NBA Finals - Knowledge

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5–1 in Minneapolis and 12–14 in Los Angeles. Currently hold the record for the most appearances in the NBA Finals and have appeared in the Finals in every decade since the 1940s. They also attained a three-peat in Minneapolis from 1952 to 1954, and another in Los Angeles from 2000 to 2002. The Lakers

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in 1997 in Chicago, and the second by Jordan in Utah in 1998. This saw Chicago winning their sixth NBA championship, and winning their second three-peat. Jackson retired following this season, which set off a chain reaction that resulted in most of the team, including Jordan and Pippen, leaving the

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instructed Chamberlain to provide an increased focus on playing a team game, to avoid drawing the double-teams that troubled Chamberlain during the Finals. This tactical change brought the team to a new record of 68 wins the following season, as well as defeating the Celtics before winning the 1967

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could not play in Game 6 due to injury. Johnson, a natural point guard, was shifted to center, and ended up playing every position on the court during the game, scoring 42 points, while also attaining 15 rebounds and 7 assists to win his first championship and Finals MVP honors, becoming the first

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hanging balloons in the arena in anticipation of a Lakers victory. West also picked up injuries to his thigh and hamstring during the series, but returned to play for the final game. Russell utilized this newly lacking mobility in West to organize fast breaks at every opportunity for the Celtics,

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by having the better record during the regular season. In 2014, the 2–2–1–1–1 format was restored. The team with the better regular season record hosts the first two games and the other team hosts the next two games. If needed, the remaining three are played at each team's home arena alternately,

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In 1969, the Celtics faced great difficulty entering the postseason, as they had an aging team and multiple injuries to a number of players. They qualified for the playoffs as the fourth and final seed in the East, while the Lakers, who had added Chamberlain in the off-season to join stars

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and the Warriors, before facing the Celtics in the Finals. The teams split the first four games, before Game 5 went into three overtimes and Boston won 128–126. The Celtics quickly managed to secure their 13th championship, and second in three years. defeating the Suns 87–80 in Game 6.

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2–1 in Philadelphia and 5–4 in California. Won the first championship and another title in Philadelphia, before eventually winning five more as the Golden State Warriors, including four in eight years between 2015 and 2022. Second franchise to appear in five consecutive NBA Finals.

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After his short stint with baseball, Jordan returned to basketball late in the 1994–95 season. Although he did not lead the Bulls to the Finals for that season, he returned to pre-retirement form the next season while the team acquired perennial rebounding champion

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and upset the Lakers and Johnson in the first round. The Rockets were only the second team in NBA history to make the Finals after posting a losing record in the regular season, and the Celtics had an NBA best record of 62–20. The Celtics won the Finals in 6 games.

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suspended operations for the 2002–03 and the 2003–04 seasons, before a new team, named the Bobcats, was established for the 2004–05 season. In 2013, the original Hornets were renamed the Pelicans and obtained the records during their time in New Orleans and

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in the only Finals contested between two teams from the same state (something not possible under the current NBA alignment). This was the first of three consecutive losses in the Finals for the Knicks, Meanwhile, the Lakers won three straight Finals from

327:. Boston holds the record for the most championships, having won the Finals 18 times. Boston also won the most consecutive titles, winning eight in a row from 1959 to 1966. The Los Angeles Lakers have the most NBA Finals appearances, with 32. The Eastern 677:, won the West and were prohibitive favorites to become champions for the first time since relocating to Los Angeles. Despite holding a 2–1 advantage going into Game 4, the Lakers led 87–86 and had the ball with 10 seconds to play. But after a turnover, 1693:, coming back from a 2–1 deficit to win the series 4–2, despite James' historic efforts. The following season, the Warriors broke the record for most regular season wins with a record of 73–9. The Warriors opened up a 3–1 series lead in the 1961:

Won eight straight titles from 1959 to 1966, and are the most successful team in the NBA Finals, winning 18 championships. Three of their five Finals losses occurred against the rival Lakers. Appeared in a record 10 consecutive NBA Finals.

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between Johnson and Bird having a larger audience. The teams faced off again in 1985 and 1987, but the Lakers came up on top both time, winning in 6 games despite each time, despite losing Game 1 in 1985 by 34 points in the

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featured in all five Finals appearances. The Cavaliers appeared in four straight Finals from 2015 to 2018, all against the Golden State Warriors, winning in 2016. One of five franchises to reach four consecutive Finals.

