Franchise Compare
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors
- 1–3Finals H2H
- 4Finals Series
- 1CLE Titles
- 7GSW Titles
Finals head-to-head: CLE 1–3 GSW
4 championship series between these franchises
1 Championships ▲ 7
5 Finals Appearances ▲ 12
26 Playoff Appearances ▲ 38
2 MVPs ▲ 3
1 DPOY 1
2 ROTY ▲ 6
0 MIP ▲ 2
1970 Founded ▲ 1946
East Conference West
Central Division Pacific
Finals meetings — CLE 1–3 GSW
Covers every NBA/BAA Finals, 1946-47 to 2025-26; franchise history includes earlier names and cities of each club.
2018 Golden State Warriors won 4-0
2017 Golden State Warriors won 4-1
2016 Cleveland Cavaliers won 4-3
2015 Golden State Warriors won 4-2
Playoff meetings (4 series, 1946-47 to 2025-26) — CLE 1–3 GSW
2017-18 NBA Finals GSW won 4-0
2016-17 NBA Finals GSW won 4-1
2015-16 NBA Finals CLE won 4-3
2014-15 NBA Finals GSW won 4-2