The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers in seven games to win 2025 NBA Finals and take home the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Check out a complete list of NBA champions: 2025 -- Oklahoma City Thunder over Indiana Pacers 2024 -- Boston Celtics over Dallas Mavericks 2023 -- Denver Nuggets over Miami Heat 2022 -- Golden State Warriors over Boston Celtics 2021 -- Milwaukee Bucks over Phoenix Suns 2020 -- Los Angeles Lakers over Miami Heat 2019 -- Toronto Raptors over Golden State Warriors 2018 -- Golden State Warriors over Cleveland Cavaliers 2017 -- Golden State Warriors over Cleveland Cavaliers  2016 -- Cleveland Cavaliers over Golden State Warriors 2015 -- Golden State Warriors over Cleveland Cavaliers 2014 -- San Antonio Spurs over Miami Heat 2013 -- Miami Heat over San Antonio Spurs 2012 -- Miami Heat over Oklahoma City Thunder 2011 -- Dallas Mavericks over Miami Heat 2010 -- Los Angeles Lakers over Boston Celtics 2009 -- Los Angeles Lakers over Orlando Magic 2008 -- Boston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers 2007 -- San Antonio Spurs over Cleveland Cavaliers 2006 -- Miami Heat over Dallas Mavericks 2005 -- San Antonio Spurs over Detroit Pistons 2004 -- Detroit Pistons over Los Angeles Lakers 2003 -- San Antonio Spurs over New Jersey Nets 2002 -- Los Angeles Lakers over New Jersey Nets 2001 -- Los Angeles Lakers over Philadelphia 76ers 2000 -- Los Angeles Lakers over Indiana Pacers 1999 -- San Antonio Spurs over New York Knicks 1998 -- Chicago Bulls over Utah Jazz 1997 -- Chicago Bulls over Utah Jazz 1996 -- Chicago Bulls over Seattle SuperSonics 1995 -- Houston Rockets over Orlando Magic 1994 -- Houston Rockets over New York Knicks 1993 -- Chicago Bulls over Phoenix Suns 1992 -- Chicago Bulls over Portland Trail Blazers 1991 -- Chicago Bulls over Los Angeles Lakers 1990 -- Detroit Pistons over Portland Trail Blazers 1989 -- Detroit Pistons over Los Angeles Lakers 1988 -- Los Angeles Lakers over Detroit Pistons 1987 -- Los Angeles Lakers over Boston Celtics 1986 -- Boston Celtics over Houston Rockets 1985 -- Los Angeles Lakers over Boston Celtics 1984 -- Boston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers 1983 -- Philadelphia 76ers over Los Angeles Lakers 1982 -- Los Angeles Lakers over Philadelphia 76ers 1981 -- Boston Celtics over Houston Rockets 1980 -- Los Angeles Lakers over Philadelphia 76ers 1979 -- Seattle SuperSonics over Washington Bullets 1978 -- Washington Bullets over Seattle SuperSonics 1977 -- Portland Trail Blazers over Philadelphia 76ers 1976 -- Boston Celtics over Phoenix Suns 1975 -- Golden State Warriors over Washington Bullets 1974 -- Boston Celtics over Milwaukee Bucks 1973 -- New York Knicks over Los Angeles Lakers 1972 -- Los Angeles Lakers over New York Knicks 1971 -- Milwaukee Bucks over Baltimore Bullets 1970 -- New York Knicks over Los Angeles Lakers 1969 -- Boston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers 1968 -- Boston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers 1967 -- Philadelphia 76ers over San Francisco Warriors 1966 -- Boston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers 1965 -- Boston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers 1964 -- Boston Celtics over San Francisco Warriors 1963 -- Boston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers 1962 -- Boston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers 1961 -- Boston Celtics over St.

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