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1963 basketball championship series
1963 NBA playoffs 1962–63 NBA season 1962-63 NBA Season Summary, basketball-reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2014. 1963 Finals at NBA.com 1963 NBA Playoffs
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1964 basketball championship series
1964 NBA playoffs 1963–64 NBA season "1963-64 NBA Season Summary", basketball-reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2014. 1964 Finals at NBA.com 1964 NBA Playoffs
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1971 basketball championship series
NBA champion New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals. This was the first NBA Finals played between two expansion teams. The Bucks were the first
1971_NBA_Finals
NBA Finals is the annual championship series for the National Basketball Association (NBA) held at the conclusion of its postseason. All NBA Finals have
List_of_NBA_champions
Basketball competition
games to 2 in the NBA Finals. The Celtics won their 5th straight and 6th overall, NBA title. Boston defeated L.A. in the NBA Finals for the second straight
1963_NBA_playoffs
2004 basketball championship series
The 2004 NBA Finals was the championship round of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2003–04 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
2004_NBA_Finals
2010 basketball championship series
The 2010 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2009–10 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs,
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Basketball player selection
The 1963 NBA draft was the 17th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 30 and May 7, 1963, before the
1963_NBA_draft
1962 basketball championship series
Celtics in the NBA Finals until 1985, where they clinched the title at Boston Garden; the Lakers would lose to the Celtics in the Finals in 1963, 1965, 1966
1962_NBA_Finals
18th NBA season
Celtics winning their sixth straight NBA championship, beating the San Francisco Warriors 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. The Syracuse Nationals move from
1963–64_NBA_season
1996 basketball championship series
The 1996 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1995–96 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs
1996_NBA_Finals
1997 basketball championship series
many Finals appearances, Michael Jordan was named NBA Finals MVP. The Bulls and Jazz won a combined 133 regular season games, the second most in Finals history
1997_NBA_Finals
1989 basketball championship series
The 1989 NBA Finals were the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1988–89 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
1989_NBA_Finals
1987 basketball championship series
in the NBA Finals (more than any other Finals matchup). It would be Larry Bird's last Finals appearance, as well as the Celtics' last Finals appearance
1987_NBA_Finals
1988 basketball championship series
The 1988 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1987–88 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs
1988_NBA_Finals
1992 basketball championship series
The 1992 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1991–92 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
1992_NBA_Finals
1995 basketball championship series
four 50-win teams in a single postseason. It was the second NBA Finals sweep in the 2–3–2 Finals format (after the Detroit Pistons did so against the Los
1995_NBA_Finals
2000 basketball championship series
The 2000 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1999–2000 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
2000_NBA_Finals
1993 basketball championship series
The 1993 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1992–93 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
1993_NBA_Finals
1994 basketball championship series
The 1994 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1993–94 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs
1994_NBA_Finals
1986 basketball championship series
The 1986 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1985–86 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs
1986_NBA_Finals
1991 basketball championship series
The 1991 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1990–91 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
1991_NBA_Finals
North American basketball tournament
respectively. The Suns advanced to their first NBA Finals since 1993 after winning the Western Conference finals against the Los Angeles Clippers in six games;
2021_NBA_playoffs
Elimination tournament in the National Basketball Association
determine the final two playoff seeds. The playoffs culminate with the NBA Finals, where both conference champions from the NBA conference finals play each
NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
Conference champion Boston Celtics 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. Kobe Bryant was named NBA Finals MVP for the second straight year. For the 2nd time in
2010_NBA_playoffs
1978 basketball championship series
