Spanish Basketball League (Liga Endesa) History
League status
The Liga Endesa is the first-tier professional basketball league in Spain. Liga Endesa was established in 1933.
The Liga Endesa sits above the Primera FEB which effectively forms the second-tier of Spanish basketball.
At the end of regular season, top 8 teams qualify to the play-offs.
The bottom 2 teams are relegated to Primera FEB.
Limits of non-Spanish players per team: 2 import players (non-Europeans), 5 Bosman players (with European passport) . Total number of allowed imports and Bosmans is 7.
League name history
1933-1983: Primera Liga Nacional 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950
1988-2011: Liga ACB 1988-1989 1989-1990 1990-1991 1991-1992 1992-1993 1993-1994 1994-1995 1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
2011 until now: Liga Endesa 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
League logos
 Until 1983 |  1983-1995 |  1995-2011 |  2011-2017 |  2017-2019 |  Since 2019 |
Title holders
- 1932-33:
Rayo Club Madrid - 1933-34: -
- 1934-35:
Societe Patrie Barcelona - 1935-36: Rayo Club Madrid
- 1936-37: Not held [+]
- 1937-38: Not held [+]
- 1938-39: Not held [+]
- 1939-40: Not held [+]
- 1940-41: Not held [+]
- 1941-42: Not held [+]
- 1942-43: Not held [+]
- 1943-44: Not held [+]
- 1944-45: Not held [+]
- 1945-46: Not held [+]
- 1946-47: Not held [+]
- 1947-48: Not held [+]
- 1948-49: Not held [+]
- 1949-50: Not held [+]
- 1950-51: Not held [+]
- 1951-52: Not held [+]
- 1952-53: Not held [+]
- 1953-54: Not held [+]
- 1954-55: Not held [+]
- 1955-56:
Real Madrid CF - 1956-57: Real Madrid CF
- 1957-58: Real Madrid CF
- 1958-59:
CF Barcelona - 1959-60: Real Madrid CF
- 1960-61: Real Madrid CF
- 1961-62: Real Madrid CF
- 1962-63: Real Madrid CF
- 1963-64: Real Madrid CF
- 1964-65: Real Madrid CF
- 1965-66: Real Madrid CF
- 1966-67:
Juventud Kalso Badalona - 1967-68: Real Madrid CF
- 1968-69: Real Madrid CF
- 1969-70: Real Madrid CF
- 1970-71: Real Madrid CF
- 1971-72: Real Madrid CF
- 1972-73: Real Madrid CF
- 1973-74: Real Madrid CF
- 1974-75: Real Madrid CF
- 1975-76: Real Madrid CF
- 1976-77: Real Madrid CF
- 1977-78:
FC Barcelona - 1978-79: Real Madrid CF
- 1979-80: Real Madrid CF
- 1980-81: FC Barcelona
- 1981-82: Real Madrid CF
- 1982-83: Real Madrid CF
- 1983-84: Real Madrid CF
- 1984-85: Real Madrid CF
- 1985-86: Real Madrid CF
- 1986-87: FC Barcelona
- 1987-88: FC Barcelona
- 1988-89: FC Barcelona Banca Catalana
- 1989-90: FC Barcelona Banca Catalana
- 1990-91:
Montigala Joventut Badalona - 1991-92: Montigala Joventut Badalona
- 1992-93: Real Madrid Teka
- 1993-94: Real Madrid Teka
- 1994-95: FC Barcelona Banca Catalana
- 1995-96: FC Barcelona Banca Catalana
- 1996-97: FC Barcelona Banca Catalana
- 1997-98:
TDK Manresa - 1998-99: FC Barcelona
- 1999-00:
Real Madrid Teka - 2000-01: FC Barcelona
- 2001-02:
Tau Ceramica Vitoria - 2002-03: FC Barcelona
- 2003-04: FC Barcelona
- 2004-05: Real Madrid
- 2005-06:
Unicaja Malaga - 2006-07: Real Madrid
- 2007-08: Tau Ceramica Vitoria
- 2008-09: Regal FC Barcelona
- 2009-10:
Caja Laboral Vitoria - 2010-11: Regal FC Barcelona
- 2011-12: FC Barcelona Rega
- 2012-13: Real Madrid
- 2013-14: FC Barcelona
- 2014-15: Real Madrid
- 2015-16: Real Madrid
- 2016-17:
Valencia Basket - 2017-18: Real Madrid
- 2018-19: Real Madrid
- 2019-20:
Kirolbet Baskonia Vitoria - 2020-21: FC Barcelona Lassa
- 2021-22: Real Madrid
- 2022-23: FC Barcelona Lassa
- 2023-24: Real Madrid
- 2024-25: Real Madrid
- 1932-33: Rayo Club Madrid
- 1933-34: -
- 1934-35: Societe Patrie Barcelona
- 1935-36: Rayo Club Madrid
- 1936-37: Not held [+]
- 1937-38: Not held [+]
- 1938-39: Not held [+]
- 1939-40: Not held [+]
- 1940-41: Not held [+]
- 1941-42: Not held [+]
- 1942-43: Not held [+]
- 1943-44: Not held [+]
- 1944-45: Not held [+]
- 1945-46: Not held [+]
- 1946-47: Not held [+]
- 1947-48: Not held [+]
- 1948-49: Not held [+]
- 1949-50: Not held [+]
- 1950-51: Not held [+]
- 1951-52: Not held [+]
- 1952-53: Not held [+]
- 1953-54: Not held [+]
- 1954-55: Not held [+]
- 1955-56: Real Madrid CF
- 1956-57: Real Madrid CF
- 1957-58: Real Madrid CF
- 1958-59: CF Barcelona
- 1959-60: Real Madrid CF
- 1960-61: Real Madrid CF
- 1961-62: Real Madrid CF
- 1962-63: Real Madrid CF
- 1963-64: Real Madrid CF
- 1964-65: Real Madrid CF
- 1965-66: Real Madrid CF
- 1966-67: Juventud Kalso Badalona
- 1967-68: Real Madrid CF
- 1968-69: Real Madrid CF
- 1969-70: Real Madrid CF
- 1970-71: Real Madrid CF
- 1971-72: Real Madrid CF
- 1972-73: Real Madrid CF
- 1973-74: Real Madrid CF
- 1974-75: Real Madrid CF
- 1975-76: Real Madrid CF
- 1976-77: Real Madrid CF
- 1977-78: FC Barcelona
- 1978-79: Real Madrid CF
- 1979-80: Real Madrid CF
- 1980-81: FC Barcelona
- 1981-82: Real Madrid CF
- 1982-83: Real Madrid CF
- 1983-84: Real Madrid CF
- 1984-85: Real Madrid CF
- 1985-86: Real Madrid CF
- 1986-87: FC Barcelona
- 1987-88: FC Barcelona
- 1988-89: FC Barcelona Banca Catalana
- 1989-90: FC Barcelona Banca Catalana
- 1990-91: Montigala Joventut Badalona
- 1991-92: Montigala Joventut Badalona
- 1992-93: Real Madrid Teka
- 1993-94: Real Madrid Teka
- 1994-95: FC Barcelona Banca Catalana
- 1995-96: FC Barcelona Banca Catalana
- 1996-97: FC Barcelona Banca Catalana
- 1997-98: TDK Manresa
- 1998-99: FC Barcelona
- 1999-00: Real Madrid Teka
- 2000-01: FC Barcelona
- 2001-02: Tau Ceramica Vitoria
- 2002-03: FC Barcelona
- 2003-04: FC Barcelona
- 2004-05: Real Madrid
- 2005-06: Unicaja Malaga
- 2006-07: Real Madrid
- 2007-08: Tau Ceramica Vitoria
- 2008-09: Regal FC Barcelona
- 2009-10: Caja Laboral Vitoria
- 2010-11: Regal FC Barcelona
- 2011-12: FC Barcelona Rega
