Here is the complete NBA Championship Winners and Runners-up list from inception:
| Year | Champion | Result | Runner-up |
| 1947 | Philadelphia Warriors | 4–1 | Chicago Stags |
| 1948 | Baltimore Bullets | 4–2 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers | 4–2 | Washington Capitols |
| 1950 | Minneapolis Lakers | 4–2 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1951 | Rochester Royals | 4–3 | New York Knicks |
| 1952 | Minneapolis Lakers | 4–3 | New York Knicks |
| 1953 | Minneapolis Lakers | 4–1 | New York Knicks |
| 1954 | Minneapolis Lakers | 4–3 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1955 | Syracuse Nationals | 4–3 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1956 | Philadelphia Warriors | 4–1 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1957 | Boston Celtics | 4–3 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1958 | St. Louis Hawks | 4–2 | Boston Celtics |
| 1959 | Boston Celtics | 4–0 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1960 | Boston Celtics | 4–3 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1961 | Boston Celtics | 4–1 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1962 | Boston Celtics | 4–3 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1963 | Boston Celtics | 4–2 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1964 | Boston Celtics | 4–1 | San Francisco Warriors |
| 1965 | Boston Celtics | 4–1 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1966 | Boston Celtics | 4–3 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1967 | Philadelphia 76ers | 4–2 | San Francisco Warriors |
| 1968 | Boston Celtics | 4–2 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1969 | Boston Celtics | 4–3 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1970 | New York Knicks | 4–3 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks | 4–0 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–1 | New York Knicks |
| 1973 | New York Knicks | 4–1 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1974 | Boston Celtics | 4–3 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1975 | Golden State Warriors | 4–0 | Washington Bullets |
| 1976 | Boston Celtics | 4–2 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1977 | Portland Trail Blazers | 4–2 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1978 | Washington Bullets | 4–3 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1979 | Seattle SuperSonics | 4–1 | Washington Bullets |
| 1980 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–2 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1981 | Boston Celtics | 4–2 | Houston Rockets |
| 1982 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–2 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1983 | Philadelphia 76ers | 4–0 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1984 | Boston Celtics | 4–3 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–2 | Boston Celtics |
| 1986 | Boston Celtics | 4–2 | Houston Rockets |
| 1987 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–2 | Boston Celtics |
| 1988 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–3 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1989 | Detroit Pistons | 4–0 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1990 | Detroit Pistons | 4–1 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1991 | Chicago Bulls | 4–1 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1992 | Chicago Bulls | 4–2 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1993 | Chicago Bulls | 4–2 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1994 | Houston Rockets | 4–3 | New York Knicks |
| 1995 | Houston Rockets | 4–0 | Orlando Magic |
| 1996 | Chicago Bulls | 4–2 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1997 | Chicago Bulls | 4–2 | Utah Jazz |
| 1998 | Chicago Bulls | 4–2 | Utah Jazz |
| 1999 | San Antonio Spurs | 4–1 | New York Knicks |
| 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–2 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–1 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2002 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–0 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2003 | San Antonio Spurs | 4–2 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2004 | Detroit Pistons | 4–1 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2005 | San Antonio Spurs | 4–3 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2006 | Miami Heat | 4–2 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2007 | San Antonio Spurs | 4–0 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2008 | Boston Celtics | 4–2 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–1 | Orlando Magic |
| 2010 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–3 | Boston Celtics |
| 2011 | Dallas Mavericks | 4–2 | Miami Heat |
| 2012 | Miami Heat | 4–1 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2013 | Miami Heat | 4–3 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2014 | San Antonio Spurs | 4–1 | Miami Heat |
| 2015 | Golden State Warriors | 4–2 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2016 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4–3 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2017 | Golden State Warriors | 4–1 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2018 | Golden State Warriors | 4–0 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2019 | Toronto Raptors | 4–2 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4–2 | Miami Heat |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Bucks | 4–2 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2022 | Golden State Warriors | 4–2 | Boston Celtics |
Which team has won the most NBA championships?
The LA Lakers have won the most NBA championships with 17 NBA titles and 32 Finals appearances.
How many NBA championships has each team won?
| Team | Titles |
| Boston Celtics | 17 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 17 |
| Golden State Warriors | 7 |
| Chicago Bulls | 6 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 5 |
| Detroit Pistons | 3 |
| Miami Heat | 3 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 3 |
| Houston Rockets | 2 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 2 |
| New York Knicks | 2 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 1 |
| Baltimore Bullets | 1 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 1 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 1 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 1 |
| Sacramento Kings | 1 |
| Toronto Raptors | 1 |
| Washington Wizards | 1 |
FAQs
A. The Boston Celtics and LA Lakers have won the most NBA championships in the history of the league with a total of 17 titles. The Celtics' first championship came in 1957, while the Los Angeles Lakers franchise's first championship came in the 1950.
A. The first NBA champion was the Philadelphia Warriors, who won the inaugural NBA championship in the 1946-1947 season.
A. Michael Jordan has more NBA championships than LeBron James. Jordan won a total of six NBA championships during his career, all with the Chicago Bulls, while LeBron has four NBA championships, two with the Miami Heat, one-one with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers respectively.
A. Yes, the Boston Celtics achieved this feat twice in their storied history, winning four consecutive championships from 1959-1962 and again from 1964-1967. Moreover the Los Angeles Lakers also won four championships in a row from 1949-1952.
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