The National Basketball Association is a major professional basketball league in the United States and Canada. The league was founded in 1949-50 with 17 teams in the United States via merger of the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League and has since expanded to 30 teams in the United States and Canada.
Map
Current Teams
Conference | Division | Team | Venue | Municipality |
Eastern Conference | Atlantic Division | Boston Celtics | TD Garden | Boston |
Brooklyn Nets | Barclays Center | Brooklyn, New York | ||
New York Knickerbockers | Madison Square Garden | Manhattan, New York | ||
Philadelphia 76ers | Wells Fargo Center | Philadelphia | ||
Toronto Raptors | Scotiabank Arena | Old Toronto, Toronto | ||
Central Division | Chicago Bulls | United Center | Chicago | |
Cleveland Cavaliers | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | Cleveland | ||
Detroit Pistons | Little Caesars Arena | Detroit | ||
Indiana Pacers | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Indianapolis | ||
Milwaukee Bucks | Fiserv Forum | Milwaukee | ||
Southeast Division | Atlanta Hawks | State Farm Arena | Atlanta | |
Charlotte Hornets | Spectrum Center | Charlotte, North Carolina | ||
Miami HEAT | Kaseya Center | Miami | ||
Orlando Magic | Kia Center | Orlando, Florida | ||
Washington Wizards | Capital One Arena | Washington | ||
Western Conference | Northwest Division | Denver Nuggets | Ball Arena | Denver |
Minnesota Timberwolves | Target Center | Minneapolis | ||
Oklahoma City Thunder | Paycom Center | Oklahoma City | ||
Portland Trail Blazers | Moda Center | Portland, Oregon | ||
Utah Jazz | Delta Center | Salt Lake City | ||
Pacific Division | Golden State Warriors | Chase Center | San Francisco | |
LA Clippers | Intuit Dome | Inglewood, California | ||
Los Angeles Lakers | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles | ||
Phoenix Suns | Footprint Center | Phoenix | ||
Sacramento Kings | Golden 1 Center | Sacramento, California | ||
Southwest Division | Dallas Mavericks | American Airlines Center | Dallas | |
Houston Rockets | Toyota Center | Houston | ||
Memphis Grizzlies | FedExForum | Memphis, Tennessee | ||
New Orleans Pelicans | Smoothie King Center | New Orleans | ||
San Antonio Spurs | Frost Bank Center | San Antonio |
Franchise Histories
- Anderson Packers (1949-50) former Anderson Duffey Packers from National Basketball League → Transferred to National Professional Basketball League
- Baltimore Bullets (1949-50-mid-season 1954-55) from Basketball Association of America
- Boston Celtics (1949-50-1977-78) from Basketball Association of America → San Diego Clippers (1978-79-1983-84) → Los Angeles Clippers (1984-85-2014-15) → LA Clippers (2015-16-Present)
- Chicago Stags (1949-50) from Basketball Association of America → Chicago Bruins (1950-51-DNP)
- Denver Nuggets (1949-50) from National Basketball League
- Fort Wayne Pistons (1949-50-1956-57) from Basketball Association of America → Detroit Pistons (1957-58-Present)
- Indianapolis Olympians (1949-50-1952-53) from National Basketball League
- Milwaukee (1949-50-DNP) former Oshkosh All-Stars from National Basketball League
- Minneapolis Lakers (1949-50-1959-60) from Basketball Association of America → Los Angeles Lakers (1960-61-Present)
- New York Knickerbockers (1949-50-Present) from Basketball Association of America
- Philadelphia Warriors (1949-50-1961-62) from Basketball Association of America → San Francisco Warriors (1962-63-1970-71) → Golden State Warriors (1971-72-Present)
- Quad-City Blackhawks (1949-50-1950-51) from National Basketball League → Milwaukee Hawks (1951-52-1954-55) → St. Louis Hawks (1955-56-1967-68) → Atlanta Hawks (1968-69-Present)
