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)