Thursday, October 29, 2020

All-Time Major League Sports Rankings, 1903-2020

Ties broken by one city vs. multi-city, then by most recent. Even a team cheated for a title, its league counts it, so I have to as well.

1. New York Yankees, 27 World Series wins
2. Montreal Canadiens, 24 Stanley Cups
3. Boston Celtics, 17 NBA Championships
4. Green Bay Packers, 13 NFL Championships (2011, including 4 Super Bowl wins)
5. Toronto Maple Leafs, 13 Stanley Cups (1967)
6. Los Angeles Lakers, 12 NBA Championships (plus 5 as Minneapolis Lakers)
7. St. Louis Cardinals, 11 World Series wins (2011)
8. Detroit Red Wings, 11 Stanley Cups (2008)
9. Boston Red Sox, 9 World Series wins (2018)
10. Chicago Bears, 9 NFL Championships (including 1 Super Bowl win, 1986)

11. New York Giants, 8 NFL Championships (including 4 Super Bowl wins)
12. New England Patriots, 6 Super Bowl wins (2019)
13. Boston Bruins, 6 Stanley Cups (2011)
14. Pittsburgh Steelers, 6 Super Bowl wins (2009)
15. Chicago Bulls, 6 NBA Championships (1998)
16. Los Angeles Dodgers, 5 World Series wins (plus 1 in Brooklyn)
17. Pittsburgh Penguins, 5 Stanley Cups (2017)
18. Chicago Blackhawks, 5 Stanley Cups (2015)
19. San Antonio Spurs, 5 NBA Championships (2014)
20. Dallas Cowboys, 5 Super Bowl wins (1996)

21. San Francisco 49ers, 5 Super Bowl wins (1995)
22. Washington Football Team, 5 NFL Championships (1992, including 3 Super Bowl wins)
23. Cincinnati Reds, 5 World Series wins (1990)
24. Edmonton Oilers, 5 Stanley Cups (1990)
25. Pittsburgh Pirates, 5 World Series wins (1979)
26. Oakland Athletics, 4 World Series wins (plus 5 in Philadelphia)
27. Cleveland Browns, 4 NFL Championships (plus 4 AAFC Championships)
28. Golden State Warriors, 4 NBA Championships (plus 2 as Philadelphia Warriors)
29. Philadelphia Eagles, 4 NFL Championships (including 1 Super Bowl win, 2018)
30. New York Rangers, 4 Stanley Cups (1994)

31. Detroit Tigers, 4 World Series wins (1984)
32. New York Islanders, 4 Stanley Cups (1983)
33. Detroit Lions, 4 NFL Championships (1957)
34. Detroit Pistons, 3 NBA Championships (plus 2 NBL Championships as Fort Wayne Pistons)
35. San Francisco Giants 3 World Series wins (plus 5 in New York)
36. Chicago Cubs, 3 World Series wins (2016)
37. Denver Broncos, 3 Super Bowl wins (2016)
38. Miami Heat, 3 NBA Championships (2013)
39. Chicago White Sox, 3 World Series wins (2005)
40. New Jersey Devils, 3 Stanley Cups (2003)

41. Baltimore Orioles, 3 World Series wins (1983)
42. Philadelphia 76ers, 2 NBA Championships (plus 1 as Syracuse Nationals)
43. Colorado Avalanche, 2 Stanley Cups (plus 1 WHA Championship as Quebec Nordiques)
44. Tampa Bay Lightning, 2 Stanley Cups (2020)
45. Kansas City Chiefs, 2 Super Bowl wins (2020)
46. Kansas City Royals, 2 World Series wins (2015)
47. Los Angeles Kings, 2 Stanley Cups (2014)
48. Baltimore Ravens, 2 Super Bowl wins (2013)
49. Philadelphia Phillies, 2 World Series wins (2008)
50. Miami Marlins, 2 World Series wins (2003)

51. Houston Rockets, 2 NBA Championships (1995)
52. Toronto Blue Jays, 2 World Series wins (1993)
53. Minnesota Twins, 2 World Series wins (1991)
54. New York Mets, 2 World Series wins (1986)
55. Philadelphia Flyers, 2 Stanley Cups (1975)
56. Miami Dolphins, 2 Super Bowl wins (1974)
57. New York Knicks, 2 NBA Championships (1973)
58. Cleveland Indians, 2 World Series wins (1948)
59. Indianapolis Colts, 1 Super Bowl win (plus 2 NFL Championships and a Super Bowl win as Baltimore Colts)
60. Los Angeles Rams, 1 NFL Championship (plus 1 in Cleveland and 1 Super Bowl win in St. Louis)

61. Atlanta Braves, 1 World Series win (plus 1 each in Boston and Milwaukee)
62. Carolina Hurricanes, 1 Stanley Cup (plus 1 WHA Championships as New England Whalers)
63. Washington Nationals, 1 World Series win (2019)
64. Toronto Raptors, 1 NBA Championship (2019)
65. St. Louis Blues, 1 Stanley Cup (2019)
66. Washington Capitals, 1 Stanley Cup (2018)
67. Houston Astros, 1 World Series win (2017)
68. Cleveland Cavaliers, 1 NBA Championship (2016)
69. Seattle Seahawks, 1 Super Bowl win (2014)
70. Dallas Mavericks, 1 NBA Championship (2011)

