List of NBA G League champions
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The NBA G League Finals is the championship game or series for the NBA G League and the conclusion of the league's postseason. The league was previously known as the National Basketball Development League (NBDL) from 2001 to 2005 and the National Basketball Association Development League (NBA D-League) from 2005 to 2017.
Since the league's inception in 2001–02, a variety of formats has been used to determine the champion. From the inaugural postseason in 2002 until 2006, the four teams with the best records advanced to the postseason.[1][2][3][4][5] In the first two seasons, both the semifinal round and the Finals were held in a best-of-three format.[1][2] Then, between 2004 and 2007, the playoffs used a single-elimination tournament among the four teams, with two semifinal games and one winner-take-all championship match.[3][4][5][6]
In 2007, the league expanded to twelve teams and was divided into Eastern and Western Conferences, comprising six teams each.
The Rio Grande Valley Vipers lead the league in championship appearances (seven) and championships (four).
Key
Bold | Winning team of the Finals |
† | Had or tied for the best regular season record for that season |
Team (X) | Denotes the number of times the team has won (also includes past names of franchise, if applicable) |
Champions
Results by teams
Teams | Finals appearances |
Championships | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up | Playoff appearances |
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Rio Grande Valley Vipers | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2010, 2013, 2019, 2022 | 2011, 2017, 2023 | 12 |
Tulsa 66ers[a] / Oklahoma City Blue |
4 | 3 | 1 | 2004, 2005, 2024 | 2010 | 10 |
Dakota Wizards / Santa Cruz Warriors[f] | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2007, 2015 | 2013, 2014 | 13 |
Austin Toros[b] / Austin Spurs |
4 | 2 | 2 | 2012, 2018 | 2005, 2008 | 11 |
Delaware 87ers / Delaware Blue Coats |
4 | 1 | 3 | 2023 | 2009, 2021, 2022 | 7 |
Canton Charge / Cleveland Charge[d] |
2 | 1 | 1 | 2006 | 2004 | 11 |
Colorado 14ers / Texas Legends[c] |
2 | 1 | 1 | 2009 | 2007 | 6 |
Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
2 | 1 | 1 | 2014 | 2015 | 7 |
Raptors 905 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2017 | 2018 | 5 |
Greenville Groove | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2002 | — | 1 |
Mobile Revelers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2003 | — | 2 |
Idaho Stampede / Salt Lake City Stars |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2008 | — | 6 |
Iowa Energy / Iowa Wolves |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2011 | — | 5 |
Sioux Falls Skyforce | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2016 | — | 8 |
Erie BayHawks / Lakeland Magic / Osceola Magic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2021 | — | 7 |
Los Angeles D-Fenders / South Bay Lakers | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 2012, 2016 | 8 |
Charleston Lowgators / Florida Flame[e] |
1 | 0 | 1 | — | 2002 | 4 |
Fayetteville Patriots | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 2003 | 2 |
Fort Worth Flyers | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 2006 | 2 |
Long Island Nets | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 2019 | 4 |
Maine Celtics | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 2024 | 6 |
Agua Caliente / San Diego Clippers | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Northern Arizona Suns / Motor City Cruise |
0 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Capital City Go-Go | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Erie BayHawks / College Park Skyhawks | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Erie BayHawks / Birmingham Squadron | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Grand Rapids Drive |
0 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Greensboro Swarm | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
Memphis Hustle | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Reno Bighorns / Stockton Kings |
0 | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Westchester Knicks | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Windy City Bulls | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wisconsin Herd | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
Rip City Remix | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
Capitanes de Ciudad de México | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
NBA G League Ignite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
See also
Notes
- Tulsa 66ers in 2005–06.[19]
- Austin Toros in 2005–06.[19]
- Colorado 14ers went on hiatus in 2009–10 and returned as the Texas Legends in 2010–11 after a relocation.[20]
- Charleston Lowgators for one season prior to their relocation. The franchise was known as the Florida Flame for the 2004 through 2006 seasons.[19]
- f The Dakota Wizards relocated and became the Santa Cruz Warriors in 2012–13.[19]
References
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- ^ a b c "2003–04 NBDL season summary". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ a b c "2004–05 NBDL season summary". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ a b c "2005–06 NBA Development League season summary". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "2006–07 NBA Development League season summary". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "2007–08 NBA Development League season summary". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "2008–09 NBA Development League season summary". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ a b c "2009–10 NBA Development League season summary". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 2, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Dentmon, Austin top Los Angeles for D-League crown". Fox News. April 29, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ "Warriors Fall to Rio Grande Vipers in NBA D-League Finals". NBA.com. April 27, 2013. Archived from the original on April 27, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ "Fort Wayne Mad Ants Capture 2014 NBA Development League Title". NBA.com. April 26, 2014. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
- ^ "Title Wave: Santa Cruz Wins NBA D-League Championship". NBA.com. April 26, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ "Sioux Falls Skyforce Cap Historic Season with First NBA D-League". NBA.com. April 27, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "One For the 905! Raptors Affiliate Takes Home Title". NBA.com. April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Austin Spurs Win 2018 NBA G League Championship". NBA.com. April 10, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ^ "NBA G League Cancels Remainder of 2019-20 Season". NBA G League. 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ a b c d e "National Basketball Development League Facts: NBDL Membership Chronology 2002–2007". apbr.org. Association for Professional Basketball Research. 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ "NBA League Development Team Comes to Frisco; Colorado 14ers to Move Operations". ci.frisco.tx.us. June 18, 2009. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ Hubert, Matt (August 18, 2010). "D-League 101: D-League Franchise History". D-League Digest. dleaguedigest.com. Retrieved November 13, 2010.