NBA Finals
NBA Finals: the New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA Finals, beating the San Antonio Spurs 4-1. 2026 NBA Finals ›
NBA Finals Results by Year
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Series | Finals MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York Knicks | San Antonio Spurs | 4-1 | – |
| 2025 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Indiana Pacers | 4-3 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
| 2024 | Boston Celtics | Dallas Mavericks | 4-1 | Jaylen Brown |
| 2023 | Denver Nuggets | Miami Heat | 4-1 | Nikola Jokic |
| 2022 | Golden State Warriors | Boston Celtics | 4-2 | Stephen Curry |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Bucks | Phoenix Suns | 4-2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Lakers | Miami Heat | 4-2 | LeBron James |
| 2019 | Toronto Raptors | Golden State Warriors | 4-2 | Kawhi Leonard |
| 2018 | Golden State Warriors | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4-0 | Kevin Durant |
| 2017 | Golden State Warriors | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4-1 | Kevin Durant |
| 2016 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Golden State Warriors | 4-3 | LeBron James |
| 2015 | Golden State Warriors | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4-2 | Andre Iguodala |
| 2014 | San Antonio Spurs | Miami Heat | 4-1 | Kawhi Leonard |
| 2013 | Miami Heat | San Antonio Spurs | 4-3 | LeBron James |
| 2012 | Miami Heat | Oklahoma City Thunder | 4-1 | LeBron James |
| 2011 | Dallas Mavericks | Miami Heat | 4-2 | Dirk Nowitzki |
| 2010 | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics | 4-3 | Kobe Bryant |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Lakers | Orlando Magic | 4-1 | Kobe Bryant |
| 2008 | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-2 | Paul Pierce |
| 2007 | San Antonio Spurs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4-0 | Tony Parker |
| 2006 | Miami Heat | Dallas Mavericks | 4-2 | Dwyane Wade |
| 2005 | San Antonio Spurs | Detroit Pistons | 4-3 | Tim Duncan |
| 2004 | Detroit Pistons | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-1 | Chauncey Billups |
| 2003 | San Antonio Spurs | New Jersey Nets | 4-2 | Tim Duncan |
| 2002 | Los Angeles Lakers | New Jersey Nets | 4-0 | Shaquille O'Neal |
| 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers | Philadelphia 76ers | 4-1 | Shaquille O'Neal |
| 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers | Indiana Pacers | 4-2 | Shaquille O'Neal |
| 1999 | San Antonio Spurs | New York Knicks | 4-1 | Tim Duncan |
| 1998 | Chicago Bulls | Utah Jazz | 4-2 | Michael Jordan |
| 1997 | Chicago Bulls | Utah Jazz | 4-2 | Michael Jordan |
| 1996 | Chicago Bulls | Seattle SuperSonics | 4-2 | Michael Jordan |
| 1995 | Houston Rockets | Orlando Magic | 4-0 | Hakeem Olajuwon |
| 1994 | Houston Rockets | New York Knicks | 4-3 | Hakeem Olajuwon |
| 1993 | Chicago Bulls | Phoenix Suns | 4-2 | Michael Jordan |
| 1992 | Chicago Bulls | Portland Trail Blazers | 4-2 | Michael Jordan |
| 1991 | Chicago Bulls | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-1 | Michael Jordan |
| 1990 | Detroit Pistons | Portland Trail Blazers | 4-1 | Isiah Thomas |
| 1989 | Detroit Pistons | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-0 | Joe Dumars |
| 1988 | Los Angeles Lakers | Detroit Pistons | 4-3 | James Worthy |
| 1987 | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics | 4-2 | Magic Johnson |
| 1986 | Boston Celtics | Houston Rockets | 4-2 | Larry Bird |
| 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics | 4-2 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
| 1984 | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-3 | Larry Bird |
| 1983 | Philadelphia 76ers | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-0 | Moses Malone |
| 1982 | Los Angeles Lakers | Philadelphia 76ers | 4-2 | Magic Johnson |
| 1981 | Boston Celtics | Houston Rockets | 4-2 | Cedric Maxwell |
NBA Finals FAQ
Who won the last NBA Finals?
The New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA Finals.
How does the NBA Finals format work?
A best-of-seven series in a 2-2-1-1-1 format: the team with the better regular-season record hosts Games 1, 2, 5 and 7. The first team to four wins is champion.