A Brief History of NBA Finals Champions

A graduate of the Institute for High Education in Accounting and Finance, David Raminfard serves both KasLen Textiles and New Point Fabric as president and chief executive officer. Beyond his success as a leader of various businesses, David Raminfard is an avid fan of National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball, particularly during the NBA Finals.

Occasionally held under different names, the NBA Finals is the season-ending championship series of basketball. The series has almost exclusively been structured as a best-of-seven competition between the Eastern Conference and Western Conference champions since 1947, with the NBA Finals champions receiving the Larry O’Brien trophy.

Over the course of seven decades, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, formerly the Minneapolis Lakers, have established themselves as the most successful teams in terms of NBA Finals results. With 17 and 16 championships, respectively, the Celtics and Lakers own 33 of 70 league championships. Boston won most recently in 2008, and enjoyed the league’s most dominant stretch ever between 1957 and 1969, emerging victorious in 11 of 12 NBA Finals series played over 13 seasons. The Lakers, meanwhile, claimed five of six NBA Finals played between 1949 and 1954, as well as three consecutive championships from 2000 to 2002.

The Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, and Golden State Warriors franchises also have had considerable success in NBA Finals series. Chicago, led by Michael Jordan, won three consecutive NBA Finals on two separate occasions, from 1991 to 1993 and 1996 to 1998. San Antonio’s success has come with consistency, with a streak of 20 consecutive playoff appearances yielding five championships dating back to 1999. The Warriors, now the Golden State Warriors of Oakland, are the most recent NBA powerhouse, winning two of the franchise’s five championships over the last three seasons.

Former Laker Nick Young becomes a Warrior

A professional within the textile industry for over 36 years, David Raminfard serves as the president of KasLen Textiles and New Point Fabrics. Both companies are based in California and import textiles for distribution in a variety of markets. Aside from his professional responsibilities, David Raminfard enjoys following NBA basketball.

At the close of 2016-2017 basketball season, Los Angeles Laker Nick Young opted out of a $5.7 million player option with the Lakers, choosing instead to become a free agent. In July, Young agreed to a one-year, $5.2 million deal with the Golden State Warriors. 

Commonly known as “Swaggy P,” Young started playing for the Lakers in 2013. Since then, he has played in 220 games for the team. At the end of his tenure with the Lakers, Young averaged 43.9 percent of his shot attempts, placing him within the 83.3 percentile. His shooting talents make him a great addition to a team of high-scoring Warriors, including Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Klay Thompson. 

Analysts agree that the Warriors is a great place for Young, commonly recognized as a class clown, to land. His talents and somewhat wacky personality will fit perfectly in an already strong lineup, possibly even clinching him a long-desired championship.