Franchise championships through the 2026 Finals; Finals appearances and latest title.
NBA franchises are ranked by championships through the completed 2026 Finals. The comparison also counts Finals appearances and records each franchise’s latest title year. Boston leads with 18 championships, one ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers. The New York Knicks moved to three titles with their 2026 win and now share sixth place with Philadelphia, Detroit and Miami.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 18 | through 2026 NBA Finals |
| 2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 17 | through 2026 NBA Finals |
| 3 | Golden State Warriors | 7 | through 2026 NBA Finals |
| 4 | Chicago Bulls | 6 | through 2026 NBA Finals |
| 5 | San Antonio Spurs | 5 | through 2026 NBA Finals |
| 6 | New York Knicks | 3 | through 2026 NBA Finals |
| 6 | Philadelphia 76ers | 3 | through 2026 NBA Finals |
| 6 | Detroit Pistons | 3 | through 2026 NBA Finals |
| 6 | Miami Heat | 3 | through 2026 NBA Finals |
| 10 | Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | through 2026 NBA Finals |
| 10 | Houston Rockets | 2 | through 2026 NBA Finals |
| 10 | Thunder / SuperSonics | 2 | through 2026 NBA Finals |
Source 1: List of NBA champions
Publisher: NBA
Dataset/table: Year-by-year NBA Finals winners and runners-up
Units: championships, Finals appearances and years
Date checked: 2026-07-14
Evidence: Provides the complete year-by-year NBA Finals ledger through the Knicks' 2026 championship.
The ranking includes every franchise with at least two championships and retains the full tie at the cutoff. The 2026 New York Knicks title is included. Historical team names are assigned to their surviving franchise lineage where applicable.
The NBA's year-by-year champion and runner-up record is grouped by franchise lineage. Championships count winning Finals appearances; Finals appearances count both winners and runners-up. Relocated franchises retain historical results, including Seattle SuperSonics history within the Oklahoma City Thunder lineage.
Titles and Finals appearances use the same official record, endpoint and franchise-lineage treatment.
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