| Old Legends Retro League Champs |
| Season | Champion | Wins | Opponent | Wins | MVP | ||
| 1989 | Magic | 4 | Rockets | 2 | SF Magic Johnson | ||
| 1988 | Hawks | 4 | Spurs | 1 | C Hakeem Olajuwon | ||
| 1987 | Hawks | 4 | Jazz | 3 | C Hakeem Olajuwon | ||
| 1986 | Spurs | 4 | Hawks | 3 | PF Kiki Vandeweghe | ||
| 1985 | Royals | 4 | Magic | 1 | PF Bill Cartwright | ||
| 1984 | Magic | 4 | Royals | 2 | PG Magic Johnson | ||
| 1983 | Royals | 4 | Rebels | 2 | PF Bill Cartwright | ||
| 1982 | Royals | 4 | Pistons | 0 | C Bill Cartwright | ||
| 1981 | Lakers | 4 | Wizards | 2 | PF Larry Kenon | ||
| 1980 | Trailblazers | 4 | Nets | 2 | PG Maurice Cheeks | ||
| 1979 | Celtics | 4 | Lakers | 3 | C Elmore Smith | ||
| 1978 | Lakers | 4 | Pacers | 2 | SG Rick Barry | ||
| 1977 | 76ers | 4 | Timberwolves | 2 | PF Elvin Hayes | ||
| 1976 | Grizzlies | 4 | 76ers | 2 | C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | ||
| 1975 | Grizzlies | 4 | Huskies | 3 | C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | ||