Championship Records

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

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

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

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

vs. Cleveland Cavaliers(4-1)

Won first of three consecutive championships. Named Finals MVP.

vs. Indiana Pacers(4-2)

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

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

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

vs. Los Angeles Lakers(4-1)

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

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

vs. Cleveland Cavaliers(4-2)

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

vs. Oklahoma City Thunder(4-1)

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

vs. Miami Heat(4-2)

Won his first championship alongside Shaquille O'Neal.

vs. Indiana Pacers(4-2)

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

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

vs. Miami Heat(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)

Three-peat run continued with a dominant playoff performance.

vs. Philadelphia 76ers(4-1)

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

vs. Cleveland Cavaliers(4-0)

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

vs. San Antonio Spurs(4-3)

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

vs. Portland Trail Blazers(4-2)

Completed the three-peat.

vs. New Jersey Nets(4-0)

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)

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)

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

vs. Boston Celtics(4-2)

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

vs. Boston Celtics(4-3)

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

vs. Utah Jazz(4-2)

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

vs. Utah Jazz(4-2)

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

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

Won 3 consecutive Finals MVPs (2000-2002).

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

Won Finals MVP in 1999, 2003, and 2005.

Won 2 Finals MVP awards (2009, 2010).

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

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

Won Finals MVP in 1984 and 1986.

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.