| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 22–June 20, 2006 |
| Season | 2005–06 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Miami Heat (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Dallas Mavericks |
| Semifinalists | |
The 2006 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2005–06 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat defeating the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Dwyane Wade was named NBA Finals MVP.