🏀Most NBA Championships by Team
NBA teams are ranked by total championships won since 1947, a metric that defines franchise legacies and fuels endless fan debates. Boston and Los Angeles sit tied at the top while most clubs chase their first. Compare the leaders and cast your vote for the greatest title-winning program.
Fact-ranked — the numbers decide the order, not votes
What counts: Ranked strictly by total NBA championships won (most first); ties broken by recency of last title then alphabetical. Only 17 teams have any titles so the bottom third lists well-known clubs with zero; all figures are exact counts.
The Celtics claimed 17 titles, nine of them between 1957 and 1969 under Red Auerbach and Bill Russell. Their 2008 championship completed a modern Big Three revival. No other franchise matches their sustained excellence across seven decades.
Championships: 17Last Title: 2,008City: BostonFounded: 1,946Conference: Eastern
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The Lakers also sit at 17 titles, powered by eras of West, Magic, Shaq-Kobe and LeBron-AD. Five titles in the 1980s and three in the 2000s cemented their Hollywood dominance. They remain the only Western team to match Boston's total.
Championships: 17Last Title: 2,020City: Los AngelesFounded: 1,947Conference: Western
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The Warriors captured seven titles, including back-to-back in 2017-18 and the 2022 closeout. Their 2015-2022 stretch under Curry, Thompson and Green redefined modern small-ball offense. The 1975 title bridges the franchise's earlier Philadelphia roots.
Championships: 7Last Title: 2,022City: San FranciscoFounded: 1,946Conference: Western
added by IJRin 9 rankingsGolden State Warriors
The Bulls won six titles in eight years behind Michael Jordan's two three-peats. The 1995-98 second three-peat capped the greatest individual run in league history. No other 1990s team matched their dominance.
Championships: 6Last Title: 1,998City: ChicagoFounded: 1,966Conference: Eastern
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The Spurs secured five titles from 1999 to 2014, anchored by Tim Duncan and Gregg Popovich. Their 2014 championship featured the league's most beautiful ball movement. The franchise turned consistent excellence into a model organization.
Championships: 5Last Title: 2,014City: San AntonioFounded: 1,967Conference: Western
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The Pistons earned three titles, most famously the 2004 defensive masterpiece that upset the Lakers. Their 1989-90 back-to-back wins established the Bad Boys identity. Few teams have won with less offensive firepower.
Championships: 3Last Title: 2,004City: DetroitFounded: 1,941Conference: Eastern
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The Heat captured three titles, two with the LeBron-Wade-Bosh trio and one with Wade in 2006. Their 2012-13 repeat featured historic comebacks. Pat Riley's culture turned South Beach into a title destination.
Championships: 3Last Title: 2,013City: MiamiFounded: 1,988Conference: Eastern
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The 76ers hold three titles, highlighted by the 1967 and 1983 Wilt and Moses eras. Their 1983 sweep remains one of the most dominant playoff runs. The franchise's Syracuse roots add early history.
Championships: 3Last Title: 1,983City: PhiladelphiaFounded: 1,946Conference: Eastern
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The Knicks won two titles in 1970 and 1973 behind Willis Reed and a stifling defense. Their 1990s runs reached the Finals twice but fell short. No other team has waited longer for a third championship.
Championships: 2Last Title: 1,973City: New YorkFounded: 1,946Conference: Eastern
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The Bucks secured two titles, first with Kareem in 1971 and again with Giannis in 2021. The 50-year gap underscores how rare sustained contention is for small markets. Giannis's 2021 Finals MVP cemented the second era.
Championships: 2Last Title: 2,021City: MilwaukeeFounded: 1,968Conference: Eastern
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The Rockets claimed two titles in 1994-95 led by Hakeem Olajuwon’s back-to-back Finals MVPs. Their defensive identity and mid-90s peak produced one of the strongest non-Jordan runs. No further titles have followed.
