NBA Championship Count Comparison (Franchise Titles)
Which NBA franchise has most titles? Compare 12 official franchise counts, Thunder at 2 championships to Celtics at 18 championships with years listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics Most here. 2024 beat Mavericks. | 18 titles | 1957 to 2024, latest champs | NBA.com champions list and BRef Oct 2025: 18 titles |
| LA Lakers One behind Celtics. | 17 titles | Minneapolis plus LA, 1949-2020 | NBA.com champions list and BRef: 17 titles |
| Golden State Warriors 2015, 2017-18, 2022. | 7 titles | Philly plus SF, 1947-2022 | NBA.com champions list and BRef: 7 titles |
| Chicago Bulls Two threepeats. | 6 titles | 1991-93 and 1996-98 | NBA.com champions list and BRef: 6 titles |
| San Antonio Spurs Duncan era. | 5 titles | 1999 to 2014 | NBA.com champions list and BRef: 5 titles |
| Philadelphia 76ers 1955, 1967, 1983. | 3 titles | Syracuse plus Philly | NBA.com champions list and BRef: 3 titles |
| Detroit Pistons 1989-90 and 2004. | 3 titles | Fort Wayne plus Detroit | NBA.com champions list and BRef: 3 titles |
| Miami Heat Wade and LeBron era. | 3 titles | 2006, 2012-13 | NBA.com champions list and BRef: 3 titles |
| New York Knicks Tied tier. | 2 titles | 1970 and 1973 | NBA.com champions list and BRef: 2 titles |
| Houston Rockets Back to back. | 2 titles | 1994-95 Hakeem titles | NBA.com champions list and BRef: 2 titles |
| Milwaukee Bucks 50 year gap. | 2 titles | 1971 and 2021 | NBA.com Bucks history: 1971 plus 2021 titles |
| OKC Thunder Second title Jun 2025 Game 7. | 2 titles | 1979 Seattle plus 2025 OKC | NBA.com champions list Jun 2026: 2025 Thunder 4-3 Pacers |
About this converter
NBA franchise titles run 2 to 18 through the 2024-25 season. Knicks, Rockets, Bucks and Thunder at 2 open the table; Thunder pairs the 1979 Seattle title with the 2025 OKC Game 7 win over Indiana. 76ers, Pistons and Heat at 3 follow. Spurs at 5, Bulls at 6 and Warriors at 7 climb the middle. Lakers at 17 sit one behind. Celtics at 18 top after the 2024 win over Dallas. Counts follow the NBA champions list updated June 2026 with Basketball Reference cross check to October 2025, counting Minneapolis titles with the Lakers and Syracuse with the 76ers.
How to use it
Pick two franchises and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first franchise, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds titles. Try Celtics against Thunder to see the most against the newest repeat champ.
Counts are franchise totals across cities and names, so Minneapolis counts with LA and Seattle 1979 counts with OKC. Season cited is end of 2024-25. Twelve rows cover every multi title franchise at 2 plus; single title teams sit outside the cut.
FAQ
Which NBA team has most titles?
Boston Celtics with 18, latest in 2024.
How many titles do the Thunder have?
2: 1979 as Seattle and 2025 as Oklahoma City.
Where are these counts from?
NBA.com champions list to June 2026 with Basketball Reference cross check.
Do moved teams keep titles?
Yes. Minneapolis counts with the Lakers and Seattle 1979 with the Thunder.
Sources
- NBA.com List of NBA champions, updated Jun 14 2026 (year by year winners)
- Basketball-Reference Most Championships blog, updated Oct 15 2025 (franchise totals)
- NBA.com Bucks history (1971 and 2021 titles) and Thunder history (1979 and 2025)
- FOX Sports and AP Jun 2025: Thunder Game 7 win, second franchise title
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 12 entries
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