Basketball has been one of the most popular and beloved sports around the world, and the NBA has been at the forefront of the game for over seven decades.
Since its inception in 1947, the NBA has seen 30 different teams crowned as champions. From the Boston Celtics of the 1950s and 1960s to the Chicago Bulls of the 1990s, each decade has brought its own dominant team and superstar players.
In this article, we will take a look at the complete list of NBA Champions by year, from 1947 to 2022.
NBA Champions by Year
Year
Champions
Runner-up
Finals MVP
2022
Golden State Warriors
Boston Celtics
Steph Curry
2021
Milwaukee Bucks
Phoenix Suns
G. Antetokounmpo
2020
Los Angeles Lakers
Miami Heat
L. James
2019
Toronto Raptors
Golden State Warriors
K. Leonard
2018
Golden State Warriors
Cleveland Cavaliers
K. Durant
2017
Golden State Warriors
Cleveland Cavaliers
K. Durant
2016
Cleveland Cavaliers
Golden State Warriors
L. James
2015
Golden State Warriors
Cleveland Cavaliers
A. Iguodala
2014
San Antonio Spurs
Miami Heat
K. Leonard
2013
Miami Heat
San Antonio Spurs
L. James
2012
Miami Heat
Oklahoma City Thunder
L. James
2011
Dallas Mavericks
Miami Heat
D. Nowitzki
2010
Los Angeles Lakers
Boston Celtics
K. Bryant
2009
Los Angeles Lakers
Orlando Magic
K. Bryant
2008
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
P. Pierce
2007
San Antonio Spurs
Cleveland Cavaliers
T. Parker
2006
Miami Heat
Dallas Mavericks
D. Wade
2005
San Antonio Spurs
Detroit Pistons
T. Duncan
2004
Detroit Pistons
Los Angeles Lakers
C. Billups
2003
San Antonio Spurs
New Jersey Nets
T. Duncan
2002
Los Angeles Lakers
New Jersey Nets
S. O’Neal
2001
Los Angeles Lakers
Philadelphia 76ers
S. O’Neal
2000
Los Angeles Lakers
Indiana Pacers
S. O’Neal
1999
San Antonio Spurs
New York Knicks
T. Duncan
1998
Chicago Bulls
Utah Jazz
M. Jordan
1997
Chicago Bulls
Utah Jazz
M. Jordan
1996
Chicago Bulls
Seattle SuperSonics
M. Jordan
1995
Houston Rockets
Orlando Magic
H. Olajuwon
1994
Houston Rockets
New York Knicks
H. Olajuwon
1993
Chicago Bulls
Phoenix Suns
M. Jordan
1992
Chicago Bulls
Portland Trail Blazers
M. Jordan
1991
Chicago Bulls
Los Angeles Lakers
M. Jordan
1990
Detroit Pistons
Portland Trail Blazers
I. Thomas
1989
Detroit Pistons
Los Angeles Lakers
J. Dumars
1988
Los Angeles Lakers
Detroit Pistons
J. Worthy
1987
Los Angeles Lakers
Boston Celtics
M. Johnson
1986
Boston Celtics
Houston Rockets
L. Bird
1985
Los Angeles Lakers
Boston Celtics
K. Abdul-Jabbar
1984
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
L. Bird
1983
Philadelphia 76ers
Los Angeles Lakers
M. Malone
1982
Los Angeles Lakers
Philadelphia 76ers
M. Johnson
1981
Boston Celtics
Houston Rockets
C. Maxwell
1980
Los Angeles Lakers
Philadelphia 76ers
M. Johnson
1979
Seattle SuperSonics
Washington Bullets
D. Johnson
1978
Washington Bullets
Seattle SuperSonics
W. Unseld
1977
Portland Trail Blazers
Philadelphia 76ers
B. Walton
1976
Boston Celtics
Phoenix Suns
J. White
1975
Golden State Warriors
Washington Bullets
R. Barry
1974
Boston Celtics
Milwaukee Bucks
J. Havlicek
1973
New York Knicks
Los Angeles Lakers
W. Reed
1972
Los Angeles Lakers
New York Knicks
W. Chamberlain
1971
Milwaukee Bucks
Baltimore Bullets
K. Abdul-Jabbar
1970
New York Knicks
Los Angeles Lakers
W. Reed
1969
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
J. West
1968
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
1967
Philadelphia 76ers
San Francisco Warriors
1966
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
1965
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
1964
Boston Celtics
San Francisco Warriors
1963
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
1962
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
1961
Boston Celtics
St. Louis Hawks
1960
Boston Celtics
St. Louis Hawks
1959
Boston Celtics
Minneapolis Lakers
1958
St. Louis Hawks
Boston Celtics
1957
Boston Celtics
St. Louis Hawks
1956
Philadelphia Warriors
Fort Wayne Pistons
1955
Syracuse Nationals
Fort Wayne Pistons
1954
Minneapolis Lakers
Syracuse Nationals
1953
Minneapolis Lakers
New York Knicks
1952
Minneapolis Lakers
New York Knicks
1951
Rochester Royals
New York Knicks
1950
Minneapolis Lakers
Syracuse Nationals
1949
Minneapolis Lakers
Washington Capitols
1948
Baltimore Bullets
Philadelphia Warriors
1947
Philadelphia Warriors
Chicago Stags
Most winning teams
The NBA team with the most championships are Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, both winning 17 NBA Championships according to he report NBA Teams with the Most Championships.
At the moment, this is an unparalleled record because after them in NBA most winning list, we have Golden State Warriors and Chicago Bulls with only 6 Championships.
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Author: Martina Marangi
March 27, 2023 | 2:30 am
