The 13 Greatest NBA Dynasties of All Time

From decade-spanning juggernauts to surgical three-peat machines, the NBA's greatest dynasties each rewrote what dominance looks like. Which era of excellence stands alone?

1. 1
   Chicago Bulls 1991–1998

   Michael Jordan's Bulls won six championships in eight years with two three-peats, going undefeated in six Finals series.
   1000pts
2. 2
   San Antonio Spurs 1999–2014

   Tim Duncan's Spurs won five championships over 15 years, defining an era of unselfish, system-based basketball under coach Gregg Popovich.
   900pts
3. 3
   Boston Celtics 1957–1969

   Bill Russell's Celtics dynasty won 11 championships in 13 years — including eight straight — a feat unmatched in major professional sports history.
   840pts
4. 4
   LA Lakers 2008–2010

   Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol led the Lakers to three straight Finals and back-to-back titles in 2009 and 2010, including a Game 7 win over Boston.
   812pts
5. 5
   Detroit Pistons 1988–1990

   Isiah Thomas's 'Bad Boys' Pistons reached three straight Finals and won back-to-back titles in 1989 and 1990 with relentless, physical defense.
   600pts
6. 6
   LA Lakers 2000–2002

   Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant's Lakers captured three consecutive championships with dominant play that left rivals with no answer.
   600pts
7. 7
   Golden State Warriors 2015–2022

   Stephen Curry's Warriors reached six Finals in eight years, winning four titles and setting the all-time single-season wins record at 73-9.
   508pts
8. 8
   New York Knicks 1970–1973

   Willis Reed and Walt Frazier's Knicks reached three Finals in four seasons and won the 1970 and 1973 championships with celebrated team-first basketball.
   507pts
9. 9
   Minneapolis Lakers 1949–1954

   George Mikan's Lakers, the league's first dynasty, won five championships in six seasons between 1949 and 1954 and forced rule changes such as the wider lane.
   400pts
10. 10
    LA Lakers 1980–1988

    Magic Johnson's Showtime Lakers reached the Finals seven times in nine seasons and won five championships in one of the sport's most glamorous dynasties.
    400pts
11. 11
    Houston Rockets 1994–1995

    Hakeem Olajuwon's Rockets won back-to-back championships, the second in 1995 as a sixth seed, the lowest seed ever to win the NBA title.
    400pts
12. 12
    Miami Heat 2011–2014

    LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh's 'Big Three' Heat reached four consecutive Finals, winning back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013.
    0pts
13. 13
    Boston Celtics 1981–1986

    Larry Bird's Celtics won three titles in six seasons, in 1981, 1984 and 1986, and fought the NBA's greatest rivalry with Magic Johnson's Lakers.
    0pts

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