Which NBA teams have the most championships?
The Boston Celtics lead the way in NBA lore with 18 championships, the most recent coming in 2024.
The Boston Celtics claimed their 18th NBA championship, ending a 16-year title drought. This victory cements their position as the league’s all-time winningest franchise, surpassing a long-standing tie with the Los Angeles Lakers (17 championships).
Here’s a look at how many NBA titles each franchise has won.
18:
Boston Celtics — 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008, 2024
17:
Los Angeles Lakers — 1949*, 1950*, 1952*, 1953*, 1954*, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2020
* = Minneapolis Lakers
7:
Golden State Warriors — 1947*, 1956*, 1975, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022
* = Philadelphia Warriors
6:
Chicago Bulls — 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
5:
San Antonio Spurs — 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014
3:
Miami Heat — 2006, 2012, 2013
Detroit Pistons — 1989, 1990, 2004
Philadelphia 76ers — 1955*, 1967, 1983
* = Syracuse Nationals
2:
Milwaukee Bucks — 1971, 2021
Houston Rockets — 1994, 1995
New York Knicks — 1970, 1973
1:
Denver Nuggets — 2023
Toronto Raptors — 2019
Cleveland Cavaliers — 2016
Dallas Mavericks —2011
Oklahoma City Thunder — 1979 (Seattle SuperSonics)
Washington Wizards — 1978 (Washington Bullets)
Portland Trail Blazers — 1977
Atlanta Hawks — 1958 (St. Louis Hawks)
Sacramento Kings — 1951 (Rochester Royals)
Baltimore Bullets — 1948
0:
Brooklyn Nets
Charlotte Hornets
Indiana Pacers
Los Angeles Clippers
Memphis Grizzlies
Minnesota Timberwolves
New Orleans Pelicans
Orlando Magic
Phoenix Suns
Utah Jazz
