๐บ๐ธ NBA โ All-time franchises
Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls.
GOAT Rank verdict
Boston Celtics, 18 titles to 17
The Celtics hold the championship record and the most extreme dynasty (eight straight, 1959โ66); the Lakers counter with six distinct title eras and the Bulls with the highest single-decade peak.
- Titles
Celtics 18 ยท Lakers 17 ยท Bulls 6.
- Dynasty
Boston's eight consecutive titles is the deepest run in US pro sport.
- Peak
Chicago's 1990s two three-peats rate as the highest single-decade dominance.
Result of the GOAT Rank weighted model (dominance, peak, longevity, honours, statistics), not an absolute fact. Title counts are dataset totals. Sources: NBA, Basketball Reference. Methodology
Eighteen NBA titles โ the league's all-time championship leader.
- NBA titles18
- Conference titles24
- Division titles35
Seventeen championships across six distinct dynasties.
- NBA titles17
- Conference titles32
- Division titles34
Two three-peats in the 1990s and the most globally famous team of its era.
- NBA titles6
- Conference titles6
- Division titles9