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Ranking the past 10 NBA champions, including the Boston Celtics

NBA champions Boston Celtics
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The Boston Celtics are your reigning NBA champions after a dominating run to the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown stepped up on the biggest of stages after losing to the Golden State Warriors two years earlier.

It got us thinking. How do the NBA champions of the past decade shake up compared to one another? Where are the four Warriors title teams? Where does Boston stand among others? What about the Los Angeles Lakers’ during the COVID-shortened 2020 season?

Here, we rank the 10 best NBA champions from the past decade. We utilize a combination of factors, including all-around talent and level of competition.

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10. Los Angeles Lakers (2020)

Los Angeles Lakers, 2020 NBA Finals
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9. Milwaukee Bucks (2021)

2021 NBA Finals, Milwaukee Bucks
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8. Golden State Warriors (2022)

2022 NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors
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7. Denver Nuggets (2023)

2023 NBA Finals: Denver Nuggets
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6. Toronto Raptors (2019)

2019 NBA Finals: Toronto Raptors
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5. Boston Celtics (2024)

2024 NBA Finals: Boston Celtics
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4. Golden State Warriors (2015)

2015 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors
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3. Cleveland Cavaliers (2016)

2016 NBA Finals: Cleveland Cavaliers
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2. Golden State Warriors (2018)

2018 NBA Finals; Golden State Warriors
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1. Golden State Warriors (2017)

2017 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors
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