NBA: Summer Series | NBA Finals History, Records, and Coaches | 1977-present

The following page details the year-to-year history of the NBA: Finals for the Summer Series since its inception back in 1977. You will find the coach history, the Finals MVP history & the series history. Happy reading!

* Playoff Brackets: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-playoff-brackets-1977.html

* NBA Finals Broadcasters: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/list-of-nba-summer-series-nba-finals.html

• NBA Finals History (Series, Coaches, Records) (1977-present)

. 1977: Philadelphia 76ers (1, 0-1) (Coach: Gene Shue) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (1, 1-0) (Coach: Jack Ramsey) - Series Result: 76ers 2, Trail Blazers 4

. 1978: Washington Bullets (1, 1-0) (Coach: Dick Motta) vs. Seattle SuperSonics (1, 0-1) (Coach: Lenny Wilkens) - Series Result: Bullets 4, SuperSonics 3

. 1979: Washington Bullets (2, 1-1) (Coach: Dick Motta) vs. Seattle SuperSonics (2, 1-1) (Coach: Lenny Wilkens) - Series Result: Bullets 1, SuperSonics 4

. 1980: Philadelphia 76ers (2, 0-2) (Coach: Billy Cunningham) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (1, 1-0) (Coach: Paul Westhead) - Series Result: 76ers 2, Lakers 4

. 1981: Boston Celtics (1, 1-0) (Coach: Bill Fitch) vs. Houston Rockets (1, 0-1) (Coach: Del Harris) - Series Result: Celtics 4, Rockets 2

. 1982: Philadelphia 76ers (3, 0-3) (Coach: Billy Cunningham) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (2, 2-0) (Coach: Pat Riley) - Series Result: 76ers 2, Lakers 4

. 1983: Philadelphia 76ers (4, 1-3) (Coach: Billy Cunningham) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (3, 2-1) (Coach: Pat Riley) - Series Result: 76ers 4, Lakers 0

. 1984: Boston Celtics (2, 2-0) (Coach: K.C. Jones) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (4, 2-2) (Coach: Pat Riley) - Series Result: Celtics 4, Lakers 3

. 1985: Boston Celtics (3, 2-1) (Coach: K.C. Jones) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (5, 3-2) (Coach: Pat Riley) - Series Result: Celtics 2, Lakers 4

. 1986: Boston Celtics (4, 3-1) (Coach: K.C. Jones) vs. Houston Rockets (2, 0-2) (Coach: Bill Fitch) - Series Result: Celtics 4, Rockets 2

. 1987: Boston Celtics (5, 3-2) (Coach: K.C. Jones) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (6, 4-2) (Coach: Pat Riley) - Series Result: Celtics 2, Lakers 4

. 1988: Detroit Pistons (1, 0-1) (Coach: Chuck Daly) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (7, 5-2) (Coach: Pat Riley) - Series Result: Pistons 3, Lakers 4

. 1989: Detroit Pistons (2, 1-1) (Coach: Chuck Daly) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (8, 5-3) (Coach: Pat Riley) - Series Result: Pistons 4, Lakers 0

. 1990: Detroit Pistons (3, 2-1) (Coach: Chuck Daly) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (2, 1-1) (Coach: Rick Adelman) - Series Result: Pistons 4, Trail Blazers 1

. 1991: Chicago Bulls (1, 1-0) (Coach: Phil Jackson) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (9, 5-4) (Coach: Mike Dunleavy Sr.) - Series Result: Bulls 4, Lakers 1

. 1992: Chicago Bulls (2, 2-0) (Coach: Phil Jackson) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (3, 1-2) (Coach: Rick Adelman) - Series Result: Bulls 4, Trail Blazers 2

. 1993: Chicago Bulls (3, 3-0) (Coach: Phil Jackson) vs. Phoenix Suns (1, 0-1) (Coach: Paul Westphal) - Series Result: Bulls 4, Suns 2

. 1994: New York Knicks (1, 0-1) (Coach: Pat Riley) vs. Houston Rockets (3, 1-2) (Coach: Rudy Tomjanovich) - Series Result: Knicks 3, Rockets 4

. 1995: Orlando Magic (1, 0-1) (Coach: Brian Hill) vs. Houston Rockets (4, 2-2) (Coach: Rudy Tomjanovich) - Series Result: Magic 0, Rockets 4

. 1996: Chicago Bulls (4, 4-0) (Coach: Phil Jackson) vs. Seattle SuperSonics (3, 1-2) (Coach: George Karl) - Series Result: Bulls 4, SuperSonics 2

. 1997: Chicago Bulls (5, 5-0) (Coach: Phil Jackson) vs. Utah Jazz (1, 0-1) (Coach: Jerry Sloan) - Series Result: Bulls 4, Jazz 2

. 1998: Chicago Bulls (6, 6-0) (Coach: Phil Jackson) vs. Utah Jazz (2, 0-2) (Coach: Jerry Sloan) - Series Result: Bulls 4, Jazz 2

