1984 NBA playoffs
This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with each team winning one series apiece. This was the first playoff meeting between the Hawks and the Bucks. This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the 76ers winning the first meeting. This was the first playoff meeting between the Pistons and the Knicks. This was the seventh playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning five of the first six meetings. All previous series took place while the Lakers franchise were in Minneapolis and the Royals/Kings franchise in Rochester. This was the first playoff meeting between the Nuggets and the Jazz. This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Suns winning the first meeting. This was the first playoff meeting between the Mavericks and the SuperSonics. This was the 11th playoff meeting between these two teams, with each team winning five series apiece. This was the first playoff meeting between the Bucks and the Nets. This was the first playoff meeting between the Mavericks and the Lakers. This was the first playoff meeting between the Suns and the Jazz. This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with each team winning one series apiece. This was the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning the first three meetings. This was the eighth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Celtics winning the first seven meetings.
First Round ; Western Conference First Round ; (2) Utah Jazz vs. (7) Denver Nuggets
The Jazz did not miss the playoffs again until 2004.