How many championships have the Warriors won? History of Golden State's NBA Finals appearances

Gilbert McGregor

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For the sixth time in the last eight years, the Warriors are headed to the NBA Finals.

While Golden State missed the NBA Playoffs in each of the previous two seasons, its resurgence in 2022 is a reminder that the dynasty is far from over.

After winning three titles in five trips to the NBA Finals between 2014 and 2018, the Warriors' trio of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson will look to win its fourth title in the last eight seasons, joining an elite group of individuals with four or more rings.

As a franchise, the Warriors' success extends beyond Curry, Green and Thompson, as they've won titles in three other decades thanks to names like Joe Fulks, Paul Arizin, Rick Barry and Jamaal Wilkes.

How many championships have the Warriors won? Here is a look at where Golden State stands and how it stacks up with the league's other historic franchises.

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How many NBA championships have the Warriors won?

The Warriors have won six NBA championships, with their most recent title coming in 2018. Only two NBA franchises have won more NBA championships than the Warriors.

Warriors NBA championships

  • 2018: Warriors defeat Cavaliers, 4-0
  • 2017: Warriors defeat Cavaliers, 4-1
  • 2015: Warriors defeat Cavaliers, 4-2
  • 1975: Warriors defeat Bullets, 4-0
  • 1956: Philadelphia Warriors defeat Fort Wayne Pistons, 4-1
  • 1947: Philadelphia Warriors defeat Chicago Stags, 4-1 (BAA Finals)

NBA teams with the most championships

Only the Celtics and Lakers, who have each won 17 championships, own more rings than the Warriors. Golden State's 11 NBA Finals appearances are third behind Los Angeles (32) and Boston (21).

Team Championships Finals appearances
Lakers 17 32
Celtics 17 21
Warriors 6 11
Bulls 6 6
Spurs 5 6
76ers 3 9
Pistons 3 7
Heat 3 5
Knicks 2 8
Rockets 2 4
Bucks 2 3

Gilbert McGregor

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Gilbert McGregor first joined The Sporting News in 2018 as a content producer for Global editions of NBA.com. Before covering the game, McGregor played basketball collegiately at Wake Forest, graduating with a Communication degree in 2016. McGregor began covering the NBA during the 2017-18 season and has been on hand for a number of league events.