Place
2nd
2014-15Playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies
Conf
Western
Division
Southwest
W-L
55-27
Win%
.671
PF/G
98.3
PA/G
95.1
Place
2nd
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2013-14Playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies
Conf
Western
Division
Southwest
W-L
50-32
Win%
.610
PF/G
96.2
PA/G
94.6
Place
3rd
2012-13Lost Conf. Finals
Memphis Grizzlies
Conf
Western
Division
Southwest
W-L
56-26
Win%
.683
PF/G
93.4
PA/G
89.3
Place
2nd
2011-12Playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies
Conf
Western
Division
Southwest
W-L
41-25
Win%
.621
PF/G
95.0
PA/G
93.0
Place
2nd
2010-11Playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies
Conf
Western
Division
Southwest
W-L
46-36
Win%
.561
PF/G
99.9
PA/G
97.6
Place
3rd
2005-06Playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies
Conf
Western
Division
Southwest
W-L
49-33
Win%
.598
PF/G
92.2
PA/G
88.5
Place
3rd
2004-05Playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies
Conf
Western
Division
Southwest
W-L
45-37
Win%
.549
PF/G
93.4
PA/G
91.1
Place
4th
| Season | Team | Conf | Division | W | L | Win% | PF/G | PA/G | Place | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 25 | 57 | .305 | 114.7 | 120.7 | 5th | |
| 2024-25 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 48 | 34 | .585 | 121.7 | 116.8 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 2023-24 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 27 | 55 | .329 | 105.8 | 112.8 | 4th | |
| 2022-23 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 51 | 31 | .622 | 116.9 | 113.0 | 1st | Playoffs |
| 2021-22 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 56 | 26 | .683 | 115.6 | 109.9 | 1st | Playoffs |
| 2020-21 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 38 | 34 | .528 | 113.3 | 112.3 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 2019-20 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 34 | 39 | .466 | 112.6 | 113.7 | 3rd | Playoffs |
| 2018-19 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 33 | 49 | .402 | 103.5 | 106.1 | 3rd | |
| 2017-18 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 22 | 60 | .268 | 99.3 | 105.5 | 5th | |
| 2016-17 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 43 | 39 | .524 | 100.5 | 100.0 | 3rd | Playoffs |
| 2015-16 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 42 | 40 | .512 | 99.1 | 101.3 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 2014-15 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 55 | 27 | .671 | 98.3 | 95.1 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 2013-14 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 50 | 32 | .610 | 96.2 | 94.6 | 3rd | Playoffs |
| 2012-13 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 56 | 26 | .683 | 93.4 | 89.3 | 2nd | Lost Conf. Finals |
| 2011-12 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 41 | 25 | .621 | 95.0 | 93.0 | 2nd | Playoffs |
| 2010-11 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 46 | 36 | .561 | 99.9 | 97.6 | 3rd | Playoffs |
| 2009-10 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 40 | 42 | .488 | 102.5 | 104.0 | 4th | |
| 2008-09 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 24 | 58 | .293 | 93.9 | 99.3 | 5th | |
| 2007-08 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 22 | 60 | .268 | 100.7 | 106.9 | 5th | |
| 2006-07 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 22 | 60 | .268 | 101.6 | 106.7 | 5th | |
| 2005-06 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 49 | 33 | .598 | 92.2 | 88.5 | 3rd | Playoffs |
| 2004-05 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Southwest | 45 | 37 | .549 | 93.4 | 91.1 | 4th | Playoffs |
| 2003-04 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Midwest | 50 | 32 | .610 | 96.7 | 94.3 | 4th | Playoffs |
| 2002-03 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Midwest | 28 | 54 | .342 | 97.5 | 100.7 | 6th | |
| 2001-02 | Memphis Grizzlies | Western | Midwest | 23 | 59 | .281 | 89.9 | 97.3 | 7th | |
| 2000-01 | Vancouver Grizzlies | Western | Midwest | 23 | 59 | .281 | 91.7 | 97.5 | 7th | |
| 1999-00 | Vancouver Grizzlies | Western | Midwest | 22 | 60 | .268 | 93.9 | 99.5 | 7th | |
| 1998-99 | Vancouver Grizzlies | Western | Midwest | 8 | 42 | .160 | 88.9 | 97.5 | 7th | |
| 1997-98 | Vancouver Grizzlies | Western | Midwest | 19 | 63 | .232 | 96.6 | 103.9 | 6th | |
| 1996-97 | Vancouver Grizzlies | Western | Midwest | 14 | 68 | .171 | 89.2 | 99.4 | 7th | |
| 1995-96 | Vancouver Grizzlies | Western | Midwest | 15 | 67 | .183 | 89.8 | 99.8 | 7th |
Award winners
Headline player and coach honors held by franchise members. MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year.
