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National Basketball Association (NBA)

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The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the premier basketball league in the world. The National Basketball Association (NBA) currently consists of 29 teams, in major cities of the United States and Canada.The NBA was founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America. It adopted the name National Basketball Association in the fall of 1949 after adding several teams from the rival National Basketball League.

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Information
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National Basketball Association (NBA) Awards
National Basketball Association (NBA) Records
National Basketball Association (NBA) Champions
National Basketball Association (NBA) All Star Game and Events
National Basketball Association (NBA) History of Leagues

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Champions and MVP's

Season

Winner

Series

Runner-Up

Finals MVP

         

1946–47

Philadelphia

4–1

Chicago

1947–48

Baltimore

4–2

Philadelphia

1948–49

Minneapolis

4–2

Washington

1949–50

Minneapolis

4–2

Syracuse

1950–51

Rochester

4–3

New York

1951–52

Minneapolis

4–3

New York

1952–53

Minneapolis

4–1

New York

1953–54

Minneapolis

4–3

Syracuse

1954–55

Syracuse

4–3

Ft. Wayne

1955–56

Philadelphia

4–1

Ft. Wayne

1956–57

Boston

4–3

St. Louis

1957–58

St. Louis

4–2

Boston

1958–59

Boston

4–0

Minneapolis

1959–60

Boston

4–3

St. Louis

1960–61

Boston

4–1

St. Louis

1961–62

Boston

4–3

LA Lakers

1962–63

Boston

4–2

LA Lakers

1963–64

Boston

4–1

San Francisco

1964–65

Boston

4–1

LA Lakers

1965–66

Boston

4–3

LA Lakers

1966–67

Philadelphia

4–2

San Francisco

1967–68

Boston

4–2

LA Lakers

1968–69

Boston

4–3

LA Lakers

Jerry West, LA

1969–70

New York

4–3

LA Lakers

Willis Reed, NY

1970–71

Milwaukee

4–0

Baltimore

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mil

1971–72

LA Lakers

4–1

New York

Wilt Chamberlain, LA

1972–73

New York

4–1

LA Lakers

Willis Reed, NY

1973–74

Boston

4–3

Milwaukee

John Havlicek, Bos

1974–75

Golden State

4–0

Washington

Rick Barry, GS

1975–76

Boston

4–2

Phoenix

JoJo White, Bos

1976–77

Portland

4–2

Philadelphia

Bill Walton, Port

1977–78

Washington

4–3

Seattle

Wes Unseld, Wash

1978–79

Seattle

4–1

Washington

Dennis Johnson, Sea

1979–80

LA Lakers

4–2

Philadelphia

Earvin "Magic" Johnson, LA

1980–81

Boston

4–2

Houston

Cedric Maxwell, Bos

1981–82

LA Lakers

4–2

Philadelphia

Earvin "Magic" Johnson, LA

1982–83

Philadelphia

4–0

LA Lakers

Moses Malone, Phil

1983–84

Boston

4–3

LA Lakers

Larry Bird, Bos

1984–85

LA Lakers

4–2

Boston

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LA

1985–86

Boston

4–2

Houston

Larry Bird, Bos

1986–87

LA Lakers

4–2

Boston

Earvin "Magic" Johnson, LA

1987–88

LA Lakers

4–3

Detroit

James Worthy, LA

1988–89

Detroit

4–0

LA Lakers

Joe Dumars, Det

1989–90

Detroit

4–1

Portland

Isiah Thomas, Det

1990–91

Chicago

4–1

LA Lakers

Michael Jordan, Chi

1991–92

Chicago

4–2

Portland

Michael Jordan, Chi

1992–93

Chicago

4–2

Phoenix

Michael Jordan, Chi

1993–94

Houston

4–3

New York

Hakeem Olajuwon, Hou

1994–95

Houston

4–0

Orlando

Hakeem Olajuwon, Hou

1995–96

Chicago

4–2

Seattle

Michael Jordan, Chi

1996–97

Chicago

4–2

Utah

Michael Jordan, Chi

1997–98

Chicago

4–2

Utah

Michael Jordan, Chi

1998–99

San Antonio

4–1

New York

Tim Duncan, SA

99-2000

LA Lakers

4-2

Indiana

Shaquille O'Neal, LA

2000-01

LA Lakers

4–1

Philadelphia

Shaquille O'Neal, LA

2001-02

LA Lakers

4-0

New Jersey

Shaquille O'Neal, LA

2002-03

San Antonio

4-2

New Jersey

Tim Duncan, SA

2003-04

Detroit

4-1

LA Lakers

Chauncey Billups

2004-05

San Antonio

4-3

Detroit Pistons

Tim Duncan, SA

2005-06

Miami

4-2

Dallas

Dwayne Wade

2006-07

San Antonio

4-0

Cleveland

Tony Parker

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Championships by Franchise

Titles

Teams

Year(s)

16

Boston Celtics

1985-86, 1983-84, 1980-81, 1975-76, 1973-74, 1968-69, 1967-68, 1965-66, 1964-65, 1963-64, 1962-63, 1961-62, 1960-61, 1959-60, 1958-59, 1956-57

14

Los Angeles Lakers

2001-02, 2000-01, 1999-00, 1987-88, 1986-87, 1984-85, 1981-82, 1979-80, 1971-72

Minneapolis Lakers

1953-54, 1952-53, 1951-52, 1949-50, 1948-49

6

Chicago Bulls

1997-98, 1996-97, 1995-96, 1992-93, 1991-92, 1990-91

4

San Antonio Spurs

1998-99, 2002-03, 2004-05, 2006-07

3

Golden State Warriors

1974-75

Philadelphia Warriors

1955-56, 1946-47

3

Philadelphia 76ers

1982-83, 1966-67

Syracuse Nationals

1954-55

2

Washington Bullets

1977-78

Baltimore Bullets

1947-48

2

New York Knicks

1972-73, 1969-70

2

Houston Rockets

1994-95, 1993-94

3

Detroit Pistons

1989-90, 1988-89, 2003-04

1

Miami Heat

2005-06

1

Seattle SuperSonics

1978-79

1

Portland Trail Blazers

1976-77

1

Milwaukee Bucks

1970-71

1

St. Louis Hawks

1957-58

1

Rochester Royals

1950-51

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