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Joe Lago

NBA Champions by Year: Complete History and Results of the NBA Finals

Warriors guard Stephen Curry holds up the Larry O'Brien Trophy after defeating the Celtics in Game six of the 2022 NBA Finals. | Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Basketball's most cherished records are set in the regular season, but the playoffs is where lasting legacies are created.

Each National Basketball Association season culminates in the NBA Finals, which determine the season's champion between the winners of the Western Conference and Eastern Conference. The best-of-seven game series finale also serves as the stage for players and teams to carve their places in hoops history.

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