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Playoff Index

Playoff Career Leaders: NBA / ABA
Playoff Season Leaders: NBA / ABA
Playoff Game Leaders: NBA

Click on the Lg for playoff results and statistics.
Click on the Team for team roster, statistics, and leaders.
Click on the Finals MVP for career statistics and accomplishments.

YearLgFinalsFinals MVP
2007NBASan Antonio Spurs over Cleveland Cavaliers (4-0)Tony Parker
2006NBAMiami Heat over Dallas Mavericks (4-2)Dwyane Wade
2005NBASan Antonio Spurs over Detroit Pistons (4-3)Tim Duncan
2004NBADetroit Pistons over Los Angeles Lakers (4-1)Chauncey Billups
2003NBASan Antonio Spurs over New Jersey Nets (4-2)Tim Duncan
2002NBALos Angeles Lakers over New Jersey Nets (4-0)Shaquille O'Neal
2001NBALos Angeles Lakers over Philadelphia 76ers (4-1)Shaquille O'Neal
2000NBALos Angeles Lakers over Indiana Pacers (4-2)Shaquille O'Neal
1999NBASan Antonio Spurs over New York Knickerbockers (4-1)Tim Duncan
1998NBAChicago Bulls over Utah Jazz (4-2)Michael Jordan
1997NBAChicago Bulls over Utah Jazz (4-2)Michael Jordan
1996NBAChicago Bulls over Seattle Supersonics (4-2)Michael Jordan
1995NBAHouston Rockets over Orlando Magic (4-0)Hakeem Olajuwon
1994NBAHouston Rockets over New York Knickerbockers (4-3)Hakeem Olajuwon
1993NBAChicago Bulls over Phoenix Suns (4-2)Michael Jordan
1992NBAChicago Bulls over Portland Trail Blazers (4-2)Michael Jordan
1991NBAChicago Bulls over Los Angeles Lakers (4-1)Michael Jordan
1990NBADetroit Pistons over Portland Trail Blazers (4-1)Isiah Thomas
1989NBADetroit Pistons over Los Angeles Lakers (4-0)Joe Dumars
1988NBALos Angeles Lakers over Detroit Pistons (4-3)James Worthy
1987NBALos Angeles Lakers over Boston Celtics (4-2)Magic Johnson
1986NBABoston Celtics over Houston Rockets (4-2)Larry Bird
1985NBALos Angeles Lakers over Boston Celtics (4-2)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1984NBABoston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers (4-3)Larry Bird
1983NBAPhiladelphia 76ers over Los Angeles Lakers (4-0)Moses Malone
1982NBALos Angeles Lakers over Philadelphia 76ers (4-2)Magic Johnson
1981NBABoston Celtics over Houston Rockets (4-2)Cedric Maxwell
1980NBALos Angeles Lakers over Philadelphia 76ers (4-2)Magic Johnson
1979NBASeattle Supersonics over Washington Bullets (4-1)Dennis Johnson
1978NBAWashington Bullets over Seattle Supersonics (4-3)Wes Unseld
1977NBAPortland Trail Blazers over Philadelphia 76ers (4-2)Bill Walton
1976NBABoston Celtics over Phoenix Suns (4-2)Jo Jo White
 ABANew York Nets over Denver Nuggets (4-2) 
1975NBAGolden State Warriors over Washington Bullets (4-0)Rick Barry
 ABAKentucky Colonels over Indiana Pacers (4-1) 
1974NBABoston Celtics over Milwaukee Bucks (4-3)John Havlicek
 ABANew York Nets over Utah Stars (4-1) 
1973NBANew York Knickerbockers over Los Angeles Lakers (4-1)Willis Reed
 ABAIndiana Pacers over Kentucky Colonels (4-3) 
1972NBALos Angeles Lakers over New York Knickerbockers (4-1)Wilt Chamberlain
 ABAIndiana Pacers over New York Nets (4-2) 
1971NBAMilwaukee Bucks over Baltimore Bullets (4-0)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
 ABAUtah Stars over Kentucky Colonels (4-3) 
1970NBANew York Knickerbockers over Los Angeles Lakers (4-3)Willis Reed
 ABAIndiana Pacers over Los Angeles Stars (4-2) 
1969NBABoston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers (4-3)Jerry West
 ABAOakland Oaks over Indiana Pacers (4-1) 
1968NBABoston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers (4-2) 
 ABAPittsburgh Pipers over New Orleans Buccaneers (4-3) 
1967NBAPhiladelphia 76ers over San Francisco Warriors (4-2) 
1966NBABoston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers (4-3) 
1965NBABoston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) 
1964NBABoston Celtics over San Francisco Warriors (4-1) 
1963NBABoston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers (4-2) 
1962NBABoston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers (4-3) 
1961NBABoston Celtics over St. Louis Hawks (4-1) 
1960NBABoston Celtics over St. Louis Hawks (4-3) 
1959NBABoston Celtics over Minneapolis Lakers (4-0) 
1958NBASt. Louis Hawks over Boston Celtics (4-2) 
1957NBABoston Celtics over St. Louis Hawks (4-3) 
1956NBAPhiladelphia Warriors over Fort Wayne Pistons (4-1) 
1955NBASyracuse Nationals over Fort Wayne Pistons (4-3) 
1954NBAMinneapolis Lakers over Syracuse Nationals (4-3) 
1953NBAMinneapolis Lakers over New York Knickerbockers (4-1) 
1952NBAMinneapolis Lakers over New York Knickerbockers (4-3) 
1951NBARochester Royals over New York Knickerbockers (4-3) 
1950NBAMinneapolis Lakers over Syracuse Nationals (4-2) 
1949BAAMinneapolis Lakers over Washington Capitols (4-2) 
1948BAABaltimore Bullets over Philadelphia Warriors (4-2) 
1947BAAPhiladelphia Warriors over Chicago Stags (4-1)