- Rochester Royals (1949-50-1956-57) from Basketball Association of America → Cincinnati Royals (1957-58-1971-72) → Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972-73-1974-75) → Kansas City Kings (1975-76-1984-85) → Sacramento Kings (1985-86-Present)
- Sheboygan Redskins (1949-50) from National Basketball League → Transferred to National Professional Basketball League
- St. Louis Bombers (1949-50) from Basketball Association of America
- Syracuse Nationals (1949-50-1962-63) from National Basketball League → Philadelphia 76ers (1963-64-Present)
- Washington Capitols (1949-50-mid-season 1950-51) from Basketball Association of America
- Chicago Packers (1961-62) → Chicago Zephyrs (1962-63) → Baltimore Bullets (1963-64-1972-73) → Capital Bullets (1973-74) → Washington Bullets (1974-75-1996-97) → Washington Wizards (1997-98-Present)
- Pittsburgh (1961-62-DNP)
- Baltimore (1962-63-DNP)
- Cleveland Pipers (1962-63-DNP) from American Basketball League
- Chicago Bulls (1966-67-Present)
- San Diego Rockets (1967-68-1970-71) → Houston Rockets (1971-72-Present)
- Seattle SuperSonics (1967-68-2007-08) → Oklahoma City Thunder (2008-09-Present)
- Milwaukee Bucks (1968-69-Present)
- Phoenix Suns (1968-69-Present)
- Buffalo Braves (1970-71-1977-78) → Boston Celtics (1978-79-Present)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (1970-71-Present)
- Houston (1970-71-DNP)
- Portland Trail Blazers (1970-71-Present)
- New Orleans Jazz (1974-75-1978-79) → Utah Jazz (1979-80-Present)
- Toronto (1975-76-DNP)
- Denver Nuggets (1976-77-Present) from American Basketball Association
- Indiana Pacers (1976-77-Present) from American Basketball Association
- New York Nets (1976-77) from American Basketball Association → New Jersey Nets (1977-78-2011-12) → Brooklyn Nets (2012-13-Present)
- San Antonio Spurs (1976-77-Present) from American Basketball Association
- Dallas Mavericks (1980-81-Present)
- Charlotte Spirit (1988-89-DNP) → Charlotte Hornets (1988-89-2001-02) → New Orleans Hornets (2002-03-2004-05) → New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005-06-2006-07) → New Orleans Hornets (2007-08-2012-13) → New Orleans Pelicans (2013-14-Present)
- Miami HEAT (1988-89-Present)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (1989-90-Present)
- Orlando Magic (1989-90-Present)
- Toronto Raptors (1995-96-Present)
- Vancouver Mounties (1995-96-DNP) → Vancouver Grizzlies (1995-96-2000-01) → Memphis Grizzlies (2001-02-Present)
- Charlotte Bobcats (2004-05-2013-14) → Charlotte Hornets (2014-15-Present)
Seasons and Champions
Season | NBA Finals Championship |
1949-50 | Minneapolis Lakers 4-2 Syracuse Nationals (best-of-seven) |
1950-51 | Rochester Royals 4-3 New York Knickerbockers (best-of-seven) |
1951-52 | Minneapolis Lakers 4-3 New York Knickerbockers (best-of-seven) |
1952-53 | Minneapolis Lakers 4-1 New York Knickerbockers (best-of-seven) |
1953-54 | Minneapolis Lakers 4-3 Syracuse Nationals (best-of-seven) |
1954-55 | Syracuse Nationals 4-3 Fort Wayne Pistons (best-of-seven) |
1955-56 | Philadelphia Warriors 4-1 Fort Wayne Pistons (best-of-seven) |
1956-57 | Boston Celtics 4-3 St. Louis Hawks (best-of-seven) |
1957-58 | St. Louis Hawks 4-2 Boston Celtics (best-of-seven) |
1958-59 | Boston Celtics 4-0 Minneapolis Lakers (best-of-seven) |
1959-60 | Boston Celtics 4-3 St. Louis Hawks (best-of-seven) |
1960-61 | Boston Celtics 4-1 St. Louis Hawks (best-of-seven) |
1961-62 | Boston Celtics 4-3 Los Angeles Lakers (best-of-seven) |
1962-63 | Boston Celtics 4-2 Los Angeles Lakers (best-of-seven) |
1963-64 | Boston Celtics 4-1 San Francisco Warriors (best-of-seven) |
1964-65 | Boston Celtics 4-1 Los Angeles Lakers (best-of-seven) |
1965-66 | Boston Celtics 4-3 Los Angeles Lakers (best-of-seven) |
1966-67 | Philadelphia 76ers 4-2 San Francisco Warriors (best-of-seven) |
