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1978 basketball championship series
only NBA Finals to feature two teams with under 50 wins in an 82-game season. The 1978 Bullets were the last team to win Game 7 of the NBA Finals on the
1978_NBA_Finals
North America basketball championship
the first NBA Finals Game 7 since 2016. With a league-best regular season record of 68–14, the Thunder held home-court advantage in the Finals. They came
2025_NBA_Finals
1979 basketball championship series
The 1979 Finals has been preserved in full, unlike the previous year's, in which Games 2, 3 and 4 are missing. (Except for 1978, all NBA Finals since 1975
1979_NBA_Finals
2016 basketball championship series
The 2016 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2015–16 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs.
2016_NBA_Finals
2006 basketball championship series
in the Finals; and it was the first Finals since 1978 where neither team had previously won an NBA title. As of 2026, this is the last NBA Finals between
2006_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 season
beating the Washington Bullets 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals, a rematch of the previous year's Finals with the opposite result. The Buffalo Braves moved
1978–79_NBA_season
North America basketball championship
first NBA Finals appearance for Denver. The Heat were the second No. 8 seed to reach the Finals, along with the New York Knicks in the 1999 NBA Finals. After
2023_NBA_Finals
1984 basketball championship series
Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). The 1984 NBA Finals has been often regarded as one of the greatest finals ever played, and is considered the "peak" of
1984_NBA_Finals
Eastern and Western championship series of the NBA
The NBA conference finals are the Eastern and Western Conference championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA), a professional basketball
NBA_conference_finals
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
1982 basketball championship series
1980 NBA Finals. The Lakers won in six games, as they did in the teams' 1980 Finals matchup, and won their eighth championship. The 1982 NBA Finals documentary
1982_NBA_Finals
NBA professional basketball team season (won Championship)
five games in the Semi-finals, then defeated the Phoenix Suns in seven games in the Conference Finals to reach the NBA Finals for a second consecutive
1978–79 Seattle SuperSonics season
1978–79_Seattle_SuperSonics_season
2007 basketball championship series
The 2007 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2006–07 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs.
2007_NBA_Finals
National Basketball Association award
since the 1969 NBA Finals. The award is decided by a panel of eleven media members, who cast votes after the conclusion of the Finals. The person with
NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
NBA_Finals_Most_Valuable_Player
2013 basketball championship series
The 2013 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2012–13 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs,
2013_NBA_Finals
North America basketball championship
first of the ten NBA Finals played in the 1980s, all of which featured either the Boston Celtics or the Los Angeles Lakers (three Finals featured both teams)
1980_NBA_Finals
Basketball player selection
The 1978 NBA draft was the 32nd annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 9, 1978, at the Plaza Hotel in New
1978_NBA_draft
2011 basketball championship series
The 2011 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2010–11 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
2011_NBA_Finals
Postseason tournament
have won. It was the third NBA Finals appearance and first title for the Bullets, founded in 1961. The Sonics made the Finals for the first time in their
1978_NBA_playoffs
2012 basketball championship series
The 2012 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2011–12 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
2012_NBA_Finals
North America basketball championship series
The NBA Finals is the annual championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Eastern and Western Conference champions play a best-of-seven
NBA_Finals
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
North America basketball championship
Finals debut after sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers in four close games in the Western Conference finals to make this the second straight NBA Finals with
1977_NBA_Finals
2014 basketball championship series
The 2014 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2013–14 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
2014_NBA_Finals
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
1976 basketball championship series
reached their first NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics were seeking to make up for the lost opportunity they squandered in the 1975 NBA playoffs. That year
1976_NBA_Finals
2015 basketball championship series
The 2015 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2014–15 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
2015_NBA_Finals
2005 basketball championship series
The 2005 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2004–05 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs
2005_NBA_Finals
2003 basketball championship series
The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2002–03 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs
