Here's a list of the biggest playoff upsets of all time. Series are ranked by the difference in PPG between the winner and loser, with shootouts counted as draws for teams from 1996-99.
The difference between KC & CLB is 0.500 PPG.
The difference between HOU & NY is 0.400 PPG.
All Playoff Series
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| Round | Winner |
| Loser | Winner PPG | Loser PPG | Difference | 1 | 2005 | QF | LA | vs | SJ | 1.406 | 2.000 | -0.594 | 2 | 2004 | QF | NE | vs | CLB | 1.100 | 1.633 | -0.533 | 3 | 2007 | QF | CHI | vs | DC | 1.333 | 1.833 | -0.500 | 4 | 2005 | F | LA | vs | NE | 1.406 | 1.844 | -0.438 | 5 | 2007 | QF | KC | vs | CHV | 1.333 | 1.767 | -0.433 | 6 | 1998 | SF | CHI | vs | LA | 1.781 | 2.188 | -0.406 | 7 | 1996 | SF | DC | vs | TB | 1.531 | 1.906 | -0.375 | 8 | 2006 | QF | COL | vs | DAL | 1.281 | 1.625 | -0.344 | 9 | 1997 | QF | COL | vs | KC | 1.281 | 1.594 | -0.313 | 10 | 2001 | SF | SJ | vs | MIA | 1.731 | 2.038 | -0.308 | A Wizards victory would place them tied for the third biggest upset ever. A Red Bulls victory would be the seventh greatest upset.
Quarterfinal Series Only
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| Round | Winner |
| Loser | Winner PPG | Loser PPG | Difference | 1 | 2005 | QF | LA | vs | SJ | 1.406 | 2.000 | -0.594 | 2 | 2004 | QF | NE | vs | CLB | 1.100 | 1.633 | -0.533 | 3 | 2007 | QF | CHI | vs | DC | 1.333 | 1.833 | -0.500 | 4 | 2007 | QF | KC | vs | CHV | 1.333 | 1.767 | -0.433 | 5 | 2006 | QF | COL | vs | DAL | 1.281 | 1.625 | -0.344 | 6 | 1997 | QF | COL | vs | KC | 1.281 | 1.594 | -0.313 | 7 | 2002 | QF | CLB | vs | SJ | 1.357 | 1.607 | -0.250 | 8 | 2005 | QF | CHI | vs | DC | 1.531 | 1.688 | -0.156 | 9 | 1997 | QF | DAL | vs | LA | 1.375 | 1.500 | -0.125 | 9 | 1997 | QF | CLB | vs | TB | 1.344 | 1.469 | -0.125 | |
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