How important is home advantage in the NBA Finals?
Both teams have home advantage on their side at some point in any round of the play-offs, with the NBA Finals no different to that. However, the team with the stronger record during the regular season has the dual advantage of playing their first two...
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In Memory Of Kobe Bryant (1978-2020)
The world was rocked on January 26th, 2020 when NBA legend Kobe Bryant, along with his 13-year-old daughter and several other people, were killed in a helicopter crash in California. During his glittering career ‘Black Mamba’ racked up five world titles and countless other accolades, but beyond that he joined an elite list of men who have transcended a sport to become a cultural icon across the globe. You may not have known a thing about basketball, but you would have known who Kobe Bryant was. He became a hero to millions, was a major inspiration to many of the current generation of NBA stars and will undoubtedly be an icon to future generations too. Bryant’s impact on the sport will never be forgotten.
Kobe Bryant
5-time NBA Champion (7 NBA Finals appearances)
2-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
2008 NBA Most Valuable Player
18-time NBA All-Star
4-time NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
15-time All-NBA Team Selection
1997 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Winner
NBA Finals Winners
| YEAR | WINNERS | LOSERS | SERIES RESULT |
| 1947 | Philadelphia Warriors | Chicago Stags | 4-1 |
| 1948 | Baltimore Bullets | Philadelphia Warriors | 4-2 |
| 1949 | Minneapolis Lakers | Washington Capitols | 4-2 |
| 1950 | Minneapolis Lakers | Syracuse Nationals | 4-2 |
| 1951 | Rochester Royals | New York Knicks | 4-3 |
| 1952 | Minneapolis Lakers | New York Knicks | 4-3 |
| 1953 | Minneapolis Lakers | New York Knicks | 4-1 |
| 1954 | Minneapolis Lakers | Syracuse Nationals | 4-3 |
| 1955 | Syracuse Nationals | Fort Wayne Pistons | 4-3 |
| 1956 | Philadelphia Warriors | Fort Wayne Pistons | 4-1 |
| 1957 | Boston Celtics | St Louis Hawks | 4-3 |
| 1958 | St Louis Hawks | Boston Celtics | 4-2 |
| 1959 | Boston Celtics | Minneapolis Lakers | 4-0 |
| 1960 | Boston Celtics | St Louis Hawks | 4-3 |
| 1961 | Boston Celtics | St Louis Hawks | 4-1 |
| 1962 | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-3 |
| 1963 | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-2 |
| 1964 | Boston Celtics | San Francisco Warriors | 4-1 |
| 1965 | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-1 |
| 1966 | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-3 |
| 1967 | Philadelphia 76ers | San Francisco Warriors | 4-2 |
| 1968 | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-2 |
| 1969 | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-3 |
| 1970 | New York Knicks | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-3 |
| 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks | Baltimore Bullets | 4-0 |
| 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers | New York Knicks | 4-1 |
| 1973 | New York Knicks | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-1 |
| 1974 | Boston Celtics | Milwaukee Bucks | 4-3 |
| 1975 | Golden State Warriors | Washington Bullets | 4-0 |
| 1976 | Boston Celtics | Phoenix Suns | 4-2 |
| 1977 | Portland Trail Blazers | Philadelphia 76ers | 4-2 |
| 1978 | Washington Bullets | Seattle Supersonics | 4-3 |
| 1979 | Seattle Supersonics | Washington Bullets | 4-1 |
| 1980 | Los Angeles Lakers | Philadelphia 76ers | 4-2 |
| 1981 | Boston Celtics | Houston Rockets | 4-2 |
| 1982 | Los Angeles Lakers | Philadelphia 76ers | 4-2 |
| 1983 | Philadelphia 76ers | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-0 |
| 1984 | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-3 |
| 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics | 4-2 |
| 1986 | Boston Celtics | Houston Rockets | 4-2 |
| 1987 | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics | 4-2 |
| 1988 | Los Angeles Lakers | Detroit Pistons | 4-3 |
| 1989 | Detroit Pistons | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-0 |
| 1990 | Detroit Pistons | Portland Trail Blazers | 4-1 |
| 1991 | Chicago Bulls | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-1 |
| 1992 | Chicago Bulls | Portland Trail Blazers | 4-2 |
| 1993 | Chicago Bulls | Phoenix Suns | 4-2 |
| 1994 | Houston Rockets | New York Knicks | 4-3 |
| 1995 | Houston Rockets | Orlando Magic | 4-0 |
| 1996 | Chicago Bulls | Seattle Supersonics | 4-2 |
| 1997 | Chicago Bulls | Utah Jazz | 4-2 |
| 1998 | Chicago Bulls | Utah Jazz | 4-2 |
| 1999 | San Antonio Spurs | New York Knicks | 4-1 |
| 2000 | Los Angeles Lakers | Indiana Pacers | 4-2 |
| 2001 | Los Angeles Lakers | Philadelphia 76ers | 4-1 |
| 2002 | Los Angeles Lakers | New Jersey Nets | 4-0 |
| 2003 | San Antonio Spurs | New Jersey Nets | 4-2 |
| 2004 | Detroit Pistons | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-1 |
| 2005 | San Antonio Spurs | Detroit Pistons | 4-3 |
| 2006 | Miami Heat | Dallas Mavericks | 4-2 |
| 2007 | San Antonio Spurs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4-0 |
| 2008 | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers | 4-2 |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Lakers | Orlando Magic | 4-1 |
| 2010 | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics | 4-3 |
| 2011 | Dallas Mavericks | Miami Heat | 4-2 |
| 2012 | Miami Heat | Oklahoma City Thunder | 4-1 |
| 2013 | Miami Heat | San Antonio Spurs | 4-3 |
| 2014 | San Antonio Spurs | Miami Heat | 4-1 |
| 2015 | Golden State Warriors | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4-2 |
| 2016 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Golden State Warriors | 4-3 |
| 2017 | Golden State Warriors | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4-1 |
| 2018 | Golden State Warriors | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4-0 |
| 2019 | Toronto Raptors | Golden State Warriors | 4-2 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Lakers | Miami Heat | 4-2 |
