Members of the Charlotte Hornets hoist the 2025 Summer League Championship trophy after defeating the Sacramento Kings 83-78 in the 2025 NBA Summer League Championship game.
In 2013, NBA Summer League introduced a schedule that culminated with a championship game. Below are the Summer League champions and championship game MVPs by year (there was no Summer League in 2020).
- 2025: Charlotte Hornets (6-0)
Championship Game Score: 83-78 vs. Sacramento
Championship Game MVP: Kon Knueppel (CHA)
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- 2024: Miami Heat (6-0)
Championship Game Score: 120-118 (OT) vs. Memphis
Championship Game MVP: Josh Christopher (MIA)
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- 2023: Cleveland Cavaliers (6-0)
Championship Game Score: 99-78 vs. Houston
Championship Game MVP: Isaiah Mobley (CLE)
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- 2022: Portland Trail Blazers (4-1)
Championship Game Score: 85-77 vs. New York
Championship Game MVP: Trendon Watford (POR)
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- 2021: Sacramento Kings (5-0)
Championship Game Score: 100-67 vs. Boston
Championship Game MVP: Louis King (SAC)
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- 2019: Memphis Grizzlies (6-1)
Championship Game Score: 95-92 vs. Minnesota
Championship Game MVP: Brandon Clarke (MEM)
- 2018: Portland Trail Blazers (7-0)
Championship Game Score: 91-73 vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Championship Game MVP: K.J. McDaniels (POR)
- 2017: Los Angeles Lakers (6-2)
Championship Game Score: 110-98 vs. Portland
Championship Game MVP: Kyle Kuzma (LAL)
- 2016: Chicago Bulls (7-0)
Championship Game Score: 84-82 (OT) vs. Minnesota
Championship Game MVP: Jerian Grant (CHI)
- 2015: San Antonio Spurs (6-1)
Championship Game Score: 93-90 vs. Phoenix
Championship Game MVP: Jonathon Simmons (SAS)
- 2014: Sacramento Kings (6-1)
Championship Game Score: 77-68 vs. Houston
Championship Game MVP: Ray McCallum (SAC)
- 2013: Golden State Warriors (7-0)
Championship Game Score: 91-77 vs. Phoenix
Championship Game MVP: Ian Clark (GSW)
