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NBA Finals Records of Every Team by Wins, Percentage and Division
Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and the Chicago Bulls Are 6-0 in the NBA Finals. You’d Be Smiling Too.
There’s a popular post at Sports List of the Day where we broke down the Super Bowl records of every NFL team by Wins, W-L Pct and how it would all look in the standings.
Same here, this time for the NBA – and just in time for the 2013 NBA Finals.
Will the Miami Heat improve to 3-1 all time? Can the Indiana Pacers win their first? What about the San Antonio Spurs? Will they improve to a very neat 5-0, arguably the second best NBA Finals record ever? Will the Memphis Grizzlies get by to their first NBA Finals appearance?
Take a look below. We’ve got the Finals records of every team and the years of each win and loss. Then, everybody’s ranked by their Finals W-L percentage.
Finally, the all-time NBA Finals standings. A funky take.
The Chicago Bulls at 6-0 technically have the best Finals record of all time. Only three franchises are undefeated – the Bulls, Spurs and, believe it or not, the Kings.
The Boston Celtics (17) and Los Angeles/Minneapolis Lakers (16) have won 33 of the 66 total championships played through 2012. 50 percent! The Lakers have appeared in an astonishing 31 Finals. Almost 50 percent!
Thirteen franchises have yet to win a title, and seven of those haven’t had a shot at it yet.
Enjoy the rest of the postseason.
Follow @VinGetzBY WINS
| FRANCHISE | WINS | WIN YEARS | LOSSES | LOSS YEARS | NOTES |
| Boston Celtics | 17 | 1957, 1959-1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1988 | 4 | 1958, 1985, 1987, 2010 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 16 | 1949*, 1950*, 1952-1954*, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000-2002, 2009, 2010 | 15 | 1959*, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968-1970, 1973, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1991, 2004, 2008 | * Minneapolis |
| Chicago Bulls | 6 | 1991-1993, 1996-1998 | 0 | None | |
| San Antonio Spurs | 4 | 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 | 0 | None | |
| Golden State Warriors | 3 | 1947*, 1956*, 1975 | 3 | 1948*, 1964^, 1967^ | * Philadelphia, ^ S.F. |
| Detroit Pistons | 3 | 1989, 1990, 2004 | 4 | 1955*, 1956*, 1988, 2005 | * Fort Wayne |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 3 | 1955* , 1967, 1983 | 6 | 1950*, 1954*, 1977, 1980, 1982, 2001 | * Syracuse Nationals |
| Miami Heat | 2 | 2006, 2012 | 1 | 2011 | |
| Houston Rockets | 2 | 1994, 1995 | 2 | 1981, 1986 | |
| New York Knicks | 2 | 1970, 1973 | 6 | 1951-1953, 1972 | |
| Sacramento Kings | 1 | 1951* | 0 | None | * Rochester Royals |
| Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 2011 | 1 | 2006 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 1 | 1971 | 1 | 1974 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 1 | 1977 | 2 | 1990, 1992 | |
| Atlanta Hawks | 1 | 1958* | 3 | 1957*, 1960*, 1961* | * St. Louis Hawks |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 1 | 1979* | 3 | 1978*, 1996*, 2012 | * Seattle SuperSonics |
| Washington Wizards | 1 | 1978* | 3 | 1971^, 1975*, 1979* | * Washington Bullets, ^ Baltimore Bullets |
| Brooklyn Nets | 0 | None | 2 | 2002*, 2003* | * New Jersey Nets |
| Orlando Magic | 0 | None | 2 | 1995, 2009 | |
| Phoenix Suns | 0 | None | 2 | 1976, 1993 | |
| Utah Jazz | 0 | None | 2 | 1997, 1998 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 0 | None | 1 | 2007 | |
| Indiana Pacers | 0 | None | 1 | 2000 | |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 0 | None | 0 | None | |
| Denver Nuggets | 0 | None | 0 | None | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 0 | None | 0 | None | |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 0 | None | 0 | None | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 0 | None | 0 | None | |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 0 | None | 0 | None | |
