THE NBA The finals are full of history and iconic moments. We’ve seen legendary franchises, like Boston Celtics And the Los Angeles Lakersdominate the league, as well as new powers like the Warriors of the Golden State And Miami heat.
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Last season, the Heat failed against the Denver Nuggets, who won his first ring in franchise history. This year, the Celtics beat the Mavs for their game-best 18th NBA championship.
Let’s take a look back at the full list of NBA Finals winners.
List of NBA champions
2024: The Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks (4-1)
2023: The Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat (4-1)
2022: The Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics (4-2)
2021: Milwaukee Bucks defeated Phoenix Suns (4-2)
2020: The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat (4-2)
2019: Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors (4-2)
2018: The Golden State Warriors defeated Cleveland Cavaliers (4-0)
2017: The Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers (4-1)
2016: The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors (4-3)
2015 : The Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers (4-2)
2014 : San Antonio Spurs beat the Miami Heat (4-1)
2013: The Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs (4-3)
2012: Miami Heat defeated Oklahoma City Thunder (4-1)
2011: Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat (4-2)
2010: Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics (4-3)
2009: Los Angeles Lakers defeated Magic of Orlando (4-1)
2008: The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers (4-2)
2007: The San Antonio Spurs beat the Cleveland Cavaliers (4-0)
2006: The Miami Heat beat the Dallas Mavericks (4-2)
2005: San Antonio Spurs defeated Detroit Pistons (4-3)
2004 : The Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers (4-1)
2003: The San Antonio Spurs beat the New Jersey Nets (4-2)
2002: The Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Jersey Nets (4-0)
2001: Los Angeles Lakers defeated Philadelphia 76ers (4-1)
2000: Los Angeles Lakers defeated Indiana Pacers (4-2)
1999: San Antonio Spurs defeated New York Knicks (4-1)
1998: Chicago Bulls defeated Utah Jazz (4-2)
1997 : The Chicago Bulls beat the Utah Jazz (4-2)
1996: The Chicago Bulls beat the Seattle SuperSonics (4-2)
1995: Houston Rockets beat the Orlando Magic (4-0)
1994: The Houston Rockets beat the New York Knicks (4-3)
1993: The Chicago Bulls beat the Phoenix Suns (4-2)
1992: Chicago Bulls defeated Portland Trail Blazers (4-2)
1991: The Chicago Bulls beat the Los Angeles Lakers (4-1)
1990 : The Detroit Pistons beat the Portland Trail Blazers (4-1)
1989: The Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers (4-0)
1988: Los Angeles Lakers beat Detroit Pistons (4-3)
1987: Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics (4-2)
1986: The Boston Celtics beat the Houston Rockets (4-2)
1985: Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics (4-2)
1984: The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers (4-3)
1983: The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers (4-0)
1982: Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers (4-2)
nineteen eighty one : The Boston Celtics beat the Houston Rockets (4-2)
1980: Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers (4-2)
1979: The Seattle SuperSonics beat the Washington Bullets (4-1)
1978: The Washington Bullets beat the Seattle SuperSonics (4-3)
1977: The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Philadelphia 76ers (4-2)
1976: The Boston Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns (4-2)
1975: The Golden State Warriors beat the Washington Bullets (4-0)
1974: The Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks (4-3)
1973: The New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers (4-1)
1972: Los Angeles Lakers beat New York Knicks (4-1)
1971: The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Baltimore Bullets (4-0)
1970: The New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers (4-3)
1969: The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers (4-3)
1968: The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers (4-2)
1967: The Philadelphia 76ers beat the San Francisco Warriors (4-2)
1966: The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers (4-3)
1965: The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers (4-1)
1964: The Boston Celtics beat the San Francisco Warriors (4-1)
1963: The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers (4-2)
1962: The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers (4-3)
1961: The Boston Celtics beat the St. Louis Hawks (4-1)
1960: The Boston Celtics beat the St. Louis Hawks (4-3)
1959: The Boston Celtics beat the Minneapolis Lakers (4-0)
1958: The St. Louis Hawks beat the Boston Celtics (4-2)
1957: The Boston Celtics beat the St. Louis Hawks (4-3)
1956: The Philadelphia Warriors beat the Fort Wayne Pistons (4-1)
1955: Syracuse Nationals beat Fort Wayne Pistons (4-3)
1954: The Minneapolis Lakers beat the Syracuse Nationals (4-3)
1953: The Minneapolis Lakers beat the New York Knicks (4-1)
1952: The Minneapolis Lakers beat the New York Knicks (4-3)
1951: The Rochester Royals beat the New York Knicks (4-3)
1950: The Minneapolis Lakers beat the Syracuse Nationals (4-2)
1949: The Minneapolis Lakers beat the Washington Capitols (4-2)
Which teams have won the most NBA championships?
The Celtics and Lakers are tied for the most NBA titles with 17. Here is a list of teams that have won at least three NBA championships:
- Los Angeles Lakers (17 titles)
- Boston Celtics (17)
- Golden State Warriors (7)
- Chicago Bulls (6)
- San Antonio Spurs (5)
- Philadelphia 76ers (3)
- Detroit Pistons (3)
- Miami Heat (3)
Which players have won the most NBA championships?
Bill Russell holds the record for most NBA titles with 11. Here is a list of NBA players with six or more titles:
- Bill Russell (11 championships)
- Sam Jones (10)
- KC Jones (8)
- Satch Sanders (8)
- John Havlicek (8)
- Jim Loscutoff (7)
- Frank Ramsey (7)
- Robert Horry (7)
- Bob Cousy (6)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (6)
- Michael Jordan (6)
- Scottie Pippen (6)
Which teams have never won an NBA championship?
Ten NBA franchises have never won an NBA Finals:
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