NBA

38 entries · Players, franchises, Finals runs, records and the rules that shape the league.

Teams 12

Team

Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics are the NBA's most decorated franchise, winners of a record 18 championships from the 1960s Bill Russell dynasty to Banner 18 in 2024. Team

Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are an NBA franchise founded in 1970, winners of the 2016 title through LeBron James and now Donovan Mitchell's Eastern contender. Team

Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets began in 1967 as an ABA charter franchise and, behind three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, captured their first NBA championship in the 2023 Finals. Team

Golden State Warriors

A complete history of the Golden State Warriors: their 1946 Philadelphia origins, seven NBA titles, the record-setting Curry dynasty, and Chase Center. Team

Los Angeles Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers' full history runs from the Buffalo Braves and Donald Sterling to Steve Ballmer, Kawhi Leonard and the NBA's 2026 cap penalty. Team

Los Angeles Lakers

The definitive history of the Los Angeles Lakers, a 17-time NBA champion — from George Mikan's Minneapolis dynasty and Showtime to Kobe, LeBron and Luka. Team

Miami Heat

The Miami Heat, an NBA franchise founded in 1988, won three championships in 2006, 2012 and 2013 behind Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Heat Culture. Team

Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves joined the NBA in 1989 and reached the Western Conference Finals in 2004, 2024 and 2025, still chasing a first title. Team

New York Knicks

The New York Knicks are a three-time NBA champion at Madison Square Garden, winning the 1970, 1973 and 2026 titles behind Finals MVP Jalen Brunson. Team

Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder are a two-time NBA champion franchise, born as the 1967 Seattle SuperSonics and crowned in 2025 behind MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Team

Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers are a storied NBA franchise, born as the Syracuse Nationals in 1946, with three championships and stars from Wilt to Embiid. Team

San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs are a five-time NBA champion, from George Gervin and David Robinson through Tim Duncan's dynasty to the Wembanyama era.

Seasons & Records 9

Season

2026 NBA Finals

The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 to win the 2026 NBA Finals, their first title since 1973, with Jalen Brunson named Finals MVP. Season

2025 NBA Finals

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 4-3 to win the 2025 NBA Finals, their first title since 1979, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named MVP. Season

2024 NBA Finals

The Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 to win the 2024 NBA Finals, the franchise's record 18th title, with Jaylen Brown named Finals MVP. Season

2020 NBA Finals

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 4-2 in the 2020 NBA Finals inside the Orlando bubble, with LeBron James winning his fourth Finals MVP. Season

2016 NBA Finals

The Cleveland Cavaliers erased a 3-1 deficit to beat the 73-9 Golden State Warriors 4-3 in the 2016 NBA Finals, with LeBron James named Finals MVP. Season

2008 NBA Finals

The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 in the 2008 NBA Finals to win their 17th championship, with Paul Pierce named Finals MVP. Record

NBA All-Time 3-Point Leaders

Stephen Curry leads the NBA's all-time three-pointers made list with 4,248 through 2025-26, ahead of James Harden and Ray Allen; see the full top 15. Record

NBA All-Time Assists

John Stockton leads the NBA all-time assists list with 15,806, a record no active player is near; here is the full career leaderboard and the chase. Record

NBA All-Time Scoring Leaders

LeBron James is the NBA's all-time regular-season scoring leader with 43,440 career points, and here is the full career-points list through 2025-26.
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