Decade overview
2010s NBA champions
Seven franchises won in the 2010s. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Tim Duncan starred as three-point shooting and pace-and-space offense reshaped the league.
Golden State won three times (2015, 2017, 2018). Miami won back-to-back in 2012 and 2013. San Antonio won in 2014. Los Angeles won in 2010. Dallas won in 2011. Cleveland won in 2016. Toronto won in 2019. Seven franchises in ten years.
Kobe Bryant closed his career with the 2010 Lakers. Dirk Nowitzki won Dallas's only title in 2011. LeBron James won with Miami twice and Cleveland once. Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard carried San Antonio in 2014. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green changed the sport with Golden State's three titles.
The Warriors pushed three-point volume and switching defense into the mainstream. Miami's Big Three proved superteams could work. Most champions by the end of the decade spaced the floor around one or two primary creators. The center position shifted toward mobility and passing rather than pure post scoring.
Each season below links to a full article with the Finals result, roster, and context for that year.