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2023 NBA champions: the Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets celebrating with the Larry O'Brien Trophy after defeating the Miami Heat to win the NBA championship, 2023.
Which team has won the most NBA titles?
Which team has won the most NBA titles?, Which NBA team is king of the hard court? The crown belongs to the Boston Celtics, the winner of 18 titles. The Los Angeles Lakers are close behind with 17. A distant third is the Golden State Warriors, with 7 championships, followed by the Chicago Bulls, with 6. Who’s at the bottom of the list? While 10 teams have never won the title, 5 have never even appeared in the NBA finals: the Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Pelicans, and Minnesota Timberwolves. Read on to see how the winning teams rank.
Most NBA championships
| team | titles | years |
|---|---|---|
| 1Includes five championships as the Minnesota Lakers. | ||
| 2Includes two championships as the Philadelphia Warriors. | ||
| 3Includes a championship as the Syracuse Nationals. | ||
| 4Includes a championship as the St. Louis Hawks. | ||
| 5Includes a championship as the Washington Bullets. | ||
| 6Includes a championship as the Seattle SuperSonics. | ||
| 7Includes a championship as the Rochester Royals. | ||
| 1. Boston Celtics | 18 | 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008, 2024 |
| 2. Los Angeles Lakers1 | 17 | 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2020 |
| 3. Golden State Warriors2 | 7 | 1947, 1956, 1975, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022 |
| 4. Chicago Bulls | 6 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| 5. San Antonio Spurs | 5 | 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014 |
| 6. Philadelphia 76ers3 | 3 | 1955, 1967, 1983 |
| 6. Detroit Pistons | 3 | 1989, 1990, 2004 |
| 6. Miami Heat | 3 | 2006, 2012, 2013 |
| 6. New York Knicks | 3 | 1970, 1973, 2026 |
| 10. Houston Rockets | 2 | 1994, 1995 |
| 10. Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | 1971, 2021 |
| 10. Oklahoma City Thunder6 | 2 | 1979, 2025 |
| 13. Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 | 2016 |
| 13. Atlanta Hawks4 | 1 | 1958 |
| 13. Washington Wizards5 | 1 | 1978 |
| 13. Portland Trail Blazers | 1 | 1977 |
| 13. Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 2011 |
| 13. Sacramento Kings7 | 1 | 1951 |
| 13. Toronto Raptors | 1 | 2019 |
| 13. Denver Nuggets | 1 | 2023 |
List of NBA champions by year
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