2000s NBA champions

The 2000s produced 10 NBA champions: 2000 Los Angeles Lakers; 2001 Los Angeles Lakers; 2002 Los Angeles Lakers; 2003 San Antonio Spurs; 2004 Detroit Pistons; 2005 San Antonio Spurs; 2006 Miami Heat; 2007 San Antonio Spurs; 2008 Boston Celtics; 2009 Los Angeles Lakers.

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

Franchise names in this window included Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics. 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 2000s: 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.