1995 Houston Rockets have the best Finals run in NBA history. These were all of their opponents: Western First Round: 60-22 Jazz with John Stockton and Karl Malone. Western Semifinals: 59-23 Suns with Kevin Johnson and Charles Barkley. Western Conference Finals: 62-20 Spurs with David Robinson and Dennis Rodman. Finals: 57-25 Magic with Penny Hardaway and Shaquille O’Neal.