Every NBA Finals champion since 2000
Every NBA Finals champion since 2000
We're set to crown a new basketball world champion as the NBA Finals begin on Thursday night, and it's a bit of an unorthodox matchup in the championship series.
The No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder out of the Western Conference return to the finals for the first time since 2012 seeking their second NBA title and first since relocating from Seattle in 2008, and they draw the No. 4 seed Indiana Pacers out of the East.
The Pacers are in search of their first title as they make their second trip to the NBA Finals in franchise history after falling to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games in 2000.
As we prepare for another champion in 2025, here is every team that has won the NBA since 2000, beginning with that Lakers team led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal.
2000: Los Angeles Lakers over Indiana Pacers
Series Record: 4-2
2001: Los Angeles Lakers over Philadelphia 76ers
Series Record: 4-1
2002: Los Angeles Lakers over New Jersey Nets
Series Record: 4-0
2003: San Antonio Spurs over New Jersey Nets
Series Record: 4-2
2004: Detroit Pistons over Los Angeles Lakers
Series Record: 4-1
2005: San Antonio Spurs over Detroit Pistons
Series Record: 4-3
2006: Miami Heat over Dallas Mavericks
Series Record: 4-2
2007: San Antonio Spurs over Cleveland Cavaliers
Series Record: 4-0
2008: Boston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers
Series Record: 4-2
2009: Los Angeles Lakers over Orlando Magic
Series Record: 4-2
2010: Los Angeles Lakers over Boston Celtics
Series Record: 4-3
2011: Dallas Mavericks over Miami Heat
Series Record: 4-2
2012: Miami Heat over Oklahoma City Thunder
Series Record: 4-1
2013: Miami Heat over San Antonio Spurs
Series Record: 4-3
2014: San Antonio Spurs over Miami Heat
Series Record: 4-1
2015: Golden State Warriors over Cleveland Cavaliers
Series Record: 4-2
2016: Cleveland Cavaliers over Golden State Warriors
Series Record: 4-3
2017: Golden State Warriors over Cleveland Cavaliers
Series Record: 4-1
2018: Golden State Warriors over Cleveland Cavaliers
Series Record: 4-0
2019: Toronto Raptors over Golden State Warriors
Series Record: 4-2
2020: Los Angeles Lakers over Miami Heat
Series Record: 4-2
2021: Milwaukee Bucks over Phoenix Suns
Series Record: 4-2
2022: Golden State Warriors over Boston Celtics
Series Record: 4-2
2023: Denver Nuggets over Miami Heat
Series Record: 4-1
2024: Boston Celtics over Dallas Mavericks
Series Record: 4-1
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