Which NBA Player Has the Most Championship Rings?
We took a look at the NBA players with the most championship rings and the teams they played for.
Bill Russell
Bill Russell has the most championship rings of any NBA player with 11. He won his first ring in 1956 with the Boston Celtics, and his last in 1969. In between, he won 9 more championships with the Celtics. He is also a 5-time NBA MVP and a 12-time NBA All-Star.
11 championship rings
In his 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics, Bill Russell won an astonishing 11 NBA championships. He was also named MVP of the NBA Finals on four separate occasions. In total, Russell won five MVP awards during his career, making him one of the most decorated players in NBA history.
Won championships in 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, and 1969
An American former professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969. A five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a twelve-time All-Star, he was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won eleven NBA championships during his thirteen-year career. Russell and Henri Richard of the Montreal Canadiens are tied for the record of the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sport.
Sam Jones
Sam Jones is an American former professional basketball player. He was a shooting guard for the Boston Celtics from 1957 to 1969. He was a nine-time NBA champion, winning three NBA Championships in a row from 1959 to 1961 with teammates Bill Russell and Bob Cousy. He is also the only player in NBA history to win a championship in his first eight seasons.
10 championship rings
Samuel Jones (born October 24, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player at the shooting guard position. He played in college for the University of North Carolina, and was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1976. Jones was a member of five NBA Championship teams with the Celtics (1984, 1986, 2008, 2010), winning a record 10th title in 2020 as a team advisor. He is widely considered one of the greatest shooters in NBA history.
In his 16-year NBA career, Jones won five NBA championships with the Celtics. He is one of only three players in history to have won five or more championships with one team, and is also one of only two players to have won 10 or more championships in total (the other being Bill Russell).
Sam Jones is also one of only two players in NBA history to have won five or more MVP awards (the other being Michael Jordan). He was named MVP of the NBA Finals in 1984 and 1986, and was also named to the All-NBA First Team three times (1981, 1984, 1986).
Won championships in 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, and 1968
Samuel Jones (born September 24, 1933) is an American former professional basketball player at shooting guard. He played his entire 12-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career with the Boston Celtics, winning ten NBA championships. A five-time NBA All-Star and a ten-time member of the All-NBA Team, Jones was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984.
Jones attended the University of North Carolina, where he played college basketball under head coach Frank McGuire. After his junior year, he was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1956 NBA draft with the eighth overall pick. He finished his rookie season averaging 10.4 points per game and winning a spot on the team’s roster for the 1957 NBA Finals, where the Celtics defeated the St. Louis Hawks to win Jones’ first championship.
Jones became an important part of the Celtics’ dynasty that won six titles in eight seasons. He was one of four players (along with teammates Bill Russell, K. C. Jones, and Satch Sanders) to be a part of all ten title teams in Boston history; he is also one of only three players to have won ten NBA championships as a player (the others being Russell and John Salley). He played with Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman, Tom Heinsohn, and other stars on those great Celtic squads consisting solely of home-grown talent, something seldom repeated in professional sports now or then. The 1961–62 season was notable for Jones becoming only the second player in NBA history to attempt more than 1,000 field goals in a season; Wilt Chamberlain was first when he did it during his record-setting 1960–61 campaign.[10] An especially noteworthy moment came during Game 7 ofiahe Eastern Conference Finals against rivals Philadelphia when Jones hit four free throws after being fouled by Wilt Chamberlain late in regulation play to send Jim Loscutoff leaping out f joy from te benchband enable tie Celtics ot eke out adouble overtime win at home en route to their 5th straight title victory; it proved to be one ot eight 4thquarter or OT comebacks that yer’s club staged that enabed themtoset an record ot 63 regular season wins including . teirst 29 consective contests which stood fir 39 seasons until MJ’s Bulls eclipsed i n 1996
The Celtics mysteriously lost nine straight playoff games at home over three seasons from 1962 through 1964; they finally broke that streak by defeating Philly again in a playoff game during 1965 but then lost Game 7s at home against Cincinnati in 1966 and Louis Hawks in 1968 despite having Hondo some key crunch time points both times.[citation needed] The latter defeat led to particular disappointment because it denied Jones his elusive 11th championship ring which would have enabled himto surpass fellow Celtic Bob Cousy’s then record 10 titles although Cousy had won 8 as a player and 2 more as coach while Jones had been with te teamfor alll 10 asa player.[11] Nevertheless he remains tied with Russelland John Salley for 2nd place on te list ot pplayerswho’ve wonhe most championships having ame siplayer tomhave beena memberof alltenCeltic dyanstyteams whichwonbeten titlesover an8 year periodintee 1950s nd6o sbehind oonlyRussellwho diditto 11times.[1][2]
Robert Horry
Robert Horry has the most championship rings of any NBA player with seven. Horry won two rings with the Houston Rockets, three with the Los Angeles Lakers, and two with the San Antonio Spurs. He is also the only player to have won a championship ring with three different teams.
