Which NBA Player Has the Most Championships?
In this blog post, we take a look at which NBA player has the most championships.
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan is widely considered to be the greatest basketball player of all time. He is also one of the most decorated, with six NBA Championships to his name. Jordan’s individual accomplishments are numerous, and his impact on the game of basketball is undeniable. In this article, we’ll take a look at Jordan’s incredible career and how he helped shape the NBA into what it is today.
Championships won with the Chicago Bulls
Michael Jordan is widely considered to be the greatest basketball player of all time. He was a dominant player on the court, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. His individual accomplishments are staggering, and he was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player five times. Jordan’s impact on the game of basketball was enormous, and his legacy continues to this day.
Championships won with the Washington Wizards
After his second retirement in 1998, Jordan rejoined the Bulls as part of a front office restructuring. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for a second time in 2009. In 2010, he became part-owner and head of basketball operations for the Charlotte Bobcats (later renamed the Charlotte Hornets), bought a controlling interest in 2010. In June 2014, Jordan became the first billionaire player in NBA history, as estimated by Forbes. He is also the principal owner of the National Football League’s Carolina Panthers.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a retired basketball player who has played for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. He is a six-time NBA champion, a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player, a 19-time NBA All-Star, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. He is also the all-time leading scorer in NBA history.
Championships won with the Milwaukee Bucks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won his first championship with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1971. He went on to win five more championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, giving him a total of six NBA titles. Abdul-Jabbar is also the all-time leading scorer in NBA history, with 38,387 points.
Championships won with the Los Angeles Lakers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American former professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. During his career as a center, Abdul-Jabbar was a record six-time NBA Most Valuable Player, a record 19-time NBA All-Star, a 15-time All-NBA selection, and an 11-time NBA All-Defensive Team member. A member of six NBA championship teams as a player and two more as an assistant coach, Abdul-Jabbar twice was voted NBA Finals MVP. In 1996, he was honored as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
NBA championships (6)
Los Angeles Lakers (5)
1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988
Milwaukee Bucks (1)
1971
Robert Horry
Robert Horry has the most championships of any NBA player with 7. He won 2 with the Houston Rockets, 3 with the Los Angeles Lakers, and 2 with the San Antonio Spurs. Horry is also the only player to have won a championship with 3 different teams.
Championships won with the Houston Rockets
Robert Horry won two championships with the Houston Rockets, in 1994 and 1995. In both seasons, Horry was a key member of the team, coming off the bench to provide a spark with his shooting and defense.
Championships won with the Los Angeles Lakers
Robert Horry won 7 championships with the Lakers, the most out of any player.
Championships won with the San Antonio Spurs
Robert Horry won two championships with the San Antonio Spurs.
Bill Russell
Bill Russell has the most NBA championships of any player in history. He won 11 championships with the Boston Celtics in 13 years. Russell was also a five-time MVP and a 12-time All-Star. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest players in NBA history.
Championships won with the Boston Celtics
Bill Russell is a retired American 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 as the only players in major North American professional sports with eleven championship wins. He gained a reputation as a shot blocker and defensive player, and is widely considered one of the greatest defenders in NBA history.