10 Greatest NBA Dynasties Of All-Time

#3 Showtime Lakers (1980's)

Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Championships - (1980, 82, 85, 87, 88)

The 1980's, the decade that saved the NBA, is often known as the decade that was dominated by the Celtics and the Lakers but that might not be completely true. While the Celtics-Lakers rivalry might have dominated the storylines, it was the purple and gold franchise that really ruled the league in the 1980's. They won five championships from 1980 to 1990, by making seven out of a possible 10 Finals in the decade.

In comparison, the Celtics only made five Finals.

The Lakers had a star-studded roster heralded by Hall of Famers Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy (later part of the dynasty). And of course, like any other dynasty, this one too had an impeccable group of reserves - A.C. Green, Mychal Thompson, Byron Scott, Michael Cooper, Bob McAdoo, Jamaal Wilkes and Kurt Rambis.

The dynasty eventually came to an end with its superstars. Kareem retired in 1989, but still Magic carried the Lakers to the 1991 Finals and they came up short against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. They are ranked as high as possible as the team above them on this list are just far more superior in terms of success achieved.