Who Has Won the Most NBA Championships?
We take a look at which NBA teams have won the most championships in history.
Introduction
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the pre-eminent men’s professional basketball league in North America, and is widely considered to be the premier men’s professional basketball league in the world. It has 30 teams, and is a member of USA Basketball (USAB). The NBA is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. NBA players are the world’s best paid athletes by average annual salary per player.
The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The league adopted the name of the National Basketball Association on August 3, 1949, after merging with the competing National League of Professional Basketball Clubs (NBL). The league’s several international as well as individual team offices are directed out of its head offices located in Midtown Manhattan. NBA Entertainment and NBA TV studios are directed out of offices located in Secaucus, New Jersey.
The Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics have won the most NBA Championships with seventeen titles. The Celtics have also made the most appearances in the NBA Finals with twenty-one appearances. The Los Angeles Lakers are second with sixteen championships, and the Chicago Bulls are third with six championships.
The Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have won the most NBA championships with a total of 17. The Boston Celtics are in second place with a total of 16 championships.
The Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors have won the most NBA championships, with a total of six. They have won three consecutive championships from 2015 to 2018, and are currently the defending champions. Other teams that have won multiple championships include the Boston Celtics (17), the Los Angeles Lakers (16), and the San Antonio Spurs (5).
Conclusion
The Boston Celtics have won the most NBA championships, with 17 championships as of 2019.
