Milestones
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National Basketball Association Franchise List
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Franchise, Years Active, NBA Championships
Atlanta Hawks, 1968-Present, None
Baltimore Bullets, 1963-1973, None
Boston Celtics, 1946-Present, 17-time champions
Brooklyn Nets, 2012-Present, None
Buffalo Braves, 1970-1978, None
Capital Bullets, 1973-1974, None
Charlotte Bobcats, 2004-2014, None
Charlotte Hornets, 1988-2002, None
Charlotte Hornets, 2014-Present, None
Chicago Bulls, 1966-Present, 1991-1992-1993-1996-1997-1998
Chicago Packers, 1961-1962, None
Chicago Zephyrs, 1962-1963, None
Cincinnati Royals, 1957-1972, None
Cleveland Cavaliers, 1970-Present, 2016
Dallas Mavericks, 1980-Present, 2011
Denver Nuggets, 1976-Present, None
Detroit Pistons, 1957-Pistons, 1989-1990-2004
Fort Wayne Pistons, 1948-1957, None
Golden State Warriors, 1971-Present, 1975-2015-2017-2018-2022
Houston Rockets, 1971-Present, 1994-1995
Indiana Pacers, 1976-Present, None
Kansas City Kings, 1975-1985, None
Kansas City-Omaha Kings, 1972-1975, None
Los Angeles Clippers, 1984-Present, None
Los Angeles Lakers, 1960-Present, 12-time champions
Memphis Grizzlies, 2001-Present, None
Miami Heat, 1988-Present, 2006-2012-2013
Milwaukee Bucks, 1968-Present, 1971-2001
Milwaukee Hawks, 1951-1955, None
Minneapolis Lakers, 1947-1960, 1949-1950-1952-1953-1954
Minnesota Timberwolves, 1989-Present, None
New Jersey Nets, 1977-2012, None
New Orleans Hornets, 2002-2005 & 2007-2013, None
New Orleans Jazz, 1974-1979, None
New Orleans Pelicans, 2013-Present, None
New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets, 2005-2007, None
New York Knicks, 1946-Present, 1970-1973
New York Nets, 1976-1977, None
Oklahoma City Thunder, 2008-Present, None
Orlando Magic, 1989-Present, None
Philadelphia 76ers, 1963-Present, 1967-1983
Philadelphia Warriors, 1946-1962, 1947-1956
Phoenix Suns, 1968-Present, None
Portland Trail Blazers, 1970-Present, 1977
Rochester Royals, 1948-1957, 1951
Sacramento Kings, 1985-Present, None
St. Louis Hawks, 1955-1968, 1958
San Antonio Spurs, 1976-Present, 1999-2003-2005-2007-2014
San Diego Clippers, 1978-1984, None
San Diego Rockets, 1967-1971, None
San Francisco Warriors, 1962-1971, None
Seattle SuperSonics, 1967-2008, 1979
Syracuse Nationals, 1946-1963, 1955
Toronto Raptors, 1995-Present, 2019
Tri-Cities Blackhawks, 1949-1951, None
Utah Jazz, 1979-Present, None
Vancouver Grizzlies, 1995-2001, None
Washington Bullets, 1974-1997, 1978
Washington Wizards, 1997-Present, None
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