National Basketball Association
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The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional basketball league in the world. The league is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan. The NBA was created on August 3, 1949, with the merger of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL). The league later adopted the BAA's history and considers its founding on June 6, 1946, as its own. In 1976, the NBA and the American Basketball Association (ABA) merged, adding four franchises to the NBA. The NBA's regular season runs from October to April, with each team playing 82 games. The league's playoff tournament extends into June, culminating with the NBA Finals championship series. The NBA is an active member of USA Basketball (USAB), which is recognized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) as the governing body for basketball in the United States. The NBA is the second-wealthiest professional sports league in the world by revenue after the National Football League (NFL). As of 2020, NBA players are the world's highest paid athletes by average annual salary per player. The Boston Celtics have the most NBA championships with 18, most recently winning in 2024. The Oklahoma City Thunder are the reigning league champions, having defeated the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals for their first title since moving to Oklahoma City in 2008, and their second ever, having won in 1979 as the Seattle SuperSonics.
Infobox
Sport
Basketball
Founded
June 6, 1946; 79 years ago (1946-06-06)(as BAA),New York City, New York, U.S.
First season
1946–47
Commissioner
Adam Silver
No. of teams
30
Countries
United States (29 teams)Canada (1 team)
Headquarters
645 Fifth AvenueNew York City, New York, U.S.
Most recentchampions
Oklahoma City Thunder(2nd title)
Most titles
Boston Celtics(18 titles)
Broadcasters
mw- United States:ABC/ESPN/Disney NBC/PeacockAmazon Prime VideoNBA TVCanada:TSN/TSN2Sportsnet/Sportsnet OneNBA TV CanadaInternational:See list
Official website
www.nba.com
Tables
Overview of NBA teams · Teams
Eastern
Eastern
Conference
Eastern
Division
Atlantic
Team
Boston Celtics
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Arena
TD Garden
Capacity
19,156
Coordinates
mw- .mw- .mw- 42°21′59″N 71°03′44″W / 42.366303°N 71.062228°W / 42.366303; -71.062228 (Boston Celtics)
Founded
1946
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn Nets
Conference
Brooklyn Nets
Division
Brooklyn, New York
Team
Barclays Center
Location
17,732
Arena
40°40′58″N 73°58′29″W / 40.68265°N 73.974689°W / 40.68265; -73.974689 (Brooklyn Nets)
Capacity
1967*
Coordinates
1976
New York Knicks
New York Knicks
Conference
New York Knicks
Division
New York, New York
Team
Madison Square Garden
Location
19,812
Arena
40°45′02″N 73°59′37″W / 40.750556°N 73.993611°W / 40.750556; -73.993611 (New York Knicks)
Capacity
1946
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
Conference
Philadelphia 76ers
Division
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Team
Xfinity Mobile Arena
Location
20,478
Arena
39°54′04″N 75°10′19″W / 39.901111°N 75.171944°W / 39.901111; -75.171944 (Philadelphia 76ers)
Capacity
1946*
Coordinates
1949
Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
Conference
Toronto Raptors
Division
Toronto, Ontario
Team
Scotiabank Arena
Location
19,800
Arena
43°38′36″N 79°22′45″W / 43.643333°N 79.379167°W / 43.643333; -79.379167 (Toronto Raptors)
Capacity
1995
Central
Central
Conference
Central
Division
Chicago Bulls
Team
Chicago, Illinois
Location
United Center
Arena
20,917
Capacity
41°52′50″N 87°40′27″W / 41.880556°N 87.674167°W / 41.880556; -87.674167 (Chicago Bulls)
Coordinates
1966
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
Conference
Cleveland Cavaliers
Division
Cleveland, Ohio
Team
Rocket Arena
Location
19,432
Arena
41°29′47″N 81°41′17″W / 41.496389°N 81.688056°W / 41.496389; -81.688056 (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Capacity
1970
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
Conference
Detroit Pistons
Division
Detroit, Michigan
Team
Little Caesars Arena
Location
20,332
Arena