2003_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
2002 basketball championship series
The 2002 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2001–02 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs
2002_NBA_Finals
List of television ratings NBA Finals in the United States
for NBA Finals in the United States, based on Nielsen viewing data. The highest rated and most watched NBA Finals series was the 1998 NBA Finals between
NBA_Finals_television_ratings
American basketball tournament
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, in which Washington
1979_NBA_playoffs
1954 basketball championship series
games, in the NBA/BAA, round is Finals, sorted by ascending Points". Stathead. Retrieved June 10, 2026. 1954 Finals at NBA.com 1954 NBA Playoffs at Basketball-Reference
1954_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
1957 basketball championship series
Auerbach became the first head coach to have taken two separate teams to the NBA Finals, having done so with Washington in 1949. The Celtics won the series over
1957_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
1960 basketball championship series
the last time the NBA Finals would be played in March. Celtics win series 4–3 Bill Russell's 40 rebounds set a single-game Finals record for an individual
1960_NBA_Finals
1952 basketball championship series
1952 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1952 NBA playoffs, which concluded the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1951–52
1952_NBA_Finals
1961 basketball championship series
Hawks’ last appearance in the NBA Finals, the second-longest drought behind the Kings franchise who last played in the NBA Finals in 1951. Celtics win series
1961_NBA_Finals
Professional basketball tournament
other in the Finals, the NBA saw its seventh consecutive unique champion, the longest streak in history. Going into the 2025 NBA Finals, many expected
2025_NBA_playoffs
NBA postseason tournament
James was named NBA Finals MVP. The Cavaliers swept their first two series and won the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Raptors
2016_NBA_playoffs
Professional basketball tournament to determine the 2019 champion of the NBA
named the NBA Finals MVP, becoming the first player to win the awards while playing for different teams in different conferences. The 2019 Finals is also
2019_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
1950 basketball championship series
2024. "NBA Season Recaps: 1946-2019". NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2020. 1950 Finals at NBA.com 1950 NBA Playoffs
1950_NBA_Finals
Postseason tournament
Conference champion Miami Heat 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Dirk Nowitzki was named NBA Finals MVP. The San Antonio Spurs entered their fourteenth
2011_NBA_playoffs
National Basketball Association trophy
Association (NBA) to the winner of the NBA Finals. The trophy depicts a basketball over a hoop and basket. It is named after Larry O'Brien, who served as NBA commissioner
Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy
Larry_O'Brien_Championship_Trophy
Postseason tournament
Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Andre Iguodala was named NBA Finals MVP. For the first time since 2005–06, all teams from
2015_NBA_playoffs
1953 basketball championship series
and so on. Select "Finals" from League Playoffs for the daily schedule of the final series, and so on. 1953 Finals at NBA.com 1953 NBA Playoffs at Basketball-Reference
1953_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
1956 basketball championship series
only two Finals in which the two teams alternated home games, the other being in 1971. Warriors win series 4–1 1956 NBA playoffs 1955-56 NBA Season Summary
1956_NBA_Finals
Postseason tournament
the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals. Hakeem Olajuwon was named NBA Finals MVP for the second straight time. As of 2026, the 1995
1995_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
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
American basketball player (born 1947)
NBA Finals Game 3: Baltimore Bullets at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score, April 28, 1971 "Bob Dandridge Career High 40 Points". Statmuse. "1978 NBA Finals Game
Bob_Dandridge
32nd NBA season
NBA championship, beating the Seattle SuperSonics 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. On October 10, 1977, and in a shocking moment to Knicks fans, the New
1977–78_NBA_season
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
NBA basketball broadcast telecasts (1973–1990)
Maravich and Westphal made it to the final, which was scheduled to take place at halftime of Game 2 of the 1978 NBA Finals. However, Maravich was injured and
NBA_on_CBS
this list also includes droughts of series wins, appearances in the NBA Finals and NBA championship wins. The oldest franchise to never win the championship
List of NBA franchise postseason droughts
List_of_NBA_franchise_postseason_droughts
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
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 referee
1970 NBA All-Star Game, 1975 ABA All-Star Game, 1978 NBA Finals, 1979 NBA All-Star Game, 1980 NBA Finals, 1981 NBA Finals, 1984 NBA Finals, 1986 NBA All-Star
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one season, the team became the Washington Bullets. In 1978, the Bullets won the 1978 NBA Finals in seven games for the franchise's only championship.
