- The Boston Celtics have the most NBA championships, with 18.
- Boston is the only team to win more than five consecutive NBA titles.
- The Los Angeles Lakers have the most NBA titles since 2000, with six.
NBA championship odds are available at the BetMGM online sportsbook, along with other basketball lines for division winners and coveted individual player awards.
But what team in NBA history has the most championships? Has an NBA team won five consecutive NBA titles? And who has the most titles since the new millennium in 2000?
The Celtics and Lakers are the leaders in most championship wins, but who are the other teams behind them?
Which NBA Team Has the Most Championships?
| Team | Championships |
|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 18 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 17 |
| Golden State Warriors | 7 |
| Chicago Bulls | 6 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 5 |
| Miami Heat | 3 |
| Detroit Pistons | 3 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 3 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 2 |
| Houston Rockets | 2 |
| New York Knicks | 2 |
| Denver Nuggets | 1 |
| Toronto Raptors | 1 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 1 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 1 |
| Washington Wizards | 1 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 1 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 1 |
| Sacramento Kings | 1 |
| Phoenix Suns | 0 |
| Orlando Magic | 0 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 0 |
| Indiana Pacers | 0 |
| Utah Jazz | 0 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 0 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 0 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 0 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 0 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 0 |
Has Any NBA Team Won 5 Championships in a Row?
Boston is the only team to win five straight championships, and they achieved an incredible feat of eight consecutive championships from 1959 to 1966 during the Bill Russell era.
The @celtics capture their 18th Championship, most of any franchise in NBA history! ☘️ pic.twitter.com/87hgQyQ3uM
— NBA (@NBA) June 18, 2024
Only the Chicago Bulls (three-peated twice in the 90s) and the Los Angeles Lakers (three-peated from 2000 to 2002) have come close to the Celtics’ record-setting achievement.
Who Has the Most NBA Titles Since 2000?
The Lakers have won the most NBA titles since 2000, capturing six.
They three-peated from 2000 to 2002, back-to-back in 2009 and 2010, and their most recent title was 2020.
Since 2000, the San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors are tied for second with four championships each.