Championship Records

Won his first championship, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers. Named Finals MVP.

vs. Cleveland Cavaliers(4-1)

Won his first championship as the Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers.

vs. Cleveland Cavaliers(4-2)

Led the Bucks to their first championship in 50 years. Scored 50 points in the closeout Game 6. Named Finals MVP.

vs. Phoenix Suns(4-2)

Won 11 championships with the Boston Celtics — the most in NBA history. Won 8 consecutive titles (1959-1966).

Won 5 championships with the Lakers (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988).

Won 5 championships with the Spurs (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014).

Won first of three consecutive championships. Named Finals MVP.

vs. Indiana Pacers(4-2)

Won his first championship alongside Shaquille O'Neal.

vs. Indiana Pacers(4-2)

Won back-to-back championships with the Rockets (1994, 1995). Named Finals MVP both years.

Won championships in 1967 (76ers) and 1972 (Lakers).

Won his first NBA championship alongside Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Named Finals MVP.

vs. Oklahoma City Thunder(4-1)

Won 6 championships — 1 with the Bucks (1971) and 5 with the Lakers (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988).

Won his first championship, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers. Named Finals MVP.

vs. Los Angeles Lakers(4-1)

Led the Mavericks to their only championship, defeating the Miami Heat Big Three. Named Finals MVP.

Won 3 championships with the Celtics (1981, 1984, 1986).

Won championships with the Celtics (2008) and Heat (2013). His Game 6 corner three in the 2013 Finals is the most clutch shot in NBA history.

Won his only championship with the Mavericks, defeating the Miami Heat.

vs. Miami Heat(4-2)

Led the Bad Boy Pistons to back-to-back championships (1989, 1990). Named Finals MVP in 1990.

Won the championship with the 76ers in the 'Fo Fo Fo' season alongside Moses Malone and Julius Erving.

Won 6 championships with the Bulls alongside Michael Jordan. Essential to every championship run.

Won the championship with the Rockets alongside Hakeem Olajuwon.

Led the Nuggets to their first championship in franchise history. Named Finals MVP.

vs. Miami Heat(4-1)

Won the NBA championship with the Bullets.

Back-to-back championships defeating the Portland Trail Blazers.

vs. Portland Trail Blazers(4-2)

Three-peat run continued with a dominant playoff performance.

vs. Philadelphia 76ers(4-1)

Second three-peat ring with dominant playoff run.

vs. Philadelphia 76ers(4-1)

Won back-to-back as the Warriors swept through the playoffs.

vs. Cleveland Cavaliers(4-1)

Won back-to-back championships with the Heat. Named Finals MVP for the second straight year.

vs. San Antonio Spurs(4-3)

Won back-to-back championships and consecutive Finals MVP awards.

vs. Cleveland Cavaliers(4-0)

Completed the three-peat.

vs. New Jersey Nets(4-0)

Three-peated with a dominant run through the playoffs.

vs. Cleveland Cavaliers(4-0)

First three-peat, defeating the Phoenix Suns.

vs. Phoenix Suns(4-2)

Led Cleveland to its first major sports championship in 52 years, completing a historic 3-1 comeback against the 73-win Warriors.

vs. Golden State Warriors(4-3)

Completed the three-peat with a sweep of the New Jersey Nets.

vs. New Jersey Nets(4-0)

Won his 4th championship and first Finals MVP, defeating the Boston Celtics.

vs. Boston Celtics(4-2)

Won 4th championship alongside Dwyane Wade.

vs. Dallas Mavericks(4-2)

Won his 4th championship and first Finals MVP, defeating the Orlando Magic.

vs. Orlando Magic(4-1)

Won the championship in the NBA Bubble. Named Finals MVP, becoming the first player to win Finals MVP with three different franchises.

vs. Miami Heat(4-2)

Returned from retirement to lead the 72-10 Bulls to the championship.

vs. Seattle SuperSonics(4-2)

Won the 'Flu Game' championship series against the Utah Jazz.

vs. Utah Jazz(4-2)

Won his 5th and final championship, defeating the rival Boston Celtics in 7 games. Named Finals MVP.

vs. Boston Celtics(4-3)

Hit 'The Last Shot' to clinch the second three-peat and his 6th championship.

vs. Utah Jazz(4-2)

Won Finals MVP in 1980 (as a rookie), 1982, 1987.

Won 3 consecutive Finals MVPs (2000-2002).

Won Finals MVP in 1984 and 1986.

Won consecutive Finals MVP awards (2017, 2018) with the Warriors.

Won Finals MVP in 1999, 2003, and 2005.

Won Finals MVP in all 6 of his championship series — a perfect 6-for-6 record.

Won his first Finals MVP in 2022 against the Boston Celtics.

Won 4 Finals MVP awards: 2012, 2013, 2016, 2020. First player to win Finals MVP with three different franchises.

Won 2 Finals MVP awards (2009, 2010).

Won the 1980 Finals starting at center in Game 6 (filling in for Kareem). Named Finals MVP at age 20.

vs. Philadelphia 76ers(4-2)

Never lost a Finals series. Won Finals MVP in every appearance.

Only player in NBA history to win Finals MVP with three different teams (Heat, Cavaliers, Lakers).

Led the Cavaliers back from a 3-1 deficit against the 73-9 Warriors — the only team to accomplish this in Finals history.