NBA Championships: Winners by Conference
NBA Champions divided by Conference, inlcuding Western and Eastern Conferences
This list only includes the championships since the 1970-71 season, when the NBA divided the teams in two conferences. Previously the league had 2 divisions but no conferences (with the exception of the 1949-50 season when the NBA had 3 divisions).
Western Conference | Eastern Conference |
29 Titles |
25 Titles |
NBA Champions from the Western Conference |
Los Angeles Lakers 12 2019-20, 2009-10. 2008-09, 2001-02, 2000-01, 1999-00, 1987-88, 1986-87, 1984-85, 1981-82, 1979-80, 1971-72 |
Golden State Warriors 5 2021-22, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2014-15, 1974-75 |
San Antonio Spurs 5 2013-14, 2006-07, 2004-05, 2002-03, 1998-99 |
Houston Rockets 2 1994-95, 1993-94 |
Denver Nuggets 1 2022-23 |
Dallas Mavericks 1 2010-11 |
Milwaukee Bucks 1 1970-71 |
Portland Trail Blazers 1 1976-77 |
Seattle Supersonics 1 1978-79 |
NBA Champions from the Eastern Conference |
Boston Celtics 7 2023-24, 2007-08, 1985-86, 1983-84, 1980-81, 1975-76, 1973-74 |
Chicago Bulls 6 1997-98, 1996-97, 1995-96, 1992-93, 1991-92, 1990-91 |
Detroit Pistons 3 2003-04, 1989-90, 1988-89 |
Miami Heat 3 2012-13, 2005-06, 2011-12 |
Milwaukee Bucks 1 2020-21 |
Toronto Raptors 1 2018-19 |
Cleveland Cavaliers 1 2015-16 |
New York Knicks 1 1972-73 |
Philadelphia 76ers 1 1982-83 |
Washington Wizards 1 1977-78 (as Washington Bullets) |