NBA Championships: Year by Year Champions
This is the complete list with all the NBA Champions Year by Year. It also includes Finals results, runner-up and MVPs.
Year
Champion
2020-21
Milwaukee Bucks
4-2
Phoenix Suns
Finals MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo(Bucks)
Season MVP: Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
2019-20
Los Angeles Lakers
4-2
Miami Heat
Finals MVP: LeBron James (Lakers)
Season MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo(Bucks)
2018-19
Toronto Raptors
4-2
Golden State Warriors
Finals MVP: Kawhi Leonard (Raptors)
Season MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo(Bucks)
2017-18
Golden State Warriors
4-0
Cleveland Cavaliers
Finals MVP: Kevin Durant (Warriors)
Season MVP: James Harden (Rockets)
2016-17
Golden State Warriors
4-1
Cleveland Cavaliers
Finals MVP: Kevin Durant (Warriors)
Season MVP: Russell Westbrook(Thunder)
2015-16
Cleveland Cavaliers
4-3
Golden State Warriors
Finals MVP: LeBron James (Cavaliers)
Season MVP: Stephen Curry (Warriors)
2014-15
Golden State Warriors
4-2
Cleveland Cavaliers
Finals MVP: Andre Iguodala (Warriors)
Season MVP: Stephen Curry (Warriors)
2013-14
San Antonio Spurs
4-1
Miami Heat
Finals MVP: Kawhi Leonard (Spurs)
Season MVP: Kevin Durant (Thunder)
2012-13
Miami Heat
4-3
San Antonio Spurs
Finals MVP: LeBron James (Heat)
Season MVP: LeBron James (Heat)
2011-12
Miami Heat
4-1
Oklahoma City Thunder
Finals MVP: LeBron James (Heat)
Season MVP: LeBron James (Heat)
2010-11
Dallas Mavericks
4-2
Miami Heat
Finals MVP: Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks)
Season MVP: Derrick Rose (Bulls)
2009-10
Los Angeles Lakers
4-3
Boston Celtics
Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant (Lakers)
Season MVP: LeBron James (Cavaliers)
2008-09
Los Angeles Lakers
4-1
Orlando Magic
Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant (Lakers)
Season MVP: LeBron James (Cavaliers)
2007-08
Boston Celtics
4-2
Los Angeles Lakers
Finals MVP: Paul Pierce (Celtics)
Season MVP: Kobe Bryant (Lakers)
2006-07
San Antonio Spurs
4-0
Cleveland Cavaliers
Finals MVP: Tony Parker (Spurs)
Season MVP: Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks)
2005-06
Miami Heat
4-2
Dallas Mavericks
Finals MVP: Dwyane Wade (Heat)
Season MVP: Steve Nash (Suns)
2004-05
San Antonio Spurs
4-3
Detroit Pistons
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan (Spurs)
Season MVP: Steve Nash (Suns)
2003-04
Detroit Pistons
4-1
Los Angeles Lakers
Finals MVP: Chauncey Billups (Pistons)
Season MVP: Kevin Garnett(Timberwolves)
2002-03
San Antonio Spurs
4-2
New Jersey Nets
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan (Spurs)
Season MVP: Tim Duncan (Spurs)
2001-02
Los Angeles Lakers
4-0
New Jersey Nets
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal (Lakers)
Season MVP: Tim Duncan (Spurs)
2000-01
Los Angeles Lakers
4-1
Philadelphia 76ers
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal (Lakers)
Season MVP: Allen Iverson (76ers)
1999-00
Los Angeles Lakers
4-2
Indiana Pacers
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal (Lakers)
Season MVP: Shaquille O'Neal (Lakers)
1998-99
San Antonio Spurs
4-1
New York Knicks
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan (Spurs)
Season MVP: Karl Malone (Jazz)
1997-98
Chicago Bulls
4-2
Utah Jazz
Finals MVP: Michael Jordan (Bulls)
Season MVP: Michael Jordan (Bulls)
1996-97
Chicago Bulls
4-2
Utah Jazz
Finals MVP: Michael Jordan (Bulls)
Season MVP: Karl Malone (Jazz)
1995-96
Chicago Bulls
4-2
Seattle Supersonics
Finals MVP: Michael Jordan (Bulls)
Season MVP: Michael Jordan (Bulls)
1994-95
Houston Rockets
4-0
Orlando Magic
Finals MVP: Hakeem Olajuwon(Rockets)
Season MVP: David Robinson (Spurs)
1993-94
Houston Rockets
4-3
New York Knicks
Finals MVP: Hakeem Olajuwon(Rockets)
Season MVP: Hakeem Olajuwon(Rockets)
1992-93
Chicago Bulls
4-2
Phoenix Suns
Finals MVP: Michael Jordan (Bulls)
Season MVP: Charles Barkley (Suns)
1991-92
Chicago Bulls
4-2
Portland Trail Blazers
Finals MVP: Michael Jordan (Bulls)
Season MVP: Michael Jordan (Bulls)
1990-91
Chicago Bulls
4-1
Los Angeles Lakers
Finals MVP: Michael Jordan (Bulls)
Season MVP: Michael Jordan (Bulls)
1989-90
Detroit Pistons
4-1
Portland Trail Blazers
Finals MVP: Isiah Thomas (Pistons)
Season MVP: Magic Johnson (Lakers)
1988-89
Detroit Pistons
4-0
Los Angeles Lakers
Finals MVP: Joe Dumars (Pistons)
Season MVP: Magic Johnson (Lakers)
1987-88
Los Angeles Lakers
4-3
Detroit Pistons
Finals MVP: James Worthy (Lakers)
Season MVP: Michael Jordan (Bulls)
1986-87
Los Angeles Lakers
4-2
Boston Celtics
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson (Lakers)
Season MVP: Magic Johnson (Lakers)
1985-86
Boston Celtics
4-2
Houston Rockets
Finals MVP: Larry Bird (Celtics)
Season MVP: Larry Bird (Celtics)
1984-85
Los Angeles Lakers
4-2
Boston Celtics
