NBA Finals winners by team: Where Warriors, Celtics, Lakers and more land on all-time championship list

Gilbert McGregor

NBA Finals winners by team: Where Warriors, Celtics, Lakers and more land on all-time championship list image

In an entertaining finish to the NBA's 75th anniversary season, the Golden State Warriors hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy.

The 2022 NBA Finals victory is the Warriors' fourth in the past eight seasons and sees them break a tie with the Chicago Bulls to move into third all-time behind the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics.

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In 2020, the Lakers tied the rival Celtics with an NBA-leading 17th title. The two franchises have combined to win 34 championships. Add in the Warriors, Bulls and Spurs, and a total of five NBA franchises will have combined to win 52 of the league's 75 titles.

On the other end of things, more than 10 franchises have failed to win a single title, with the Suns coming up short more than anyone else.

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Who has won the most championships in NBA history? 

RankTeamChampionshipsFinals appearancesMost recent title
1.Celtics17222008
 Lakers17322020
3Warriors7122022
4.Bulls661998
5.Spurs562014
6.Heat362013
 Pistons372004
 76ers391983
9.Bucks232021
 Rockets241995
 Knicks281973
10.Raptors112019
 Kings111951
 Mavericks122011
 Trail Blazers131977
 Thunder141979*
 Wizards141978
 Hawks141958
 Cavaliers152016

*The Seattle SuperSonics won the 1979 NBA title. The franchise relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008.

NBA franchises that have never won a championship

Eleven franchises have never won an NBA title, and six of those franchises have never advanced to the NBA Finals.

TeamFinals appearances (Most recent)Last playoff appearance
Suns3 (2021)2022
Jazz2 (1998)2022
Nets2 (2003)2022
Magic2 (2009)2020
Pacers1 (2000)2020
Grizzlies02022
Nuggets02022
Pelicans02022
Timberwolves02022
Clippers02021
Hornets02016

Gilbert McGregor

Gilbert McGregor first joined The Sporting News in 2018 as a content producer for Global editions of NBA.com. Before covering the game, McGregor played basketball collegiately at Wake Forest, graduating with a Communication degree in 2016. McGregor began covering the NBA during the 2017-18 season and has been on hand for a number of league events.