Which team has won the most NBA titles?

2023 NBA champions: the Denver NuggetsThe Denver Nuggets celebrating with the Larry O'Brien Trophy after defeating the Miami Heat to win the NBA championship, 2023.

Which NBA team is king of the hard court? The crown belongs to the Boston Celtics, the winner of 18 titles. The Los Angeles Lakers are close behind with 17. A distant third is the Golden State Warriors, with 7 championships, followed by the Chicago Bulls, with 6. Who’s at the bottom of the list? While 10 teams have never won the title, 5 have never even appeared in the NBA finals: the Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Pelicans, and Minnesota Timberwolves. Click on the interactive below to see how the winning teams rank.

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