1970s NBA champions

The 1970s produced 10 NBA champions: 1970 New York Knicks; 1971 Milwaukee Bucks; 1972 Los Angeles Lakers; 1973 New York Knicks; 1974 Boston Celtics; 1975 Golden State Warriors; 1976 Boston Celtics; 1977 Portland Trail Blazers; 1978 Washington Bullets; 1979 Seattle SuperSonics.

No single team swept the whole decade, but repeat winners shaped the period.

Franchise names in this window included New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers, and others. City moves and mergers matter when you compare counts. Minneapolis titles count toward the Lakers. Syracuse titles count toward the 76ers. Philadelphia Warriors titles count toward Golden State.

Each season below links to a full article. Read them in order if you want a chronological tour, or jump to the franchise hub if you care about one club's full history.

The league itself changed during the 1970s: team count, playoff length, and style of play all shifted. Context on the individual champion pages matters as much as the final score of the Finals.