the Conference finals sent them to their first of back-to-back NBA Finals appearances. The Washington Bullets franchise made the Finals twice before in
1978_NBA_Finals
North American professional basketball league
playoff tournament extends into June, culminating with the NBA Finals championship series. The NBA is a member of USA Basketball (USAB), which is recognized
National Basketball Association
National_Basketball_Association
Basketball competition
Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Paul Pierce was named NBA Finals MVP. Thanks to preseason trades for Kevin Garnett and
2008_NBA_playoffs
1999 basketball championship series
The 1999 NBA Finals was the championship round of the shortened 1998–99 NBA season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference
1999_NBA_Finals
1998 basketball championship series
NBA championship and sixth Finals MVP award in six full basketball seasons. This would be his final season of winning the NBA championship and Finals
1998_NBA_Finals
1979 basketball championship series
the 2025 NBA Finals, when they were the Oklahoma City Thunder. It is also, to date, the last time the Bullets/Wizards have appeared in the Finals. Both the
1979_NBA_Finals
17th NBA season
NBA championship, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. The Warriors move from Philadelphia to San Francisco, California. They
1962–63_NBA_season
1990 basketball championship series
The 1990 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1989–90 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
1990_NBA_Finals
Professional basketball tournament
15 and concluded on June 12 with the Denver Nuggets winning the 2023 NBA Finals over the Miami Heat. This year's title was the Nuggets' first one in franchise
2023_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
rematch of last year's East finals, while the Warriors upset the NBA MVP James Harden-led Rockets after trailing 3–2. The NBA Finals began with a Golden State
2018_NBA_playoffs
Professional basketball tournament
York Knicks defeating the San Antonio Spurs in five games at the 2026 NBA Finals. For the second straight season, the defending champions Oklahoma City
2026_NBA_playoffs
1975 basketball championship series
went on to cover the next six NBA Finals, five of which while still an active player. The 1975 Finals is also the oldest NBA championship series whose TV
1975_NBA_Finals
Postseason tournament
champion Cleveland Cavaliers in five games in the NBA Finals, their third consecutive meeting in the Finals. It was the fifth title in franchise history for
2017_NBA_playoffs
of the 1949–50 NBA season when it merged with the National Basketball League (NBL). The NBA Finals is the championship series for the NBA and the conclusion
List of NBA players with most championships
List_of_NBA_players_with_most_championships
NBA rivalry
Lakers 4–0 for the first sweep in the history of the NBA Finals. This would mark the first Finals loss for the previously dominant Lakers, and the first
Celtics–Lakers_rivalry
Postseason tournament
1 in the NBA Finals. Boston won its seventh consecutive NBA title and eighth overall while handing the Lakers their fourth straight Finals loss in the
1965_NBA_playoffs
Chief executive of the National Basketball Association
first president of the NBA. He served from the league's founding as the Basketball Association of America (BAA) in 1946 until 1963. After the BAA signed
Commissioner_of_the_NBA
American basketball player (born 1984)
Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and has won four NBA championships from 10 NBA Finals appearances,
LeBron_James
American basketball player (1934–1997)
points per game and won an NBA Championship ring when the Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1963 NBA Finals. When his basketball career
Dan_Swartz
Postseason tournament
meetings. 1969 NBA Finals 1969 NBA season Exner, Rich. "What history says about a No. 4 seed like the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals". cleveland.com
1969_NBA_playoffs
National Basketball Association award
NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award NBA Conference Finals Most Valuable Player Award NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award NBA G
NBA_Most_Valuable_Player
American basketball tournament
Bullets 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. The Sonics earned their only NBA title. Dennis Johnson was named NBA Finals MVP. The Finals was a rematch of 1978,
1979_NBA_playoffs
broadcast NBA Finals games in the United States and Canada over the years. In addition to the English-language broadcasts, the NBA Finals also have Spanish-language
List of NBA Finals broadcasters
List_of_NBA_Finals_broadcasters
Postseason tournament
Conference champion Boston Celtics 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was named NBA Finals MVP for the second time (he had won the award under
1985_NBA_playoffs
Exhibition basketball game
The 13th Annual NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game played on January 16, 1963, at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles
