The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks are competing for the 2024 NBA championship. While Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving hope to lead the Mavericks to a second title, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown & Co. can deliver Boston an 18th championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for most titles in NBA history.
Here are NBA franchises with the most championships.
17: Los Angeles Lakers (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2020)
17: Boston Celtics (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008)
7: Golden State Warriors (1947, 1956, 1975, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022)
6: Chicago Bulls (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
5: San Antonio Spurs (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014)
3: Miami Heat (2006, 2012, 2013), Detroit Pistons (1989, 1990, 2004) and Philadelphia 76ers (1955, 1967, 1983)
2: Milwaukee Bucks (1971, 2021), Houston Rockets (1994, 1995) and New York Knicks (1970, 1973)
1: Toronto Raptors (2019), Cleveland Cavaliers (2016), Dallas Mavericks (2011), Oklahoma City Thunder (as the Seattle Supersonics) (1979), Washington Wizards (as the Washington Bullets, 1978), Portland Trail Blazers (1977), Atlanta Hawks (as the St. Louis Hawks,1958), Sacramento Kings (as the Rochester Royals, 1951) and Baltimore Bullets (1948)
0: Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Charlotte Hornets, Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans
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