42°20′28″N 83°03′18″W / 42.341111°N 83.055°W / 42.341111; -83.055 (Detroit Pistons)
Capacity
1937*
Coordinates
1948
Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
Conference
Indiana Pacers
Division
Indianapolis, Indiana
Team
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Location
17,923
Arena
39°45′50″N 86°09′20″W / 39.763889°N 86.155556°W / 39.763889; -86.155556 (Indiana Pacers)
Capacity
1967
Coordinates
1976
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
Conference
Milwaukee Bucks
Division
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Team
Fiserv Forum
Location
17,341
Arena
43°02′37″N 87°55′01″W / 43.043611°N 87.916944°W / 43.043611; -87.916944 (Milwaukee Bucks)
Capacity
1968
Southeast
Southeast
Conference
Southeast
Division
Atlanta Hawks
Team
Atlanta, Georgia
Location
State Farm Arena
Arena
16,600
Capacity
33°45′26″N 84°23′47″W / 33.757222°N 84.396389°W / 33.757222; -84.396389 (Atlanta Hawks)
Coordinates
1946*
Founded
1949
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets
Conference
Charlotte Hornets
Division
Charlotte, North Carolina
Team
Spectrum Center
Location
19,077
Arena
35°13′30″N 80°50′21″W / 35.225°N 80.839167°W / 35.225; -80.839167 (Charlotte Hornets)
Capacity
1988*
Miami Heat
Miami Heat
Conference
Miami Heat
Division
Miami, Florida
Team
Kaseya Center
Location
19,600
Arena
25°46′53″N 80°11′17″W / 25.781389°N 80.188056°W / 25.781389; -80.188056 (Miami Heat)
Capacity
1988
Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
Conference
Orlando Magic
Division
Orlando, Florida
Team
Kia Center
Location
18,846
Arena
28°32′21″N 81°23′01″W / 28.539167°N 81.383611°W / 28.539167; -81.383611 (Orlando Magic)
Capacity
1989
Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
Conference
Washington Wizards
Division
Washington, D.C.
Team
Capital One Arena
Location
20,356
Arena
38°53′53″N 77°01′15″W / 38.898056°N 77.020833°W / 38.898056; -77.020833 (Washington Wizards)
Capacity
1961*
Western
Western
Conference
Western
Division
Northwest
Team
Denver Nuggets
Location
Denver, Colorado
Arena
Ball Arena
Capacity
19,520
Coordinates
39°44′55″N 105°00′27″W / 39.748611°N 105.0075°W / 39.748611; -105.0075 (Denver Nuggets)
Founded
1967
Joined
1976
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
Conference
Minnesota Timberwolves
Division
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Team
Target Center
Location
18,798
Arena
44°58′46″N 93°16′34″W / 44.979444°N 93.276111°W / 44.979444; -93.276111 (Minnesota Timberwolves)
Capacity
1989
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
Conference
Oklahoma City Thunder
Division
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Team
Paycom Center
Location
18,203
Arena
35°27′48″N 97°30′54″W / 35.463333°N 97.515°W / 35.463333; -97.515 (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Capacity
1967*
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
Conference
Portland Trail Blazers
Division
Portland, Oregon
Team
Moda Center
Location
19,393
Arena
45°31′54″N 122°40′00″W / 45.531667°N 122.666667°W / 45.531667; -122.666667 (Portland Trail Blazers)
Capacity
1970
Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
Conference
Utah Jazz
Division
Salt Lake City, Utah
Team
Delta Center
Location
18,306
Arena
40°46′06″N 111°54′04″W / 40.768333°N 111.901111°W / 40.768333; -111.901111 (Utah Jazz)
Capacity
1974*
Pacific
Pacific
Conference
Pacific
Division
Golden State Warriors
Team
San Francisco, California
Location
Chase Center
Arena
18,064
Capacity
37°46′05″N 122°23′15″W / 37.768056°N 122.3875°W / 37.768056; -122.3875 (Golden State Warriors)
Coordinates
1946*
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
Conference
Los Angeles Clippers
Division
Inglewood, California
Team
Intuit Dome
Location
18,000
Arena
33°56′42″N 118°20′35″W / 33.9451°N 118.3431°W / 33.9451; -118.3431 (Los Angeles Clippers)
Capacity
1970*
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
Conference
Los Angeles Lakers
Division
Los Angeles, California
Team
Crypto.com Arena
Location
19,079
Arena
34°02′35″N 118°16′02″W / 34.043056°N 118.267222°W / 34.043056; -118.267222 (Los Angeles Lakers)
Capacity
1947*
Coordinates
1948
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
Conference
Phoenix Suns
Division
Phoenix, Arizona
Team
Mortgage Matchup Center
Location
16,645
Arena
33°26′45″N 112°04′17″W / 33.445833°N 112.071389°W / 33.445833; -112.071389 (Phoenix Suns)
Capacity
1968
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
Conference
Sacramento Kings
Division
Sacramento, California
Team
Golden 1 Center
Location
17,608
Arena
38°38′57″N 121°31′05″W / 38.649167°N 121.518056°W / 38.649167; -121.518056 (Sacramento Kings)
Capacity
1923*
Coordinates
1948
Southwest
Southwest
Conference
Southwest
Division
Dallas Mavericks
Team
Dallas, Texas
Location
American Airlines Center
Arena
19,200
Capacity
32°47′26″N 96°48′37″W / 32.790556°N 96.810278°W / 32.790556; -96.810278 (Dallas Mavericks)
Coordinates
1980
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
Conference
Houston Rockets
Division
Houston, Texas
Team
Toyota Center
Location
18,055
Arena
29°45′03″N 95°21′44″W / 29.750833°N 95.362222°W / 29.750833; -95.362222 (Houston Rockets)
Capacity
1967*
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
Conference
Memphis Grizzlies
Division
Memphis, Tennessee
Team
FedExForum
Location
18,119
Arena
35°08′18″N 90°03′02″W / 35.138333°N 90.050556°W / 35.138333; -90.050556 (Memphis Grizzlies)
Capacity
1995*
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
Conference
New Orleans Pelicans
Division
New Orleans, Louisiana
Team
Smoothie King Center
Location
16,867
Arena
29°56′56″N 90°04′55″W / 29.948889°N 90.081944°W / 29.948889; -90.081944 (New Orleans Pelicans)
Capacity
2002*
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
Conference
San Antonio Spurs
Division
San Antonio, Texas
Team
Frost Bank Center
Location
18,418
Arena
29°25′37″N 98°26′15″W / 29.426944°N 98.4375°W / 29.426944; -98.4375 (San Antonio Spurs)
Capacity
1967*
Coordinates
1976
| Conference | Division | Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Coordinates | Founded | Joined |
| Eastern | Atlantic | Boston Celtics | Boston, Massachusetts | TD Garden | 19,156 | Boston Celtics) | 1946 | |
| Brooklyn Nets | Brooklyn, New York | Barclays Center | 17,732 | Brooklyn Nets) | 1967* | 1976 | ||
| New York Knicks | New York, New York | Madison Square Garden | 19,812 | New York Knicks) | 1946 | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Xfinity Mobile Arena | 20,478 | Philadelphia 76ers) | 1946* | 1949 | ||
| Toronto Raptors | Toronto, Ontario | Scotiabank Arena | 19,800 | Toronto Raptors) | 1995 | |||
| Central | Chicago Bulls | Chicago, Illinois | United Center | 20,917 | Chicago Bulls) | 1966 | ||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Cleveland, Ohio | Rocket Arena | 19,432 | Cleveland Cavaliers) | 1970 | |||
| Detroit Pistons | Detroit, Michigan | Little Caesars Arena | 20,332 | Detroit Pistons) | 1937* | 1948 | ||
| Indiana Pacers | Indianapolis, Indiana | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | 17,923 | Indiana Pacers) | 1967 | 1976 | ||
| Milwaukee Bucks | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Fiserv Forum | 17,341 | Milwaukee Bucks) | 1968 | |||
| Southeast | Atlanta Hawks | Atlanta, Georgia | State Farm Arena | 16,600 | Atlanta Hawks) | 1946* | 1949 | |
| Charlotte Hornets | Charlotte, North Carolina | Spectrum Center | 19,077 | Charlotte Hornets) | 1988* | |||
| Miami Heat | Miami, Florida | Kaseya Center | 19,600 | Miami Heat) | 1988 | |||
| Orlando Magic | Orlando, Florida | Kia Center | 18,846 | Orlando Magic) | 1989 | |||
| Washington Wizards | Washington, D.C. | Capital One Arena | 20,356 | Washington Wizards) | 1961* | |||
| Western | Northwest | Denver Nuggets | Denver, Colorado | Ball Arena | 19,520 | Denver Nuggets) | 1967 | 1976 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Target Center | 18,798 | Minnesota Timberwolves) | 1989 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Paycom Center | 18,203 | Oklahoma City Thunder) | 1967* | |||
| Portland Trail Blazers | Portland, Oregon | Moda Center | 19,393 | Portland Trail Blazers) | 1970 | |||
| Utah Jazz | Salt Lake City, Utah | Delta Center | 18,306 | Utah Jazz) | 1974* | |||
