<Ul> <Li> Winning team and losing team columns indicate the conference (or division, prior to 1971), number of appearances in an NBA Finals, and each respective teams' NBA Finals record to date . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Winning team and losing team columns indicate the conference (or division, prior to 1971), number of appearances in an NBA Finals, and each respective teams' NBA Finals record to date . </Li> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Winning team </Th> <Th> Coach </Th> <Th> Games </Th> <Th> Losing team </Th> <Th> Coach </Th> <Th> Ref </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1947 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Warriors (1, 1--0) </Td> <Td> Gottlieb, Eddie Eddie Gottlieb </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> Chicago Stags (1, 0--1) </Td> <Td> Olsen, Harold Harold Olsen </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1948 </Td> <Td> Baltimore Bullets (1, 1--0) </Td> <Td> Jeannette, Buddy Buddy Jeannette </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Warriors (2, 1--1) </Td> <Td> Eddie Gottlieb </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers (W) (1, 1--0) </Td> <Td> Kundla, John John Kundla </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Washington Capitols (E) (1, 0--1) </Td> <Td> Auerbach, Red Red Auerbach </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1950 </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers (C) (2, 2--0) </Td> <Td> John Kundla </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Syracuse Nationals (E) (1, 0--1) </Td> <Td> Cervi, Al Al Cervi </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1951 </Td> <Td> Rochester Royals (W) (1, 1--0) </Td> <Td> Harrison, Les Les Harrison </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks (E) (1, 0--1) </Td> <Td> Lapchick, Joe Joe Lapchick </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1952 </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers (W) (3, 3--0) </Td> <Td> John Kundla </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks (E) (2, 0--2) </Td> <Td> Joe Lapchick </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1953 </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers (W) (4, 4--0) </Td> <Td> John Kundla </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks (E) (3, 0--3) </Td> <Td> Joe Lapchick </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1954 </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers (W) (5, 5--0) </Td> <Td> John Kundla </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> Syracuse Nationals (E) (2, 0--2) </Td> <Td> Al Cervi </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1955 </Td> <Td> Syracuse Nationals (E) (3, 1--2) </Td> <Td> Al Cervi </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> Fort Wayne Pistons (W) (1, 0--1) </Td> <Td> Eckman, Charles Charles Eckman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1956 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Warriors (E) (3, 2--1) </Td> <Td> Senesky, George George Senesky </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> Fort Wayne Pistons (W) (2, 0--2) </Td> <Td> Charles Eckman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1957 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (E) (1, 1--0) </Td> <Td> Red Auerbach </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Hawks (W) (1, 0--1) </Td> <Td> Hannum, Alex Alex Hannum </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1958 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Hawks (W) (2, 1--1) </Td> <Td> Alex Hannum </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (E) (2, 1--1) </Td> <Td> Red Auerbach </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1959 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (E) (3, 2--1) </Td> <Td> Red Auerbach </Td> <Td> 4--0 </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers (W) (6, 5--1) </Td> <Td> John Kundla </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1960 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (E) (4, 3--1) </Td> <Td> Red Auerbach </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Hawks (W) (3, 1--2) </Td> <Td> Macauley, Ed Ed Macauley </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (E) (5, 4--1) </Td> <Td> Red Auerbach </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Hawks (W) (4, 1--3) </Td> <Td> Seymour, Paul Paul Seymour </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (E) (6, 5--1) </Td> <Td> Red Auerbach </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (W) (7, 5--2) </Td> <Td> Schaus, Fred Fred Schaus </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (E) (7, 6--1) </Td> <Td> Red Auerbach </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (W) (8, 5--3) </Td> <Td> Fred Schaus </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1964 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (E) (8, 7--1) </Td> <Td> Red Auerbach </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> San Francisco Warriors (W) (4, 2--2) </Td> <Td> Alex Hannum </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1965 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (E) (9, 8--1) </Td> <Td> Red Auerbach </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (W) (9, 5--4) </Td> <Td> Fred Schaus </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1966 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (E) (10, 9--1) </Td> <Td> Red Auerbach </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (W) (10, 5--5) </Td> <Td> Fred Schaus </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers (E) (4, 2--2) </Td> <Td> Alex Hannum </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> San Francisco Warriors (W) (5, 2--3) </Td> <Td> Sharman, Bill Bill Sharman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (E) (11, 10--1) </Td> <Td> Russell, Bill Bill Russell </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (W) (11, 5--6) </Td> <Td> van Breda Kolff, Butch Butch van Breda Kolff </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (E) (12, 11--1) </Td> <Td> Bill Russell </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (W) (12, 5--7) </Td> <Td> Butch van Breda Kolff </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks (E) (4, 1--3) </Td> <Td> Holzman, Red Red Holzman </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (W) (13, 5--8) </Td> <Td> Mullaney, Joe Joe Mullaney </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks (WC) (1, 1--0) </Td> <Td> Costello, Larry Larry Costello </Td> <Td> 4--0 </Td> <Td> Baltimore Bullets (EC) (1, 0--1) </Td> <Td> Shue, Gene Gene Shue </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (WC) (14, 6--8) </Td> <Td> Bill Sharman </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks (EC) (5, 1--4) </Td> <Td> Red Holzman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks (EC) (6, 2--4) </Td> <Td> Red Holzman </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (WC) (15, 6--9) </Td> <Td> Bill Sharman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (EC) (13, 12--1) </Td> <Td> Heinsohn, Tom Tom Heinsohn </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks (WC) (2, 1--1) </Td> <Td> Larry Costello </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors (WC) (6, 3--3) </Td> <Td> Attles, Al Al Attles </Td> <Td> 4--0 </Td> <Td> Washington Bullets (EC) (2, 0--2) </Td> <Td> Jones, K.C. K.C. Jones </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (EC) (14, 13--1) </Td> <Td> Tom Heinsohn </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Phoenix Suns (WC) (1, 0--1) </Td> <Td> MacLeod, John John MacLeod </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers (WC) (1, 1--0) </Td> <Td> Ramsay, Jack Jack Ramsay </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers (EC) (5, 2--3) </Td> <Td> Gene Shue </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Washington Bullets (EC) (3, 1--2) </Td> <Td> Motta, Dick Dick Motta </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> Seattle SuperSonics (WC) (1, 0--1) </Td> <Td> Wilkens, Lenny Lenny Wilkens </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> Seattle SuperSonics (WC) (2, 1--1) </Td> <Td> Lenny Wilkens </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> Washington Bullets (EC) (4, 1--3) </Td> <Td> Dick Motta </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (WC) (16, 7--9) </Td> <Td> Westhead, Paul Paul Westhead </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers (EC) (6, 2--4) </Td> <Td> Cunningham, Billy Billy Cunningham </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (EC) (15, 14--1) </Td> <Td> Fitch, Bill Bill Fitch </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets (WC) (1, 0--1) </Td> <Td> Harris, Del Del Harris </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (WC) (17, 8--9) </Td> <Td> Riley, Pat Pat Riley </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers (EC) (7, 2--5) </Td> <Td> Billy Cunningham </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers (EC) (8, 3--5) </Td> <Td> Billy Cunningham </Td> <Td> 4--0 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (WC) (18, 8--10) </Td> <Td> Pat Riley </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (EC) (16, 15--1) </Td> <Td> K.C. Jones </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (WC) (19, 8--11) </Td> <Td> Pat Riley </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (WC) (20, 9--11) </Td> <Td> Pat Riley </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (EC) (17, 15--2) </Td> <Td> K.C. Jones </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (EC) (18, 16--2) </Td> <Td> K.C. Jones </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets (WC) (2, 0--2) </Td> <Td> Bill Fitch </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (WC) (21, 10--11) </Td> <Td> Pat Riley </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (EC) (19, 16--3) </Td> <Td> K.C. Jones </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (WC) (22, 11--11) </Td> <Td> Pat Riley </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons (EC) (3, 0--3) </Td> <Td> Daly, Chuck Chuck Daly </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons (EC) (4, 1--3) </Td> <Td> Chuck Daly </Td> <Td> 4--0 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (WC) (23, 11--12) </Td> <Td> Pat Riley </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons (EC) (5, 2--3) </Td> <Td> Chuck Daly </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers (WC) (2, 1--1) </Td> <Td> Adelman, Rick Rick Adelman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls (EC) (1, 1--0) </Td> <Td> Jackson, Phil Phil Jackson </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (WC) (24, 11--13) </Td> <Td> Dunleavy, Mike Mike Dunleavy </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls (EC) (2, 2--0) </Td> <Td> Phil Jackson </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers (WC) (3, 1--2) </Td> <Td> Rick Adelman </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1993 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls (EC) (3, 3--0) </Td> <Td> Phil Jackson </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Phoenix Suns (WC) (2, 0--2) </Td> <Td> Westphal, Paul Paul Westphal </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets (WC) (3, 1--2) </Td> <Td> Tomjanovich, Rudy Rudy Tomjanovich </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks (EC) (7, 2--5) </Td> <Td> Pat Riley </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets (WC) (4, 2--2) </Td> <Td> Rudy Tomjanovich </Td> <Td> 4--0 </Td> <Td> Orlando Magic (EC) (1, 0--1) </Td> <Td> Hill, Brian Brian Hill </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls (EC) (4, 4--0) </Td> <Td> Phil Jackson </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Seattle SuperSonics (WC) (3, 1--2) </Td> <Td> Karl, George George Karl </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls (EC) (5, 5--0) </Td> <Td> Phil Jackson </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz (WC) (1, 0--1) </Td> <Td> Sloan, Jerry Jerry Sloan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls (EC) (6, 6--0) </Td> <Td> Phil Jackson </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz (WC) (2, 0--2) </Td> <Td> Jerry Sloan </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs (WC) (1, 1--0) </Td> <Td> Popovich, Gregg Gregg Popovich </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks (EC) (8, 2--6) </Td> <Td> Van Gundy, Jeff Jeff Van Gundy </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (WC) (25, 12--13) </Td> <Td> Phil Jackson </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Indiana Pacers (EC) (1, 0--1) </Td> <Td> Bird, Larry Larry Bird </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (WC) (26, 13--13) </Td> <Td> Phil Jackson </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers (EC) (9, 3--6) </Td> <Td> Brown, Larry Larry Brown </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (WC) (27, 14--13) </Td> <Td> Phil Jackson </Td> <Td> 4--0 </Td> <Td> New Jersey Nets (EC) (1, 0--1) </Td> <Td> Scott, Byron Byron Scott </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs (WC) (2, 2--0) </Td> <Td> Gregg Popovich </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> New Jersey Nets (EC) (2, 0--2) </Td> <Td> Byron Scott </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons (EC) (6, 3--3) </Td> <Td> Larry Brown </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (WC) (28, 14--14) </Td> <Td> Phil Jackson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs (WC) (3, 3--0) </Td> <Td> Gregg Popovich </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons (EC) (7, 3--4) </Td> <Td> Larry Brown </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Miami Heat (EC) (1, 1--0) </Td> <Td> Pat Riley </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks (WC) (1, 0--1) </Td> <Td> Johnson, Avery Avery Johnson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs (WC) (4, 4--0) </Td> <Td> Gregg Popovich </Td> <Td> 4--0 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers (EC) (1, 0--1) </Td> <Td> Brown, Mike Mike Brown </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (EC) (20, 17--3) </Td> <Td> Rivers, Doc Doc Rivers </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (WC) (29, 14--15) </Td> <Td> Phil Jackson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (WC) (30, 15--15) </Td> <Td> Phil Jackson </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> Orlando Magic (EC) (2, 0--2) </Td> <Td> Van Gundy, Stan Stan Van Gundy </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (WC) (31, 16--15) </Td> <Td> Phil Jackson </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (EC) (21, 17--4) </Td> <Td> Doc Rivers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks (WC) (2, 1--1) </Td> <Td> Carlisle, Rick Rick Carlisle </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Miami Heat (EC) (2, 1--1) </Td> <Td> Spoelstra, Erik Erik Spoelstra </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Miami Heat (EC) (3, 2--1) </Td> <Td> Erik Spoelstra </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> Oklahoma City Thunder (WC) (4, 1--3) </Td> <Td> Brooks, Scott Scott Brooks </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Miami Heat (EC) (4, 3--1) </Td> <Td> Erik Spoelstra </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs (WC) (5, 4--1) </Td> <Td> Gregg Popovich </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs (WC) (6, 5--1) </Td> <Td> Gregg Popovich </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> Miami Heat (EC) (5, 3--2) </Td> <Td> Erik Spoelstra </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors (WC) (7, 4--3) </Td> <Td> Kerr, Steve Steve Kerr </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers (EC) (2, 0--2) </Td> <Td> Blatt, David David Blatt </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers (EC) (3, 1--2) </Td> <Td> Lue, Tyronn Tyronn Lue </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors (WC) (8, 4--4) </Td> <Td> Steve Kerr </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors (WC) (9, 5--4) </Td> <Td> Steve Kerr </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers (EC) (4, 1--3) </Td> <Td> Tyronn Lue </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2018 </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors (WC) (10, 6--4) </Td> <Td> Steve Kerr </Td> <Td> 4--0 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers (EC) (5, 1--4) </Td> <Td> Tyronn Lue </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Winning team </Th> <Th> Coach </Th> <Th> Games </Th> <Th> Losing team </Th> <Th> Coach </Th> <Th> Ref </Th> </Tr>

Who's been in the nba finals the last 5 years