- Most titles
- 18
- Boston Celtics
- Most finals lost
- 15
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Different franchises
- 21
- Editions held
- 80
Complete honours list
80 editions, from 1947 to 2026
Statistics group each franchise under its current name, even if it has since moved or been renamed.
| Year | WinnerFinal | Runner-up | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | |||
| 2026 | New York KnicksRunner-up: San Antonio Spurs 4-1 | San Antonio Spurs | 4-1 |
| 2025 | Oklahoma City ThunderRunner-up: Indiana Pacers 4-3 | Indiana Pacers | 4-3 |
| 2024 | Boston CelticsRunner-up: Dallas Mavericks 4-1 | Dallas Mavericks | 4-1 |
| 2023 | Denver NuggetsRunner-up: Miami Heat 4-1 | Miami Heat | 4-1 |
| 2022 | Golden State WarriorsRunner-up: Boston Celtics 4-2 | Boston Celtics | 4-2 |
| 2021 | Milwaukee BucksRunner-up: Phoenix Suns 4-2 | Phoenix Suns | 4-2 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Miami Heat 4-2 | Miami Heat | 4-2 |
| 2010s | |||
| 2019 | Toronto RaptorsRunner-up: Golden State Warriors 4-2 | Golden State Warriors | 4-2 |
| 2018 | Golden State WarriorsRunner-up: Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4-0 |
| 2017 | Golden State WarriorsRunner-up: Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4-1 |
| 2016 | Cleveland CavaliersRunner-up: Golden State Warriors 4-3 | Golden State Warriors | 4-3 |
| 2015 | Golden State WarriorsRunner-up: Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4-2 |
| 2014 | San Antonio SpursRunner-up: Miami Heat 4-1 | Miami Heat | 4-1 |
| 2013 | Miami HeatRunner-up: San Antonio Spurs 4-3 | San Antonio Spurs | 4-3 |
| 2012 | Miami HeatRunner-up: Oklahoma City Thunder 4-1 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 4-1 |
| 2011 | Dallas MavericksRunner-up: Miami Heat 4-2 | Miami Heat | 4-2 |
| 2010 | Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Boston Celtics 4-3 | Boston Celtics | 4-3 |
| 2000s | |||
| 2009 | Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Orlando Magic 4-1 | Orlando Magic | 4-1 |
| 2008 | Boston CelticsRunner-up: Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-2 |
| 2007 | San Antonio SpursRunner-up: Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4-0 |
| 2006 | Miami HeatRunner-up: Dallas Mavericks 4-2 | Dallas Mavericks | 4-2 |
| 2005 | San Antonio SpursRunner-up: Detroit Pistons 4-3 | Detroit Pistons | 4-3 |
| 2004 | Detroit PistonsRunner-up: Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-1 |
| 2003 | San Antonio SpursRunner-up: New Jersey Nets 4-2 | New Jersey Nets | 4-2 |
| 2002 | Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: New Jersey Nets 4-0 | New Jersey Nets | 4-0 |
| 2001 | Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Philadelphia 76ers 4-1 | Philadelphia 76ers | 4-1 |
| 2000 | Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Indiana Pacers 4-2 | Indiana Pacers | 4-2 |
| 1990s | |||
| 1999 | San Antonio SpursRunner-up: New York Knicks 4-1 | New York Knicks | 4-1 |
| 1998 | Chicago BullsRunner-up: Utah Jazz 4-2 | Utah Jazz | 4-2 |
| 1997 | Chicago BullsRunner-up: Utah Jazz 4-2 | Utah Jazz | 4-2 |
| 1996 | Chicago BullsRunner-up: Seattle SuperSonics 4-2 | Seattle SuperSonics | 4-2 |
| 1995 | Houston RocketsRunner-up: Orlando Magic 4-0 | Orlando Magic | 4-0 |
| 1994 | Houston RocketsRunner-up: New York Knicks 4-3 | New York Knicks | 4-3 |
| 1993 | Chicago BullsRunner-up: Phoenix Suns 4-2 | Phoenix Suns | 4-2 |
| 1992 | Chicago BullsRunner-up: Portland Trail Blazers 4-2 | Portland Trail Blazers | 4-2 |
| 1991 | Chicago BullsRunner-up: Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-1 |
| 1990 | Detroit PistonsRunner-up: Portland Trail Blazers 4-1 | Portland Trail Blazers | 4-1 |
| 1980s | |||
| 1989 | Detroit PistonsRunner-up: Los Angeles Lakers 4-0 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-0 |
| 1988 | Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Detroit Pistons 4-3 | Detroit Pistons | 4-3 |
| 1987 | Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Boston Celtics 4-2 | Boston Celtics | 4-2 |
| 1986 | Boston CelticsRunner-up: Houston Rockets 4-2 | Houston Rockets | 4-2 |
| 1985 | Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Boston Celtics 4-2 | Boston Celtics | 4-2 |
| 1984 | Boston CelticsRunner-up: Los Angeles Lakers 4-3 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-3 |
