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.

With another title, the Lakers now have 16 overall and are just behind the Celtics, who are still the all-time best with 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)
• 16 — Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010)
• 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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