NBA Championships, 1947-2026

Ties broken by Finals appearances, then by Conference Finals appearances:

1. Boston Celtics, 18: 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008, 2024

2. Los Angeles Lakers, 17: 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954 (each of the preceding as Minneapolis Lakers), 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2020; also won NBL Championship, 1948

3. Golden State Warriors, 7: 1947, 1956 (both as Philadelphia Warriors), 1975, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022

4. San Antonio Spurs, 6: 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2014; lost 2 Finals, 2013, 2026

5. Chicago Bulls, 6: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998; no Finals losses

6. New York Knicks, 3: 1970, 1973, 2026; lost 6 Finals: 1951, 1952, 1953, 1972, 1994, 1999

7. Philadelphia 76ers, 3: 1955 (as Syracuse Nationals), 1967, 1983; lost 5 Finals: 1954, 1977, 1980, 1982, 2001

8. Detroit Pistons, 3: 1989, 1990, 2004; lost 4 Finals: 1955, 1956 (both as Fort Wayne Pistons), 1988, 2005

9. Miami Heat, 3: 2006, 2012, 2013; lost 3 Finals: 2011, 2020, 2023

10. Oklahoma City Thunder, 2: 1979 (as Seattle SuperSonics), 2025; lost 3 Finals: 1978, 1996 (as Sonics), 2012 

11. Houston Rockets, 2: 1994, 1995; lost 2 Finals: 1981, 1986

12. Sacramento Kings, 1: 1951 as Rochester Royals; won NBL Championship, 1946; lost no NBA Finals

13. Milwaukee Bucks, 2: 1971, 2021; lost 1 Finals: 1974

14. Cleveland Cavaliers, 1: 2016; lost 4 Finals: 2007, 2015, 2017, 2018; lost 4 Conference Finals: 1976, 1992, 2009, 2026

15. Atlanta Hawks, 1: 1958 as St. Louis Hawks; lost 3 Finals: 1957, 1960, 1961 (as St. Louis Hawks); lost 10 Conference Finals: 1956, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967 (each of those as St. Louis Hawks), 1969, 1970, 2015, 2021

16. Washington Wizards, 1: 1978 as Washington Bullets; lost 3 Finals: 1971 (as Baltimore Bullets), 1975, 1979 (both as Washington Bullets); lost 1 Conference Finals: 1965 (as Baltimore Bullets)

17. Portland Trail Blazers, 1: 1977; lost 2 Finals: 1990, 1992; lost 4, Conference Finals: 1991, 1999, 2000, 2019 

18. Dallas Mavericks, 1: 2011; lost 2 Finals: 2006, 2024; lost 3 Conference Finals: 1988, 2003, 2022

19. Denver Nuggets, 1: 2023; lost no NBA Finals; lost 1 ABA Finals: 1976; lost 4 Conference Finals: 1978, 1985, 2009, 2020

20. Toronto Raptors, 1: 2019; lost no Finals; lost 1 Conference Finals: 2016

21. Indiana Pacers, won 2 ABA Championships: 1970, 1972, 1973; 0-2 in NBA Finals

22. Brooklyn Nets, won ABA Championship: 1974 and 1976 as New York Nets; 0-2 in NBA Finals as New Jersey Nets

23. Phoenix Suns, 0-3 in NBA Finals: 1976, 1993, 2021

24. Orlando Magic, 0-2 in NBA Finals: 1995, 2009

25. Utah Jazz, 0-2 in NBA Finals: 1997, 1998

26. Minnesota Timberwolves, 0-3 in Conference Finals: 2004, 2024, 2025

27. Los Angeles Clippers, 0-1 in Conference Finals, 2021

28. Memphis Grizzlies, 0-1 in Conference Finals: 2013

29. Charlotte Hornets, 0-4 in Conference Semifinals: 1993, 1998, 2001, 2002

30. New Orleans Pelicans, 0-2 in Conference Semifinals: 2008, 2018