Even the best NBA players strive to win a championship ring. It’s not an individual accomplishment, winning the NBA Finals is a team effort, so winning can be extremely difficult at times. The majority of this list of players who won the most rings did so as part of the historic Boston Celtics franchise. Most of the rest were with the Lakers, the two teams that have won the most rings.
This time, The still-active player with the most NBA championships is LeBron James, who has four rings: Two with the Miami Heat, one with the Cleveland Cavaliers and one with the Los Angeles Lakers. They have made it to the Finals 11 times and only won four, which shows how difficult it really is to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Along with four championship rings, the Warriors dynasty also has members: Steph Curry, Klay Thompson And Draymond Green,
Keeping all this in mind, Let’s take a look at the NBA players with the most career rings.
Bill Russell: 11 NBA Championships
The Boston Celtics quintet of the 1960s was historic. Bill Russell took them to the Finals 12 times in 13 years and won 11 of those titles. He was a key blocker and defender who impacted the team more than anyone. Although he was not the greatest scorer of all time, he was still capable of grabbing rebounds and although his stats were not impressive on the surface, he contributed greatly to the franchise’s successes.
Bill Russell played 3 years in college, 13 years in the NBA, and one Olympics.
He has won 11 NBA Championships, 2 NCAA Championships, and an Olympic Gold.
Recap: The man won glory 17 times in his career and was bullied 14 times. Legend. pic.twitter.com/0pa7whoPSl
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Who is Larry O’Brien and why is the NBA trophy named after him? Boston Celtics champion 2024
Sam Jones: 10 NBA Championships
Sam Jones was also a member of the legendary Celtics team of the 1960s and played his entire 12-year career with the team Won 10 rings in 11 finals during that period.He was one of the top scorers every year. A clutch player, Jones is considered one of the greatest shooting guards of all time.
Tom Heinsohn, KC Jones, Tom Sanders, John Havlicek: 8 NBA Championships
This group was also part of the successful Celtics, winning eight rings during their time with the team. Heinsohn was a player who contributed immediately after being drafted. He was a leading scorer who scored in double figures during all nine years of his NBA career. “Havlicek is the Celtics’ all-time leading scorer…”. He played point guard and that versatility is what made him so valuable to the team. In fact, it was his series-winning steal against the Sixers in the 70s that is considered one of the greatest moments in NBA history.
Jones was one of those players whose stats don’t look impressive from the outside, But he still contributed enough on offense and defense to win eight rings in nine seasons. Tom “Satch” Sanders was with the Celtics for 13 seasons and was known for his defense and rebounding. His stats don’t come close to describing how he contributed to that team.
Jim Loscutoff, Frank Ramsey, Robert Horry: 7 NBA Championships
LostCutoff was the Celtics’ first draft pick in 1955 and he proved himself worthy of that position, he was An excellent rebounder. He led the team to seven championships in nine years. Ramsey was a key player who played, among other contexts, Horry isn’t as impressive individually, but he did make multiple All-Star teams.
In 1994 and 1995 he played for the Houston Rockets and won two championships with them. Then in the 2000s, he was part of the Lakers team led by Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. That’s not all. He then finished his NBA career with two more championship titles while playing for the San Antonio Spurs.
Bob Cousy, Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen: 6 NBA Championships
Bob Cousy He was one of the best players for the Boston Celtics in the 50s and 60s. He was a revolutionary ball handler and excellent passer, as well as one of the best playmakers in league history. He led the league in assists for eight consecutive seasons and made a huge difference, helping the Celtics win six championships. Kareem Abdul-Jabaar finished his NBA career with the most points, most blocks, most MVPs, and most All-Star selections of all time.
He played an astonishing 20 seasons in the NBA and didn’t retire until age 42. He won with the Bucks in the early ’70s and with the Lakers in the ’80s, dominating both decades. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippin are one of the most recognized duos in the entire history of the NBA, winning six titles in eight years. During that span, while being largely dominant in the league, he never had to compete in a Game 7.