1967-68 | Boston Celtics 4-2 Los Angeles Lakers (best-of-seven) |
1968-69 | Boston Celtics 4-3 Los Angeles Lakers (best-of-seven) |
1969-70 | New York Knickerbockers 4-3 Los Angeles Lakers (best-of-seven) |
1970-71 | Milwaukee Bucks 4-0 Baltimore Bullets (best-of-seven) |
1971-72 | Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 New York Knickerbockers (best-of-seven) |
1972-73 | New York Knickerbockers 4-1 Los Angeles Lakers (best-of-seven) |
1973-74 | Boston Celtics 4-3 Milwaukee Bucks (best-of-seven) |
1974-75 | Golden State Warriors 4-0 Washington Bullets (best-of-seven) |
1975-76 | Boston Celtics 4-2 Phoenix Suns (best-of-seven) |
1976-77 | Portland Trail Blazers 4-2 Philadelphia 76ers (best-of-seven) |
1977-78 | Washington Bullets 4-3 Seattle SuperSonics (best-of-seven) |
1978-79 | Seattle SuperSonics 4-1 Washington Bullets (best-of-seven) |
1979-80 | Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 Philadelphia 76ers (best-of-seven) |
1980-81 | Boston Celtics 4-2 Houston Rockets (best-of-seven) |
1981-82 | Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 Philadelphia 76ers (best-of-seven) |
1982-83 | Philadelphia 76ers 4-0 Los Angeles Lakers (best-of-seven) |
1983-84 | Boston Celtics 4-3 Los Angeles Lakers (best-of-seven) |
1984-85 | Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 Boston Celtics (best-of-seven) |
1985-86 | Boston Celtics 4-2 Houston Rockets (best-of-seven) |
1986-87 | Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 Boston Celtics (best-of-seven) |
1987-88 | Los Angeles Lakers 4-3 Detroit Pistons (best-of-seven) |
1988-89 | Detroit Pistons 4-0 Los Angeles Lakers (best-of-seven) |
1989-90 | Detroit Pistons 4-1 Portland Trail Blazers (best-of-seven) |
1990-91 | Chicago Bulls 4-1 Los Angeles Lakers (best-of-seven) |
1991-92 | Chicago Bulls 4-2 Portland Trail Blazers (best-of-seven) |
1992-93 | Chicago Bulls 4-2 Phoenix Suns (best-of-seven) |
1993-94 | Houston Rockets 4-3 New York Knickerbockers (best-of-seven) |
1994-95 | Houston Rockets 4-0 Orlando Magic (best-of-seven) |
1995-96 | Chicago Bulls 4-2 Seattle SuperSonics (best-of-seven) |
1996-97 | Chicago Bulls 4-2 Utah Jazz (best-of-seven) |
1997-98 | Chicago Bulls 4-2 Utah Jazz (best-of-seven) |
1999 | San Antonio Spurs 4-1 New York Knickerbockers (best-of-seven) |
1999-2000 | Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 Indiana Pacers (best-of-seven) |
2000-01 | Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 Philadelphia 76ers (best-of-seven) |
2001-02 | Los Angeles Lakers 4-0 New Jersey Nets (best-of-seven) |
2002-03 | San Antonio Spurs 4-2 New Jersey Nets (best-of-seven) |
2003-04 | Detroit Pistons 4-1 Los Angeles Lakers (best-of-seven) |
2004-05 | San Antonio Spurs 4-3 Detroit Pistons (best-of-seven) |
2005-06 | Miami HEAT 4-2 Dallas Mavericks (best-of-seven) |
2006-07 | San Antonio Spurs 4-0 Cleveland Cavaliers (best-of-seven) |
2007-08 | Boston Celtics 4-2 Los Angeles Lakers (best-of-seven) |
2008-09 | Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 Orlando Magic (best-of-seven) |
2009-10 | Los Angeles Lakers 4-3 Boston Celtics (best-of-seven) |
2010-11 | Dallas Mavericks 4-2 Miami HEAT (best-of-seven) |
2011-12 | Miami HEAT 4-1 Oklahoma City Thunder (best-of-seven) |
2012-13 | Miami HEAT 4-3 San Antonio Spurs (best-of-seven) |
2013-14 | San Antonio Spurs 4-1 Miami HEAT (best-of-seven) |
2014-15 | Golden State Warriors 4-2 Cleveland Cavaliers (best-of-seven) |
2015-16 | Cleveland Cavaliers 4-3 Golden State Warriors (best-of-seven) |
2016-17 | Golden State Warriors 4-1 Cleveland Cavaliers (best-of-seven) |
2017-18 | Golden State Warriors 4-0 Cleveland Cavaliers (best-of-seven) |
2018-19 | Toronto Raptors 4-2 Golden State Warriors (best-of-seven) |