| Toronto Raptors | 0 | None | 0 | None |
BY W-L PCT
| FRANCHISE | WINS | LOSSES | W-L PCT |
| Chicago Bulls | 6 | 0 | 1.000 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 4 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Sacramento Kings | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Boston Celtics | 17 | 4 | .810 |
| Miami Heat | 2 | 1 | .667 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 16 | 15 | .516 |
| Golden State Warriors | 3 | 3 | .500 |
| Houston Rockets | 2 | 2 | .500 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Detroit Pistons | 3 | 4 | .429 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 3 | 6 | .333 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 1 | 2 | .333 |
| New York Knicks | 2 | 6 | .250 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 1 | 3 | .250 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 1 | 3 | .250 |
| Washington Wizards | 1 | 3 | .250 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Orlando Magic | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Phoenix Suns | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Utah Jazz | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Indiana Pacers | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Denver Nuggets | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Toronto Raptors | 0 | 0 | .000 |
BY DIVISION
EASTERN CONFERENCE |
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| ATLANTIC | WINS | LOSSES | W-L PCT |
| Boston Celtics | 17 | 4 | .810 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 3 | 6 | .333 |
| New York Knicks | 2 | 6 | .250 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Toronto Raptors | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| CENTRAL | WINS | LOSSES |
W-L PCT |
| Chicago Bulls | 6 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Detroit Pistons | 3 | 4 | .429 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Indiana Pacers | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| SOUTHEAST | WINS |
LOSSES |
W-L PCT |
| Miami Heat | 2 | 1 | .667 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 1 | 3 | .250 |
| Washington Wizards | 1 | 3 | .250 |
| Orlando Magic | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 0 | 0 | .000 |
WESTERN CONFERENCE |
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| NORTHWEST | WINS | LOSSES |
W-L PCT |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 1 | 2 | .333 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 1 | 3 | .250 |
| Utah Jazz | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Denver Nuggets | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| PACIFIC | WINS |
LOSSES |
W-L PCT |
| Sacramento Kings | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 16 | 15 | .516 |
| Golden State Warriors | 3 | 3 | .500 |
| Phoenix Suns | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| SOUTHWEST | WINS | LOSSES | W-L PCT |
| San Antonio Spurs | 4 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Houston Rockets | 2 | 2 | .500 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Photo: Vincent Laforet/AFP/Getty Images via espn.com
NBA Playoffs All-Time Individual Stats Leaders
Two All-Time NBA Playoff Leaders – Tim Duncan and Ray Allen – May Be Destined to Meet in the 2013 Finals
The NBA Playoffs are “Heat”ing up. Or are they cooling off? It looks like the San Antonio Spurs are going to cruise to their fifth NBA Finals appearance (they’re 4-0, by the way). Meanwhile, in the East – does anyone really think the Indiana Pacers are getting past the Miami Heat?
So Heat vs. Spurs in this year’s Finals? That might be pretty interesting, actually. If there’s any team with the skill and wits to overthrow the Heat, it’s Gregg Popovich‘s Spurs.
Speaking of, Tim Duncan has the most blocks in NBA playoff history. And look at that, the Heat’s Ray Allen has the most three-pointers in playoff history.
They’re listed below, along with all the postseason’s statistical leaders in the major categories. Packed mostly with Hall of Famers.
