Ten NBA teams have never won the NBA title. Among the teams that have, the Sacramento Kings have waited longest: their last title was the 1951 NBA Finals, won as the Rochester Royals, 75 years ago.
| # | Team | Last title | Date | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento Kings | 1951 NBA Finals (as the Rochester Royals) | April 21, 1951 | 75 |
| 2 | Atlanta Hawks | 1958 NBA Finals (as the St. Louis Hawks) | April 12, 1958 | 68 |
| 3 | Portland Trail Blazers | 1977 NBA Finals | June 5, 1977 | 49 |
| 4 | Washington Wizards | 1978 NBA Finals (as the Washington Bullets) | June 7, 1978 | 48 |
| 5 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1983 NBA Finals | May 31, 1983 | 43 |
| 6 | Houston Rockets | 1995 NBA Finals | June 14, 1995 | 31 |
| 7 | Chicago Bulls | 1998 NBA Finals | June 14, 1998 | 28 |
| 8 | Detroit Pistons | 2004 NBA Finals | June 15, 2004 | 22 |
| 9 | Dallas Mavericks | 2011 NBA Finals | June 12, 2011 | 15 |
| 10 | Miami Heat | 2013 NBA Finals | June 20, 2013 | 13 |
| 11 | San Antonio Spurs | 2014 NBA Finals | June 15, 2014 | 12 |
| 12 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2016 NBA Finals | June 19, 2016 | 10 |
| 13 | Toronto Raptors | 2019 NBA Finals | June 13, 2019 | 7 |
| 14 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2020 NBA Finals | October 11, 2020 | 6 |
| 15 | Milwaukee Bucks | 2021 NBA Finals | July 20, 2021 | 5 |
| 16 | Golden State Warriors | 2022 NBA Finals | June 16, 2022 | 4 |
| 17 | Denver Nuggets | 2023 NBA Finals | June 12, 2023 | 3 |
| 18 | Boston Celtics | 2024 NBA Finals | June 17, 2024 | 2 |
| 19 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 2025 NBA Finals | June 22, 2025 | 1 |
| 20 | New York Knicks | 2026 NBA Finals | June 13, 2026 | 0 |
The Brooklyn Nets, the Charlotte Hornets, the Indiana Pacers, the LA Clippers, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Orlando Magic, the Phoenix Suns and the Utah Jazz.
The Sacramento Kings have waited longest of any past champion: their last title was the 1951 NBA Finals, won as the Rochester Royals, 75 years ago.
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