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Facts at a Glance

• The NBA formed in 1949, and the Women’s National
Basketball Association (WNBA) formed in 1996.

• The Boston Celtics have the most championship titles

of any team in the NBA. In the WNBA, the Houston
Comets and the Minnesota Lynx have the most titles.

• Michael Jordan and Cynthia Cooper are the ultimate
Finals most valuable players (MVPs). Jordan won the

Finals MVP award a record six times. Cooper won it a
record four times.

• Fans tune in to the NBA Finals in more than 200

countries and 50 languages. In 2017,
nearly one million people watched

the WNBA Finals.

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