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1981 basketball championship series
The 1981 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1980–81 season, and the culmination of
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1986 basketball championship series
rematch of the 1981 NBA Finals (though only Allen Leavell and Robert Reid remained from the Rockets' 1981 team). It was the second and last NBA Championship
1986_NBA_Finals
North America basketball championship
NBA Finals, which the Spurs won in five games, and of the 2025 NBA Cup championship game, which the Knicks won 124–113. It was the first NBA Finals to
2026_NBA_Finals
1982 basketball championship series
1980 NBA Finals. The Lakers won in six games, as they did in the teams' 1980 Finals matchup, and won their eighth championship. The 1982 NBA Finals documentary
1982_NBA_Finals
North America basketball championship
The 2024 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2023–24 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs.
2024_NBA_Finals
North America basketball championship
the first NBA Finals Game 7 since 2016. With a league-best regular season record of 68–14, the Thunder held home-court advantage in the Finals. They came
2025_NBA_Finals
NBA Finals is the annual championship series for the National Basketball Association (NBA) held at the conclusion of its postseason. All NBA Finals have
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2020 basketball championship series
Danny Green, jointly the third players to win the NBA Finals with three different teams. He won the Finals MVP award in a unanimous 11–0 vote by leading his
2020_NBA_Finals
2006 basketball championship series
in the Finals; and it was the first Finals since 1978 where neither team had previously won an NBA title. As of 2026, this is the last NBA Finals between
2006_NBA_Finals
1984 basketball championship series
Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). The 1984 NBA Finals has been often regarded as one of the greatest finals ever played, and is considered the "peak" of
1984_NBA_Finals
North America basketball championship series
The NBA Finals is the annual championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Eastern and Western Conference champions play a best-of-seven
NBA_Finals
1973 basketball championship series
taking the next four games. Knicks center Willis Reed was named as the NBA Finals MVP. The Knicks' next championship win would also be a Game 5 road win
1973_NBA_Finals
1995 basketball championship series
four 50-win teams in a single postseason. It was the second NBA Finals sweep in the 2–3–2 Finals format (after the Detroit Pistons did so against the Los
1995_NBA_Finals
1959 basketball championship series
record made the NBA Finals. This would be the most recent occurrence of a team with a losing record making the NBA Finals until 1981. Celtics win series
1959_NBA_Finals
Eastern and Western championship series of the NBA
The NBA conference finals are the Eastern and Western Conference championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA), a professional basketball
NBA_conference_finals
1985 basketball championship series
to beat Boston for the first time ever in NBA Finals history. Also for the first time since 1955, the Finals implemented a 2–3–2 format with Games 1 and
1985_NBA_Finals
2018 basketball championship series
two consecutive NBA Finals MVP Awards and also the first and only player in the history of the NBA to have been named two NBA Finals MVP in the first
2018_NBA_Finals
2017 basketball championship series
The 2017 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2016–17 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs.
2017_NBA_Finals
2011 basketball championship series
The 2011 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2010–11 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
2011_NBA_Finals
2015 basketball championship series
The 2015 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2014–15 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
2015_NBA_Finals
National Basketball Association award
since the 1969 NBA Finals. The award is decided by a panel of eleven media members, who cast votes after the conclusion of the Finals. The person with
NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
NBA_Finals_Most_Valuable_Player
North America basketball championship
Super Bowl XV to the Oakland Raiders in January 1981. Of note, this marked the first of the ten NBA Finals played in the 1980s, all of which featured either
1980_NBA_Finals
2007 basketball championship series
The 2007 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2006–07 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs.