List of Washington Wizards head coaches
List_of_Washington_Wizards_head_coaches
American basketball player (1949–2007)
championship run to the acquisition of Johnson. In the last four games of the 1978 NBA finals against the Seattle SuperSonics, Johnson scored 80 points and helped
Charles Johnson (basketball, born 1949)
Charles_Johnson_(basketball,_born_1949)
35th NBA season
Houston Rockets 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. The Dallas Mavericks become the league's 23rd franchise. As a result, the NBA realigns four of its teams to
1980–81_NBA_season
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
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 1970s
NBA_on_television_in_the_1970s
American basketball player (1940–2019)
the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals. Havlicek served as captain of the Celtics from 1969 to 1978, and was named NBA Finals MVP in 1974. Following his retirement
John_Havlicek
31st NBA season
history, beating the Philadelphia 76ers in six games in the NBA Finals. Prior to the season, the NBA merged with its primary rival league, the American Basketball
1976–77_NBA_season
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
Postseason tournament
champion Oklahoma City Thunder, 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. LeBron James was named NBA Finals MVP. The Los Angeles Clippers made the playoffs for
2012_NBA_playoffs
the 1989 NBA Finals, Abdul-Jabbar announced his retirement from the NBA. The Showtime era continued through early 1990s, including an NBA Finals appearance
Superteams_in_the_NBA
National Basketball Association rivalry
Conference Finals. They would end up losing in seven games to the Washington Bullets in the 1978 NBA Finals before returning to the 1979 NBA Finals and defeating
I-5_rivalry
Postseason tournament
Conference champion New York Knicks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. Hakeem Olajuwon was named NBA Finals MVP. This was also the first time that the Boston Celtics
1994_NBA_playoffs
American television series
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_ABC
Postseason tournament
defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls defeating the Western Conference champion Utah Jazz 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. The
1998_NBA_playoffs
46th NBA season
straight NBA championship, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. This was Larry Bird's final season as a player in the NBA. The
1991–92_NBA_season
American basketball player (born 1945)
durable presence aided the team to three NBA Finals appearances (1975, 1978, 1979). In the playoff run for 1978, Hayes had the most points for all players
Elvin_Hayes
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
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
Basketball player selection
won five NBA championships. He also won three Most Valuable Player Awards, three Finals Most Valuable Player Awards, ten consecutive All-NBA Team selections
1979_NBA_draft
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1978–79 Washington Bullets won their second consecutive Eastern Conference Championship, making it to the NBA Finals before losing to the Seattle SuperSonics
1978–79 Washington Bullets season
1978–79_Washington_Bullets_season
Postseason tournament
games to 2. Michael Jordan was named NBA Finals MVP for a then record fourth time. The Chicago Bulls entered the NBA playoffs with a record of 72–10 (the
1996_NBA_playoffs
Conference finals seven times, reaching the NBA Finals in 1978, 1979, 1996, 2012 and 2025. Their only championship while in Seattle came during the 1979 NBA Finals
List of Oklahoma City Thunder seasons
List_of_Oklahoma_City_Thunder_seasons
56th NBA season
2002 NBA Finals. Kwame Brown became the first high school player to be drafted first overall when the Washington Wizards drafted him in the 2001 NBA draft
2001–02_NBA_season
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
39th NBA season
Boston Celtics 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. This was David Stern's first full season as commissioner. The 1985 NBA All-Star Game was played at Hoosier
1984–85_NBA_season
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
Playoff appearance streaks, this list also includes the NBA Finals appearance streak and the NBA championships win streak. On March 24, 1971, the Philadelphia
List of NBA franchise postseason streaks
List_of_NBA_franchise_postseason_streaks
American basketball player, coach and executive (born 1945)
coached the Lakers to the NBA Finals in 2009, defeating the Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets, and Denver Nuggets in the process. In the Finals, the Lakers defeated
Phil_Jackson
NBA professional basketball team season
Conference finals matched their six-game defeat in the 1978 Western Conference finals for the closest the franchise had ever come to reaching an NBA Finals until
2008–09_Denver_Nuggets_season
American basketball player (1955–2015)
eight-time All-NBA Team selection. Malone led the Philadelphia 76ers to an NBA championship in 1983, winning both the league and Finals MVP. He was inducted
Moses_Malone
American basketball player and coach (1946–2020)
NBA history to accomplish the feat. He won an NBA championship with the Bullets in 1978 and the Finals MVP award to go with it. After his retirement as
Wes_Unseld
American basketball player (1954–2007)
taking a 3–2 lead in the 1978 NBA Finals. In a 93–92 Game 3 victory, Johnson blocked seven shots—the most blocks in NBA Finals history for a guard. The
Dennis_Johnson
American former basketball player (born 1944)
(1970–1972) NBA Golden State Warriors (1972–1978) All-NBA Second Team (1973) NBA Finals MVP (1975) NBA champion (1975) NBA Houston Rockets (1978–1979) All-NBA First
Rick_Barry
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
Postseason tournament
the Detroit Pistons. Seattle would go on to make consecutive NBA Finals appearances in 1978 and 1979, winning the championship the latter year. The Kansas
1975_NBA_playoffs
NBA basketball team season
In the Finals, the Celtics faced off against their long time rival, the Los Angeles Lakers, in their third and final matchup in the NBA Finals in the
1986–87_Boston_Celtics_season
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
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