Championships: 2Last Title: 1,995City: HoustonFounded: 1,967Conference: Western
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The Cavaliers captured their lone title in 2016 when LeBron James led the greatest Finals comeback in history. The 3-1 deficit against Golden State remains unmatched. No other Cleveland team has reached that height.
Championships: 1Last Title: 2,016City: ClevelandFounded: 1,970Conference: Eastern
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The Mavericks won their only title in 2011 behind Dirk Nowitzki’s Finals MVP performance. Their upset over the Heat proved small-market teams can still contend. The 2006 and 2022 Finals appearances bookend the achievement.
Championships: 1Last Title: 2,011City: DallasFounded: 1,980Conference: Western
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The Nuggets secured their first title in 2023 with Nikola Jokić leading a historic playoff run. Their championship ended decades of near-misses and franchise frustration. The 2023 sweep of the Heat capped a long-awaited breakthrough.
Championships: 1Last Title: 2,023City: DenverFounded: 1,974Conference: Western
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The Trail Blazers have never won an NBA title despite reaching the Finals three times. Their 1977 championship run remains the high-water mark. Decades of strong regular seasons have yielded no further hardware.
Championships: 0Last Title: —City: PortlandFounded: 1,970Conference: Western
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The Suns have zero titles after two Finals appearances in 1976 and 1993. Their 2021 Western Conference title run revived hopes but ended in disappointment. No other franchise has come so close without winning.
Championships: 0Last Title: —City: PhoenixFounded: 1,968Conference: Western
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The Jazz reached the Finals twice in the 1990s but have zero titles. Stockton and Malone’s prime produced the closest any Utah team has come. Decades of excellence produced no championship.
Championships: 0Last Title: —City: Salt Lake CityFounded: 1,974Conference: Western
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The Magic have zero championships after a single Finals appearance in 1995. Their young Shaq-Penny core promised more but dissolved quickly. No further deep runs have materialized.
Championships: 0Last Title: —City: OrlandoFounded: 1,989Conference: Eastern
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The Pacers have zero titles despite reaching the Finals in 2000. Their Reggie Miller era produced multiple Eastern Conference titles but no championship. Recent contention has yet to deliver.
Championships: 0Last Title: —City: IndianapolisFounded: 1,967Conference: Eastern
added by IJRin 3 rankingsIndiana Pacers
The Thunder have zero titles since relocating from Seattle. The 2012 Finals loss to Miami remains their closest brush. Young talent has kept them relevant without a championship.
Championships: 0Last Title: —City: Oklahoma CityFounded: 1,967Conference: Western
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The Timberwolves have zero titles in franchise history. Their lone Conference Finals appearance came in 2004. Decades of poor drafting and ownership have prevented contention.
Championships: 0Last Title: —City: MinneapolisFounded: 1,989Conference: Western
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The Hornets have zero titles across two incarnations. Their 1990s playoff teams never advanced past the second round. Recent contention has not produced deep runs.
Championships: 0Last Title: —City: CharlotteFounded: 1,988Conference: Eastern
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The Grizzlies have zero titles since their Vancouver days. Their 2010s grit-and-grind era produced strong defense but no Finals trip. Recent contention has yet to break through.
Championships: 0Last Title: —City: MemphisFounded: 1,995Conference: Western
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The Kings have zero titles since moving from Rochester. Their 2002 Western Conference Finals run remains the closest modern attempt. Decades of losing have defined the franchise.
Championships: 0Last Title: —City: SacramentoFounded: 1,945Conference: Western
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The Nets have zero titles since their ABA days. Their 2000s and 2020s superteam attempts both fell short. No franchise has spent more without a championship in the modern era.
Championships: 0Last Title: —City: BrooklynFounded: 1,967Conference: Eastern
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The Wizards have zero titles since the Bullets won in 1978. Their 1970s peak produced the franchise's only championship. Decades of mediocrity have followed.
Championships: 0Last Title: —City: WashingtonFounded: 1,961Conference: Eastern
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