2007_NBA_Finals
36th NBA season
The 1981–82 NBA season was the 36th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA championship
1981–82_NBA_season
2012 basketball championship series
The 2012 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2011–12 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
2012_NBA_Finals
List of television ratings NBA Finals in the United States
for NBA Finals in the United States, based on Nielsen viewing data. The highest rated and most watched NBA Finals series was the 1998 NBA Finals between
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Basketball game on June 14, 1998
Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, the championship series for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1997–98 season, was held on June 14, 1998, at the
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1976 basketball championship series
reached their first NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics were seeking to make up for the lost opportunity they squandered in the 1975 NBA playoffs. That year
1976_NBA_Finals
Pro basketball team season (won NBA championship)
The 1981–82 Los Angeles Lakers season saw the Lakers win the NBA Finals for their third NBA championship in Los Angeles, and their eighth overall in franchise
1981–82 Los Angeles Lakers season
1981–82_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season
1951 basketball championship series
first NBA finals by defeating the Fort Wayne Pistons in the semifinals and the two-time defending champion Minneapolis Lakers in the division finals while
1951_NBA_Finals
35th NBA season
Houston Rockets 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. The Dallas Mavericks become the league's 23rd franchise. As a result, the NBA realigns four of its teams to
1980–81_NBA_season
2000 basketball championship series
The 2000 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1999–2000 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
2000_NBA_Finals
of the 1949–50 NBA season when it merged with the National Basketball League (NBL). The NBA Finals is the championship series for the NBA and the conclusion
List of NBA players with most championships
List_of_NBA_players_with_most_championships
National Basketball Association trophy
awarded annually by the National Basketball Association (NBA) to the winner of the NBA Finals since its introduction in 1977. The trophy depicts a basketball
Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy
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2005 basketball championship series
The 2005 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2004–05 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs
2005_NBA_Finals
Elimination tournament in the National Basketball Association
determine the final two playoff seeds. The playoffs culminate with the NBA Finals, where both conference champions from the NBA conference finals play each
NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
Rockets 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Larry Bird was named NBA Finals MVP for the second time. This was the second NBA Finals meeting between the Celtics
1986_NBA_playoffs
North American professional basketball league
playoff tournament extends into June, culminating with the NBA Finals championship series. The NBA is a member of USA Basketball (USAB), which is recognized
National Basketball Association
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American basketball referee
1970 NBA All-Star Game, 1975 ABA All-Star Game, 1978 NBA Finals, 1979 NBA All-Star Game, 1980 NBA Finals, 1981 NBA Finals, 1984 NBA Finals, 1986 NBA All-Star
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Professional basketball tournament
were heavily favored in the 2025 NBA Finals, but the series went to a decisive game seven, the first in the Finals since 2016. The Thunder won the game
2025_NBA_playoffs
NBA basketball broadcast telecasts (1973–1990)
delay. The 1981 NBA Finals set the standard for futility, with an average rating of 6.7, the lowest in NBA history until the 2003 NBA Finals averaged a
NBA_on_CBS
broadcast NBA Finals games in the United States and Canada over the years. In addition to the English-language broadcasts, the NBA Finals also have Spanish-language
List of NBA Finals broadcasters
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Johnson and Larry Bird for the 1979-80 season, but both the 1980 and 1981 NBA Finals (which were won by teams led by first Magic, and then Bird) had games
NBA_on_television
Professional basketball tournament
at the 2026 NBA Finals. The Knicks won their first title since 1973, and became the first team to win an NBA Cup championship and an NBA championship
2026_NBA_playoffs
North American basketball tournament
Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Butler also became the first player (opponent or teammate) to out-score/-rebound/-assist/ LeBron James in a Finals game. With their
2020_NBA_playoffs
Professional basketball tournament
franchise history. The Heat became second eighth-seeded team to reach the NBA Finals, after the 1999 New York Knicks. The Golden State Warriors were the defending
2023_NBA_playoffs
American basketball player (1955–2015)
the Rockets to the 1981 NBA Finals, by scoring 36 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in a decisive Game 5 Western Conference Finals win over the Kansas
Moses_Malone
NBA postseason tournament
the Conference finals since the 1981 Boston Celtics. With their 104–89 and 110–77 wins over Cleveland in Game 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals, the Warriors posted
2016_NBA_playoffs
