Top 10 NBA Franchises all-time

[francesco totti]

How would you rank them? we keep ranking players over and over, but forget this is a team sport...


Personal ranking , top 5 only
1 - Lakers - 16 titles, missed playoffs only 5 times in 65 years
2 - Celtics - 17 titles, despite 1 more title then the lakers...you would rank them behind due to the fact celtics had some many bad years lakers never had.
3 - Chicago Bulls - 6 titles, Jordan era
4 - San Antonio Spurs - 4 titles, Think only team who had something like 10 years now consecutively winning more then 50 games ( last 10 years speaking)
5 - Philadelphia 76ers - 3 titles


how would u rank others?

[Kews1]

Boston, Lakers and Chicago are indisputable top 3, i guess the Spurs are locked at the four spot. I dont know about the rest. Nobodys done anything as noteable as these four. Lakers and Boston matter of opinion for number 1, Chicago #3, Spurs #4.

[gengiskhan]

I like to rank CHI below SAS

SAS is a class franchise with winning tradition.

CHI is a PATHETIC franchise that deliberately destroyed 7th ring chances.

SAS cares about their all-timers be it Duncan, D'rob etc etc.

CHI is a selfish, hate filled franchise that dont want their all-timers anywhere close to franchise's success.


Both franchises may have 100% winning record in NBA finals

BUT

SAS is just better franchise overall.


No superstar for long time ever wanted to play for CHI after 1998 especially if you are Kevin Garnett or T-mac.

[SpecialQue]

The Sixers had several memorable, iconic eras. They might not have won as much, but I'd put them in the top three over the Bulls and the Spurs, who's greatest eras are linked to one player.

[francesco totti]

outside of jordan era and outside of duncan era
i think spurs > bulls as well.

I also think pistons is defo choice for top 10.The heat are definetly getting there too, if they are not already too.They have 2 titles.

[BuffaloBill]

Steve Franchise

[TonyMontana]

The Sixers had several memorable, iconic eras. They might not have won as much, but I'd put them in the top three over the Bulls and the Spurs, who's greatest eras are linked to one player.

I agree with this. Sixers dont get a lot of love, but from the 60s to the 80s this team was right there with LAL and Boston. Franchise has never been the same since they traded Moses though. They had Wilt in the 60s, DrJ in the 70s, and Moses in the 80s. Then they had Barkley and Iverson during their primes who are really polarizing athletes that will be remembered for a while.

The Bulls are pretty much all Jordan, I don't see the franchise itself as anything special. I'd put the Spurs over them. I think the team has had one losing season in like 30 years? George Gervin, D-rob, Duncan.

I think the Heat are top 5 too despite being a young franchise. Pat Riley has built 3 completely different contenders since he came over in the 90s. Mourning-Hardaway, Wade-Shaq, and now LeBron and co.

1. Lakers
2. Celtics
3. Sixers
4. Spurs
5. Heat

[Deuce Bigalow]

Team - Championships/Finals appearances

1. Lakers - 16/31
2. Celtics - 17/21
3. Bulls - 6/6
4. 76ers - 3/9
5. Pistons - 3/7
6. Spurs - 4/4*
7. Warriors - 3/6
8. Knicks - 2/8
9. Rockets - 2/4
10. ?

*-Spurs '99 Championship was during the lockout

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Suns are in the top 10.

[francesco totti]

Suns are in the top 10.


probably best franchise not to win a championship

[Zodiac]

Hawks should be in consideration, they were always in the title hunt and got one with Petit and Wilkens.

[NumberSix]

I'd put the Pistons about the Bulls and the Spurs. Pistons have been competitive and won championships in multiple eras. Bulls and spurs are dynasties relegated to one particular period of time and have been irrelevant at all other times.

[MisterAmazing]

I agree with this. Sixers dont get a lot of love, but from the 60s to the 80s this team was right there with LAL and Boston. Franchise has never been the same since they traded Moses though. They had Wilt in the 60s, DrJ in the 70s, and Moses in the 80s. Then they had Barkley and Iverson during their primes who are really polarizing athletes that will be remembered for a while.

