NBA Finals History: Every Champion Since 1947

Explore every NBA Finals and BAA Finals matchup from 1947 through 2025, including champions, runner-ups, series results, Finals MVPs where awarded, and related CourtSideHeat pages.

NBA Champions DatabaseEvery champion from 1947 through 2025.NBA Finals MVP WinnersEvery Finals MVP since the award began in 1969.

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2025 NBA FinalsOklahoma City Thunder defeated Indiana Pacers, 4-3 2024 NBA FinalsBoston Celtics defeated Dallas Mavericks, 4-1 2023 NBA FinalsDenver Nuggets defeated Miami Heat, 4-1 2022 NBA FinalsGolden State Warriors defeated Boston Celtics, 4-2 2021 NBA FinalsMilwaukee Bucks defeated Phoenix Suns, 4-2 2020 NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers defeated Miami Heat, 4-2 2019 NBA FinalsToronto Raptors defeated Golden State Warriors, 4-2 2018 NBA FinalsGolden State Warriors defeated Cleveland Cavaliers, 4-0 2017 NBA FinalsGolden State Warriors defeated Cleveland Cavaliers, 4-1 2016 NBA FinalsCleveland Cavaliers defeated Golden State Warriors, 4-3 2015 NBA FinalsGolden State Warriors defeated Cleveland Cavaliers, 4-2 2014 NBA FinalsSan Antonio Spurs defeated Miami Heat, 4-1 2013 NBA FinalsMiami Heat defeated San Antonio Spurs, 4-3 2012 NBA FinalsMiami Heat defeated Oklahoma City Thunder, 4-1 2011 NBA FinalsDallas Mavericks defeated Miami Heat, 4-2 2010 NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers defeated Boston Celtics, 4-3 2009 NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers defeated Orlando Magic, 4-1 2008 NBA FinalsBoston Celtics defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 4-2 2007 NBA FinalsSan Antonio Spurs defeated Cleveland Cavaliers, 4-0 2006 NBA FinalsMiami Heat defeated Dallas Mavericks, 4-2 2005 NBA FinalsSan Antonio Spurs defeated Detroit Pistons, 4-3 2004 NBA FinalsDetroit Pistons defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1 2003 NBA FinalsSan Antonio Spurs defeated New Jersey Nets, 4-2 2002 NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers defeated New Jersey Nets, 4-0 2001 NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers defeated Philadelphia 76ers, 4-1 2000 NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers defeated Indiana Pacers, 4-2 1999 NBA FinalsSan Antonio Spurs defeated New York Knicks, 4-1 1998 NBA FinalsChicago Bulls defeated Utah Jazz, 4-2 1997 NBA FinalsChicago Bulls defeated Utah Jazz, 4-2 1996 NBA FinalsChicago Bulls defeated Seattle SuperSonics, 4-2 1995 NBA FinalsHouston Rockets defeated Orlando Magic, 4-0 1994 NBA FinalsHouston Rockets defeated New York Knicks, 4-3 1993 NBA FinalsChicago Bulls defeated Phoenix Suns, 4-2 1992 NBA FinalsChicago Bulls defeated Portland Trail Blazers, 4-2 1991 NBA FinalsChicago Bulls defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1 1990 NBA FinalsDetroit Pistons defeated Portland Trail Blazers, 4-1 1989 NBA FinalsDetroit Pistons defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 4-0 1988 NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers defeated Detroit Pistons, 4-3 1987 NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers defeated Boston Celtics, 4-2 1986 NBA FinalsBoston Celtics defeated Houston Rockets, 4-2 1985 NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers defeated Boston Celtics, 4-2 1984 NBA FinalsBoston Celtics defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 4-3 1983 NBA FinalsPhiladelphia 76ers defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 4-0 1982 NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers defeated Philadelphia 76ers, 4-2 1981 NBA FinalsBoston Celtics defeated Houston Rockets, 4-2 1980 NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers defeated Philadelphia 76ers, 4-2 1979 NBA FinalsSeattle SuperSonics defeated Washington Bullets, 4-1 1978 NBA FinalsWashington Bullets defeated Seattle SuperSonics, 4-3 1977 NBA FinalsPortland Trail Blazers defeated Philadelphia 76ers, 4-2 1976 NBA FinalsBoston Celtics defeated Phoenix Suns, 4-2 1975 NBA FinalsGolden State Warriors defeated Washington Bullets, 4-0 1974 NBA FinalsBoston Celtics defeated Milwaukee Bucks, 4-3 1973 NBA FinalsNew York Knicks defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1 1972 NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers defeated New York Knicks, 4-1 1971 NBA FinalsMilwaukee Bucks defeated Baltimore Bullets, 4-0 1970 NBA FinalsNew York Knicks defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 4-3 1969 NBA FinalsBoston Celtics defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 4-3 1968 NBA FinalsBoston Celtics defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 4-2 1967 NBA FinalsPhiladelphia 76ers defeated San Francisco Warriors, 4-2 1966 NBA FinalsBoston Celtics defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 4-3 1965 NBA FinalsBoston Celtics defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1 1964 NBA FinalsBoston Celtics defeated San Francisco Warriors, 4-1 1963 NBA FinalsBoston Celtics defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 4-2 1962 NBA FinalsBoston Celtics defeated Los Angeles Lakers, 4-3 1961 NBA FinalsBoston Celtics defeated St. Louis Hawks, 4-1 1960 NBA FinalsBoston Celtics defeated St. Louis Hawks, 4-3 1959 NBA FinalsBoston Celtics defeated Minneapolis Lakers, 4-0 1958 NBA FinalsSt. Louis Hawks defeated Boston Celtics, 4-2 1957 NBA FinalsBoston Celtics defeated St. Louis Hawks, 4-3 1956 NBA FinalsPhiladelphia Warriors defeated Fort Wayne Pistons, 4-1 1955 NBA FinalsSyracuse Nationals defeated Fort Wayne Pistons, 4-3 1954 NBA FinalsMinneapolis Lakers defeated Syracuse Nationals, 4-3 1953 NBA FinalsMinneapolis Lakers defeated New York Knicks, 4-1 1952 NBA FinalsMinneapolis Lakers defeated New York Knicks, 4-1 1951 NBA FinalsRochester Royals defeated New York Knicks, 4-3 1950 NBA FinalsMinneapolis Lakers defeated Syracuse Nationals, 4-2 1949 NBA FinalsMinneapolis Lakers defeated Washington Capitols, 4-2 1948 NBA FinalsBaltimore Bullets defeated Philadelphia Warriors, 4-2 1947 NBA FinalsPhiladelphia Warriors defeated Chicago Stags, 4-1

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