. 1999: New York Knicks (2, 0-2) (Coach: Jeff Van Gundy) vs. San Antonio Spurs (1, 1-0) (Coach: Gregg Popovich) - Series Result: Knicks 1, Spurs 4

. 2000: Indiana Pacers (1, 0-1) (Coach: Larry Bird) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (10, 6-4) (Coach: Phil Jackson) - Series Result: Pacers 2, Lakers 4

. 2001: Philadelphia 76ers (5, 1-4) (Coach: Larry Brown) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (11, 7-4) (Coach: Phil Jackson) - Series Result: 76ers 1, Lakers 4

. 2002: New Jersey Nets (1, 0-1) (Coach: Byron Scott) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (12, 8-4) (Coach: Phil Jackson) - Series Result: Nets 0, Lakers 4

. 2003: New Jersey Nets (2, 0-2) (Coach: Byron Scott) vs. San Antonio Spurs (2, 2-0) (Coach: Gregg Popovich) - Series Result: Nets 2, Spurs 4

. 2004: Detroit Pistons (4, 3-1) (Coach: Larry Brown) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (13, 8-5) (Coach: Phil Jackson) - Series Result: Pistons 4, Lakers 1

. 2005: Detroit Pistons (5, 3-2) (Coach: Larry Brown) vs. San Antonio Spurs (3, 3-0) (Coach: Gregg Popovich) - Series Result: Pistons 3, Spurs 4

. 2006: Miami Heat (1, 1-0) (Coach: Pat Riley) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1, 0-1) (Coach: Avery Johnson) - Series Result: Heat 4, Mavericks 2

. 2007: Cleveland Cavaliers (1, 0-1) (Coach: Mike Brown) vs. San Antonio Spurs (4, 4-0) (Coach: Gregg Popovich) - Series Result: Cavaliers 0, Spurs 4

. 2008: Boston Celtics (6, 4-2) (Coach: Doc Rivers) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (14, 8-6) (Coach: Phil Jackson) - Series Result: Celtics 4, Lakers 2

. 2009: Orlando Magic (2, 0-2) (Coach: Stan Van Gundy) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (15, 9-6) (Coach: Phil Jackson) - Series Result: Magic 1, Lakers 4

. 2010: Boston Celtics (7, 4-3) (Coach: Doc Rivers) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (16, 10-6) (Coach: Phil Jackson) - Series Result: Celtics 3, Lakers 4

. 2011: Miami Heat (2, 1-1) (Coach: Erik Spolestra) vs. Dallas Mavericks (2, 1-1) (Coach: Rick Carlisle) - Series Result: Heat 2, Mavericks 4

. 2012: Miami Heat (3, 2-1) (Coach: Erik Spolestra) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (4, 1-3) (Coach: Scott Brooks) - Series Result: Heat 4, Thunder 1

. 2013: Miami Heat (4, 3-1) (Coach: Erik Spolestra) vs. San Antonio Spurs (5, 4-1) (Coach: Gregg Popovich) - Series Result: Heat 4, Spurs 3

. 2014: Miami Heat (5, 3-2) (Coach: Erik Spolestra) vs. San Antonio Spurs (6, 5-1) (Coach: Gregg Popovich) - Series Result: Heat 1, Spurs 4

. 2015: Cleveland Cavaliers (2, 0-2) (Coach: David Blatt) vs. Golden State Warriors (1, 1-0) (Coach: Steve Kerr) - Series Result: Cavaliers 2, Warriors 4

. 2016: Cleveland Cavaliers (3, 1-2) (Coach: Tyronn Lue) vs. Golden State Warriors (2, 1-1) (Coach: Steve Kerr) - Series Result: Cavaliers 4, Warriors 3

. 2017: Cleveland Cavaliers (4, 1-3) (Coach: Tyronn Lue) vs. Golden State Warriors (3, 2-1) (Coach: Steve Kerr) - Series Result: Cavaliers 1, Warriors 4

. 2018: Cleveland Cavaliers (5, 1-4) (Coach: Tyronn Lue) vs. Golden State Warriors (4, 3-1) (Coach: Steve Kerr) - Series Result: Cavaliers 0, Warriors 4

. 2019: Toronto Raptors (1, 1-0) (Coach: Nick Nurse) vs. Golden State Warriors (5, 3-2) (Coach: Steve Kerr) - Series Result: Raptors 4, Warriors 2

. 2020 (Orlando): Miami Heat (6, 3-3) (Coach: Erik Spolestra) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (17, 11-6) (Coach: Frank Vogel) - Series Result: Heat 2, Lakers 4

- NOTE: The NBA Finals were held in Orlando, FL due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

. 2021: Milwaukee Bucks (1, 1-0) (Coach: Mike Budenholzer) vs. Phoenix Suns (2, 0-2) (Coach: Monty Williams) - Series Result: Bucks 4, Suns 2

