NBA fans, welcome to our chronological list of NBA Finals champions by year. In this list, we cover all of the NBA Finals champions from 1947-2023 and every year in between. Plus, at the bottom of the page, we’ve included some bonus trivia, including: Who are the 17 time NBA champions? Has there ever been a 4-0 sweep in the finals? What NBA teams have never won a championship? And much more! So if you’re on the hunt for a simple and straightforward chronological list of NBA Finals champions by year, keep reading! This comprehensive list has everything you need.
1947: Philadelphia Warriors (now Golden State Warriors)
1948: Baltimore Bullets
1949: Minneapolis Lakers (now Los Angeles Lakers)
1950: Minneapolis Lakers (now Los Angeles Lakers)
1951: Rochester Royals (now Sacramento Kings)
1952: Minneapolis Lakers (now Los Angeles Lakers)
1953: Minneapolis Lakers (now Los Angeles Lakers)
1954: Minneapolis Lakers (now Los Angeles Lakers)
1955: Syracuse Nationals (now Philadelphia 76ers)
1956: Philadelphia Warriors (now Golden State Warriors)
1957: Boston Celtics
1958: St. Louis Hawks (now Atlanta Hawks)
1959: Boston Celtics
1960: Boston Celtics
1961: Boston Celtics
1962: Boston Celtics
1963: Boston Celtics
1964: Boston Celtics
1965: Boston Celtics
1966: Boston Celtics
1967: Philadelphia 76ers
1968: Boston Celtics
1969: Boston Celtics
1970: New York Knicks
1971: Milwaukee Bucks
1972: Los Angeles Lakers
1973: New York Knicks
1974: Boston Celtics
1975: Golden State Warriors
1976: Boston Celtics
1977: Portland Trail Blazers
1978: Washington Bullets (now Washington Wizards)
1979: Seattle SuperSonics (now Oklahoma City Thunder)
1980: Los Angeles Lakers
1981: Boston Celtics
1982: Los Angeles Lakers
1983: Philadelphia 76ers
1984: Boston Celtics
1985: Los Angeles Lakers
1986: Boston Celtics
1987: Los Angeles Lakers
1988: Los Angeles Lakers
1989: Detroit Pistons
1990: Detroit Pistons
1991: Chicago Bulls
1992: Chicago Bulls
1993: Chicago Bulls
1994: Houston Rockets
1995: Houston Rockets
1996: Chicago Bulls
1997: Chicago Bulls
1998: Chicago Bulls
1999: San Antonio Spurs
2000: Los Angeles Lakers
2001: Los Angeles Lakers
2002: Los Angeles Lakers
2003: San Antonio Spurs
2004: Detroit Pistons
2005: San Antonio Spurs
2006: Miami Heat
2007: San Antonio Spurs
2008: Boston Celtics
2009: Los Angeles Lakers
2010: Los Angeles Lakers
2011: Dallas Mavericks
2012: Miami Heat
2013: Miami Heat
2014: San Antonio Spurs
2015: Golden State Warriors
2016: Cleveland Cavaliers
2017: Golden State Warriors
2018: Golden State Warriors
2019: Toronto Raptors
2020: Los Angeles Lakers
2021: Milwaukee Bucks
2022: Golden State Warriors
2023: Denver Nuggets
2014: San Antonio Spurs
2015: Golden State Warriors
2016: Cleveland Cavaliers
2017: Golden State Warriors
2018: Golden State Warriors
2019: Toronto Raptors
2020: Los Angeles Lakers
2021: Milwaukee Bucks
2022: Golden State Warriors
2023: Denver Nuggets
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics hold the record for the most victories (17 wins each)
Brooklyn Nets
Charlotte Hornets
Indiana Pacers
LA Clippers
Memphis Grizzlies
Minnesota Timberwolves
New Orleans Pelicans
Orlando Magic