Uniform Assessment, 6/18 - Most successful color scheme in professional sports

As the Los Angeles Kings and San Antonio Spurs hoisted the championship trophies of their respective leagues, one couldn't help but notice the similarities between the two franchises. The selfless mentality of the players was obvious, but the most visible characteristic the teams share are their silver and black colored uniforms. Professional teams with the same color palette as those in another sport have won championships within the same calendar year in the past, but aesthetic design in sports has never been more prominent than it is now. While it's very unlikely that the Chicago White Sox or Oakland Raiders can bring another championship to the silver and black squads, you'll see that some colors have all the luck.

American Basketball Association, National Basketball Association Championships

The traditional, timeless looks of the Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers dominate basketball's visual landscape. The Celtics (17) and Bulls (6) won each of their championships in green and white or red and black, while the Lakers split their championships between the powder blue and gold in Minneapolis (5) and the purple and gold in Los Angeles (11).

American Football League, National Football League Championships

Two NFC North rivals, the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers weigh heavily on this list. The Packers franchise won three championships in navy and gold before switching the former to green, winning 10 more championships along the way, while the Bears (originally named the Staleys) have won all nine championships in navy and orange.

Major League Baseball Championships

America's pastime is visually influenced by patriotism and has been clearly dominated by the dark blue and white or red color schemes. The Yankees, winners of 27 World Series titles, exceed any contributions toward a color scheme throughout all sports, while the Angels, Cardinals, Indians, Red Sox, and Twins all pitch for the navy and red effort.

National Hockey League Championships

Like the Yankees have on the diamond, the Montreal Canadiens have controlled professional hockey since their inception. Although two Stanley Cups were left off this list, as it starts at the year that the cup was in the NHL's sole possession, the Canadiens contributed 22 championships to the blue and red endeavor. The Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs contributed heavily to their respective colors with 11 championships, apiece.

Results

In the end, it's clear that the colors do not dominate the sports, but each individual game has a traditional power that has had the same color scheme for decades carrying the flag. With about 20% of all sports teams donning a red and blue/navy color scheme, you may have been able to guess which two colors are most successful throughout professional sports without even going through the trouble that I did.