Greatest NBA Finals Series of All Time

Ranked by the community. Based on 31 votes and counting.

Published Last updated Someone just voted1997: Bulls vs. Jazz > 1980: Lakers vs. 76ers

TOP 3

2
01

2019: Raptors vs. Warriors

100% WR2 matches
1516
2
02

2010: Lakers vs. Celtics

1513
67% WR3 matches
1
03

1998: Bulls vs. Jazz

1510
100% WR1 matches

The Ranking

04
1

1976: Celtics vs. Suns

Win Rate: 100%
|Samples: 1
1510
Elo Score
05
2

2011: Mavericks vs. Heat

Win Rate: 57%
|Samples: 7
1509
Elo Score
06
1

1997: Bulls vs. Jazz

Win Rate: 67%
|Samples: 3
1507
Elo Score
07
2

2016: Cavaliers vs. Warriors

Win Rate: 100%
|Samples: 1
1506
Elo Score
08
1

1995: Rockets vs. Magic

Win Rate: 60%
|Samples: 5
1506
Elo Score
09
1

1993: Bulls vs. Suns

Win Rate: 50%
|Samples: 2
1504
Elo Score
10
2

2004: Pistons vs. Lakers

Win Rate: 50%
|Samples: 2
1504
Elo Score
11
1

1985: Lakers vs. Celtics

Win Rate: 50%
|Samples: 2
1504
Elo Score
12
2

2000: Lakers vs. Pacers

Win Rate: 50%
|Samples: 2
1502
Elo Score
13
1

1992: Bulls vs. Blazers

Win Rate: 50%
|Samples: 2
1502
Elo Score
14
2

2022: Warriors vs. Celtics

Win Rate: 50%
|Samples: 4
1502
Elo Score
15
1

1970: Knicks vs. Lakers

Win Rate: 0%
|Samples: 0
1500
Elo Score
16
1

1984: Celtics vs. Lakers

Win Rate: 60%
|Samples: 5
1500
Elo Score
17
1

1991: Bulls vs. Lakers

Win Rate: 0%
|Samples: 0
1500
Elo Score
18
1

1987: Lakers vs. Celtics

Win Rate: 0%
|Samples: 0
1500
Elo Score
19
2

2008: Celtics vs. Lakers

Win Rate: 50%
|Samples: 2
1500
Elo Score
20
1

1977: Trail Blazers vs. 76ers

Win Rate: 0%
|Samples: 0
1500
Elo Score
21
2

2005: Spurs vs. Pistons

Win Rate: 0%
|Samples: 0
1500
Elo Score
22
1

1980: Lakers vs. 76ers

Win Rate: 50%
|Samples: 2
1500
Elo Score
23
2

2013: Heat vs. Spurs

Win Rate: 50%
|Samples: 2
1496
Elo Score
24
1

1969: Celtics vs. Lakers

Win Rate: 50%
|Samples: 2
1496
Elo Score
25
2

2012: Heat vs. Thunder

Win Rate: 33%
|Samples: 3
1491
Elo Score
26
2

2021: Bucks vs. Suns

Win Rate: 0%
|Samples: 1
1490
Elo Score
27
1

1988: Lakers vs. Pistons

Win Rate: 0%
|Samples: 1
1490
Elo Score
28
2

2014: Spurs vs. Heat

Win Rate: 0%
|Samples: 2
1485
Elo Score
29
1

1994: Rockets vs. Knicks

Win Rate: 0%
|Samples: 2
1481
Elo Score
30
1

1957: Celtics vs. Hawks

Win Rate: 0%
|Samples: 3
1476
Elo Score

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1995: Rockets vs. Magic vs 1957: Celtics vs. Hawks

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2011: Mavericks vs. Heat vs 2000: Lakers vs. Pacers

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50%

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1997: Bulls vs. Jazz vs 1980: Lakers vs. 76ers

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100%

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2011: Mavericks vs. Heat vs 1980: Lakers vs. 76ers

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