NBA Championship Series Appearances
Through 2011
By The Associated Press
Franchise No. Record
Minneapolis-L.A. Lakers 31 16-15
Boston Celtics 21 17- 4
Syr.-Phil. 76ers 9 3- 6
New York Knicks 8 2- 6
Fort Wayne-Det. Pistons 7 3- 4
Chicago Bulls 6 6- 0
Phil-G.S. Warriors 6 3- 3
San Antonio Spurs 4 4- 0
S.D.-Houston Rockets 4 2- 2
Balt.-Wash. Bullets 4 1- 3
St. Louis-Atl. Hawks 4 1- 3
Portland Trail Blazers 3 1- 2
Seattle SuperSonics 3 1- 2
Miami Heat 2 2- 0
Milwaukee Bucks 2 1- 1
New Jersey Nets 2 0- 2
Orlando Magic 2 0- 2
Phoenix Suns 2 0- 2
Utah Jazz 2 0- 2
Baltimore Bullets-x 1 1- 0
Roch.-Cin. Royals-y 1 1- 0
Chicago Stags 1 0- 1
Cleveland Cavaliers 1 0- 1
Dallas Mavericks 1 0- 1
Indiana Pacers 1 0- 1
Oklahoma City Thunder-z 1 0- 1
Washington Capitols 1 0- 1
x-franchise disbanded after the 1947-48 season
y-franchise now known as the Sacramento Kings
z-franchise was the Seattle SuperSonics
Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press
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