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | San Francisco, California | Chase Center | 18,064 | Golden State Warriors) | 1946* | ||
| Los Angeles Clippers | Inglewood, California | Intuit Dome | 18,000 | Los Angeles Clippers) | 1970* | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles, California | Crypto.com Arena | 19,079 | Los Angeles Lakers) | 1947* | 1948 | ||
| Phoenix Suns | Phoenix, Arizona | Mortgage Matchup Center | 16,645 | Phoenix Suns) | 1968 | |||
| Sacramento Kings | Sacramento, California | Golden 1 Center | 17,608 | Sacramento Kings) | 1923* | 1948 | ||
| Southwest | Dallas Mavericks | Dallas, Texas | American Airlines Center | 19,200 | Dallas Mavericks) | 1980 | ||
| Houston Rockets | Houston, Texas | Toyota Center | 18,055 | Houston Rockets) | 1967* | |||
| Memphis Grizzlies | Memphis, Tennessee | FedExForum | 18,119 | Memphis Grizzlies) | 1995* | |||
| New Orleans Pelicans | New Orleans, Louisiana | Smoothie King Center | 16,867 | New Orleans Pelicans) | 2002* | |||
| San Antonio Spurs | San Antonio, Texas | Frost Bank Center | 18,418 | San Antonio Spurs) | 1967* | 1976 | ||
Overview of NBA champions · Championships
Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
Teams
Boston Celtics
Win
18
Loss
5
Total
23
Year(s) won
1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008, 2024
Year(s) runner-up
1958, 1985, 1987, 2010, 2022
Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers
Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers
Teams
Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers
Win
17
Loss
15
Total
32
Year(s) won
1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2020
Year(s) runner-up
1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1991, 2004, 2008
Philadelphia/San Francisco/Golden State Warriors
Philadelphia/San Francisco/Golden State Warriors
Teams
Philadelphia/San Francisco/Golden State Warriors
Win
7
Loss
5
Total
12
Year(s) won
1947, 1956, 1975, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022
Year(s) runner-up
1948, 1964, 1967, 2016, 2019
Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
Teams
Chicago Bulls
Win
6
Loss
0
Total
6
Year(s) won
1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
Year(s) runner-up
—
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
Teams
San Antonio Spurs
Win
5
Loss
1
Total
6
Year(s) won
1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014
Year(s) runner-up
2013
Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers
Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers
Teams
Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers
Win
3
Loss
6
Total
9
Year(s) won
1955, 1967, 1983
Year(s) runner-up
1950, 1954, 1977, 1980, 1982, 2001
Fort Wayne/Detroit Pistons
Fort Wayne/Detroit Pistons
Teams
Fort Wayne/Detroit Pistons
Win
3
Loss
4
Total
7
Year(s) won
1989, 1990, 2004
Year(s) runner-up
1955, 1956, 1988, 2005
Miami Heat
Miami Heat
Teams
Miami Heat
Win
3
Loss
4
Total
7
Year(s) won
2006, 2012, 2013
Year(s) runner-up
2011, 2014, 2020, 2023
New York Knicks
New York Knicks
Teams
New York Knicks
Win
2
Loss
6
Total
8
Year(s) won
1970, 1973
Year(s) runner-up
1951, 1952, 1953, 1972, 1994, 1999
Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder
Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder
Teams
Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder
Win
2
Loss
3
Total
5
Year(s) won
1979, 2025
Year(s) runner-up
1978, 1996, 2012
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
Teams
Houston Rockets
Win
2
Loss
2
Total
4
Year(s) won
1994, 1995
Year(s) runner-up
1981, 1986
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
Teams
Milwaukee Bucks
Win
2
Loss
1
Total
3
Year(s) won
1971, 2021
Year(s) runner-up
1974
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
Teams
Cleveland Cavaliers
Win
1
Loss
4
Total
5
Year(s) won
2016
Year(s) runner-up
2007, 2015, 2017, 2018
St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks
St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks
Teams
St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks
Win
1
Loss
3
Total
4
Year(s) won
1958
Year(s) runner-up
1957, 1960, 1961
Baltimore/Washington Bullets (now Washington Wizards)
Baltimore/Washington Bullets (now Washington Wizards)