Finals MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar(Lakers)
Season MVP: Larry Bird (Celtics)
1983-84
Boston Celtics
4-3
Los Angeles Lakers
Finals MVP: Larry Bird (Celtics)
Season MVP: Larry Bird (Celtics)
1982-83
Philadelphia 76ers
4-0
Los Angeles Lakers
Finals MVP: Moses Malone (76ers)
Season MVP: Moses Malone (76ers)
1981-82
Los Angeles Lakers
4-2
Philadelphia 76ers
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson (Lakers)
Season MVP: Moses Malone (Rockets)
1980-81
Boston Celtics
4-2
Houston Rockets
Finals MVP: Cedric Maxwell (Celtics)
Season MVP: Julius Erving (76ers)
1979-80
Los Angeles Lakers
4-2
Philadelphia 76ers
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson (Lakers)
Season MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar(Lakers)
1978-79
Seattle Supersonics
4-1
Washington Bullets
Finals MVP: Dennis Johnson(Supersonics)
Season MVP: Moses Malone (Rockets)
1977-78
Washington Bullets
4-3
Seattle Supersonics
Finals MVP: Wes Unseld (Bullets)
Season MVP: Bill Walton (Trail Blazers)
1976-77
Portland Trail Blazers
4-2
Philadelphia 76ers
Finals MVP: Bill Walton (Trail Blazers)
Season MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar(Lakers)
1975-76
Boston Celtics
4-2
Phoenix Suns
Finals MVP: Jo Jo White (Celtics)
Season MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar(Lakers)
1974-75
Golden State Warriors
4-0
Washington Bullets
Finals MVP: Rick Barry (Warriors)
Season MVP: Bob McAdoo (Braves)
1973-74
Boston Celtics
4-3
Milwaukee Bucks
Finals MVP: John Havlicek (Celtics)
Season MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar(Bucks)
1972-73
New York Knicks
4-1
Los Angeles Lakers
Finals MVP: Willis Reed (Knicks)
Season MVP: Dave Cowens (Celtics)
1971-72
Los Angeles Lakers
4-1
New York Knicks
Finals MVP: Wilt Chamberlain (Lakers)
Season MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar(Bucks)
1970-71
Milwaukee Bucks
4-0
Baltimore Bullets
Finals MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar(Bucks)
Season MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar(Bucks)
1969-70
New York Knicks
4-3
Los Angeles Lakers
Finals MVP: Willis Reed (Knicks)
Season MVP: Willis Reed (Knicks)
1968-69
Boston Celtics
4-3
Los Angeles Lakers
Finals MVP: Jerry West (Lakers)
Season MVP: Wes Unseld (Bullets)
1967-68
Boston Celtics
4-2
Los Angeles Lakers
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: Wilt Chamberlain (76ers)
1966-67
Philadelphia 76ers
4-2
San Francisco Warriors
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: Wilt Chamberlain (76ers)
1965-66
Boston Celtics
4-3
Los Angeles Lakers
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: Wilt Chamberlain (76ers)
1964-65
Boston Celtics
4-1
Los Angeles Lakers
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: Bill Russell (Celtics)
1963-64
Boston Celtics
4-1
San Francisco Warriors
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: Oscar Robertson (Royals)
1962-63
Boston Celtics
4-2
Los Angeles Lakers
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: Bill Russell (Celtics)
1961-62
Boston Celtics
4-3
Los Angeles Lakers
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: Bill Russell (Celtics)
1960-61
Boston Celtics
4-1
St. Louis Hawks
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: Bill Russell (Celtics)
1959-60
Boston Celtics
4-3
St. Louis Hawks
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: Wilt Chamberlain(Warriors)
1958-59
Boston Celtics
4-0
Minneapolis Lakers
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: Bob Pettit (Hawks)
1957-58
St. Louis Hawks
4-2
Boston Celtics
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: Bill Russell (Celtics)
1956-57
Boston Celtics
4-3
St. Louis Hawks
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: Bob Cousy (Celtics)
1955-56
Philadelphia Warriors
4-1
Fort Wayne Pistons
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: Bob Pettit (Hawks)
1954-55
Syracuse Nationals
4-3
Fort Wayne Pistons
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: -
1953-54
Minneapolis Lakers
4-3
Syracuse Nationals
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: -
1952-53
Minneapolis Lakers
4-1
New York Knicks
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: -
1951-52
Minneapolis Lakers
4-3
New York Knicks
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: -
1950-51
Rochester Royals
4-3
New York Knicks
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: -
1949-50
Minneapolis Lakers
4-2
Syracuse Nationals
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: -
1948-49
Minneapolis Lakers
4-2
Washington Capitols
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: -
1947-48
Baltimore Bullets (1st)
4-2
Philadelphia Warriors
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: -
1946-47
Philadelphia Warriors
4-1
Chicago Stags
Finals MVP: -
Season MVP: -
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