Most NBA titles by team

In the 62-year history of the National Basketball Association, more than half  the league’s champions have been produced by two teams — the Boston Celtics and the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers.

By defeating the Orlando Magic in the 2009 Finals, the Lakers wrapped up their 15th title overall, their first since 2002. In doing so, they pulled within two of Boston’s all-time best 17 NBA crowns.

Only 16 teams have actually claimed the league’s most coveted trophy. Only 10 have won more than once.

In other words, it’s a pretty exclusive club, and here are the members:

• 17 — Boston Celtics (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008)
• 15 — Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009)
• 6 — Chicago Bulls (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
• 4 — San Antonio Spurs (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007)
• 3 — Philadelphia/Golden State Warriors (1947, 1956, 1975)
• 3 — Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1955, 1967, 1983)
• 3 – Detroit Pistons (1989, 1990, 2004)
• 2 — Baltimore/Washington Bullets (1948, 1978)
• 2 — Houston Rockets (1994, 1995)
• 2 – New York Knickerbockers (1970, 1973)
• 1 — Miami Heat (2006 )
• 1 — Milwaukee Bucks (1971)
• 1 — Portland Trailblazers (1977)
• 1 – Rochester Royals (1951)
• 1 — Saint Louis Hawks (1958)
• 1 — Seattle Supersonics (1979)

Source: NBA

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