7 championship rings
Robert Horry has the most championship rings of any player in NBA history, with seven. He won two with the Houston Rockets, three with the Los Angeles Lakers, and two with the San Antonio Spurs. Horry is also one of only two players to have won a championship with three different teams. The other player is John Salley.
Won championships in 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, and 2010
Robert Horry is a retired American professional basketball player who played for several teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA), winning seven championships. He is also one of only two players to win back-to-back NBA titles with three different teams, the other being John Salley. Horry now works as a broadcaster for Spectrum SportsNet.
In his 16-year NBA career, Horry played for the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, and Phoenix Suns. He played an important role on all of these teams, winning two championships with Houston (1994 and 1995), three with the Lakers (2000, 2001, and 2002), and two more with the Spurs (2009 and 2010).
Horry has been described as a “big shot maker” and “one of the most clutch performers in NBA history”. He has won more championships than any other player in NBA history who was not a member of the Boston Celtics, and he is one of only two players to have won back-to-back titles with three different teams. Horry is also one of only four players to have won seven or more NBA championships.
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan is a retired professional basketball player who is widely considered to be the greatest of all time. He played 15 seasons in the NBA, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls. Jordan also won two Olympic gold medals and was named NBA MVP a record five times.
6 championship rings
Michael Jordan is a retired American basketball player who is considered one of the greatest to ever play the game. He was a star player for the Chicago Bulls for many years, winning 6 NBA Championships with them. In total, he has won 6 NBA Championship rings, 3 MVP Awards, and 10 All-Star selections.
Won championships in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, and 1998
Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American former professional basketball player, businessman, and principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 15 seasons in the NBA, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls. His biography on the official NBA website states: “By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.” Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.
Jordan played three seasons for coach Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina. As a freshman, he was a member of the Tar Heels’ national championship team in 1982. Jordan joined the Bulls in 1984 as the third overall draft pick. He quickly emerged as a league star and entertained crowds with his prolific scoring. His leaping ability, demonstrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line in Slam Dunk Contests, earned him nicknames such as “Air Jordan” and “His Airness”. He also gained a reputation for being one of the best defensive players in basketball. In 1991, he won his first NBA championship with the Bulls, followed by titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a “three-peat”. Although Jordan abruptly retired from basketball before the beginning ofthe 1993–94 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball (a sport he had played on a semi-professional basis before joiningthe Bulls), he rejoined them late in that season to lead them to victory over their crosstown rivals, New York Knicks. He resumed his playing career with them early onin 1995 and led them to an additional three consecutive championships from 1996 to 1998 as well as an additional appearancein 2000 during which he earned himself an MVP title. Along with Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman, this teamsingularly dominated its era within professional basketball; together they formed what has been described asthe greatest frontline ever assembled on one team.
In 2002 Jordan announced his second retirement （from professional basketball）。 But again he came back two years later to play for Washington Wizards but finally left Wizards permanently after one last playing season in 2003/04 . Bythe end of his career , had achieved numerous milestones including becoming NBA’s all-time leading scorer(32,292 points).
Scottie Pippen
Pippen played a significant role in six of the Chicago Bulls’ championship runs. He was the only player to be part of all six Bulls’ championship teams. He also has seven NBA Finals appearances, the third most in NBA history. Pippen is one of only two players to have won an NBA championship and an Olympic gold medal in the same year (1992).
6 championship rings
Pippen played a pivotal role in the Bulls’ dynasty of the 1990s, helping to lead the team to six NBA championships. He was along with Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, one of only three NBA players to win consecutive NBA Championships and an NBA Finals MVP Award.
Won championships in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, and 1998
Pippen won championships with the Chicago Bulls in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, and 1998. He was a key member of each championship team, winning the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award in 1993. He is one of only ten players in NBA history to win an NBA championship and an Olympic gold medal in the same year (1992).
