It's the quarter pole of the 21st century, and we've been all over the All-Century NBA rankings -- everything from the best players and shots to trades , draft picks , free agent signings and what-if scenarios . Now it's time to rank the last 25 NBA champions.

This isn't based on who had the toughest path or necessarily even the best season, but simply, who were the best teams, in order, to win a championship.

This is super subjective, obviously, but we did out best as a staff to analyze these teams through as consistent a lens as possible. Certainly there will be disagreements, but here's where we came out.

1. Golden State Warriors (2017)

Regular-season record: 67-15

Playoff record: 16-1

Finals opponent: Cavaliers (4-1)

This is the most talented

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