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- 1. 1theMaximal.com | NBAchampions NBA champions January 30, 2016 National Basketball Association League (NBA), formerly Basketball Association of America (BAA), officially started in 1946. From then, 69 NBA champions and follow-ups emerged. The most champion basketball team in the NBA League is Boston Celtics with 17 championships. The most season MVP is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, from Los Angeles Lakers, was honored as season MVP for six times.The most finals MVP is Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls). Jordan became finals MVP for six times. Season Champion Runner-up Result Season MVP Finals MVP 2014- 15 Golden State Warriors Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2 Stephen Curry, Warriors Andre Iguodala, Warriors 2013- 14 San Antonio Spurs Miami Heat 4-1 Kevin Durant, Thunder Kawhi Leonard, Spurs 2012- 13 Miami Heat San Antonio Spurs 4-3 LeBron James, Heat LeBron James, Heat 2011- 12 Miami Heat OKC Thunder 4-1 LeBron James, Heat LeBron James, Heat 2010- 11 Dallas Mavericks Miami Heat 4-2 Derrick Rose, Bulls Dirk Nowitzki, Mavs 2009- 10 L.A. Lakers Boston Celtics 4-3 LeBron James, Cavs Kobe Bryant, Lakers 2008- 09 L.A. Lakers Orlando Magic 4-1 LeBron James, Cavs Kobe Bryant, Lakers 2007- 08 Boston Celtics L.A. Lakers 4-2 Kobe Bryant, Lakers Paul Pierce, Celtics 2006- 07 San Antonio Spurs Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 Dirk Nowitzki, Mavs Tony Parker, Spurs 2005- 06 Miami Heat Dallas Mavericks 4-2 Steve Nash, Suns Dwyane Wade, Heat 2004- 05 San Antonio Spurs Detroit Pistons 4-3 Steve Nash, Suns Tim Duncan, Spurs 2003- 04 Detroit Pistons L.A. Lakers 4-1 Kevin Garnett, Wolves Chauncey Billups, Pistons 2002- 03 San Antonio Spurs New Jersey Nets 4-2 Tim Duncan, Spurs Tim Duncan, Spurs 2001- 02 L.A. Lakers New Jersey Nets 4-0 Tim Duncan, Spurs Shaquille O’Neal, Lakers
- 2. 2theMaximal.com | NBAchampions 2000- 01 L.A. Lakers Philadelphia 76ers 4-1 Allen Iverson, 76ers Shaquille O’Neal, Lakers 1999- 00 L.A. Lakers Indiana Pacers 4-2 Shaquille O’Neal, Lakers Shaquille O’Neal, Lakers 1998- 99 San Antonio Spurs New York Knicks 4-1 Karl Malone, Jazz Tim Duncan, Spurs 1997- 98 Chicago Bulls Utah Jazz 4-2 Michael Jordan, Bulls Michael Jordan, Bulls 1996- 97 Chicago Bulls Utah Jazz 4-2 Karl Malone, Jazz Michael Jordan, Bulls 1995- 96 Chicago Bulls Seattle Sonics 4-2 Michael Jordan, Bulls Michael Jordan, Bulls 1994- 95 Houston Rockets Orlando Magic 4-0 David Robinson, Spurs Hakeem Olajuwon, Rockets 1993- 94 Houston Rockets New York Knicks 4-3 Hakeem Olajuwon, Rockets Hakeem Olajuwon, Rockets 1992- 93 Chicago Bulls Phoenix Suns 4-2 Charles Barkley, Suns Michael Jordan, Bulls 1991- 92 Chicago Bulls Portland Trail Blazers 4-2 Michael Jordan, Bulls Michael Jordan, Bulls 1990- 91 Chicago Bulls L.A. Lakers 4-1 Michael Jordan, Bulls Michael Jordan, Bulls 1989- 90 Detroit Pistons Portland Trail Blazers 4-1 Magic Johnson, Lakers Isiah Thomas, Pistons 1988- 89 Detroit Pistons L.A. Lakers 4-0 Magic Johnson, Lakers Joe Dumars, Pistons 1987- 88 L.A. Lakers Detroit Pistons 4-3 Michael Jordan, Bulls James Worthy, Lakers 1986- 87 L.A. Lakers Boston Celtics 4-2 Magic Johnson, Lakers Magic Johnson, Lakers 1985- 86 Boston Celtics Houston Rockets 4-2 Larry Bird, Celtics Larry Bird, Celtics 1984- 85 L.A. Lakers Boston Celtics 4-2 Larry Bird, Celtics Kareem Abdul- Jabbar, Lakers 1983- 84 Boston Celtics L.A. Lakers 4-3 Larry Bird, Celtics Larry Bird, Celtics 1982- 83 Philadelphia 76ers L.A. Lakers 4-0 Moses Malone, 76ers Moses Malone, 76ers 1981- 82 L.A. Lakers Philadelphia 76ers 4-2 Moses Malone, Rockets Magic Johnson, Lakers 1980- 81 Boston Celtics Houston Rockets 4-2 Julius Erving, 76ers Cedric Maxwell, Celtics 1979- 80 L.A. Lakers Philadelphia 76ers 4-2 Kareem Abdul- Jabbar, Lakers Magic Johnson, Lakers