The Bulls are pretty much all Jordan, I don't see the franchise itself as anything special. I'd put the Spurs over them. I think the team has had one losing season in like 30 years? George Gervin, D-rob, Duncan.

I think the Heat are top 5 too despite being a young franchise. Pat Riley has built 3 completely different contenders since he came over in the 90s. Mourning-Hardaway, Wade-Shaq, and now LeBron and co.

1. Lakers
2. Celtics
3. Sixers
4. Spurs
5. Heat


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[DMV2]

Celtics vs Lakers.... 17 titles to 16.

Lakers have had much more success in the past 30 years. 80's - 5 titles to 3. 2000-present - 5 titles to 1.

Finals series - Boston 9-3 vs Lakers (9 of the Celtics' 17 titles came in the expense of the Lakers)

It's very very close. I say Boston #1a and Lakers #1b.

[NumberSix]

Celtics vs Lakers.... 17 titles to 16.

Lakers have had much more success in the past 30 years. 80's - 5 titles to 3. 2000-present - 5 titles to 1.

Finals series - Boston 9-3 vs Lakers (9 of the Celtics' 17 titles came in the expense of the Lakers)

It's very very close. I say Boston #1a and Lakers #1b.
I give the Lakers the edge because their dominance is more spread out.

[tikay0]

I like to rank CHI below SAS

SAS is a class franchise with winning tradition.

CHI is a PATHETIC franchise that deliberately destroyed 7th ring chances.

SAS cares about their all-timers be it Duncan, D'rob etc etc.

CHI is a selfish, hate filled franchise that dont want their all-timers anywhere close to franchise's success.


Both franchises may have 100% winning record in NBA finals

BUT

SAS is just better franchise overall.


No superstar for long time ever wanted to play for CHI after 1998 especially if you are Kevin Garnett or T-mac.

LMAO. The Bulls franchise is the biggest reason why kids in Czechoslovakia and Ethiopia even know what basketball is. :facepalm

Thanks MJ.

[BlackVVaves]

Did this kid really put Miami in the Top 5 GOAT franchises?

:facepalm

[DaSeba5]

Is Miami at least in the top 10? Assuming they win this year, 3 titles and 4 EC titles. That's got to be up there.

[WayOfWade]

Is Miami at least in the top 10? Assuming they win this year, 3 titles and 4 EC titles. That's got to be up there.
All within seven years too.

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

1. Lakers
2. Celtics
3. Bulls
4. Knicks
5. Spurs
6. Pistons
7. 76ers
8. Warriors
9. Rockets
10. Heat

I did mine based on a combo of all-time and contemporary prestige and hardware (only reason Knicks are so high...they're the New York Knickerbockers).

[thabisyo]

Team - Championships/Finals appearances

1. Lakers - 16/31
2. Celtics - 17/21
3. Bulls - 6/6
4. 76ers - 3/9
5. Pistons - 3/7
6. Spurs - 4/4*
7. Warriors - 3/6
8. Knicks - 2/8
9. Rockets - 2/4
10. ?

*-Spurs '99 Championship was during the lockout

so wen it comes to lebron losing in the finals counts against him but lakers choking in finals counts for them? :no:

[HeatFanSince88]

Heat > Bulls. Owned them in 2011 and owning them this year too. Other than Jordan Bulls history is terrible. Heat have been an elite NBA franchise apart from their first few years as an expansion team.


LMAO. The Bulls franchise is the biggest reason why kids in Czechoslovakia and Ethiopia even know what basketball is. :facepalm

Thanks MJ.

Try again kid.

MJ is the only reason why they know what basketball is.

Nobody gives a **** about the Bulls as a franchise though. They just rode one player and were irrelevant for the other 40 years.

[Deuce Bigalow]

Celtics vs Lakers.... 17 titles to 16.

