Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy

For similarly named awards, see Davey O'Brien Award or Lawrence O'Brien Award.

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The Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy

The Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy is a trophy awarded to the National Basketball Association (NBA) team that wins the NBA Finals at the conclusion of every basketball season. The current trophy was created in 1978, replacing its predecessor, the Walter A. Brown Trophy. The name of the new trophy design remained the same until 1984, when it was renamed in honor of former NBA commissioner Larry O'Brien.

The trophy, made of 16 pounds of sterling silver and vermeil with a 24 karat gold overlay, stands two feet tall. It is designed to look like a basketball about to enter a net. The basketball itself is nine-inches in diameter, about the same size as a NBA regulation ball. Valued at $13,500, the trophy is manufactured by the Tiffany & Co. Silver Shop every year. Thus, the winning team maintains permanent possession of the trophy in the previous year. The year and team names are engraved on the trophies, and they are often prominently displayed in the team's arena.

See also

• List of NBA champions