. 2022: Boston Celtics (8, 4-4) (Coach: Ime Udoka) vs. Golden State Warriors (6, 4-2) (Coach: Steve Kerr) - Series Result: Celtics 2, Warriors 4

. 2023: Miami Heat (7, 3-4) (Coach: Erik Spolestra) vs. Denver Nuggets (1, 1-0) (Coach: Michael Malone) - Series Result: Heat 2, Nuggets 4

. 2024: Team TBD (??) (Coach: TBD) vs. Team TBD (??) (Coach: TBD) - Series Result: TBD 0, TBD 0

• NBA Finals MVP's History (1977-present)

. 1977 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Portland Trail Blazers - Bill Walton, Trail Blazers

. 1978 - Washington Bullets vs. Seattle SuperSonics - Wes Unseld, Bullets

. 1979 - Washington Bullets vs. Seattle SuperSonics - Dennis Johnson, SuperSonics

. 1980 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers - Magic Johnson, Lakers

. 1981 - Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets - Cedric Maxwell, Celtics

. 1982 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers - Magic Johnson, Lakers

. 1983 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers - Moses Malone, 76ers

. 1984 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers - Larry Bird, Celtics

. 1985 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lakers

. 1986 - Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets - Larry Bird, Celtics

. 1987 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers - Magic Johnson, Lakers

. 1988 - Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers - James Worthy, Lakers

. 1989 - Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers - Joe Dumars, Pistons

. 1990 - Detroit Pistons vs. Portland Trail Blazers - Isiah Thomas, Pistons

. 1991 - Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers - Michael Jordan, Bulls

. 1992 - Chicago Bulls vs. Portland Trail Blazers - Michael Jordan, Bulls

. 1993 - Chicago Bulls vs. Phoenix Suns - Michael Jordan, Bulls

. 1994 - New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets - Hakeem Olajuwon, Rockets

. 1995 - Orlando Magic vs. Houston Rockets - Hakeem Olajuwon, Rockets

. 1996 - Chicago Bulls vs. Seattle SuperSonics - Michael Jordan, Bulls

. 1997 - Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz - Michael Jordan, Bulls

. 1998 - Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz - Michael Jordan, Bulls

. 1999 - New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs - Tim Duncan, Spurs

. 2000 - Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers - Shaquille O'Neal, Lakers

. 2001 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers - Shaquille O'Neal, Lakers

. 2002 - New Jersey Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers - Shaquille O'Neal, Lakers

. 2003 - New Jersey Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs - Tim Duncan, Spurs

. 2004 - Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers - Chauncey Billups, Pistons

. 2005 - Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio Spurs - Tim Duncan, Spurs

. 2006 - Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks - Dwyane Wade, Heat

. 2007 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. San Antonio Spurs - Tony Parker, Spurs

. 2008 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers - Paul Pierce, Celtics

. 2009 - Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers - Kobe Bryant, Lakers

. 2010 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers - Kobe Bryant, Lakers

. 2011 - Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks - Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks

. 2012 - Miami Heat vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - LeBron James, Heat

. 2013 - Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs - LeBron James, Heat

. 2014 - Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs - Kawhi Leonard, Spurs

. 2015 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors - Andre Iguodala, Warriors

. 2016 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors - LeBron James, Cavaliers

. 2017 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors - Kevin Durant, Warriors

. 2018 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors - Kevin Durant, Warriors

. 2019 - Toronto Raptors vs. Golden State Warriors - Kawhi Leonard, Raptors

. 2020 (Orlando) - Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers - LeBron James, Lakers

- Note: The NBA Finals were held in Orlando, FL due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

. 2021 - Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns - Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks

. 2022 - Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors - Stephen Curry, Warriors

. 2023 - Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets - Nikola Jokić, Nuggets

. 2024 - TBD vs. TBD - Player TBD, Team TBD

• NBA Finals championships by team (1977-present)

. 11 - Los Angeles Lakers (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010 & 2020)

. 6 - Chicago Bulls (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 & 1998)

. 5 - San Antonio Spurs (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 & 2014)

. 4 - Golden State Warriors (2015, 2017, 2018 & 2022)

. 4 - Boston Celtics (1981, 1984, 1986 & 2008)

. 3 - Miami Heat (2006, 2012 & 2013)

. 3 - Detroit Pistons (1989, 1990 & 2004)

. 2 - Houston Rockets (1994 & 1995)

. 1 - Denver Nuggets (2023)

. 1 - Milwaukee Bucks (2021)

. 1 - Toronto Raptors (2019)

. 1 - Cleveland Cavaliers (2016)

. 1 - Dallas Mavericks (2011)

. 1 - Philadelphia 76ers (1983)

. 1 - Oklahoma City Thunder (formerly Seattle SuperSonics) (1979)

. 1 - Washington Wizards (formerly Washington Bullets) (1978)

. 1 - Portland Trail Blazers (1977)