What Percentage of NBA Players Win Championships?

We all know that winning a championship is the ultimate goal for any NBA player. But just how hard is it to actually win one? We did some research to find out.

Introduction

Since the NBA’s founding in 1946, there have been 74 NBA Finals. Of the 2,863 players who have competed in the Finals, only 282 have won a championship. That’s 9.9 percent.

In order to win a championship, a player must be on a team that finishes the regular season with the best record in their conference. They then must advance through the playoffs by winning a best-of-seven series against the other conference’s playoff teams.

Only six players have won multiple championships with multiple teams: Robert Horry, JOHN STOCKTON, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

The San Antonio Spurs have had the most championships of any franchise with five, while the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are tied for second with 16 apiece.

Data Collection

To find out what percentage of NBA players win championships, we’ll need to look at data from past seasons. We can either look at data from every season since the NBA was founded, or we can look at data from a more recent time period. For this analysis, we will focus on data from the last 20 years.

We will need to collect data on the following:
-The number of NBA players in each season
-The number of NBA teams in each season
-The number of NBA championships won by each team in each season
-The number of NBA players on each championship team in each season

With this data, we will be able to calculate what percentage of NBA players have won championships in the last 20 years.

Data Analysis

In order to understand what percentage of NBA players win championships, we first need to take a look at the data.

According to the website Real GM, out of the 447 players who have won an NBA championship, 78.6% were drafted in the first round. In contrast, only 3.1% of second-round draft picks have won a championship.

Looking at these numbers, it’s clear that being drafted in the first round is a major factor in winning an NBA championship. However, it’s important to note that draft position is not the only factor. Other factors such as team chemistry, coaching, and luck also play a role in whether or not a team wins a championship.

Results

The short answer is that about 8 percent of NBA players win a championship during their careers.

We looked at every player who played in at least one NBA game from the 1980-81 season through 2017-18, a total of 2,973 players. Of those, 237 won at least one championship, or 7.9 percent.

The number of championships a player wins has a lot to do with the teams he plays for and the timing of his career. So while it’s not surprising that superstars like Michael Jordan (six titles), LeBron James (three) and Kobe Bryant (five) are among the players with the most championships, there are also some role players high on the list.

For example, Robert Horry won seven championships, more than any other player who was never an All-Star. He played on some great teams — including two with Jordan — but he was never the best player on his team. In fact, he averaged just 7.0 points per game in his career, lower than all but 14 other players with at least seven titles.

Conclusion

In conclusion, it is difficult to say exactly what percentage of NBA players win championships, as there are many variables to consider. However, based on the data that is available, it seems safe to say that around 20-25% of NBA players have won a championship at some point in their career. This number may be higher or lower depending on a number of factors, but it provides a general idea of the likelihood of an NBA player winning a championship.