Last Updated on April 2, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Jason Kidd played in 3 NBA Finals during his career. He reached the Finals twice with the New Jersey Nets and once with the Dallas Mavericks, and he faced the Los Angeles Lakers, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Miami Heat.
| Year | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Los Angeles Lakers | Nets lost 0–4 | Kidd led New Jersey to the Finals for the first time in franchise NBA history, but the Nets were swept by the Lakers. |
| 2003 | San Antonio Spurs | Nets lost 2–4 | Kidd returned to the Finals the next year, but New Jersey lost in six games to Tim Duncan and the Spurs. |
| 2011 | Miami Heat | Mavericks won 4–2 | Kidd won his only NBA championship as Dallas beat Miami in six games. |
Kidd finished his NBA Finals career with 1 championship in 3 appearances.
Sources:
Basketball-Reference — Jason Kidd Playoffs Game Log
Basketball-Reference — 2003 NBA Finals – Nets vs. Spurs
Basketball-Reference — 2011 NBA Finals – Mavericks vs. Heat
StatMuse — Finals Appearances Jason Kidd
StatMuse — Jason Kidd Finals Game Log
Wikipedia — Jason Kidd