Teams
Baltimore/Washington Bullets (now Washington Wizards)
Win
1
Loss
3
Total
4
Year(s) won
1978
Year(s) runner-up
1971, 1975, 1979
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
Teams
Portland Trail Blazers
Win
1
Loss
2
Total
3
Year(s) won
1977
Year(s) runner-up
1990, 1992
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
Teams
Dallas Mavericks
Win
1
Loss
2
Total
3
Year(s) won
2011
Year(s) runner-up
2006, 2024
Baltimore Bullets (original) (folded in 1954)
Baltimore Bullets (original) (folded in 1954)
Teams
Baltimore Bullets (original) (folded in 1954)
Win
1
Loss
0
Total
1
Year(s) won
1948
Year(s) runner-up
—
Rochester Royals (now Sacramento Kings)
Rochester Royals (now Sacramento Kings)
Teams
Rochester Royals (now Sacramento Kings)
Win
1
Loss
0
Total
1
Year(s) won
1951
Year(s) runner-up
—
Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
Teams
Toronto Raptors
Win
1
Loss
0
Total
1
Year(s) won
2019
Year(s) runner-up
—
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
Teams
Denver Nuggets
Win
1
Loss
0
Total
1
Year(s) won
2023
Year(s) runner-up
—
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
Teams
Phoenix Suns
Win
0
Loss
3
Total
3
Year(s) won
—
Year(s) runner-up
1976, 1993, 2021
Utah Jazz (formerly New Orleans Jazz)
Utah Jazz (formerly New Orleans Jazz)
Teams
Utah Jazz (formerly New Orleans Jazz)
Win
0
Loss
2
Total
2
Year(s) won
—
Year(s) runner-up
1997, 1998
New Jersey Nets (now Brooklyn Nets)
New Jersey Nets (now Brooklyn Nets)
Teams
New Jersey Nets (now Brooklyn Nets)
Win
0
Loss
2
Total
2
Year(s) won
—
Year(s) runner-up
2002, 2003
Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
Teams
Orlando Magic
Win
0
Loss
2
Total
2
Year(s) won
—
Year(s) runner-up
1995, 2009
Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
Teams
Indiana Pacers
Win
0
Loss
2
Total
2
Year(s) won
—
Year(s) runner-up
2000, 2025
Chicago Stags (folded in 1950)
Chicago Stags (folded in 1950)
Teams
Chicago Stags (folded in 1950)
Win
0
Loss
1
Total
1
Year(s) won
—
Year(s) runner-up
1947
Washington Capitols (folded in 1951)
Washington Capitols (folded in 1951)
Teams
Washington Capitols (folded in 1951)
Win
0
Loss
1
Total
1
Year(s) won
—
Year(s) runner-up
1949
| Teams | Win | Loss | Total | Year(s) won | Year(s) runner-up |
| Boston Celtics | 18 | 5 | 23 | 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008, 2024 | 1958, 1985, 1987, 2010, 2022 |
| Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers | 17 | 15 | 32 | 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2020 | 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1991, 2004, 2008 |
| Philadelphia/San Francisco/Golden State Warriors | 7 | 5 | 12 | 1947, 1956, 1975, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022 | 1948, 1964, 1967, 2016, 2019 |
| Chicago Bulls | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998 | — |
| San Antonio Spurs | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014 | 2013 |
| Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1955, 1967, 1983 | 1950, 1954, 1977, 1980, 1982, 2001 |
| Fort Wayne/Detroit Pistons | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1989, 1990, 2004 | 1955, 1956, 1988, 2005 |
| Miami Heat | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2006, 2012, 2013 | 2011, 2014, 2020, 2023 |
| New York Knicks | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1970, 1973 | 1951, 1952, 1953, 1972, 1994, 1999 |
| Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1979, 2025 | 1978, 1996, 2012 |
| Houston Rockets | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1994, 1995 | 1981, 1986 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1971, 2021 | 1974 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2016 | 2007, 2015, 2017, 2018 |
| St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1958 | 1957, 1960, 1961 |
| Baltimore/Washington Bullets (now Washington Wizards) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1978 | 1971, 1975, 1979 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1977 | 1990, 1992 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2011 | 2006, 2024 |
| Baltimore Bullets (original) (folded in 1954) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1948 | — |
