How Many Championships Have the Denver Nuggets Won?

The Denver Nuggets swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 Western Conference Finals to reach the NBA Finals. With the squad heading to the Finals, how many championships have the Denver Nuggets won?

Here’s what you need to know.

How Many NBA Championships Do the Nuggets Have?

ZERO.

The Denver Nuggets have had some strong regular seasons and reached the postseason plenty of times in team history, but they haven’t ever won an NBA Championship. Until the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the team hadn’t been able to get into the Finals.

How Many NBA Finals Appearances Do the Nuggets Have?

Thanks to Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and company the Nuggets have finally reached their first NBA Finals in franchise history. They will be taking on Miami after the Heat won the Eastern Conference Finals 4-3 over the Boston Celtics.

Denver beat the Timberwolves in five games, the Suns in six games, and the Lakers in four games to earn their first Finals appearance. They were led by head coach Michael Malone.

The 2023 NBA Finals start on June 1. Last season, the Nuggets were bounced in the first round by the champion Warriors.

NBA Teams with the Most Championships

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have been at the top of NBA history for decades. They lead the way when it comes to most championships and appearances in the NBA Finals.

Thanks to the last decade of dominance, the Golden State Warriors are third on the list in terms of titles.

Here’s a quick look at some of the teams with the best NBA playoffs histories when it comes to the NBA Finals.

– Los Angeles Lakers: 17 championships, 32 appearances in finals
– Boston Celtics: 17 championships, 2 appearances in finals
– Golden State Warriors: 7 championships, 12 appearances in finals
Chicago Bulls: 6 championships, 6 appearances in finals
– San Antonio Spurs: 5 championships, 6 appearances in finals
– Philadelphia 76ers: 3 championships, 9 appearances in finals
– Miami Heat: 3 championships, 7 appearances in finals

The Phoenix Suns have the most appearances for a team in NBA history without winning (3). The Charlotte Hornets, LA Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, and New Orleans Pelicans have never won a championship. Also, none of those teams have even made it to the NBA Finals. Only eleven teams have never won a title.

How Many Championships Have the Denver Nuggets Won FAQ

How many championships have the Denver Nuggets won?

The Denver Nuggets have never won an NBA Championship. They are making their first appearance in the NBA Finals as they take on the Miami Heat.

How many times have the Denver Nuggets been to the NBA Finals?

The Denver Nuggets have reached the NBA Finals just one time and it is this year in 2023. They joined the NBA in 1976 and finally reached the Finals after several playoff appearances.

What team has the most NBA Championships?

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have each won 17 NBA Championships in their history. The Lakers were the most recent to win the championship in 2020, while Boston lost in the 2022 NBA Finals to the Warriors.

What team has the most NBA Finals appearances?

The LA Lakers have the most appearances in the Finals with 32 in franchise history. NBA fans are all too familiar with the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals and NBA Finals over the years.

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