All-Time NBA Finals Matchup Rankings
A chronological record of every NBA Finals matchup from 2026 back to 1960, featuring compact city abbreviations, the outright winner, and the series game count.
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🌍 World Ranking
▲ Top 5
#1
NY Knicks def. SA Spurs 4-1 (2026)
+5
#2
NY Knicks def. LA Lakers 4-3 (1970)
+4
#3
DAL Mavericks def. MIA Heat 4-2 (2011)
+3
#4
CHI Bulls def. SEA SuperSonics 4-2 (1996)
+2
#5
CLE Cavaliers def. GS Warriors 4-3 (2016)
+1
▼ Bottom 5
#1
HOU Rockets def. NY Knicks 4-3 (1994)
-5
#2
HOU Rockets def. ORL Magic 4-0 (1995)
-4
#3
MIA Heat def. DAL Mavericks 4-2 (2006)
-3
#4
SA Spurs def. NY Knicks 4-1 (1999)
-2
#5
MIA Heat def. OKC Thunder 4-1 (2012)
-1
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NY Knicks def. SA Spurs 4-1 (2026)+5
NY Knicks def. LA Lakers 4-3 (1970)+4
DAL Mavericks def. MIA Heat 4-2 (2011)+3
CHI Bulls def. SEA SuperSonics 4-2 (1996)+2
CLE Cavaliers def. GS Warriors 4-3 (2016)+1
OKC Thunder def. IND Pacers 4-3 (2025)—
BOS Celtics def. DAL Mavericks 4-1 (2024)—
DEN Nuggets def. MIA Heat 4-1 (2023)—
GS Warriors def. BOS Celtics 4-2 (2022)—
MIL Bucks def. PHX Suns 4-2 (2021)—
LA Lakers def. MIA Heat 4-2 (2020)—
TOR Raptors def. GS Warriors 4-2 (2019)—
GS Warriors def. CLE Cavaliers 4-0 (2018)—
GS Warriors def. CLE Cavaliers 4-1 (2017)—
GS Warriors def. CLE Cavaliers 4-2 (2015)—
SA Spurs def. MIA Heat 4-1 (2014)—
MIA Heat def. SA Spurs 4-3 (2013)—
LA Lakers def. BOS Celtics 4-3 (2010)—
LA Lakers def. ORL Magic 4-1 (2009)—
BOS Celtics def. LA Lakers 4-2 (2008)—
SA Spurs def. CLE Cavaliers 4-0 (2007)—
SA Spurs def. DET Pistons 4-3 (2005)—
DET Pistons def. LA Lakers 4-1 (2004)—
SA Spurs def. NJ Nets 4-2 (2003)—
LA Lakers def. NJ Nets 4-0 (2002)—
LA Lakers def. PHI 76ers 4-1 (2001)—
LA Lakers def. IND Pacers 4-2 (2000)—
CHI Bulls def. UTA Jazz 4-2 (1998)—
CHI Bulls def. UTA Jazz 4-2 (1997)—
CHI Bulls def. PHX Suns 4-2 (1993)—
CHI Bulls def. POR Trail Blazers 4-2 (1992)—
CHI Bulls def. LA Lakers 4-1 (1991)—
DET Pistons def. POR Trail Blazers 4-1 (1990)—
DET Pistons def. LA Lakers 4-0 (1989)—
LA Lakers def. DET Pistons 4-3 (1988)—
LA Lakers def. BOS Celtics 4-2 (1987)—
BOS Celtics def. HOU Rockets 4-2 (1986)—
LA Lakers def. BOS Celtics 4-2 (1985)—
BOS Celtics def. LA Lakers 4-3 (1984)—
PHI 76ers def. LA Lakers 4-0 (1983)—
LA Lakers def. PHI 76ers 4-2 (1982)—
BOS Celtics def. HOU Rockets 4-2 (1981)—
LA Lakers def. PHI 76ers 4-2 (1980)—
SEA SuperSonics def. WAS Bullets 4-1 (1979)—
WAS Bullets def. SEA SuperSonics 4-3 (1978)—
POR Trail Blazers def. PHI 76ers 4-2 (1977)—
BOS Celtics def. PHX Suns 4-2 (1976)—
GS Warriors def. WAS Bullets 4-0 (1975)—
BOS Celtics def. MIL Bucks 4-3 (1974)—
NY Knicks def. LA Lakers 4-1 (1973)—
LA Lakers def. NY Knicks 4-1 (1972)—
MIL Bucks def. BAL Bullets 4-0 (1971)—
BOS Celtics def. LA Lakers 4-3 (1969)—
BOS Celtics def. LA Lakers 4-2 (1968)—
PHI 76ers def. SF Warriors 4-2 (1967)—
BOS Celtics def. LA Lakers 4-3 (1966)—
BOS Celtics def. LA Lakers 4-1 (1965)—
BOS Celtics def. SF Warriors 4-1 (1964)—
BOS Celtics def. LA Lakers 4-2 (1963)—
BOS Celtics def. LA Lakers 4-3 (1962)—
BOS Celtics def. STL Hawks 4-1 (1961)—
BOS Celtics def. STL Hawks 4-3 (1960)—
MIA Heat def. OKC Thunder 4-1 (2012)-1
SA Spurs def. NY Knicks 4-1 (1999)-2
MIA Heat def. DAL Mavericks 4-2 (2006)-3
HOU Rockets def. ORL Magic 4-0 (1995)-4
HOU Rockets def. NY Knicks 4-3 (1994)-5