- 3. 3theMaximal.com | NBAchampions 1978- 79 Seattle Sonics Washington Bullets 4-1 Moses Malone, Rockets Dennis Johnson, Sonics 1977- 78 Washington Bullets Seattle Sonics 4-3 Bill Walton, Blazers Wes Unseld, Bullets 1976- 77 Portland Trail Blazers Philadelphia 76ers 4-2 Kareem Abdul- Jabbar, Lakers Bill Walton, Blazers 1975- 76 Boston Celtics Phoenix Suns 4-2 Kareem Abdul- Jabbar, Lakers Jo Jo White, Celtics 1974- 75 Golden State Warriors Washington Bullets 4-0 Bob McAdoo, Braves Rick Barry, Warriors 1973- 74 Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks 4-3 Kareem Abdul- Jabbar, Bucks John Havlicek, Celtics 1972- 73 New York Knicks L.A. Lakers 4-1 Dave Cowens, Celtics Willis Reed, Knicks 1971- 72 L.A. Lakers New York Knicks 4-1 Kareem Abdul- Jabbar, Bucks Wilt Chamberlain, Lakers 1970- 71 Milwaukee Bucks Baltimore Bullets 4-0 Kareem Abdul- Jabbar, Bucks Kareem Abdul- Jabbar, Bucks 1969- 70 New York Knicks L.A. Lakers 4-3 Willis Reed, Knicks Willis Reed, Knicks 1968- 69 Boston Celtics L.A. Lakers 4-3 Wes Unseld, Bullets Jerry West, Lakers 1967- 68 Boston Celtics L.A. Lakers 4-2 Wilt Chamberlain, 76ers — 1966- 67 Philadelphia 76ers San Francisco Warriors 4-2 Wilt Chamberlain, 76ers — 1965- 66 Boston Celtics L.A. Lakers 4-1 Wilt Chamberlain, 76ers — 1964- 65 Boston Celtics L.A. Lakers 4-1 Bill Russell, Celtics — 1963- 64 Boston Celtics San Francisco Warriors 4-1 Oscar Robertson, Royals — 1962- 63 Boston Celtics L.A. Lakers 4-2 Bill Russell, Celtics — 1961- 62 Boston Celtics L.A. Lakers 4-3 Bill Russell, Celtics — 1960- 61 Boston Celtics St. Louis Hawks 4-1 Bill Russell, Celtics — 1959- 60 Boston Celtics St. Louis Hawks 4-3 Wilt Chamberlain, Warriors — 1958- 59 Boston Celtics Minneapolis Lakers 4-0 Bob Pettit, Hawks —
- 4. 4theMaximal.com | NBAchampions 1957- 58 St. Louis Hawks Boston Celtics 4-2 Bill Russell, Celtics — 1956- 57 Boston Celtics St. Louis Hawks 4-3 Bob Cousy, Celtics — 1955- 56 Philadelphia Warriors Ft. Wayne Pistons 4-1 Bob Pettit, Hawks — 1954- 55 Syracuse Nats Ft. Wayne Pistons 4-3 — — 1953- 54 Minneapolis Lakers Syracuse Nats 4-3 — — 1952- 53 Minneapolis Lakers New York Knicks 4-1 — — 1951- 52 Minneapolis Lakers New York Knicks 4-1 — — 1950- 51 Rochester Royals New York Knicks 4-3 — — 1949- 50 Minneapolis Lakers Syracuse Nats 4-2 — — 1948- 49 Minneapolis Lakers Washington Capitols 4-2 — — 1947- 48 Baltimore Bullets Philadelphia Warriors 4-2 — — 1946- 47 Philadelphia Warriors Chicago Stags 4-1 — —
- 5. 5theMaximal.com | NBAchampions the most champion teams in NBA League 1. Boston Celtics: the most champion team in NBA photo credit: rmtip21 Boston Celtics: the most champion team in NBA (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008) – with 17 championships, Boston Celtics is the most champion team in NBA League. The best times were 1960s for Celtics. 2. Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010) – 16 championships 3. Chicago Bulls (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998) – 6 championships – The best times for Bulls were 1990s. 4. San Antonio Spurs (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014) – 5 championships
- 6. 6theMaximal.com | NBAchampions 5. Philadelphia/San Francisco/Golden State Warriors: the first champion of NBA league (1947, 1956, 1975, 2015) – 4 championships – the first champion of NBA league (Philadelphia Warriors) 6. Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1955, 1967, 1983) – 3 championships 7. Fort Wayne/Detroit Pistons (1989, 1990, 2004) – 3 championships 8. Miami Heat (2006, 2012, 2013) – 3 championships 9. NewYorkKnicks(1970,1973), 10. HoustonRockets (1994,1995), 11. Baltimore/Washington Bullets/WashingtonWizards (1978), 12. St.Louis/AtlantaHawks(1958), 13. SeattleSuperSonics/OklahomaCityThunder (1979), 14. PortlandTrailBlazers (1977), 15. DallasMavericks(2011), 16. MilwaukeeBucks (1971), 17. Rochester Royals/SacramentoKings(1951), 18. BaltimoreBullets (1948) Categories: Basketball, Sports Tags: NBA, the champion, United States This article was first published on theMAXimal.com as NBA Champions.