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Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers - As the NBA Finals kick off on Thursday, BET.com gives you a recap of total finals appearances by team throughout NBA history. —Britt Middleton Total Appearances: 31 Last appearance: 2009-10 (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Boston Celtics - Total Appearances: 21 Last appearance: 2009-10(Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers - Total Appearances: 9 Last appearance: 2000-01(Photo: Ezra O. Shaw/Allsport/Getty Images)

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New York Knicks - Total Appearances: 8 Last appearance: 1998-99(Photo: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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Fort Wayne/Detroit Pistons - Total Appearances: 7 Last appearance: 2004-05(Photo: Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images)

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Chicago Bulls - Total Appearances: 6 Last appearance: 1997-98(Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Allsport/Getty Images)

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Philadelphia/San Francisco/Golden State Warriors - Total Appearances: 6 Last appearance: 1974-75(Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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San Antonio Spurs - Total Appearances: 5 Last appearance: 2012-2013(Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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Miami Heat - Total Appearances: 4 (including 2012-13 season) Last appearance: 2012-13 (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Seattle Supersonics/Oklahoma City Thunder - Total Appearances: 4 Last appearance: 2011-12 (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Baltimore/Washington Bullets - Total Appearances: 4 Last appearance: 1978-79 (Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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Houston Rockets  - Total Appearances: 4 Last appearance: 1994-95(Photo: Allsport/Getty Images)

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St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks - Total Appearances: 4 Last appearance: 1960-61 (Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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Portland Trail Blazers - Total Appearances: 3 Last appearance: 1991-92 (Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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Dallas Mavericks - Total Appearances: 2 Last appearance: 2010-11(Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Milwaukee Bucks - Total Appearances: 2 Last appearance: 1973-74 (Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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Brooklyn/New Jersey Nets - Total Appearances: 2 Last appearance: 2002-03 (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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Phoenix Suns - Total Appearances: 2 Last appearance: 1992-93(Photo: Jonathan Daniel/ALLSPORT/Getty Images)

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Utah Jazz - Total Appearances: 2 Last appearance: 1997-98(Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Allsport/Getty Images)

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Orlando Magic - Total Appearances: 2 Last appearance: 2008-09(Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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Indiana Pacers - Total Appearances:1 Last appearance: 1999-00 (Photo: Jed Jacobsohn/Allsport/Getty Images)

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Baltimore Bullets (defunct) - Total Appearances: 1 Last appearance: 1947-48 (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

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Chicago Stags (defunct) - Total Appearances: 1 Last appearance: 1946-47 (Photo: Robert Natkin/Getty Images)

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Cleveland Cavaliers - Total Appearances: 1 Last appearance: 2006-07(Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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Rochester Royals/Sacramento Kings - Total Appearances: 1 Last appearance: 1950-51 (Photo: WikiCommons)

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Washington Capitols (defunct) - Total Appearances: 1 Last appearance: 1948-49(Photo: Courtesy of NBA.com)