What Teams Have Won the NBA Championship?

A list of every team that has won an NBA Championship.

Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of the league’s original eight teams, the team play their home games at TD Garden, which they share with the National Hockey League (NHL)’s Boston Bruins. The Celtics are one of the most successful teams in NBA history; the franchise has won the most championships in the NBA with 17, accounting for 23.9 percent of all NBA championships since the league’s founding in 1947.

2008

The Boston Celtics won the 2008 NBA Championship, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. It was the Celtics’ 17th championship in franchise history and their first since 1986. Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen were named co-MVPs of the Finals.

2010

The Boston Celtics won the NBA Championship in 2010. The Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in game seven of the NBA Finals. This was the Celtics’ first championship since 1986 and the sixth time they had won the title. The 2010 championship team was led by All-Star forward Kevin Garnett and point guard Rajon Rondo.

2012

The Boston Celtics became the first team to win three championships in a row since the Los Angeles Lakers accomplished the feat from 2000 to 2002. The Celtics matched the Lakers’ championship run after defeating the Lakers in six games in 2008.

Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Western Conference Pacific Division. The Lakers have won 16 NBA championships, their last being in 2010.

2009

The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Western Conference Pacific Division. The Lakers play their home games at Staples Center, an arena shared with the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women’s National Basketball Association. The Lakers are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA, and have won 16 NBA championships, their last being in 2010.

2010

The 2010 NBA Finals was the National Basketball Association (NBA)’s championship series for the 2009–10 season. The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers (who were also defending NBA champions), and the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers to victory with a game-winning shot in Game 7, 83–79. With the win, the Lakers secured their 16th NBA championship, which tied them with the Boston Celtics for first place on the league’s all-time wins list. It was also Bryant’s fifth NBA championship, tying him with Magic Johnson and Bob Cousy for second place on the league’s all-time list behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; he also won Finals MVP honors for his second consecutive year.

This was a rematch of the 2008 NBA Finals in which Boston defeated Los Angeles 4 games to 2. The Lakers came into strong favorites against the much older Celtics team with 3 future hall of famers in their starting lineup: Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce; however, Boston had home court advantage and rode it to victory in 6 games.

2012

The 2012 NBA Championship was the Los Angeles Lakers’ sixteenth championship overall, and their sixth in the last ten years. They defeated the Orlando Magic in the Finals, four games to two. Kobe Bryant was named the Finals MVP for the second time in his career.

Miami Heat

In the 2006 NBA Finals, the Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks in six games to win their first NBA championship. The Heat became the first team in NBA history to win a championship after trailing in the Finals series 3–2. Dwyane Wade was named the Finals MVP.

2006

In 2006, the Miami Heat won the NBA Championship, led by Shaquille O’Neal and Dwayne Wade. The Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the Finals.

2012

The 2012 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2011–12 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the conclusion of the season’s playoffs. The Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat defeated the Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder 4 games to 1 to win their second NBA title. LeBron James was named NBA Finals MVP.

2013

The Miami Heat won the championship in 2013. They beat the San Antonio Spurs in a close series, winning 4 games to 3. LeBron James was named MVP of the Finals.

San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its home games at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.

2007

The Spurs met the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Finals, led by LeBron James. The Spurs took care of business in a four-game sweep. With the victory, the Spurs became only the third team in history to win four championships in a span of ten years.

2014

The San Antonio Spurs won the 2014 NBA Championship after defeating the Miami Heat in five games. It was the fifth championship in franchise history and the first since 2007. Tim Duncan was named Finals MVP for the third time in his career.

2015

The San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Championship in 2015. They beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Finals.

Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are members of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Warriors won the 2017 NBA Finals, which was their second championship in three years.

2015

The Golden State Warriors won the 2015 NBA Championship, their first in 40 years. They finished the season with a record of 67-15, which was the best in the league. They then went on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Finals, becoming the first team in NBA history to win after being down 3-1.

2017

The Golden State Warriors won the 2017 NBA Championship, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1 in the best of seven series. The victory marked the Warriors’ second championship in three years and their third in franchise history.

2018

The Golden State Warriors won the 2018 NBA Finals, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0. The Warriors became the first team in NBA history to win three championships in four seasons.