Top 5 Champions in NBA
1. Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics are on the top of the list of NBA champions with 17 championships,won their first championship in 1957,then won eight titles in succession from 1959-1966,setting a record of longest winning streak in NBA history.
|
Year |
Champion |
Defeated |
|
1957 |
Boston Celtics |
St.Louis Hawks |
|
1959 |
Boston Celtics |
Minneapolis Lakers |
|
1960 |
Boston Celtics |
St.Louis Hawks |
|
1961 |
Boston Celtics |
St.Louis Hawks |
|
1962 |
Boston Celtics |
Los Angeles Lakers |
|
1963 |
Boston Celtics |
Los Angeles Lakers |
|
1964 |
Boston Celtics |
San Francisco Warriors |
|
1965 |
Boston Celtics |
Los Angeles Lakers |
|
1966 |
Boston Celtics |
Los Angeles Lakers |
|
1968 |
Boston Celtics |
Los Angeles Lakers |
|
1969 |
Boston Celtics |
Los Angeles Lakers |
|
1974 |
Boston Celtics |
Milwaukee Bucks |
|
1976 |
Boston Celtics |
Phoenix Suns |
|
1981 |
Boston Celtics |
Houston Rockets |
|
1984 |
Boston Celtics |
Los Angeles Lakers |
|
1986 |
Boston Celtics |
Houston Rockets |
|
2008 |
Boston Celtics |
Los Angeles Lakers |
2. Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers are second on the list of NBA champions with 16 championships,just one step behind the Boston Celtics.The team was founded in 1947 as Minneapolis Lakers,given a new name Los Angeles Lakers in 1960.The team is regarded one of the greatest team in the history of NBA.
| Year | Champion | Defeated |
| 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers | Washington Capitols |
| 1950 | Minneapolis Lakers | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1952 | Minneapolis Lakers | New York Knicks |
| 1953 | Minneapolis Lakers | New York Knicks |
| 1954 | Minneapolis Lakers | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers | New York Knicks |
| 1980 | Los Angeles Lakers | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1982 | Los Angeles Lakers | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics |
| 1987 | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics |
| 1988 | Los Angeles Lakers | Detroit Pistons |
| 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers | Indiana Pacers |
| 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2002 | Los Angeles Lakers | New Jersey Nets |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Lakers | Orlando Magic |
| 2010 | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics |
3. Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls are 6 times NBA champion,third in the list after Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers.The team won three consecutive titles twice.Michael Jordon led the Bulls in all 6 championships.Every time when the team appeared in finals,they always emerged victorious.
| Year | Champion | Defeated |
| 1991 | Chicago Bulls | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1992 | Chicago Bulls | Portland Trial Blazers |
| 1993 | Chicago Bulls | Phoenix Suns |
| 1996 | Chicago Bulls | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1997 | Chicago Bulls | Utah Jazz |
| 1998 | Chicago Bulls | Utah Jazz |
4. San Antonio Spurs
The Texas based team became champions for 4 times,won all four championships after the arrival of Tim Duncan.The team was founded in 1967,took part in ABA before entering NBA in 1976,won their first championship in 1999,a long time after their induction into NBA.
| Year | Champion | Defeated |
| 1999 | San Antonio Spurs | New York Knicks |
| 2003 | San Antonio Spurs | New Jersey Nets |
| 2005 | San Antonio Spurs | Detroit Pistons |
| 2007 | San Antonio Spurs | Cleveland Cavaliers |
5. Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons have managed to capture 3 championships in NBA,placed fifth in the list of NBA champion teams.The team was founded in 1941 to compete in National Basketball League and won two titles over their,then became a part of NBA in 1948.
| Year | Champion | Defeated |
| 1989 | Detroit Pistons | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1990 | Detroit Pistons | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2004 | Detroit Pistons | Los Angeles Lakers |
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