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NBA Champions: The Ultimate Quiz (1)

Only real basketball fans can match these teams to the year they won it all.

NBA Champions: The Ultimate Quiz (1)
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The Lakers and Celtics have a million banners hanging up there. We get it.

But naming the actual years? That's a whole different game.

The Bulls owned the '90s. Boston just won in 2024. Maybe you caught the Raptors' run in 2019. That's three answers down, and you're probably feeling pretty good about yourself.

Here's the problem—this goes back to 1947. The Rochester Royals won one. The Baltimore Bullets too. Half these teams don't even exist anymore, and you're gonna have to figure out when they actually won.

You've been talking like you know everything about basketball. Time to prove it without googling.

1/30

1971?

[B] Milwaukee Bucks | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar dominated in just his second season, sweeping Baltimore for Milwaukee's only title.

2/30

1973?

[D] New York Knicks | The Knicks defeated the Lakers, giving New York their second championship in four years.

3/30

1953?

[C] Minneapolis Lakers | Three consecutive titles solidified this team's legendary status in professional basketball's formative decade.

4/30

1965?

[C] Boston Celtics | Seven straight championships now belonged to Boston, cementing their place in basketball immortality.

5/30

1976?

[D] Boston Celtics | Boston triumphed in triple overtime thriller against Phoenix, claiming championship number thirteen overall.

6/30

1972?

[A] Los Angeles Lakers | Wilt and Jerry West finally captured LA's first championship after years of Finals heartbreak.

7/30

1969?

[C] Boston Celtics | Bill Russell's final season ended perfectly with championship number eleven as player and coach.

8/30

1970?

[A] New York Knicks | Willis Reed's legendary Game 7 entrance inspired New York to their first championship glory.

9/30

1966?

[A] Boston Celtics | Eight consecutive titles concluded as Boston outlasted the Lakers in another classic Finals showdown.

10/30

1975?

[D] Golden State Warriors | Rick Barry's brilliant play carried Golden State past Washington in a stunning Finals sweep.

11/30

1964?

[C] Boston Celtics | Boston defeated San Francisco to extend their streak, with Russell dominating defensively throughout.

12/30

1948?

[A] Baltimore Bullets | Baltimore captured their only title before relocating, making this championship a rare historical footnote.

13/30

1962?

[D] Boston Celtics | Boston overcame the Lakers in a thrilling series that went the full seven games.

14/30

1963?

[D] Boston Celtics | The Celtics swept the Lakers, capturing their fifth consecutive championship with absolute efficiency.

15/30

1954?

[B] Minneapolis Lakers | Five championships in six seasons completed one of sports history's most impressive early dynasties.

16/30

1949?

[D] Minneapolis Lakers | George Mikan's dominance began here, launching a dynasty that would collect five championships total.

17/30

1961?

[B] Boston Celtics | Russell and company rolled on, making championship success look almost routine throughout this period.

18/30

1968?

[A] Boston Celtics | Boston reclaimed their throne immediately, proving last year's loss was merely a temporary setback.

19/30

1974?

[A] Boston Celtics | Dave Cowens led Boston past Milwaukee, adding another banner to their already crowded rafters.

20/30

1955?

[D] Syracuse Nationals | Syracuse finally broke through against Fort Wayne, claiming their franchise's only NBA championship trophy.

21/30

1952?

[C] Minneapolis Lakers | Mikan's Lakers reclaimed their throne, showcasing the era's most unstoppable low-post offensive force.

22/30

1959?

[C] Boston Celtics | Boston bounced back immediately, launching an eight-year championship streak that remains absolutely unmatched.

23/30

1947?

[B] Philadelphia Warriors | The BAA's inaugural champion emerged from a city known for revolutionary history and basketball passion.

24/30

1957?

[B] Boston Celtics | Bill Russell's arrival triggered the NBA's greatest dynasty, beginning an unprecedented championship era.

25/30

1951?

[A] Rochester Royals | Rochester's lone championship came during their brief moment interrupting the Lakers' early dynasty years.

26/30

1950?

[D] Minneapolis Lakers | Back-to-back titles confirmed Minneapolis as the league's first true powerhouse under coach John Kundla.

27/30

1967?

[B] Philadelphia 76ers | Wilt Chamberlain finally conquered Boston, leading Philly to arguably the greatest single-season performance ever.

28/30

1960?

[B] Boston Celtics | Red Auerbach's squad continued their dominance while Wilt Chamberlain watched from Philadelphia's sideline.

29/30

1958?

[C] St. Louis Hawks | Bob Pettit's brilliant performance interrupted Boston's run, delivering St. Louis their only NBA title.

30/30

1956?

[A] Philadelphia Warriors | Paul Arizin led Philadelphia to their second championship before the Celtics' dynasty would begin.

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