| YEAR | CHAMPION | FINALIST |
| 1968 | Boston Celtics (NBA) | Pittsburgh Pipers (ABA) |
| 1969 | Boston Celtics (NBA) | Oakland Oaks (ABA) |
| 1970 | New York Knicks (NBA) | Indiana Pacers (ABA) |
| 1971 | Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) | Utah Stars (ABA) |
| 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) | Indiana Pacers (ABA) |
| 1973 | Indiana Pacers (ABA) | New York Knicks (NBA) |
| 1974 | Boston Celtics (NBA) | New York Nets (ABA) |
| 1975 | Kentucky Colonels (ABA) | Golden State Warriors (NBA) |
| 1976 | New York Nets (ABA) | Boston Celtics (NBA) |