TOP 10 RANKING
Top 10 NBA Basketball Teams — Ranked by Fans
Los Angeles Lakers is the #1 fan-ranked NBA Basketball Teams on SendMeYourList, followed by Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls. See the full community Top 10 and rank them yourself.
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Last updated: May 7, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers leads the community rankings for NBA Basketball Teams, with Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls close behind. These standings reflect real votes from SendMeYourList fans — not editors, not algorithms. Rank the full list yourself and see how your picks compare.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Purple and gold royalty - from NBA
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Boston Celtics – Banner city with 17 championships - Celtic pride and parquet floor tradition since 1946.
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Chicago Bulls – Six championships in the '90s - where Jordan, Pippen, and dynasty dreams came true.
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Golden State Warriors – Splash Brothers dynasty - revolutionizing basketball with three-point shooting excellence.
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Miami Heat – South Beach sizzle with three championships - where Big Three dreams burned bright.
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New York Knicks – Madison Square Garden royalty - the Mecca of basketball where legends are made.
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San Antonio Spurs – Five rings of excellence - Pop's system and fundamental basketball perfection.
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Philadelphia 76ers – Trust the Process - from Dr. J to AI to Embiid, Philly basketball runs deep.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron's promise fulfilled - 2016 championship ended Cleveland's 52-year title drought.
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