1963_NBA_All-Star_Game
Postseason tournament
best-of 5. It was the first NBA Finals meeting between the Celtics and Lakers since 1969; they met 7 times in the Finals from 1959 to 1969, with Boston
1984_NBA_playoffs
to the winning team of the NBA Finals. The NBA's championship trophy made its first appearance after the inaugural NBA Finals in 1947. In 1964, it was named
List_of_NBA_awards
Postseason tournament
Division champion Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. The Celtics won their 10th NBA title, their first under player-coach Bill Russell after
1968_NBA_playoffs
Professional basketball tournament
the Boston Celtics winning the 2024 NBA Finals over the Dallas Mavericks for their 18th championship, the most in NBA history. It was the Celtics' first
2024_NBA_playoffs
qualify for the playoffs. The winners of the Conference finals advance to the finals to determine the NBA champions. The Boston Celtics have had or tied for
List_of_NBA_seasons
Postseason tournament
Celtics 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. The Lakers earned their 10th NBA championship, and Magic Johnson was named NBA Finals MVP for a then-record third
1987_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
The 1964 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1963–64 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern
1964_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
Tim Duncan was named NBA Finals MVP. The 1999 Playoffs are memorable in part because a #8 seed (the Knicks) made it to the Finals for the first time in
1999_NBA_playoffs
American basketball player (1940–2019)
(NBA). Havlicek won eight NBA championships — one of three NBA players with an unsurpassed 8–0 record in the NBA Finals series — and was voted the NBA
John_Havlicek
the NBA has included play-in statistics in separate lists on website. As accurate through the end of the 2026 NBA Finals, the Lakers have the most NBA playoffs
List of all-time NBA win–loss records
List_of_all-time_NBA_win–loss_records
American basketball player and coach (1934–2022)
1966 NBA Finals and their eighth consecutive title. Russell's team again beat Chamberlain's Philadelphia 76ers 4–1 in the Eastern Division finals, proceeding
Bill_Russell
the National Basketball Association (NBA). In seventy complete NBA seasons, the franchise has played in the Finals nine times and won three championships
List of Philadelphia 76ers seasons
List_of_Philadelphia_76ers_seasons
National Basketball Association rivalry
Division Finals, the Sixers overpowered Boston, beating them in five games and ending Boston's eight-year reign as NBA champions. The Sixers won the NBA championship
76ers–Celtics_rivalry
Postseason tournament
games to 3 in the NBA Finals. The Celtics won their eighth consecutive NBA title and ninth overall, defeating the Lakers in the Finals for a fifth straight
1966_NBA_playoffs
Canadian basketball player (born 1998)
advance to Finals after Game 7 win over Thunder". NBA.com. Retrieved May 31, 2026. "Spurs vs. Thunder: Victor Wembanyama reaches first NBA Finals as San Antonio
Shai_Gilgeous-Alexander
Postseason tournament
completed the 3-peat by beating Utah again in 1998). Michael Jordan was named NBA Finals MVP for the fifth time. The Minnesota Timberwolves made their playoff
1997_NBA_playoffs
American basketball player and coach (born 1928)
Celtics from 1950 to 1963, and briefly with the Cincinnati Royals during the 1969–70 season. A 13-time NBA All-Star and 1957 NBA Most Valuable Player
Bob_Cousy
American basketball player (born 1988)
four-time NBA champion, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), an NBA Finals MVP, and a two-time NBA All-Star Game MVP. He is also a two-time NBA scoring
Stephen_Curry
NBA Finals (which were won by teams led by first Magic, and then Bird) had games air late at night on tape delay, most infamous with the 1980 Finals'
NBA_on_television
National Basketball Association team in Los Angeles, California
to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010. They defeated the Miami Heat 4–2 to win the 2020 NBA Finals, and James was named the Finals MVP for
Los_Angeles_Lakers
16th NBA season
NBA championship, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. The Chicago Packers entered the league, bringing the number of teams
1961–62_NBA_season
American basketball player (1938–1987)
11th pick for the 1963 NBA draft by the Chicago Zephyrs (who relocated to become the Baltimore Bullets prior to the start of the 1963–64 season). He averaged
Gus_Johnson_(basketball)
Ninth NBA season
Fort Wayne Pistons 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. In response to the relatively slow pace of games, the NBA introduced a 24-second shot clock. The shot
1954–55_NBA_season
77th NBA season
2023 NBA playoffs then began on April 15, and ended on June 12 with the Denver Nuggets defeating the Miami Heat in 5 games in the 2023 NBA Finals. On July
2022–23_NBA_season
Postseason tournament
Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. The Lakers earned their seventh NBA title, their second since moving from Minneapolis.
