Has an 8-seed team ever won the NBA?

The Sonics had just posted a franchise-record 63 victories, while the Nuggets had slipped into the playoffs with a ho-hum 42-40 record. Besides, no No. 8 seed had ever beaten a No. 1 seed since the NBA adopted its current playoff format in 1984. read more

No, an 8th Seed team has never won the NBA championship. An 8th seed has reached the Finals once 1999 New York Knicks. This was in a shortened season (50 games). read more

Besides, no No. 8 seed had ever beaten a No. 1 seed since the NBA adopted its current playoff format in 1984. When the Sonics handily won the first two games in Seattle, a sweep seemed a foregone conclusion. read more

there are a decent amount of upsets throughout the playoffs many years. The nba shouldnt have an eighth seed when you think about it having over 50% of the teams in the league in the playoffs is completely absurd. read more