the 1989 NBA Finals, Abdul-Jabbar announced his retirement from the NBA. The Showtime era continued through early 1990s, including an NBA Finals appearance
Superteams_in_the_NBA
Basketball player selection
The 1981 NBA draft was the 35th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 9, 1981, before the 1981–82 season
1981_NBA_draft
Basketball competition
champion Los Angeles Lakers four games to one in the NBA Finals. Chauncey Billups was named NBA Finals MVP. The 2004 playoffs was the first appearance for
2004_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Andre Iguodala was named NBA Finals MVP. The San Antonio Spurs were the defending champions
2015_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
in the 2018 NBA Finals. It was the first sweep in the NBA Finals since 2007. The series marked LeBron James's eighth consecutive Finals appearance, and
2018_NBA_playoffs
Basketball competition
4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Cedric Maxwell was named NBA Finals MVP. The playoffs are notable for being the third and final time to date that a team
1981_NBA_playoffs
delay. The 1981 NBA Finals set the standard for futility, with an average rating of 6.7, the lowest in NBA history until the 2003 NBA Finals averaged a
NBA on television in the 1980s
NBA_on_television_in_the_1980s
Postseason tournament of the NBA
Conference champion Orlando Magic 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. Kobe Bryant was named NBA Finals MVP. The Boston Celtics were the defending champions
2009_NBA_playoffs
NBA professional basketball team season
city of Houston. The Rockets entered the season as runner-ups in the 1981 NBA Finals, having lost to the Boston Celtics in six games. In the playoffs, the
1981–82 Houston Rockets season
1981–82_Houston_Rockets_season
Production arm of the National Basketball Association
produced by NBA Entertainment. That Magic Season: 1980 NBA Playoffs and Finals (1980) The Dynasty Renewed: 1981 NBA Playoffs and Finals (1981) Something
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American basketball player
player. During the 1980–81 NBA regular season, Kreklow was a member of the Boston Celtics team that had won the 1981 NBA Finals. He was the women's volleyball
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Postseason tournament
Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. It was the first time in NBA Finals history that the same two teams appeared in three consecutive Finals. The Warriors finished
2017_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
champion Oklahoma City Thunder, 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. LeBron James was named NBA Finals MVP. The Dallas Mavericks were the defending champions
2012_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
two in the 2000 NBA Finals. Shaquille O'Neal was named NBA Finals MVP for the first time in his career. This was also the first NBA postseason to not
2000_NBA_playoffs
American basketball player (born 1984)
Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and has won four NBA championships from 10 NBA Finals appearances,
LeBron_James
Basketball competition
champion New Jersey Nets 4 games to 0 in the 2002 NBA Finals. Shaquille O'Neal was named NBA Finals MVP for the third straight year. The 2002 playoffs
2002_NBA_playoffs
NBA professional basketball team season
face off against the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics in the conference finals. In the Eastern Conference finals, the Sixers defeated the Celtics
1981–82 Philadelphia 76ers season
1981–82_Philadelphia_76ers_season
57th NBA season
the NBA Finals, which are shown entirely on ABC. Also, both conference finals are shown live on cable for the first time. For the first time in NBA history
2002–03_NBA_season
Postseason tournament
champion Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 1. Shaquille O'Neal was named NBA Finals MVP for the second straight year. The Dallas Mavericks made the playoffs
2001_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
the NBA Finals. Isiah Thomas was named NBA Finals MVP. It was the Blazers' first trip to the NBA Finals since their victory in the 1977 NBA Finals. The
1990_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals. Hakeem Olajuwon was named NBA Finals MVP for the second straight time. As of 2026, the 1995
1995_NBA_playoffs
NBA basketball team season (won NBA championship)
consecutive season. In the NBA Finals, the Celtics faced off against the Houston Rockets in a rematch of the 1981 NBA Finals, which the Celtics won in six
1985–86_Boston_Celtics_season
Postseason tournament
Tim Duncan was named NBA Finals MVP. The 1999 Playoffs are memorable in part because a #8 seed (the Knicks) made it to the Finals for the first time in
1999_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
games to 2. Michael Jordan was named NBA Finals MVP for a then record fourth time. The Chicago Bulls entered the NBA playoffs with a record of 72–10 (the
1996_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
Conference champion New York Knicks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. Hakeem Olajuwon was named NBA Finals MVP. This was also the first time that the Boston Celtics
1994_NBA_playoffs
American basketball player (born 1956)
NBA 3× NBA champion: 1981, 1984, 1986 2× NBA Finals MVP: 1984, 1986 3× NBA Most Valuable Player: 1984–1986 12× NBA All-Star: 1980–1988, 1990–1992 NBA
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NBA professional basketball team season
the team advance to the NBA Finals. The 1981 Rockets were the first team since the 1959 Minneapolis Lakers to make the NBA Finals with a losing record.
