National Basketball Association Champions
The National Basketball Association was originally the Basketball Association of America. It took its current name in 1949 when it merged with the National Basketball League.
Year | Eastern Conference | Western Conference | Winner (Series) |
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1947 | Philadelphia Warriors | Chicago Stags | Philadelphia Warriors (4–1) |
1948 | Philadelphia Warriors | Baltimore Bullets | Baltimore Bullets (4–2) |
1949 | Washington Capitols | Minneapolis Lakers | Minneapolis Lakers (4–2) |
1950 | Syracuse Nationals | Minneapolis Lakers | Minneapolis Lakers (4–2) |
1951 | New York Knickerbockers | Rochester Royals | Rochester Royals (4–3) |
1952 | New York Knickerbockers | Minneapolis Lakers | Minneapolis Lakers (4–3) |
1953 | New York Knickerbockers | Minneapolis Lakers | Minneapolis Lakers (4–1) |
1954 | Syracuse Nationals | Minneapolis Lakers | Minneapolis Lakers (4–3) |
1955 | Syracuse Nationals | Ft. Wayne Pistons | Syracuse Nationals (4–3) |
1956 | Philadelphia Warriors | Ft. Wayne Pistons | Philadelphia Warriors (4–1) |
1957 | Boston Celtics | St. Louis Hawks | Boston Celtics (4–3) |
1958 | Boston Celtics | St. Louis Hawks | St. Louis Hawks (4–2) |
1959 | Boston Celtics | Minneapolis Lakers | Boston Celtics (4–0) |
1960 | Boston Celtics | St. Louis Hawks | Boston Celtics (4–3) |
1961 | Boston Celtics | St. Louis Hawks | Boston Celtics (4–1) |
1962 | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics (4–3) |
1963 | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics (4–2) |
1964 | Boston Celtics | San Francisco Warriors | Boston Celtics (4–1) |
1965 | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics (4–1) |
1966 | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics (4–3) |
1967 | Philadelphia 76ers | San Francisco Warriors | Philadelphia 76ers (4–2) |
1968 | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics (4–2) |
1969 | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics (4–3) |
1970 | New York Knickerbockers | Los Angeles Lakers | New York Knickerbockers (4–3) |
1971 | Baltimore Bullets | Milwaukee Bucks | Milwaukee Bucks (4–0) |
1972 | New York Knickerbockers | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers (4–1) |
1973 | New York Knickerbockers | Los Angeles Lakers | New York Knickerbockers (4–1) |
1974 | Boston Celtics | Milwaukee Bucks | Boston Celtics (4–3) |
1975 | Washington Bullets | Golden State Warriors | Golden State Warriors (4–0) |
1976 | Boston Celtics | Phoenix Suns | Boston Celtics (4–2) |
1977 | Philadelphia 76ers | Portland Trail Blazers | Portland Trail Blazers (4–2) |
1978 | Washington Bullets | Seattle SuperSonics | Washington Bullets (4–3) |
1979 | Washington Bullets | Seattle SuperSonics | Seattle SuperSonics (4–1) |
1980 | Philadelphia 76ers | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers (4–2) |
1981 | Boston Celtics | Houston Rockets | Boston Celtics (4–2) |
1982 | Philadelphia 76ers | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers (4–2) |
1983 | Philadelphia 76ers | Los Angeles Lakers | Philadelphia 76ers (4–0) |
1984 | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics (4–3) |
1985 | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers (4–2) |
1986 | Boston Celtics | Houston Rockets | Boston Celtics (4–2) |
1987 | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers (4–2) |
1988 | Detroit Pistons | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers (4–3) |
1989 | Detroit Pistons | Los Angeles Lakers | Detroit Pistons (4–0) |
1990 | Detroit Pistons | Portland Trail Blazers | Detroit Pistons (4–1) |
1991 | Chicago Bulls | Los Angeles Lakers | Chicago Bulls (4–1) |
1992 | Chicago Bulls | Portland Trail Blazers | Chicago Bulls (4–2) |
1993 | Chicago Bulls | Phoenix Suns | Chicago Bulls (4–2) |
1994 | New York Knickerbockers | Houston Rockets | Houston Rockets (4–3) |
1995 | Orlando Magic | Houston Rockets | Houston Rockets (4–0) |
1996 | Chicago Bulls | Seattle SuperSonics | Chicago Bulls (4–2) |
1997 | Chicago Bulls | Utah Jazz | Chicago Bulls (4–2) |
1998 | Chicago Bulls | Utah Jazz | Chicago Bulls (4–2) |
1999 | New York Knickerbockers | San Antonio Spurs | San Antonio Spurs (4–1) |
2000 | Indiana Pacers | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers (4–2) |
2001 | Philadelphia 76ers | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers (4–1) |
2002 | New Jersey Nets | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers (4–0) |
2003 | New Jersey Nets | San Antonio Spurs | San Antonio Spurs (4–2) |
2004 | Detroit Pistons | Los Angeles Lakers | Detroit Pistons (4–1) |
2005 | Detroit Pistons | San Antonio Spurs | San Antonio Spurs (4–3) |
2006 | Miami Heat | Dallas Mavericks | Miami Heat (4–2) |
2007 | San Antonio Spurs | Cleveland Cavaliers | San Antonio Spurs (4–0) |
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