# The NBA teams with the most championships

Every NBA franchise that has won the title, ordered by championships and updated with the 2026 Finals, won by the New York Knicks over the San Antonio Spurs. Titles under former names count.

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## Top 15

1. **Boston Celtics** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 18 titles: 1957, 1959-1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008, 2024. Eight titles in a row (1959-1966) with Bill Russell, an NBA record.
2. **Los Angeles Lakers** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 17 titles: 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2020. The first five as the Minneapolis Lakers; from Magic's Showtime to Kobe and LeBron.
3. **Golden State Warriors** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 7 titles: 1947, 1956, 1975, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022. Four in eight years with Stephen Curry.
4. **Chicago Bulls** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 6 titles: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998. Two three-peats with Michael Jordan; they have never lost a Finals.
5. **San Antonio Spurs** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 5 titles: 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014. The Tim Duncan and Gregg Popovich era; lost the 2026 Finals to the Knicks.
6. **New York Knicks** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 3 titles: 1970, 1973, 2026. In 2026 they won again 53 years later, with Jalen Brunson.
7. **Philadelphia 76ers** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 3 titles: 1955, 1967, 1983. The first as the Syracuse Nationals.
8. **Detroit Pistons** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 3 titles: 1989, 1990, 2004. Isiah Thomas' "Bad Boys".
9. **Miami Heat** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 3 titles: 2006, 2012, 2013. Two with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
10. **Oklahoma City Thunder** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 2 titles: 1979, 2025. The 1979 title as the Seattle SuperSonics.
11. **Houston Rockets** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 2 titles: 1994, 1995. Back to back with Hakeem Olajuwon.
12. **Milwaukee Bucks** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 2 titles: 1971, 2021. With Kareem in 1971 and Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2021.
13. **Cleveland Cavaliers** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1 title: 2016. Came back from 3-1 down against the Warriors with LeBron.
14. **Atlanta Hawks** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1 title: 1958. As the St. Louis Hawks.
15. **Washington Wizards** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1 title: 1978. As the Washington Bullets.
16. **Portland Trail Blazers** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1 title: 1977. With Bill Walton.
17. **Dallas Mavericks** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1 title: 2011. Dirk Nowitzki beat LeBron's Heat.
18. **Sacramento Kings** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1 title: 1951. As the Rochester Royals.
19. **Toronto Raptors** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1 title: 2019. The only title won by a team outside the United States.
20. **Denver Nuggets** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1 title: 2023. With Nikola Jokić.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.