- The Oklahoma City Thunder are the current NBA champions.
- The NBA Finals occur every June.
- The Thunder have one NBA championship since moving to Oklahoma City.
NBA championship odds are available on the BetMGM online sportsbook, revealing the favourite teams to lift the coveted Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.
But who among the 30 teams in the NBA are the current champions? Does the NBA championship happen every year? And what team holds the record for the most titles in league history?
Who Are the Current NBA Champions?
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the current NBA champions after beating the Tyrese Haliburton-led Indiana Pacers 4-3 in the 2025 NBA Finals.
Before they faced the Pacers in the Finals, Oklahoma City cruised in the Western Conference and defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (4-0), Denver Nuggets (4-3), and Minnesota Timberwolves (4-1).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP after an incredible performance throughout the series with an average of 30.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.6 assists.
The team’s supporting cast, including Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Lu Dort, Alex Caruso, and Isaiah Hartenstein, also played a major part in its championship run.
The @okcthunder are the 2024-25 NBA Champions! pic.twitter.com/EsPIcjgVFx
— NBA (@NBA) June 23, 2025
Does the NBA Championship Happen Every Year?
The NBA championship takes place every June, when the Western Conference champions face off against the Eastern Conference champions in a seven-game series.
How Many Championships Do the Thunder Have?
The Thunder have won one championship, and this was their first since relocating from Seattle in 2008.
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