- 2012-13: Real Madrid
- 2013-14: FC Barcelona
- 2014-15: Real Madrid
- 2015-16: Real Madrid
- 2016-17: Valencia Basket
- 2017-18: Real Madrid
- 2018-19: Real Madrid
- 2019-20: Kirolbet Baskonia Vitoria
- 2020-21: FC Barcelona Lassa
- 2021-22: Real Madrid
- 2022-23: FC Barcelona Lassa
- 2023-24: Real Madrid
- 2024-25: Real Madrid
Championships by club
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 40 |  Real Madrid | 1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1959-60, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1999-00, 2004-05, 2006-07, 2012-13, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2021-22, 2023-24, 2024-25 |
| 20 |  Barca | 1958-59, 1977-78, 1980-81, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2020-21, 2022-23 |
| 4 |  Baskonia | 2001-02, 2007-08, 2009-10, 2019-20 |
| 3 |  Joventut | 1966-67, 1990-91, 1991-92 |
| 2 | Rayo Club | 1932-33, 1935-36 |
| 1 |  Unicaja | 2005-06 |
| 1 |  Valencia | 2016-17 |
| 1 |  Manresa | 1997-98 |
| 1 | SS Patrie | 1934-35 |
Finals year-by-year
Finals participants
| Club | W | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barca | 17 | 18 | 35 |
| Real Madrid | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| Baskonia | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Joventut | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Unicaja | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Valencia | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Rayo Club | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 Real Betis | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| SS Patrie | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Estudiantes | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Murcia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Manresa | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bilbao | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Final Four participants
| Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 40 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| Barca | 20 | 18 | 9 | 1 |
| Baskonia | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| Unicaja | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Valencia | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Manresa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Rayo Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Betis | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Estudiantes | 0 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| SS Patrie | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilbao | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Murcia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Orillo Verde | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
 Picadero | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
 Azulejos | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
 Aismalibar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
 Circol Badalona | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
 Zaragoza | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Tenerife | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 L'Hospitalet | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mataro UE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Granollers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 SD Kas Vitoria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Gran Canaria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CU Mercantil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 YMCA Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Aliguer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Valladolid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Burgos SP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Players with the most appearances in the Spanish Finals
| Player | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Rullan | 16 | 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 |
| Clifford Luyk | 14 | 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 |
| Wayne Brabender | 14 | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983 |
| Juan Carlos Navarro | 14 | 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Juan Antonio Corbalan | 13 | 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988 |
| Juan Antonio San Epifanio | 13 | 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995 |
| Sergio Llull | 13 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Emiliano Rodriguez | 12 | 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 |
| Felipe Reyes | 12 | 2004, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| Rudy Fernandez | 12 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
Players with the most Spanish titles
| Player | Count | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Rullan | 16 | 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 |
| Clifford Luyk | 14 | 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 |
| Wayne Brabender | 14 | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983 |
| Emiliano Rodriguez | 12 | 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 |
| Juan Antonio Corbalan | 12 | 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 |
| Vicente Paniagua | 11 | 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 |
| Cristobal Rodriguez | 11 | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979 |
| Carmelo Cabrera | 10 | 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979 |
| Carlos Sevillano | 9 | 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969 |
| Vicente Ramos | 9 | 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 |