| Rochester Royals (now Sacramento Kings) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1951 | — |
| Toronto Raptors | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2019 | — |
| Denver Nuggets | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2023 | — |
| Phoenix Suns | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | 1976, 1993, 2021 |
| Utah Jazz (formerly New Orleans Jazz) | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 1997, 1998 |
| New Jersey Nets (now Brooklyn Nets) | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 2002, 2003 |
| Orlando Magic | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 1995, 2009 |
| Indiana Pacers | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 2000, 2025 |
| Chicago Stags (folded in 1950) | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 1947 |
| Washington Capitols (folded in 1951) | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 1949 |
References
- During the 2019 NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors, two courtside tickets were sold for $6
- "This Date in the NBA: June"https://www.nba.com/news/history-this-date-in-nba-june
- "NBA Directories"https://web.archive.org/web/20191026000042/https://www.nba.com/assets/pdfs/2019-20-NBA-Guide.pdf
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/news/about
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/us-sport/nba/draft-2020-what-time-start-uk-b1725070.html
- The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/01/21/nba-history-nbl-baa/
- "This Date in the NBA: August"https://www.nba.com/history/this-date-aug/
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- "ESPN.com – ENDOFCENTURY – Katz: Magic and Bird did it all"https://www.espn.com/endofcentury/s/century/katz.html
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- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-11-08-ss-374-story.html
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- Chicago Tribunehttps://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-bulls-draft-michael-jordan-1984-lincicome-column.html
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/1989/10/29/sports/nba-89-90-turnovers-2-more-teams-and-questions.html
- "Daly dies at 78; led Pistons to titles, U.S. to gold"https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4153982
- The New York Timeshttps://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/packages/html/sports/year_in_sports/06.12.html?scp=2&sq=whirlaway&st=cse
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- Houston Chroniclehttps://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Flashback-Rockets-sweep-Magic-for-2nd-straight-12994612.php
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- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/30/sports/basketball-it-s-their-ball-and-nba-owners-call-for-lockout.html
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- New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/28/sports/basketball/nbas-eastern-conference-chips-away-at-wests-dominance.html
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- Sporting Newshttps://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/defining-moments-in-charlotte-bobcats-history-michael-jordan-hornets-kemba-walker/6gdguc9uvg9u1k49avpwq8ysc
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- New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/01/sports/basketball/01hornets.html
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- Miami Heraldhttp://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article84765582.html
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- New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/16/sports/basketball/spurs-rally-to-rout-heat-and-win-the-nba-title.html
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- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/09/sports/basketball/nba-owners-and-players-ratify-labor-deal.html
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- NPRhttps://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/07/11/330706371/lebron-james-will-reportedly-return-to-the-cleveland-cavaliers
