The National Basketball Association (NBA).....hoops at the finest.
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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Basketball Association (NBA) Awards
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National
Basketball Association (NBA) All Star Game and Events
National Basketball Association (NBA) History of Leagues
as detailed below.
^ top 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 |
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 |