2019-20 | Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 Miami HEAT (best-of-seven) |
2020-21 | Milwaukee Bucks 4-2 Phoenix Suns (best-of-seven) |
2021-22 | Golden State Warriors 4-2 Boston Celtics (best-of-seven) |
2022-23 | Denver Nuggets 4-1 Miami HEAT (best-of-seven) |
NBA In-Season Tournament Championships
Season | NBA In-Season Tournament Championship | Venue |
2023-24 | Los Angeles Lakers 123-109 Indiana Pacers (single-elimination) | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada |
All-Star Games
Season | All-Star Game | Venue |
1950-51 | Eastern Division 111-94 Western Division | Boston Garden, Boston |
1951-52 | Eastern Division 108-91 Western Division | Boston Garden, Boston |
1952-53 | Western Division 79-75 Eastern Division | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Indiana |
1953-54 | Eastern Division 98-93 Western Division | Madison Square Garden (1968), Manhattan, New York |
1954-55 | Eastern Division 100-91 Western Division | Madison Square Garden (1968), Manhattan, New York |
1955-56 | Western Division 108-94 Eastern Division | Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, New York |
1956-57 | Eastern Division 109-97 Western Division | Boston Garden, Boston |
1957-58 | Eastern Division 130-118 Western Division | St. Louis Arena, St. Louis |
1958-59 | Western Division 124-108 Eastern Division | Olympia Stadium, Detroit |
1959-60 | Eastern Division 125-115 Western Division | Philadelphia Convention Hall, Philadelphia |
1960-61 | Western Division 153-131 Eastern Division | Upstate Medical University Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial, Syracuse, New York |
1961-62 | Western Division 150-130 Eastern Division | St. Louis Arena, St. Louis |
1962-63 | Eastern Division 115-108 Western Division | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles |
1963-64 | Eastern Division 111-107 Western Division | Boston Garden, Boston |
1964-65 | Eastern Division 124-123 Western Division | St. Louis Arena, St. Louis |
1965-66 | Eastern Division 137-94 Western Division | Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati |
1966-67 | Western Division 135-120 Eastern Division | Cow Palace, Daly City, California |
1967-68 | Eastern Division 144-124 Western Division | Madison Square Garden (1968), Manhattan, New York |
1968-69 | Eastern Division 123-112 Western Division | CFG Bank Arena, Baltimore |
1969-70 | Eastern Division 142-135 Western Division | The Spectrum, Philadelphia |
1970-71 | Western Conference 108-107 Eastern Conference | Pechanga Arena San Diego, San Diego |
1971-72 | Western Conference 112-110 Eastern Conference | Kia Forum, Inglewood, California |
1972-73 | Eastern Conference 104-84 Western Conference | Chicago Stadium, Chicago |
1973-74 | Western Conference 134-123 Eastern Conference | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle |
1974-75 | Eastern Conference 108-102 Western Conference | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix |
1975-76 | Eastern Conference 123-109 Western Conference | The Spectrum, Philadelphia |
1976-77 | Western Conference 125-124 Eastern Conference | UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, Milwaukee |
1977-78 | Eastern Conference 133-125 Western Conference | Omni Coliseum, Atlanta |
1978-79 | Western Conference 134-129 Eastern Conference | Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan |
1979-80 | Eastern Conference 144-136 Western Conference | Capital Centre, Lake Arbor, Michigan |
1980-81 | Eastern Conference 123-120 Western Conference | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio |
1981-82 | Eastern Conference 120-118 Western Conference | Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey |
1982-83 | Eastern Conference 132-123 Western Conference | Kia Forum, Inglewood, California |