Lakers have had much more success in the past 30 years. 80's - 5 titles to 3. 2000-present - 5 titles to 1.

Finals series - Boston 9-3 vs Lakers (9 of the Celtics' 17 titles came in the expense of the Lakers)

It's very very close. I say Boston #1a and Lakers #1b.
The Celtics 9-3 record against the Lakers is actually an advantage for the Lakers and makes the Lakers the GOAT Franchise. Here is why, 9-3 Celtics in the Finals means that the Lakers won 13 of their Titles when Boston did not even win their conference, while Boston won 9 of their Titles while the Lakers won their conference.

[Deuce Bigalow]

so wen it comes to lebron losing in the finals counts against him but lakers choking in finals counts for them? :no:
10 more Finals appearances is a huge difference though. 10 years, that is an entire decades worth.

[BasedTom]

LMAO. The Bulls franchise is the biggest reason why kids in Czechoslovakia and Ethiopia even know what basketball is. :facepalm

Just gonna point out that Czechoslovakia isn't a country anymore and that modern Czechs and Slovaks aren't exactly living without electricity,cars, etc.

And basketball was already growing worldwide. Guys like Olajuwon, Kukoc, Divac, Petrovic, Sabonis, Bol all played basketball before Jordan's domination of the league.

[KOBE143]

Bobcats >>>> All Team

Worst record of all time, worst GM, worst owner, GOAT 3rd pick (Ammo)

All of that in just 8 years in the league..

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[BoutPractice]

1. Celtics
2. Lakers
3. Bulls
4. Spurs
5. Knicks
6. 76ers
7. Warriors
8. Pistons
9. Rockets
10. Heat

[thabisyo]

10 more Finals appearances is a huge difference though. 10 years, that is an entire decades worth.

I agree but consistent standards have to be maintained when doing an evaluation. one criteria cant not be applied in one case and neglected in another

[Odinn]

1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Boston Celtics
3. Philadelphia 76ers
4. San Antonio Spurs
5. Chicago Bulls
6. New York Knicks
7. Houston Rockets
8. Golden State Warriors
9. Detroit Pistons
10. Miami Heat (?)

[RagaZ]

1. Celtics
2. Lakers
3. Spurs
4. Bulls
5. Knicks

[kamil]

I like to rank CHI below SAS

SAS is a class franchise with winning tradition.

CHI is a PATHETIC franchise that deliberately destroyed 7th ring chances.

SAS cares about their all-timers be it Duncan, D'rob etc etc.

CHI is a selfish, hate filled franchise that dont want their all-timers anywhere close to franchise's success.


Both franchises may have 100% winning record in NBA finals

BUT

SAS is just better franchise overall.


No superstar for long time ever wanted to play for CHI after 1998 especially if you are Kevin Garnett or T-mac.

I'm gonna agree even AS a Bulls fan. Chicago basically had a flare up that lasted as long as MJ was there.

[mr.big35]

1. Celtics
2. Lakers
3. Spurs
4. Bulls
5. Knicks

How are you going to have knicks over detroit, rockets,and even the heat.

[KyrieTheFuture]

1)Boston
2)LA
3)Spurs
4)Philly
5)Chicago
6)Miami
7)Detroit
8)NYK
9)Dallas
10)Cleveland (we've had a lot of good players/playoffs but no titles

[navy]

The Lakers are clearly above Boston.

[BoutPractice]

LA
Boston
Chicago
San Antonio
Philadelphia
Detroit
Miami
New York
Houston
Washington

[Dr.J4ever]

I agree with this. Sixers dont get a lot of love, but from the 60s to the 80s this team was right there with LAL and Boston. Franchise has never been the same since they traded Moses though. They had Wilt in the 60s, DrJ in the 70s, and Moses in the 80s. Then they had Barkley and Iverson during their primes who are really polarizing athletes that will be remembered for a while.

