Western Division Finals (1949–1970)
1949
Champion: Minneapolis LakersRunner-up: Rochester Royals
Result: 2–0
1950
Champion: Anderson Packers / Minneapolis Lakers (Central)Runner-up: Indianapolis Olympians / Fort Wayne Pistons (Central)
Result: 2–1 / 2–0 (Central)
1951
Champion: Rochester RoyalsRunner-up: Minneapolis Lakers
Result: 3–1
1952
Champion: Minneapolis LakersRunner-up: Rochester Royals
Result: 3–1
1953
Champion: Minneapolis LakersRunner-up: Fort Wayne Pistons
Result: 3–2
1954
Champion: Minneapolis LakersRunner-up: Rochester Royals
Result: 2–1
1955
Champion: Fort Wayne PistonsRunner-up: Minneapolis Lakers
Result: 3–1
1956
Champion: Fort Wayne PistonsRunner-up: St. Louis Hawks
Result: 3–2
1957
Champion: St. Louis HawksRunner-up: Minneapolis Lakers
Result: 3–0
1958
Champion: St. Louis HawksRunner-up: Detroit Pistons
Result: 4–1
1959
Champion: Minneapolis LakersRunner-up: St. Louis Hawks
Result: 4–2
1960
Champion: St. Louis HawksRunner-up: Minneapolis Lakers
Result: 4–3
1961
Champion: St. Louis HawksRunner-up: Los Angeles Lakers
Result: 4–3
1962
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Detroit Pistons
Result: 4–2
1963
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: St. Louis Hawks
Result: 4–3
1964
Champion: San Francisco WarriorsRunner-up: St. Louis Hawks
Result: 4–3
1965
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Baltimore Bullets
Result: 4–2
1966
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: St. Louis Hawks
Result: 4–3
1967
Champion: San Francisco WarriorsRunner-up: St. Louis Hawks
Result: 4–2
1968
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: San Francisco Warriors
Result: 4–0
1969
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Atlanta Hawks
Result: 4–1
1970
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Atlanta Hawks
Result: 4–0
Western Conference Finals (1971–present)
1971
Champion: Milwaukee BucksRunner-up: Los Angeles Lakers
Result: 4–1
1972
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Milwaukee Bucks
Result: 4–2
1973
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Golden State Warriors
Result: 4–1
1974
Champion: Milwaukee BucksRunner-up: Chicago Bulls
Result: 4–0
1975
Champion: Golden State WarriorsRunner-up: Chicago Bulls
Result: 4–3
1976
Champion: Phoenix SunsRunner-up: Golden State Warriors
Result: 4–3
1977
Champion: Portland Trail BlazersRunner-up: Los Angeles Lakers
Result: 4–0
1978
Champion: Seattle SuperSonicsRunner-up: Denver Nuggets
Result: 4–2
1979
Champion: Seattle SuperSonicsRunner-up: Phoenix Suns
Result: 4–3
1980
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Seattle SuperSonics
Result: 4–1
1981
Champion: Houston RocketsRunner-up: Kansas City Kings
Result: 4–1
1982
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: San Antonio Spurs
Result: 4–0
1983
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: San Antonio Spurs
Result: 4–2
1984
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Phoenix Suns
Result: 4–2
1985
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Denver Nuggets
Result: 4–1
1986
Champion: Houston RocketsRunner-up: Los Angeles Lakers
Result: 4–1
1987
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Seattle SuperSonics
Result: 4–0
1988
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Dallas Mavericks
Result: 4–3
1989
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Phoenix Suns
Result: 4–0
1990
Champion: Portland Trail BlazersRunner-up: Phoenix Suns
Result: 4–2
1991
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Portland Trail Blazers
Result: 4–2
1992
Champion: Portland Trail BlazersRunner-up: Utah Jazz
Result: 4–2
1993
Champion: Phoenix SunsRunner-up: Seattle SuperSonics
Result: 4–3
1994
Champion: Houston RocketsRunner-up: Utah Jazz
Result: 4–1
1995
Champion: Houston RocketsRunner-up: San Antonio Spurs
Result: 4–2
1996
Champion: Seattle SuperSonicsRunner-up: Utah Jazz
Result: 4–3
1997
Champion: Utah JazzRunner-up: Houston Rockets
Result: 4–2
1998
Champion: Utah JazzRunner-up: Los Angeles Lakers
Result: 4–0
1999
Champion: San Antonio SpursRunner-up: Portland Trail Blazers
Result: 4–0
2000
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Portland Trail Blazers
Result: 4–3
2001
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: San Antonio Spurs
Result: 4–0
2002
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Sacramento Kings
Result: 4–3
2003
Champion: San Antonio SpursRunner-up: Dallas Mavericks
Result: 4–2
2004
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Minnesota Timberwolves
Result: 4–2
2005
Champion: San Antonio SpursRunner-up: Phoenix Suns
Result: 4–1
2006
Champion: Dallas MavericksRunner-up: Phoenix Suns
Result: 4–2
2007
Champion: San Antonio SpursRunner-up: Utah Jazz
Result: 4–1
2008
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: San Antonio Spurs
Result: 4–1
2009
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Denver Nuggets
Result: 4–2
2010
Champion: Los Angeles LakersRunner-up: Phoenix Suns
Result: 4–2
2011
Champion: Dallas MavericksRunner-up: Oklahoma City Thunder
Result: 4–1
2012
Champion: Oklahoma City ThunderRunner-up: San Antonio Spurs
Result: 4–2
2013
Champion: San Antonio SpursRunner-up: Memphis Grizzlies
Result: 4–0
2014
Champion: San Antonio SpursRunner-up: Oklahoma City Thunder
Result: 4–2
2015
Champion: Golden State WarriorsRunner-up: Houston Rockets
Result: 4–1
2016
Champion: Golden State WarriorsRunner-up: Oklahoma City Thunder
Result: 4–3
2017
Champion: Golden State WarriorsRunner-up: San Antonio Spurs
Result: 4–0