How many NBA teams have never won a championship? Wolves, Pacers seeking first title (2024)

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How many NBA teams have never won a championship? Wolves, Pacers seeking first title? ›

Which teams have never won an NBA championship? There are 10 active NBA teams that have not yet won an NBA championship: Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz.

The Pacers are one of 10 franchises to have never won an NBA championship and the only Central Division team without at least one championship title.

The Timberwolves have never won an NBA title. In fact, they're one of 10 NBA teams who have never captured the Larry O'Brien Trophy. The Indiana Pacers, who are facing the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals, have never won a championship either.

Five franchises have never been to the NBA Finals, tied with the National Hockey League for the highest number among the major North American sports.

One Title: 10 Teams

The following teams have one NBA title each: Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City Thunder (as Seattle SuperSonics), Washington Wizards (as Washington Bullets), Atlanta Hawks (as St.

If you're a Timberwolves fan, shield your eyes: Minnesota has yet to make an NBA Finals appearance in its 35-year history. The T-Wolves are one of just five NBA franchises yet to compete for a chance at the title.

The furthest Minnesota has reached in the postseason is the conference finals, a feat it has achieved two times counting 2024. The first came in the 2003-04 season.

What do Reggie Miller, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, John Stockton and Steve Nash all have in common? These Hall of Famers lead a long list of players who never won an NBA championship.

The Timberwolves also signed free agents Michael Olowakandi and Trenton Hassell. With a Western Conference-best 58-24 finish, the Wolves set the franchise record for wins, and won its first and only division championship.

What NBA team has lost the most finals? ›

Which team has lost the most NBA Finals? That would be the Lakers, with 15. The next closest are the Knicks and 76ers, with six apiece.

Phoenix is the oldest NBA franchise without a title, as it joined the league in 1968. In addition to being the oldest franchise without a title, the Suns have made the most Finals appearances without a win, with their most recent loss coming in 2021.

What NBA team has the most championships? As previously mentioned, the Celtics and Lakers are tied for first with 17 championships apiece. They are the only franchises with double-digit titles. The Golden State Warriors (seven championships), Chicago Bulls (six) and San Antonio Spurs (five) round out the top five.

The series started on June 6, and concluded on June 17. The Celtics defeated the Mavericks four games to one, winning their first championship since 2008 and 18th overall, giving the Celtics the most NBA Championships of any franchise.

As of 2020, Robert Horry, John Salley, LeBron James and Danny Green are the only players to have won championships with three different teams.

The team has won three conference titles (2009, 2012, and 2015) and one WNBA championship (2012). The Fever joined the WNBA as an expansion team in 2000.

The Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves are two of ten teams who have never won an NBA championship.

Behind a star-studded roster that included Walt Frazier, Willis Reed, Dave DeBusschere, Bill Bradley, Earl Monroe, and Jerry Lucas, the Knicks won their second NBA title in 1973. The first came in 1970 with a similar cast, and perhaps sweetest of all, both wins came against the Los Angeles Lakers.