1980_NBA_playoffs
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1963–64 San Francisco Warriors season was the Warriors' 18th season in the NBA and second in San Francisco. The Warriors were led by superstar center
1963–64 San Francisco Warriors season
1963–64_San_Francisco_Warriors_season
American basketball coach (born 1988)
during the 2024 NBA Finals, giving Mazzulla his first NBA championship. Mazzulla also became the youngest head coach to win the NBA Finals in over 50 years
Joe_Mazzulla
National Basketball Association award
Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award List of NBA All-Stars List of NBA All-Star vote leaders NBA Conference Finals Most Valuable Player Award NBA Most
NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
NBA_All-Star_Game_Most_Valuable_Player
Nigerian-Greek basketball player (born 1994)
to the NBA Finals for the first time in 47 years. Antetokounmpo returned in time for the finals against the resurgent Phoenix Suns. In his Finals debut
Giannis_Antetokounmpo
American basketball player and executive (1938–2024)
as his famous buzzer-beating 60-foot shot that tied game 3 of the 1970 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks; "Mr. Outside", in reference to his perimeter
Jerry_West
American basketball player (born 1996)
Conference Finals MVP and the NBA Finals MVP. He also tied Michael Jordan’s record for most points scored in a title clinching road finals game (45) which
Jalen_Brunson
Most Finals appearances 32 by the Los Angeles Lakers Most Consecutive NBA titles 8 by the Boston Celtics (1959–66) Most Consecutive NBA Finals appearances
List of NBA postseason records
List_of_NBA_postseason_records
National Basketball Association rivalry
while the Royals won the 1951 series and went on to win the 1951 NBA Finals, their sole NBA Championship. The Royals would then go through various periods
Kings–Lakers_rivalry
Serbian basketball player (born 1995)
All-NBA First Team selections. The following season, he led the Nuggets to the Western Conference Finals. In the 2020–21 NBA season and 2021–22 NBA season
Nikola_Jokić
National Basketball Association team in San Francisco, California
Barry, who became NBA Rookie of the Year before leading the Warriors to the NBA Finals in the 1966–67 season. The Warriors lost the Finals, four games to
Golden_State_Warriors
French basketball player (born 1982)
swept the Grizzlies to advance to the NBA finals again the defending champion Miami Heat. In game 1 of the finals, Parker hit a clutch jump shot off the
Tony_Parker
the 1970 NBA Finals in its entirety, making it the first Finals series to have all games televised nationally. Commentators for the original NBA on ABC
NBA on television in the 1960s
NBA_on_television_in_the_1960s
points in the NBA's history as expansion franchises (one for Pittsburgh by the 1961–62 NBA season, one for Baltimore by the 1963–64 NBA season, one for
List_of_defunct_NBA_teams
National Basketball Association rivalry
likes of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, leading them to win the 2020 NBA Finals. Both teams have met eight times in the postseason, combining for 38 division
Lakers–Warriors_rivalry
media and fan attention. The NBA Finals has always employed a best-of-seven series format. The Conference (or Division) Finals have used this format since
List_of_NBA_game_sevens
National Basketball Association team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1983, led by Julius Erving and Moses Malone. The 76ers returned to the NBA Finals in 2001, led by Allen Iverson and losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in
Philadelphia_76ers
American basketball player (born 1963)
24, 1963), nicknamed "the Mailman", is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for
Karl_Malone
National Basketball Association rivalry
and a best-of-three series. The Knicks swept the Celtics and got to the NBA Finals, but lost to the Rochester Royals. The clubs squared off in the Division
Celtics–Knicks_rivalry
season. The Lakers went on to lose all of their six appearances in the NBA Finals in the 1960s, despite the presence of Elgin Baylor and Jerry West. In
List of Los Angeles Lakers seasons
List_of_Los_Angeles_Lakers_seasons
American basketball player and coach (born 1943)
Jackson, and is considered one of the greatest teams in NBA history. In Game 2 of the 1967 NBA Finals, Cunningham scored 28 points during a 126–95 win over
Billy_Cunningham
American basketball player and coach (born 1965)
games during the 2018 NBA Finals to give Kerr his eighth championship of his career. The Warriors reached their fifth straight Finals under Kerr in 2019
Steve_Kerr
the franchise's 50th season celebration. Also hosted Game 4 of the 1979 NBA Finals against the Washington Bullets, three games of the 1980 Western Conference
List_of_NBA_arenas
German-American basketball player (born 1963)
SuperSonics, and the Portland Trail Blazers. In 1996, he reached the NBA Finals with the SuperSonics. He played for the West German, and later German
Detlef_Schrempf
American basketball player and entrepreneur (born 1959)
basketball history. He received three NBA Most Valuable Player awards, three NBA Finals MVP awards, nine All-NBA First Team designations, and twelve All-Star
Magic_Johnson
youngest player ever to play in an NBA Finals game. He played for the Detroit Pistons in Game 3 of the 2004 Finals at the age of 18 years and 356 days
List of oldest and youngest NBA players
List_of_oldest_and_youngest_NBA_players
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