The major aim of any contending team in the NBA is to make it to the NBA Finals and compete for the championship. And here are the teams with most NBA finals apperances.
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It is still not clear who this year will win the NBA Championship. But whoever wins the championship this year, one thing is clear: both the Celtics and the Warriors had a great season and went against seasonal veterans to reach the NBA finals. Basketball fans find themselves amazed by the supernatural plays these franchises bring to the court every year and reach the NBA finals. The Boston Celtics went on to face the Miami Heat to reach the final, winning the last game of the series and punching their ticket to the finale. For the Warriors, they swooshed the Mavs in the semi-finals. So, let’s look back at the top 3 teams who have played the most NBA finals.
The Lakers’ championship history spans more than 70 years. They won their first championship in Minneapolis in 1949 and their most recent championship during the 2020 season in the Orlando bubble. Overall, the Lakers have 17-15 Finals appearances and are tied for the most titles in NBA history. The Lakers are one of the best teams in the NBA which brought up players like Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Shaquille’O Neal, LeBron James, and many others.
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The Celtics have the same amount of championships as the Lakers. Boston had a 17-4 record in Finals games, including an eight-year winning streak from 1959 to 1966. Their most recent title was in 2008, and their most recent Finals appearance was in 2010, both against the Los Angeles Lakers. After defeating the Miami Heat in game 7, they now have a chance to win their 18th championship. The championship NBA finals is against Golden State Warriors. If looked at overall statistics Celtics can overcome the Warriors and win their 18th NBA finals.
Golden State Warriors with their 12th NBA finals entry will try to clinch their 7th title. The Golden State Warriors have been a historic NBA club for a long time, and the team has had success in the past as well as in recent years. When the Warriors were headquartered in Philadelphia, they reached 11 Finals and won their first BAA championship. In 1947, the Warriors were the first team to win the NBA Finals as a member of the Basketball Association of America. The Warriors ended a 40-year title drought in 2015, after winning in 1956 and 1975, and have been a constant Western Conference participant in the Finals since that.