The Bulls are pretty much all Jordan, I don't see the franchise itself as anything special. I'd put the Spurs over them. I think the team has had one losing season in like 30 years? George Gervin, D-rob, Duncan.

I think the Heat are top 5 too despite being a young franchise. Pat Riley has built 3 completely different contenders since he came over in the 90s. Mourning-Hardaway, Wade-Shaq, and now LeBron and co.

1. Lakers
2. Celtics
3. Sixers
4. Spurs
5. Heat
This...Plus the fact that the Sixers had two(2) of the best ever 1 season teams of all time, the 1967 Wilt led team, and the 1983 Doc and Moses team that overwhelmed the NBA by winning 50 of it's first 57 regular season games then going 12-1 in the playoffs.

[AnaheimLakers24]

1. Lakers
2-30. who cares

[wagexslave]

Suns are in the top 10.
Yeah they have the 4th highest winning percentage all-time in the league only behind the Lakers, Celtics, and Spurs, whom most people consider to be the top 3 franchises in the league. That has to count for something. They just win games. When you consider the fact that they've been around since the 1960's, that shows you just how consistently good of a team they've been over the years.

Sure they haven't won any championships yet, but championships are overrated, especially old championships that barely any modern fans were alive to remember. What the hell is a championship to you if you don't remember it happening? Championships ARE a great memory though, sure, but people act like nothing matters BUT them. I don't know about those guys, but I enjoy watching wins on a regular basis. I'd much rather watch a team that rarely ever has losing seasons than a team that has a losing all-time record and struggles to get winning seasons but won a championship(s) decades ago when I probably wasn't even alive yet or was too young to remember it.

I feel more spoiled as a Suns fan than I'd be if I were, say, a Knicks fan. I'd keep all of the winning Seasons the Suns have consistently had over the years compared to 2 NBA championships in the early 70s when I wasn't born but sucking consistently the majority of most decades since then. lol If a team averages 0.600 over the course of 10 years compared to a team averaging 0.400 over the course of 10 years, that's 164 extra games that the fans of the 0.600 team got to enjoy over those years. That's 164 more nights that the fans went to sleep with a smile on their face.

Anyways, the Suns definitely have had some serious bad luck over the years when it comes to their championship caliber teams. They were 1 clutch 3-point shot by John Paxton away from sending MJ's GOAT Bulls team to a Game 7 in Phoenix in the 1993 finals. That's way more impressive than a lot of teams finals who won the championship. For example, the 2007 Finals which the Suns would've easily swept just like the Spurs if it weren't for Tim Donaghy and the refs trying to fix the game for the Spurs then Diaw and Stoudemire getting suspended in the WCF over some stupid shit that Robert Horry instigated, when the Suns had the momentum before the stupid suspensions.

[Legends66NBA7]

From my attempted Top 30:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9273062&postcount=34

1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Boston Celtics
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. Chicago Bulls
5. Philadelphia 76ers
6. Detroit Pistons
7. Miami Heat
8. Houston Rockets
9. New York Knicks
10. Portland Trailblazers


All subject to change.

[Legends66NBA7]

How are you going to have knicks over detroit, rockets,and even the heat.

Sixers too.

[BlackVVaves]

Are the Magic in the bottom 10 worst franchises?

[Legends66NBA7]

Are the Magic in the bottom 10 worst franchises?

Either bottom 15 or bottom 20.

[ThePhantomCreep]

Heat > Bulls. Owned them in 2011 and owning them this year too. Other than Jordan Bulls history is terrible. Heat have been an elite NBA franchise apart from their first few years as an expansion team.



Try again kid.

MJ is the only reason why they know what basketball is.

Nobody gives a **** about the Bulls as a franchise though. They just rode one player and were irrelevant for the other 40 years.

Take away The Decision and Miami has one rinky-dink title that is widely considered the biggest robbery in Finals history. The worst NBA champion as well.'See what I did there?

Pre-LeBron, the Heat were elite from 96-97 to 99-00, and then 04-05 to 05-06. They were weak sauce the rest of their history.