| 1983 | Philadelphia 76ersRunner-up: Los Angeles Lakers 4-0 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-0 |
| 1982 | Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Philadelphia 76ers 4-2 | Philadelphia 76ers | 4-2 |
| 1981 | Boston CelticsRunner-up: Houston Rockets 4-2 | Houston Rockets | 4-2 |
| 1980 | Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Philadelphia 76ers 4-2 | Philadelphia 76ers | 4-2 |
| 1970s | |||
| 1979 | Seattle SuperSonicsRunner-up: Washington Bullets 4-1 | Washington Bullets | 4-1 |
| 1978 | Washington BulletsRunner-up: Seattle SuperSonics 4-3 | Seattle SuperSonics | 4-3 |
| 1977 | Portland Trail BlazersRunner-up: Philadelphia 76ers 4-2 | Philadelphia 76ers | 4-2 |
| 1976 | Boston CelticsRunner-up: Phoenix Suns 4-2 | Phoenix Suns | 4-2 |
| 1975 | Golden State WarriorsRunner-up: Washington Bullets 4-0 | Washington Bullets | 4-0 |
| 1974 | Boston CelticsRunner-up: Milwaukee Bucks 4-3 | Milwaukee Bucks | 4-3 |
| 1973 | New York KnicksRunner-up: Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-1 |
| 1972 | Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: New York Knicks 4-1 | New York Knicks | 4-1 |
| 1971 | Milwaukee BucksRunner-up: Baltimore Bullets 4-0 | Baltimore Bullets | 4-0 |
| 1970 | New York KnicksRunner-up: Los Angeles Lakers 4-3 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-3 |
| 1960s | |||
| 1969 | Boston CelticsRunner-up: Los Angeles Lakers 4-3 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-3 |
| 1968 | Boston CelticsRunner-up: Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-2 |
| 1967 | Philadelphia 76ersRunner-up: San Francisco Warriors 4-2 | San Francisco Warriors | 4-2 |
| 1966 | Boston CelticsRunner-up: Los Angeles Lakers 4-3 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-3 |
| 1965 | Boston CelticsRunner-up: Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-1 |
| 1964 | Boston CelticsRunner-up: San Francisco Warriors 4-1 | San Francisco Warriors | 4-1 |
| 1963 | Boston CelticsRunner-up: Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-2 |
| 1962 | Boston CelticsRunner-up: Los Angeles Lakers 4-3 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-3 |
| 1961 | Boston CelticsRunner-up: St. Louis Hawks 4-1 | St. Louis Hawks | 4-1 |
| 1960 | Boston CelticsRunner-up: St. Louis Hawks 4-3 | St. Louis Hawks | 4-3 |
| 1950s | |||
| 1959 | Boston CelticsRunner-up: Minneapolis Lakers 4-0 | Minneapolis Lakers | 4-0 |
| 1958 | St. Louis HawksRunner-up: Boston Celtics 4-2 | Boston Celtics | 4-2 |
| 1957 | Boston CelticsRunner-up: St. Louis Hawks 4-3 | St. Louis Hawks | 4-3 |
| 1956 | Philadelphia WarriorsRunner-up: Fort Wayne Pistons 4-1 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 4-1 |
| 1955 | Syracuse NationalsRunner-up: Fort Wayne Pistons 4-3 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 4-3 |
| 1954 | Minneapolis LakersRunner-up: Syracuse Nationals 4-3 | Syracuse Nationals | 4-3 |
| 1953 | Minneapolis LakersRunner-up: New York Knicks 4-1 | New York Knicks | 4-1 |
| 1952 | Minneapolis LakersRunner-up: New York Knicks 4-3 | New York Knicks | 4-3 |
| 1951 | Rochester RoyalsRunner-up: New York Knicks 4-3 | New York Knicks | 4-3 |
| 1950 | Minneapolis LakersRunner-up: Syracuse Nationals 4-2 | Syracuse Nationals | 4-2 |
| 1940s | |||
| 1949 | Minneapolis LakersRunner-up: Washington Capitols 4-2 | Washington Capitols | 4-2 |
| 1948 | Baltimore Bullets (1944-1954)Runner-up: Philadelphia Warriors 4-2 | Philadelphia Warriors | 4-2 |
| 1947 | Philadelphia WarriorsRunner-up: Chicago Stags 4-1 | Chicago Stags | 4-1 |
Detailed statistics
Franchises with most titles
Boston Celtics
18
Los Angeles Lakers
17
Golden State Warriors
7
Chicago Bulls
6
San Antonio Spurs
5
Recurrent finalists
Los Angeles Lakers
15
New York Knicks
6
Philadelphia 76ers
6
Boston Celtics
5
Golden State Warriors
5
Frequently asked questions
NBA: which franchise has won the most titles?
Most titles: Boston Celtics, with 18 titles.
NBA: who won the 2026 edition?
2026 winner: New York Knicks.
NBA: how many editions have been held?
The honours list covers 80 editions.
NBA: how many different franchises have won the title?
21 different franchises have won the title.
NBA: which franchises have won the most titles?
Titles won: Boston Celtics (18), Los Angeles Lakers (17), Golden State Warriors (7).