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Franchises: Knicks (since 1946), Nets (1976-77). Titles: 2 (Knicks-70,73). Finals App: 10. Notable Players: Walt Bellamy, Willis Reed, Jerry Lucas, Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, Bob McAdoo, Bernard King, Patrick Ewing, John Starks, Mark Jackson, Stephon Marbury.
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Franchises: Lakers (1946-60), Timberwolves (since 1989). Titles: 5 (Lakers-49,50,52,53,54). Finals App: 6. Notable Players: George Mikan, Elgin Baylor, Sam Cassell, Kevin Garnett.
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Franchises: Warriors (1946-62), 76ers (since 1963). Titles: 4 (Warriors-47,56/ 76ers-67,83). Finals App: 9. Notable Players: Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving, Darryl Dawkins, Moses Malone, Charles Barkley, Manute Bol, Dikembe Mutombo, Allen Iverson.
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Franchises: Bulls (since 1966). Titles: 6 (91,92,93,96,97,98). Finals App: 6. Notable Players: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Derrick Rose.
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Franchises: Pistons (since 1957). Titles: 3 (89, 90, 04). Final App: 5. Notable Players: Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman, Bill Laimbeer, Ben Wallace, Chauncey Billups.
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Franchises: Celtics (since 1946). Titles: 17 (57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 74, 76, 81, 84, 86, 08). Finals App: 21. Notable Players: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Sam Jones, KC Jones, John Havlicek, Jo-Jo White, Cedric Maxwell, Larry Bird, Robert Parish, Kevin McHale, Dennis Johnson, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen.
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Franchises: Lakers (since 1960), Clippers (since 1984). Titles: 11 (Lakers-72,80,82,85,87,88,00,01,02,09,10). Finals App: 25. Notable Players: Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Earvin Johnson, James Worthy, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant.
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