NBA Champions: 1947-2023

The NBA – one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States – has been traditionally dominated by a fierce rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics

NBA Final appearances  Last title
Los Angeles Lakers 32 17 titles 2020
Boston Celtics 22  17  2008
Golden State Warriors 12  7  2022
Chicago Bulls 6  6  1998
San Antonio Spurs 6  5  2014
Philadelphia 76ers 9   3  1983
Miami Heat 7  3  2013
Detroit Pistons 7  3  2004
New York Knicks 8  2  1973
Houston Rockets 4  2  1995
Milwaukee Bucks 3  2  2021
Cleveland Cavaliers 5  1  2016
Oklahoma C. Thunder 4  1  1979
Washington Wizards 4  1  1978
Atlanta Hawks 4  1  1978
Portland Trail Blazers 3  1  1977
Dallas Mavericks 2  1  2011
Denver Nuggets  1  1  2023
Toronto Raptors  1  1  2019
Sacramento Kings  1  1  1951
Baltimore Bullets*  1  1  1948

Titles by conference
Eastern 40
Western 37
   
Larry O’Brien championship trophy Awarded to winner of NBA Finals

Source: NBA Picture: Getty
*Defunct 1954
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