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-cavaliers-warriors-preview-20180530-story.html
- "Top Moments: Warriors set record with 73-win season"https://www.nba.com/history/top-moments/golden-state-warriors-win-73-games
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- Sporting Newshttps://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/this-date-in-nba-history-july-7-free-agent-kevin-durant-signs-with-the-golden-state-warriors-in-2016/1b7m0eyiwi9hz15l7ufdob9itw
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- Game 7https://web.archive.org/web/20240523033024/https://itsgame7.com/nba-ratings-drop-new-poll-reveals-main-reason-why/
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/nba/cavaliers/nba-amico/tv-ratings-historic-lows-caveats
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/nba/cavaliers/nba-amico/basketball-playoffs-television-ratings
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- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/20/sports/basketball/milwaukee-bucks-nba-finals-championship.html
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4175114/2022/06/17/nba-finals-warriors-win-2022-championship-defeat-celtics-in-6-games/
- "The NBA Has Created an Era of Unprecedented Parity"https://frontofficesports.com/the-nba-has-created-an-era-of-unprecedented-parity/
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- CNNhttps://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/12/sport/denver-nuggets-nba-championship-spt-intl/index.html
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- "Thunder beat Pacers in Game 7 to win franchise's first NBA title in Oklahoma City"https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/22/thunder-pacers-game-7-nba-finals
- New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/09/sports/pro-basketball-details-emerge-but-petrovic-s-death-still-baffles.html
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- Interdisciplinary Analyses of Professional Basketball: Investigating the Hardwoodhttps://books.google.com/books?id=1DvsEAAAQBAJ
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- USA Todayhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2018/05/02/suns-hire-igor-kokoskov-first-european-born-nba-coach/575475002/
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- Sporting Newshttps://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/denver-nuggets/news/nba-mvp-international-jokic-giannis-embiid/5d7f1d55e738def69d874324
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- Stein, Marchttps://www.espn.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&id=2689744
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2943095
- "2002 Lakers-Kings Game 6 at heart of Donaghy allegations"https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3436401
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- "NBA, Nike unveil new uniforms for 2017–18 season"http://www.nba.com/article/2017/07/18/nba-nike-new-uniforms#/
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- WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/video/nba-adam-silver-on-why-he-supports-legal-sports-betting/27DC4F82-D2D1-4890-AF3D-C551375620A2
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/news/draftkings-fanduel-become-nbas-co-official-sports-betting-partners
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- Newsweekhttps://www.newsweek.com/philadelphia-76ers-become-first-nba-team-partner-online-sports-betting-brand-1473968
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- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/2025-2026-nba-preseason-nbl-nba-games-australia-october-melbourne-united-south-east-melbourne-phoenix
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- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/news/2023-in-season-tournament-debut-official-release
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- The Riverside (Ca.) Press-Enterprise
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- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/news/history-all-rookie-teams
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