There have been eight teams to sweep their rivals in the NBA Finals. It happened in the following years:
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Since introducing the best of 7 game format in 1939, there have been 20 Stanley Cup Finals sweeps in
1941, 1943, 1944, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1960, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998.
Before 1939, this feat occurred in 1935, 1932, 1930, 1929, 1927* (2-0-2 record), 1924, 1923, and 1915.
As of 2004, There has been 3 chimney sweeps
11 finals
None. They've never made it to the Stanley Cup Finals in their 13 years of existence.
3 times: 1986, 1989 (win), and 2004. Additionally the 1924 Calgary Tigers of the WCHL lost while playing the Montreal Canadiens for the Stanley Cup.
This depends on which cup and which Kings. The LA Kings have won 0 Stanley Cups thus far, although they have made it to the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals.