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:
Detroit Pistons — 1989, 1990, 2004
Philadelphia 76ers — 1955*, 1967, 1983
* = Syracuse Nationals
2:
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