1980–81 Houston Rockets season
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Anti-Black racist trope from the US
(1996), and Bamboozled (2001). During the CBS telecast of Game 5 of the 1981 NBA Finals, network analyst Rick Barry drew controversy by jokingly describing
Watermelon_stereotype
American basketball player (born 1988)
four-time NBA champion, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), an NBA Finals MVP, and a two-time NBA All-Star Game MVP. He is also a two-time NBA scoring
Stephen_Curry
National Basketball Association team in Los Angeles, California
to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010. They defeated the Miami Heat 4–2 to win the 2020 NBA Finals, and James was named the Finals MVP for
Los_Angeles_Lakers
National Basketball Association cross-state rivalry in Texas
and moved on to the 1981 NBA Finals where they were defeated by the Celtics. The Spurs waited another 18 years to see a Finals berth and Title. In 1995
Rockets–Spurs_rivalry
American R&B, soul and funk band
Series, the 1981 Super Bowl, the 1981 NBA Finals, and the 1981 return of the Iran hostages. After the release of Something Special (1981), which continued
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National Basketball Association award
NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award NBA Conference Finals Most Valuable Player Award NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award NBA G
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Era in Los Angeles Lakers history (1979–1991)
one of the NBA's defining dynasties of the 1980s. During the Showtime era, the Lakers won five NBA championships, reached the NBA Finals nine times,
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Chief executive of the National Basketball Association
The commissioner of the NBA is the chief executive of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The current commissioner is Adam Silver, who succeeded
Commissioner_of_the_NBA
Postseason tournament
76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Magic Johnson was named NBA Finals MVP for the second time. It was the second NBA Finals meeting in three years between
1982_NBA_playoffs
American basketball referee
1979 NBA All-Star Game, 1980 NBA Finals, 1981 NBA Finals, 1983 NBA Finals, 1984 NBA All-Star Game and 1985 NBA Finals. Vanek was chosen as the league's
John_Vanak
NBA professional basketball team season
reach the NBA Finals. In the NBA Finals, the Rockets faced off against the heavily favored Boston Celtics in a rematch of the 1981 NBA Finals, where the
1985–86 Houston Rockets season
1985–86_Houston_Rockets_season
American basketball player (born 1945)
1979 NBA Finals is an NBA Finals record that has been tied but never surpassed. Hayes was traded back to the Rockets in 1981, where he played his final three
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American singer (born 1953)
Series, the 1981 Super Bowl, the 1981 NBA Finals, and the 1981 return of the Iran hostages. After the release of Something Special (1981), which continued
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NBA rivalry
Parish, the Celtics won the 1981 NBA Finals against the Houston Rockets. The Celtics lost the 1982 Eastern Conference Finals to the 76ers, and along with
Celtics–Lakers_rivalry
German-American basketball player (born 1963)
Huskies from 1981 to 1985, and was drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) by the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the 1985 NBA draft,
Detlef_Schrempf
American basketball player (born 1963)
two NBA Finals appearances in 1997 and 1998, losing both times to the Chicago Bulls. Malone's 36,928 career points scored rank third all-time in NBA history
Karl_Malone
National Basketball Association cross-state rivalry in Texas
National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets. As of the end of the 2026 NBA season, the Rockets lead the
Mavericks–Rockets_rivalry
American basketball player (born 1955)
MVP of the 1981 NBA Finals; as of 2025, he is the only player eligible for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to ever win Finals MVP and not
Cedric_Maxwell
Postseason tournament
Celtics 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. The Lakers earned their 10th NBA championship, and Magic Johnson was named NBA Finals MVP for a then-record third
1987_NBA_playoffs
45th NBA season
championship, eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. This season would prove to be Magic Johnson's last full season as a player
1990–91_NBA_season
American basketball player (born 1959)
player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Aguirre was chosen as the first overall pick of the 1981 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks after playing
Mark_Aguirre
American basketball player, coach, and executive (born 1945)
start of his NBA career through 2023, Riley has reached 19 NBA finals across six different decades, making 25 percent of all NBA Finals as a player, coach
Pat_Riley
American basketball player
play 84 games during an 82-game NBA season. The next year, Paultz teamed with Moses Malone to make the 1981 NBA Finals. In Game 1 of the series, Paultz
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media and fan attention. The NBA Finals has always employed a best-of-seven series format. The Conference (or Division) Finals have used this format since
List_of_NBA_game_sevens
American basketball player (born 1948)
Boston Celtics in the 1980–81 season alongside young NBA star Larry Bird. In Game 6 of the 1981 NBA Finals, Archibald recorded 13 points and 12 assists as
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