- Founded: 1946
- City: Boston, Massachusetts
- NBA Titles: 17 (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008)
The Boston Celtics is one of the affiliated teams of the NBA and occupies the position of greatest champion of the competition. The team has 17 titles of champions being the last one in 2008.
The nickname "Celtics" and the team's mascot, "Lucky the Leprechaun", are homages to the large Irish population that resides in Boston.
- Founded: 1947
- City: Los Angeles, California
- NBA Titles: 16 (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010)
The Los Angeles Lakers are the second NBA franchise with the most titles in the competition. In total, there are 16 achievements, the last of which was in 2010.
Despite not being the greatest champion, the Lakers have many league records. The franchise has the most wins (3000+), most Finals appearances (31) and most consecutive wins in the 1971–72 season.
- Founded: 1966
- Chicago City, Illinois
- NBA titles: 6 (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998)
The Chicago Bulls are the third most winning franchise in the NBA, with 6 titles. The Bulls' greatest success was in the 1990s, a decade in which they won all of their titles.
The team formed in the 90s is considered by many experts to be one of the greatest teams in NBA history. Also, the Bulls are the only franchise that has never lost an NBA Finals game.
- Founded: 1946
- City San Francisco, California
- NBA titles: 6 (1947, 1956, 1975, 2015, 2017, 2018)
The Golden State Warriors won their first titles in the first decades of the NBA and only won again after a period of rebuilding the team, when the headquarters moved to San Francisco.
The franchise went through name changes between periods of change. The first name was Philadelphia Warriors, from 1946 to 1962, because it was founded in Philadelphia. In 1962, the team moved to San Francisco, when the team's name became the San Francisco Warriors. Already in 1971, the team decided to change the name to Golden State Warriors, with the justification of representing the entire state of California.
After a long period without NBA titles since 1975, the Warriors won again in 2015, managing to repeat the feat in 2017 and 2018, with a successful team.
- Founded: 1967
- City: San Antonio, Texas
- NBA titles: 5 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014)
The San Antonio Spurs went through 3 name changes, the first being the Dallas Chaparrals, the second the Texas Chaparrals, and finally the San Antonio Spurs, which has represented the team since 1973.
He is the fifth biggest winner in the NBA, with 5 titles. Some of the biggest idols of the Spurs are players Tim Duncan, being the best scorer in the history of the team, and David Robinson, a long career player on the team.
- Founded: 1941
- City: Detroit, Michigan
- NBA titles: 3 (1989, 1990 and 2004)
The Detroit Pistons are the sixth most titled franchise in NBA history, with 3 titles. The team's greatest moment was the period close to the 90s.
The team features current and historic greats, with 10 players and 2 coaches in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
- Founded: 1939
- City: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- NBA titles: 3 (1955, 1967 and 1983)
The Philadelphia 76ers, nicknamed the Sixers, is one of the oldest basketball franchises in the NBA. He was champion for 3 times and all titles in the league are prior to the 90s.
The team's name originates from the signing, in 1776, of the Declaration of Independence of the United States, in Philadelphia.
Since winning the last NBA title, the Sixers only returned to participate in the league final in 2001, when they lost to the Lakers, with a defeat in five games.
- Founded: 1988
- City: Miami, Florida
- NBA titles: 3 (2006, 2012 and 2013)
The Miami Heat is a Florida franchise that has won 3 NBA Championships.
According to Forbes, in 2013, the Heat was the sixth most valuable franchise in the NBA, corresponding to a value of $625 million.
- Founded: 1967
- City: Houston, Texas
- NBA titles: 2 (1994 and 1995)
The Houston Rockets have two historic NBA titles in the 1990s. After these victories, the team did not present other positive results in the competition. Its key players have suffered through long periods of injury.
After 1995, the team began rebuilding the franchise and did not win any more titles in the competition.
- Founded: 1946
- City: Manhattan, New York
- NBA titles: 2 (1970 and 1973)
The New York Knickerbockers, nicknamed the Knicks, are the premier team based in New York. The Knicks' home games are at Madison Square Garden, an arena they share with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League.
The Knicks and the Celtics are the only two NBA teams that remain located in their original cities.
- Founded: 1970
- City: Cleveland, Ohio
- NBA Titles: 1 (2016)
The Cleveland Cavaliers is a team founded in 1970 and only had its first title in 2016, with LeBron James on the team.
The Cavaliers, from 2015 to 2018, were in the Finals every year in a row, but only took home the title in 2016.
In 2018, LeBron James left the team and, since then, the team has been rebuilding.
- Founded: 1980
- City: Dallas, Texas
- NBA Titles: 1 (2011)
The Dallas Mavericks are a franchise founded in 1980. His first and only title was won in 2011.
The Mavericks' historic seasons are in 2006, in which the team reached the NBA Finals, and 2011, when they won the big title. Both matches were played against the Heat.
According to Forbes, the Dallas Mavericks franchise is currently the third most valuable in the NBA, worth $463 million.