DPOY · 2Defensive Player of the Year
- 2022-23Jaren Jackson Jr.
- 2012-13Marc Gasol
ROY · 2Rookie of the Year
- 2019-20Ja Morant
- 2001-02Pau Gasol
COY · 1Coach of the Year
- 2003-04Hubie Brown
MIP · 1Most Improved Player
- 2021-22Ja Morant
6MOY · 1Sixth Man of the Year
- 2005-06Mike Miller
All-NBA Selections
Every All-NBA 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team selection by a player wearing this franchise's jersey.
2024-25
3rdJaren Jackson Jr.
2021-22
2ndJa Morant
2014-15
1stMarc Gasol
2012-13
2ndMarc Gasol
2010-11
3rdZach Randolph
Top games
The franchise's top 10 games ranked by Game Score: a composite of stakes, quality, and ELO-weighted matchup strength.
2012-13
Conf. Semifinals G5
Game Score
1.691
W88-84
2013-05-15 · Chesapeake Energy Arena · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2012-13
Conf. Finals G3
Game Score
1.658
L93-104
vs San Antonio SpursOT
2013-05-25 · FedExForum · Memphis, Tennessee
2012-13
Conf. Finals G4
Game Score
1.568
L86-93
2013-05-27 · FedExForum · Memphis, Tennessee
2012-13
Conf. Semifinals G4
Game Score
1.424
W103-97
2013-05-13 · FedExForum · Memphis, Tennessee
2012-13
Conf. Finals G2
Game Score
1.408
L89-93
vs San Antonio SpursOT
2013-05-21 · AT&T Center · San Antonio, Texas
2021-22
Conf. Semifinals G1
Game Score
1.383
L116-117
2022-05-01 · FedExForum · Memphis, Tennessee
2012-13
Conf. Semifinals G2
Game Score
1.355
W99-93
2013-05-07 · Chesapeake Energy Arena · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2013-14
First Round G2
Game Score
1.353
W111-105
2014-04-21 · Chesapeake Energy Arena · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2016-17
Game Score
1.339
W128-119
2017-01-06 · Oracle Arena · San Francisco-San Jose, California
2013-14
First Round G5
Game Score
1.329
W100-99
2014-04-29 · Chesapeake Energy Arena · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2024-25
First Round G4
Game Score
1.325
L115-117
2025-04-26 · FedExForum · Memphis, Tennessee
2014-15
Conf. Semifinals G2
Game Score
1.302
W97-90
2015-05-05 · Oracle Arena · San Francisco-San Jose, California
| Season | Date | Round | Result | Score | Arena | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 2013-05-15 | Conf. Semifinals G5 | W | 88-84vs Oklahoma City Thunder | Chesapeake Energy Arena · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | game score 1.691 |
| 2012-13 | 2013-05-25 | Conf. Finals G3 | L | 93-104vs San Antonio SpursOT | FedExForum · Memphis, Tennessee | game score 1.658 |
| 2012-13 | 2013-05-27 | Conf. Finals G4 | L | 86-93vs San Antonio Spurs | FedExForum · Memphis, Tennessee | game score 1.568 |
| 2012-13 | 2013-05-13 | Conf. Semifinals G4 | W | 103-97vs Oklahoma City ThunderOT | FedExForum · Memphis, Tennessee | game score 1.424 |
| 2012-13 | 2013-05-21 | Conf. Finals G2 | L | 89-93vs San Antonio SpursOT | AT&T Center · San Antonio, Texas | game score 1.408 |
| 2021-22 | 2022-05-01 | Conf. Semifinals G1 | L | 116-117vs Golden State Warriors | FedExForum · Memphis, Tennessee | game score 1.383 |
| 2012-13 | 2013-05-07 | Conf. Semifinals G2 | W | 99-93vs Oklahoma City Thunder | Chesapeake Energy Arena · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | game score 1.355 |
| 2013-14 | 2014-04-21 | First Round G2 | W | 111-105vs Oklahoma City ThunderOT | Chesapeake Energy Arena · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | game score 1.353 |
| 2016-17 | 2017-01-06 | W | 128-119vs Golden State WarriorsOT | Oracle Arena · San Francisco-San Jose, California | game score 1.339 | |
| 2013-14 | 2014-04-29 | First Round G5 | W | 100-99vs Oklahoma City ThunderOT | Chesapeake Energy Arena · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | game score 1.329 |
| 2024-25 | 2025-04-26 | First Round G4 | L | 115-117vs Oklahoma City Thunder | FedExForum · Memphis, Tennessee | game score 1.325 |
| 2014-15 | 2015-05-05 | Conf. Semifinals G2 | W | 97-90vs Golden State Warriors | Oracle Arena · San Francisco-San Jose, California | game score 1.302 |