1983-84 | Eastern Conference 154-145 Western Conference | McNichols Sports Arena, Denver |
1984-85 | Western Conference 140-129 Eastern Conference | Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis |
1985-86 | Eastern Conference 139-132 Western Conference | Reunion Arena, Dallas |
1986-87 | Western Conference 154-149 Eastern Conference | The Kingdome, Seattle |
1987-88 | Eastern Conference 138-133 Western Conference | Chicago Stadium, Chicago |
1988-89 | Western Conference 143-134 Eastern Conference | Astrodome, Houston |
1989-90 | Eastern Conference 130-113 Western Conference | Miami Arena, Miami |
1990-91 | Eastern Conference 116-114 Western Conference | Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina |
1991-92 | Western Conference 153-113 Eastern Conference | Orlando Arena, Orlando, Florida |
1992-93 | Western Conference 135-132 Eastern Conference | Delta Center, Salt Lake City |
1993-94 | Eastern Conference 127-118 Western Conference | Target Center, Minneapolis |
1994-95 | Western Conference 139-112 Eastern Conference | Footprint Center, Phoenix |
1995-96 | Eastern Conference 129-118 Western Conference | Alamodome, San Antonio |
1996-97 | Eastern Conference 132-120 Western Conference | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland |
1997-98 | Eastern Conference 135-114 Western Conference | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York |
1999 | Not played | Not played |
1999-2000 | Western Conference 137-126 Eastern Conference | Oakland Arena, Oakland, California |
2000-01 | Eastern Conference 111-110 Western Conference | Capital One Arena, Washington |
2001-02 | Western Conference 135-120 Eastern Conference | Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia |
2002-03 | Western Conference 155-145 Eastern Conference | State Farm Arena, Atlanta |
2003-04 | Western Conference 136-132 Eastern Conference | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles |
2004-05 | Eastern Conference 125-115 Western Conference | Ball Arena, Denver |
2005-06 | Eastern Conference 122-120 Western Conference | Toyota Center, Houston |
2006-07 | Western Conference 153-132 Eastern Conference | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada |
2007-08 | Eastern Conference 134-128 Western Conference | Smoothie King Center, New Orleans |
2008-09 | Western Conference 146-119 Eastern Conference | Footprint Center, Phoenix |
2009-10 | Eastern Conference 141-139 Western Conference | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
2010-11 | Western Conference 148-143 Eastern Conference | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles |
2011-12 | Western Conference 152-149 Eastern Conference | Kia Center, Orlando, Florida |
2012-13 | Western Conference 143-138 Eastern Conference | Toyota Center, Houston |
2013-14 | Eastern Conference 163-155 Western Conference | Smoothie King Center, New Orleans |
2014-15 | Western Conference 163-158 Eastern Conference | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York |
2015-16 | Western Conference 196-173 Eastern Conference | Scotiabank Arena, Old Toronto, Toronto |
2016-17 | Western Conference 192-182 Eastern Conference | Smoothie King Center, New Orleans |
2017-18 | Team LeBron 148-145 Team Stephen | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles |
2018-19 | Team LeBron 178-164 Team Giannis | Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina |
2019-20 | Team LeBron 157-155 Team Giannis | United Center, Chicago |
2020-21 | Team LeBron 170-150 Team Durant | State Farm Arena, Atlanta |
2021-22 | Team LeBron 163-160 Team Durant | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland |
2022-23 | Team Giannis 184-175 Team LeBron | Delta Center, Salt Lake City |