Question: who has won back to back nba championships
Answer: Year Winning team Coach Games Losing team Coach Ref 1947 Philadelphia Warriors ( 1 , 1 -- 0 ) Gottlieb , Eddie Eddie Gottlieb 4 -- 1 Chicago Stags ( 1 , 0 -- 1 ) Olsen , Harold Harold Olsen 1948 Baltimore Bullets ( 1 , 1 -- 0 ) Jeannette , Buddy Buddy Jeannette 4 -- 2 Philadelphia Warriors ( 2 , 1 -- 1 ) Eddie Gottlieb 1949 Minneapolis Lakers ( 1 , 1 -- 0 ) Kundla , John John Kundla 4 -- 2 Washington Capitols ( 1 , 0 -- 1 ) Auerbach , Red Red Auerbach 1950 Minneapolis Lakers ( 2 , 2 -- 0 ) John Kundla 4 -- 2 Syracuse Nationals ( 1 , 0 -- 1 ) Cervi , Al Al Cervi 1951 Rochester Royals ( 1 , 1 -- 0 ) Harrison , Les Les Harrison 4 -- 3 New York Knicks ( 1 , 0 -- 1 ) Lapchick , Joe Joe Lapchick 1952 Minneapolis Lakers ( 3 , 3 -- 0 ) John Kundla 4 -- 3 New York Knicks ( 2 , 0 -- 2 ) Joe Lapchick 1953 Minneapolis Lakers ( 4 , 4 -- 0 ) John Kundla 4 --