Follow @VinGetz| STATISTIC | PLAYER | RECORD |
| Games | Robert Horry | 244 |
| Minutes Played | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 8,851 |
| Minutes Per Game | Wilt Chamberlain | 47.24 |
| Field Goals | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 2,356 |
| Field Goal % | Dwight Howard | 60.1 |
| Three-Pointers | Ray Allen | 330 |
| Three-Point % | Bob Hansen | 50.0 |
| Free Throws | Michael Jordan | 1,463 |
| Free Throw % | Mark Price | 94.4 |
| Points | Michael Jordan | 5,987 |
| Points Per Game | Michael Jordan | 33.45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | Shaquille O’Neal | 866 |
| Rebounds | Bill Russell | 4,104 |
| Rebounds Per Game | Bill Russell | 24.87 |
| Assists | Magic Johnson | 2,346 |
| Assists Per Game | Magic Johnson | 12.35 |
| Steals | Scottie Pippen | 395 |
| Steals Per Game | Baron Davis | 2.28 |
| Blocks | Tim Duncan | 496 |
| Blocks Per Game | Hakeem Olajuwon | 3.26 |
| PER | Michael Jordan | 28.60 |
| Turnovers | Magic Johnson | 696 |
| Personal Fouls | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 797 |
Thanks to basketball-reference.com!
Photos: mysanantonio.com / usatoday.com
NBA: Players of the 50-40-90 Club (FG: 50%, 3P: 40% and FT: 90% in a Season)
Kevin Durant Became the 8th Member of the 50-40-90 Club in 2012-13
Last week, LeBron James told reporters “he could become a 50-40-90 shooter.” According to cbssports.com,
“LeBron says can shoot 90 percent from foul line, 50 pct from field and 40 percent on 3-pointers if makes it a goal: ‘I can achieve anything if I just make it a goal of mine,’ James said. ‘I never made it a goal of mine. If I decided to do it, I can make it happen.’”
I believe it. James’ Achilles’ Heel is actually the free throw line. He was just a career-typical 75% from the stripe in 2012-13 while a career-best (and amazing) 57% from the field and career-best 41% from long distance.
No wonder he won his fourth MVP. But James will need to shake the yips if he wants to join the eight members (12 times) of the 50-40-90 club.
Steve Nash is the President. Incredibly, Nash has done it four times. Larry Bird is the Vice President. Bird did it twice.
Kevin Durant did it this season.
No old timers here. The NBA didn’t adopt the three-point field goal until the 1979-80 season.
Follow @VinGetz| PLAYER | SEASON | TEAM | FG% | 3P% | FT% | G | MP* | |
| 1. | Kevin Durant | 2012-13 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 51.0 | 41.6 | 90.5 | 81 | 3,118 |
| 2. | Steve Nash | 2009-10 | Phoenix Suns | 50.7 | 42.6 | 93.8 | 81 | 2,660 |
| 3. | Steve Nash | 2008-09 | Phoenix Suns | 50.3 | 43.9 | 93.3 | 74 | 2,484 |
| 4. | Jose Calderon | 2007-08 | Toronto Raptors | 51.9 | 42.9 | 90.8 | 82 | 2,484 |
| 5. | Steve Nash | 2007-08 | Phoenix Suns | 50.4 | 47.0 | 90.6 | 81 | 2,780 |
| 6. | Dirk Nowitzki | 2006-07 | Dallas Mavericks | 50.2 | 41.6 | 90.4 | 78 | 2,820 |
| 7. | Steve Nash | 2005-06 | Phoenix Suns | 51.2 | 43.9 | 92.1 | 79 | 2,796 |
| 8. | Steve Kerr | 1995-96 | Chicago Bulls | 50.6 | 51.5 | 92.9 | 82 | 1,919 |
| 9. | Reggie Miller | 1993-94 | Indiana Pacers | 50.3 | 42.1 | 90.8 | 79 | 2,638 |
| 10. | Mark Price | 1988-89 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 52.6 | 44.1 | 90.1 | 75 | 2,728 |
| 11. | Larry Bird | 1987-88 | Boston Celtics | 52.7 | 41.4 | 91.6 | 76 | 2,965 |
| 12. | Larry Bird | 1986-87 | Boston Celtics | 52.5 | 40.0 | 91.0 | 74 | 3,005 |
*Minimum 1,000 minutes played.
Thanks to the folks over at basketball-reference.com and their play index where I ran this query, and where you can see each player’s full stats from his 50-40-90 years.
Photo: grantland.com
