NBA Eastern Conference Finals

Eastern Division Finals (1949–1970)

1949

Champion: Washington Capitols
Runner-up: New York Knicks
Result: 2–1

1950

Champion: Syracuse Nationals
Runner-up: New York Knicks
Result: 2–1

1951

Champion: New York Knicks
Runner-up: Syracuse Nationals
Result: 3–2

1952

Champion: New York Knicks
Runner-up: Syracuse Nationals
Result: 3–1

1953

Champion: New York Knicks
Runner-up: Boston Celtics
Result: 3–1

1954

Champion: Syracuse Nationals
Runner-up: Boston Celtics
Result: 2–0

1955

Champion: Syracuse Nationals
Runner-up: Boston Celtics
Result: 3–1

1956

Champion: Philadelphia Warriors
Runner-up: Syracuse Nationals
Result: 3–2

1957

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Syracuse Nationals
Result: 3–0

1958

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Philadelphia Warriors
Result: 4–1

1959

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Syracuse Nationals
Result: 4–3

1960

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Philadelphia Warriors
Result: 4–2

1961

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Syracuse Nationals
Result: 4–1

1962

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Philadelphia Warriors
Result: 4–3

1963

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Cincinnati Royals
Result: 4–3

1964

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Cincinnati Royals
Result: 4–1

1965

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Philadelphia 76ers
Result: 4–3

1966

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Philadelphia 76ers
Result: 4–1

1967

Champion: Philadelphia 76ers
Runner-up: Boston Celtics
Result: 4–1

1968

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Philadelphia 76ers
Result: 4–3

1969

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: New York Knicks
Result: 4–2

1970

Champion: New York Knicks
Runner-up: Milwaukee Bucks
Result: 4–1

Eastern Conference Finals (1971–present)

1971

Champion: Baltimore Bullets
Runner-up: New York Knicks
Result: 4–3

1972

Champion: New York Knicks
Runner-up: Boston Celtics
Result: 4–1

1973

Champion: New York Knicks
Runner-up: Boston Celtics
Result: 4–3

1974

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: New York Knicks
Result: 4–1

1975

Champion: Washington Bullets
Runner-up: Boston Celtics
Result: 4–2

1976

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Cleveland Cavaliers
Result: 4–2

1977

Champion: Philadelphia 76ers
Runner-up: Houston Rockets
Result: 4–2

1978

Champion: Washington Bullets
Runner-up: Philadelphia 76ers
Result: 4–2

1979

Champion: Washington Bullets
Runner-up: San Antonio Spurs
Result: 4–3

1980

Champion: Philadelphia 76ers
Runner-up: Boston Celtics
Result: 4–1

1981

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Philadelphia 76ers
Result: 4–3

1982

Champion: Philadelphia 76ers
Runner-up: Boston Celtics
Result: 4–3

1983

Champion: Philadelphia 76ers
Runner-up: Milwaukee Bucks
Result: 4–1

1984

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Milwaukee Bucks
Result: 4–1

1985

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Philadelphia 76ers
Result: 4–1

1986

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Milwaukee Bucks
Result: 4–0

1987

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Detroit Pistons
Result: 4–3

1988

Champion: Detroit Pistons
Runner-up: Boston Celtics
Result: 4–2

1989

Champion: Detroit Pistons
Runner-up: Chicago Bulls
Result: 4–2

1990

Champion: Detroit Pistons
Runner-up: Chicago Bulls
Result: 4–3

1991

Champion: Chicago Bulls
Runner-up: Detroit Pistons
Result: 4–0

1992

Champion: Chicago Bulls
Runner-up: Cleveland Cavaliers
Result: 4–2

1993

Champion: Chicago Bulls
Runner-up: New York Knicks
Result: 4–2

1994

Champion: New York Knicks
Runner-up: Indiana Pacers
Result: 4–3

1995

Champion: Orlando Magic
Runner-up: Indiana Pacers
Result: 4–3

1996

Champion: Chicago Bulls
Runner-up: Orlando Magic
Result: 4–0

1997

Champion: Chicago Bulls
Runner-up: Miami Heat
Result: 4–1

1998

Champion: Chicago Bulls
Runner-up: Indiana Pacers
Result: 4–3

1999

Champion: New York Knicks
Runner-up: Indiana Pacers
Result: 4–2

2000

Champion: Indiana Pacers
Runner-up: New York Knicks
Result: 4–2

2001

Champion: Philadelphia 76ers
Runner-up: Milwaukee Bucks
Result: 4–3

2002

Champion: New Jersey Nets
Runner-up: Boston Celtics
Result: 4–2

2003

Champion: New Jersey Nets
Runner-up: Detroit Pistons
Result: 4–0

2004

Champion: Detroit Pistons
Runner-up: Indiana Pacers
Result: 4–2

2005

Champion: Detroit Pistons
Runner-up: Miami Heat
Result: 4–3

2006

Champion: Miami Heat
Runner-up: Detroit Pistons
Result: 4–2

2007

Champion: Cleveland Cavaliers
Runner-up: Detroit Pistons
Result: 4–2

2008

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Detroit Pistons
Result: 4–2

2009

Champion: Orlando Magic
Runner-up: Cleveland Cavaliers
Result: 4–2

2010

Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Orlando Magic
Result: 4–2

2011

Champion: Miami Heat
Runner-up: Chicago Bulls
Result: 4–1

2012

Champion: Miami Heat
Runner-up: Boston Celtics
Result: 4–3

2013

Champion: Miami Heat
Runner-up: Indiana Pacers
Result: 4–3

2014

Champion: Miami Heat
Runner-up: Indiana Pacers
Result: 4–2

2015

Champion: Cleveland Cavaliers
Runner-up: Atlanta Hawks
Result: 4–0

2016

Champion: Cleveland Cavaliers
Runner-up: Toronto Raptors
Result: 4–2

2017

Champion: Cleveland Cavaliers
Runner-up: Boston Celtics
Result: 4–1