71. New Orleans Saints, 1 Super Bowl win (2010)
72. Anaheim Ducks, 1 Stanley Cup (2007)
73. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 Super Bowl win (2003)
74. Los Angeles Angels, 1 World Series win (2002)
75. Arizona Diamondbacks, 1 World Series win (2001)
76. Dallas Stars, 1 Stanley Cup (1999)
77. Calgary Flames, 1 Stanley Cup (1989)
78. Washington Wizards, 1 NBA Championship (1978, as Washington Bullets)
79. Portland Trail Blazers, 1 NBA Championship (1977)
80. Milwaukee Bucks, 1 NBA Championship (1971)

81. New York Jets, 1 Super Bowl win (1969)
82. Winnipeg Jets, 3 WHA Championships (1979)
83. Indiana Pacers, 3 ABA Championships (1973)
84. Brooklyn Nets, 2 ABA Championships (1976, as New York Nets but in same metro area under different name, so they count)
85. Buffalo Bills, 2 AFL Championships (1965)
86. Minnesota Vikings, 1 NFL Championship (plus 3 NFC Championships)
87. Vancouver Canucks, 3 NHL Western Conference Championships
88. Tampa Bay Rays, 2 AL Pennants (2020)
89. Atlanta Falcons, 2 NFC Championships (2017)
90. Carolina Panthers, 2 NFC Championships (2015)

91. Texas Rangers, 2 AL Pennants (2011)
92. Orlando Magic, 2 NBA Eastern Conference Championships (2009)
93. San Diego Padres, 2 NL Pennants (1998)
94. Utah Jazz, 2 NBA Western Conference Championships (1998)
95. Phoenix Suns, 2 NBA Western Conference Championships (1993)
96. Cincinnati Bengals, 2 AFC Championships (1989)
97. Buffalo Sabres, 2 NHL Eastern Conference Championships (1975)
98. Arizona Cardinals, 1 NFC Championship (plus 2 NFL Championships as Chicago Cardinals)
99. Tennessee Titans, 1 AFC Championship (plus 2 AFL Championships as Houston Oilers)
100. Oklahoma City Thunder, 1 NBA Western Conference Championships (plus 1 NBA Championship as Seattle SuperSonics)

101. Vegas Golden Knights, 1 NHL Western Conference Championship (2018)
102. Nashville Predators, 1 NHL Western Conference Championship (2017)
103. San Jose Sharks, 1 NHL Western Conference Championship (2016)
104. Colorado Rockies, 1 NL Pennant (2007)
105. Ottawa Senators, 1 NHL Eastern Conference Championship (2007)
106. Florida Panthers, 1 NHL Eastern Conference Championship (1996)
107. Milwaukee Brewers, 1 AL Pennant (1982)
108. Denver Nuggets, 12 Division titles
109. Houston Texans, 6 Division titles
110. Atlanta Hawks, 5 Division titles (plus 1 NBA Championship as St. Louis Hawks)

111. Jacksonville Jaguars, 3 Division titles (2017)
112. Seattle Mariners, 3 Division titles (2001)
113. Sacramento Kings, 2 Division titles (2003, plus 1 NBL and 1 NBA Championship as Rochester Royals)
114. Los Angeles Clippers, 2 Division titles (2014)
115. Arizona Coyotes, 1 Division title (2012)
116. New Orleans Pelicans, 1 Division title (2008, as New Orleans Hornets)
117. Minnesota Wild, 1 Division title (2008)
118. Minnesota Timberwolves, 1 Division title (2004)
119. Memphis Grizzlies, 4 Playoff series won (2015)
120. Charlotte Hornets, 4 Playoff series won (2002)

121. Columbus Blue Jackets, 1 Playoff series won (2019)
122. Las Vegas Raiders, no titles (but 3 Super Bowl wins as Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders)
123. Los Angeles Chargers, no titles (but 1 AFL Championship as San Diego Chargers)
124. Seattle Kraken, begin play in 2021

*

New York: 1, 8, 30, 32, 40, 54, 57, 81, 84
Los Angeles: 6, 16, 47, 60, 72, 74, 114, 123
Chicago: 10, 15, 18, 36, 39
San Francisco Bay Area: 21, 26, 28, 35, 103
Boston: 3, 9, 12, 13
Detroit: 8, 31, 33, 34
Dallas: 20, 70, 76, 91
Washington: 22, 63, 66, 78
Philadelphia: 29, 42, 49, 55
Denver: 37, 43, 104, 108
Miami: 38, 50, 56, 106
Minnesota: 53, 86, 117, 118
Arizona: 75, 95, 98, 115

Wisconsin: 4, 80, 107
Pittsburgh: 14, 17, 25
Cleveland: 27, 58, 68
Tampa Bay: 44, 73, 88
Houston: 51, 67, 109
Atlanta: 61, 89, 110
Carolina: 62, 90, 120
Seattle: 69, 112, 124
Tennessee: 99, 102, 119

St. Louis: 7, 65
Cincinnati: 23, 96
Baltimore: 41, 48
Kansas City: 45, 46
Indiana: 59, 83
New Orleans: 71, 116
Buffalo: 85, 97
Las Vegas: 101, 122

Portland: 79
Orlando: 92
San Diego: 93
Utah: 94
Oklahoma City: 100
Jacksonville: 111
Sacramento: 113
Columbus: 121

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