The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors have a combined 24-5 record in the playoffs this season, which is the best record of the two teams in The Finals since the 1991 edition featuring the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls (22-4).

The Cavaliers swept the Boston Celtics in the first round, defeated the Chicago Bulls in six games in the second round and swept the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Warriors swept the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round, defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in six games in the second round and defeated the Houston Rockets in five games in the Western Conference Finals.