Which Teams Have Won The Most NBA Championships?
The NBA Finals are the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Eastern and Western conference champions play a best-of-seven game series to determine the league champion.
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics have won the most NBA Championships with 17 wins. The Los Angeles Lakers are in second place with 16 championships, and the Chicago Bulls are in third place with 6 championships.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have won the NBA Championship 16 times. This is the most out of any team in the NBA.
Golden State Warriors
In 2015, the Golden State Warriors won their first NBA championship in 40 years, and they followed that up with titles in 2017 and 2018. With five championships overall, the Warriors are now tied for sixth place on the all-time list with the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Boston Celtics lead the way with 17 championships, followed by the Lakers with 16. The Chicago Bulls have six titles, while the San Antonio Spurs have five.
The Warriors’ dynasty could conceivably continue for many years to come. With stars like Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green leading the way, Golden State figures to be a contender for championships for years to come.
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs have won the most NBA Championships of any team since the 1999-2000 season, winning five titles in that span. The Spurs have also appeared in the Finals in three of the last four seasons, losing to the Miami Heat in 2013.
The Spurs are led by head coach Gregg Popovich and star player Kawhi Leonard. Other key players on the team include LaMarcus Aldridge, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili.
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, who play in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. The Bulls first started playing in the 1966-67 season and have won six NBA championships, making them one of only six teams to have won more than five championships. They have also appeared in 18 NBA Finals.