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The Boston Celtics have won the most championships of any NBA team. Shown are the championship banners hanging in their home arena, TD Garden. The NBA Finals is the championship series for the National Basketball Association (NBA) held at the conclusion of its postseason.
The winning team of the series receives the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy. Players from the winning team usually receive championship rings from the team honoring their contribution, with "rings" becoming shorthand for championships. [3] The number of championships won by NBA superstars is often used as a measurement of their greatness. [4 ...
Kobe Bryant was a key member of the Los Angeles Lakers that won five NBA championships from 2000 to 2010. The 2000s were largely dominated by the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers, who appeared in a combined eleven Finals to win nine championships in twelve seasons. The Spurs won four championships, in 1999, 2003, 2005, and 2007.
The NBA Finals is the championship series for the NBA and the conclusion of the sport's postseason. The winning team's players, coaches, and members of the executive front office usually receive championship rings from the team honoring their contribution, with "rings" becoming shorthand for championships. [3]
The Eastern champions have won 41 championships while the Western champions have won 37 championships. The defunct Central Division won one championship in 1950 . Of the 78 championships, 35 of them were won by the teams who had or tied for the best regular season record.
The Detroit Pistons won back-to-back NBA championships in 1989 and 1990, led by coach Chuck Daly and guard Isiah Thomas. [55] Jordan and Scottie Pippen led the Bulls to two three-peats in eight years during the 1991–1998 seasons. [56] [57] Hakeem Olajuwon won back-to-back titles with the Houston Rockets in 1994 and 1995. [58]
The NBA's championship trophy; awarded to the winning team of the NBA Finals. Named after Larry O'Brien, who served as NBA Commissioner from 1975 to 1984. Boston Celtics [3] [4] Walter A. Brown Trophy: 1947: The NBA's first championship trophy which was awarded to the winning team of the NBA Finals until it was replaced with the Larry O'Brien ...
Damian Lillard led the Portland Trail Blazers to the first play-in tournament victory in NBA history. [27] The NBA introduced a play-in tournament in the 2019–20 NBA season to compensate for the suspension of the regular season and a difference in the number of games played between teams, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.