All NBA teams are divided in two conferences — the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. The winner from each conference competes in the NBA Finals, which is a best of seven format. The Denver Nuggets won the NBA championship last season, their first in franchise history.
Since 1946, there have been 77 NBA seasons and 21 different teams have won the NBA title. However, the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers are tied for the most championships, at 17. The Celtics won the NBA championship eight consecutive times from 1959 to 1966.
Teams with the Most NBA Championships
| Team | Wins | Appearances in NBA Finals | Win Pct% | Year(s) won | ||
| Los Angeles Lakers | 17 | 32 | 53% | 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2020 | ||
| Boston Celtics | 17 | 22 | 77% | 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008 | ||
| Golden State Warriors | 7 | 12 | 58% | 1947, 1956, 1975, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022 | ||
| Chicago Bulls | 6 | 6 | 100% | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998 | ||
| San Antonio Spurs | 5 | 6 | 83% | 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014 | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 3 | 9 | 33% | 1955, 1967, 1983 | ||
| Detroit Pistons | 3 | 7 | 43% | 1989, 1990, 2004 | ||
| Miami Heat | 3 | 7 | 43% | 2006, 2012, 2013 | ||
| New York Knicks | 2 | 8 | 25% | 1970, 1973 | ||
| Houston Rockets | 2 | 4 | 50% | 1994, 1995 | ||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | 3 | 67% | 1971, 2021 | ||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 | 5 | 20% | 2016 | ||
| Atlanta Hawks | 1 | 4 | 25% | 1958 | ||
| Washington Wizards | 1 | 4 | 25% | 1978 | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 1 | 4 | 25% | 1979 | ||
| Portland Trail Blazers | 1 | 3 | 33% | 1977 | ||
| Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 2 | 50% | 2011 | ||
| Baltimore Bullets (original) (folded in 1954) | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1948 | ||
| Sacramento Kings | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1951 | ||
| Toronto Raptors | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2019 | ||
| Denver Nuggets | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2023 | ||
| Phoenix Suns | 0 | 3 | 0% | — | ||
| Utah Jazz | 0 | 2 | 0% | — | ||
| Brooklyn Nets | 0 | 2 | 0% | — | ||
| Orlando Magic | 0 | 2 | 0% | — | ||
| Chicago Stags (folded in 1950) | 0 | 1 | 0% | — | ||
| Washington Capitols (folded in 1951) | 0 | 1 | 0% | — | ||
| Indiana Pacers | 0 | 1 | 0% | — |
FAQs
A. The Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers, Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the New Orleans Pelicans are the teams who have never won an NBA championship.
A. LeBron has won four rings till date, last one coming with the Lakers in 2020.
A. Los Angeles Lakers have lost 15 NBA finals, which is the most by any other team.
A. Michael Jordan won six Finals MVPs, which is the most by any NBA player.