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Two seasons after losing in the Finals, the Lakers won 33 straight games, the longest winning streak in NBA history. By season's end, they broke the record for most wins in a season with 69, one more than the

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signed with the Lakers. Along with Bryant and O'Neal, they formed what many expected to be one of the best teams in NBA history and were heavy favorites to win the championship in 2004. However, the

986:. In 1984, the Celtics toppled the Lakers 4–3. The final game of this series attracted the largest ever TV audience for an NBA game, and the second-largest ever for a basketball game, with only the 6019: 1432:, defeated the Lakers in five games. Now established as one of the powerhouses of the East, the Pistons returned to the NBA Finals the following year, before losing to the Spurs in seven games. 1244:

finished the regular season 72–10, attaining, at the time, the best regular season record in NBA history. They dominated in the playoffs, going 11–1 in the first three rounds, before facing the

6009: 6004: 1832:, marking the sixth straight year with a different championship team, the longest such streak since the 1970s. Boston won its record 18th NBA title, breaking a tie with their longtime rival 880: 311:, to ease the amount of cross-country travel, it was changed to a 2–3–2 format, in which the first two and last two games of the series were played at the arena of the team who earned 1762:, marking the first time in NBA history that two teams that missed the playoffs the year before met in the Finals. The Lakers won the series 4–2, claiming their 17th title to tie the 1697:, but James and Irving led the Cavaliers to two straight victories to force a deciding Game 7. In a key sequence with two minutes remaining in Game 7, LeBron James made a memorable 3150:

from 2002 to 2013. In 2014, the Bobcats became the second incarnation of the Charlotte Hornets, and retained the history and records of the Hornets organization from 1988 to 2002.

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Holds the record for the most games in the Finals, with a record of 20–15 in Minneapolis and 73–77 while in Los Angeles. Won 4–2 in their last Finals appearance in 2020.

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won 11 of the 12 NBA Finals they reached during 13 seasons (1956–57 to 1968–69), including eight straight NBA championships from 1959 through 1966. During this time the

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which allowed them to gain an early lead. They held off a furious Lakers comeback to win 108–106 and win the series, and win their eleventh championship in 13 years.

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Includes records of 10–6 while in Philadelphia, 3–8 while in San Francisco, and 25–13 in their current incarnation. Won 4–2 in their last Finals appearance in 2022.

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Finals to the Celtics, Bulls and Bucks, respectively. Best historical win–loss record and most Finals appearances amongst all franchises to have not won a title.

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also won multiple championships, including the inaugural title in 1947 and another in 1956 to bookend the NBA's first decade. After being founded in 1946, the

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in six games, which also marked the first championship contested between two former ABA teams. In Game 6, Duncan was two blocks short of recording the first

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0–2 in Fort Wayne and 3–2 in Detroit. Appeared in three straight NBA Finals, winning back-to-back in 1989 and 1990. Both losses in Detroit came in Game 7s.

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have defeated nine different NBA franchises in the NBA Finals and lost to five, both records. One of five franchises to reach four consecutive NBA Finals.

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scored to give the Celtics a narrow 88–87 win and tying the series. The series was eventually tied 3–3 going into Game 7 in Los Angeles, with Lakers owner

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on Iguodala to keep the game tied, while Irving hit a 3-point shot a minute later to take the lead. Cleveland held on to win the title and end the city's

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The late 1970s were characterized by a major breakthrough of the league's western franchises. In 1975, after compiling a 48–34 regular season record, the

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from 1950 to 1985, as well as a brief stint as the Showdown, before settling on NBA Finals in 1986. Since 2018, it has been officially known as the

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The first clash between the two stars in the playoffs was in 1966, with Boston winning the series 4–1. In the following season, Philadelphia coach

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in five games, finishing with an unprecedented 15–1 record, the best postseason record in NBA history at the time. The Lakers also defeated the

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appearance, they became the first eighth seed to ever reach the Finals. Five of their appearances and both titles occurred against the Lakers.

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As many stars either declined or retired following this win, it is largely recognized as the last NBA Finals conducted by the Celtics dynasty.

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Of the five franchises to win a championship from 1947 to 1956, one (the Bullets) folded and the other four (the Warriors, Lakers, Royals, and

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The 1970s saw ten different teams reach the Finals and eight different teams win a championship, the most of any decade in the NBA, with the

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featured in six Finals as head coach and one finals as assistant coach. One of five franchises to reach four consecutive Finals. In their

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Lost 4–0 in their last Finals appearance in 2018, as well as becoming the only team in the Finals to overcome a 3–1 deficit in 2016.

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0–1 as the Baltimore Bullets, and 1–2 as the Washington Bullets. All appearances in the Finals came between 1971 and 1979, featuring

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was named Finals MVP for the fourth time in his career, becoming the first player to win the award with three different franchises.

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Only appearance in NBA Finals. The first and only team based outside the United States to win an NBA title or reach the NBA Finals.

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Finals. In 1968, Boston overcame a 3–1 deficit against Philadelphia to once again arrive in the Finals. They went on to defeat the

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Includes a record of 9–11 while in Syracuse, and 15–18 while in Philadelphia. Lost 4–1 in their last Finals appearance in 2001.

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All Finals appearances have occurred while the team was in New Jersey, and lost 4–2 in their last Finals appearance in 2003.

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The statistics below refer to series wins and losses, not individual games won and lost. For individual game statistics, see

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to be switched onto Jordan. Jordan altered his game to deal with Payton, and the Bulls won Game 6 to win their fourth title.

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Includes a record of 9–9 while in Seattle, and 1–4 while in Oklahoma City. Lost 1–4 their last Finals appearance in 2012.

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Includes a record of 4–8 while in Fort Wayne, and 18–10 while in Detroit. Lost 4–3 their last Finals appearance in 2005.

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in five games, attaining the nickname "Bad Boys" due to their rough, physical play led by a Hall of Fame back court in

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hit a basket from 60 feet to tie the game, a shot which became one of the most famous ever. However, the Knicks won in

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in NBA Finals history, finishing with 21 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists, and 8 blocks. The Spurs also defeated the

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rematch with the Spurs, but this time San Antonio prevailed in five games, winning the fifth and final title of

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After missing the playoffs two years in a row due to injuries and roster changes, the Warriors returned to the

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in the NBA Finals. After the Bulls took a 3–0 series lead, Seattle won the next two games after point guard

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after the former Syracuse Nationals relocated to the city to cover the vacancy created by the Warriors.

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The Lakers won five championships in the same period, including a three-peat from 2000 to 2002, led by

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through free agency, forming what many considered to be one of the greatest teams ever assembled. In

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for the second-most points in an NBA Finals game. Chicago clinched the series in Game 6, 99–98, on

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In the following two seasons, the Celtics failed to reach the Finals, becoming overshadowed by the

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championship, but again failed to conquer the Celtics. The following season, he returned to the

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was named Finals MVP, becoming the lowest-drafted player (41st overall) to win the award. The

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Recorded the first ever sweep in the Finals. Won 4–1 in their last Finals appearance in 2024.

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1-1 against the Miami Heat and 0-1 against the Boston Celtics. First championship team led by

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in the first Finals since 1971 to feature no players who had previously won a championship.

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to form a new "Big Three". The Cavaliers appeared in the next four Finals, all against the

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They lost both of their Finals appearances, winning just one game between the two series.

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postseason run, the Lakers swept their first three series and won the Finals against the

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cemented himself as the greatest player of all time, winning six NBA championships with

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Never reached the Eastern Conference Finals. Reached the second round four times, in

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Never reached the Western Conference Finals. Reached the second round two times, in

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Lost 4–2 in both Finals appearances in 1997 and 1998, both times against the Bulls.

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won the Finals MVP award in 2007, becoming the first European-born player to do so.

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NBA titles. During this time, Olajuwon became the only player in history to win the

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appearance, they became the first team to reach the Finals after qualifying in the

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Includes a record of 0–4 in Baltimore and 5–11 in Washington, all as the Bullets.

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has provided the most champions, with 40 wins from eleven franchises; the Western

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to determine the league champion. The team that wins the series is awarded the

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With the establishment of the Celtics dynasty in 1957, spearheaded by center

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appeared in ten NBA Finals and won 4 titles with three different franchises.

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The Spurs won four championships, in 1999, 2003, 2005, and 2007. During the

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starting with the arena of the team with the better regular season record.

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In 1964, Chamberlain, who had moved to the state of California alongside

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NBA Finals logo from 1986 to 1995. The year designation changed annually.

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All appearances in the Finals occurred while the team was in St. Louis.

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Team folded in 1954 and is the only championship-winning team to fold.

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Following bad blood and eventual fallout with former Lakers teammate

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Bulls. With no foundation of youth to build upon, the Bulls became a

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In 1948, the Minneapolis Lakers won the championship of the rival

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The NBA Finals was initially structured in a 2–2–1–1–1 format. In

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All appearances have occurred while the team was in Rochester.

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in six games for their fourth championship in eight seasons.

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