🏀 Comparison of NBA Players With Most Championship Rings All The Time

Since basketball is first and foremost a team sport, no individual success can compensate for a lack of rings when it comes to judging the premier players in the league and the totality of their careers. The superstars of the past have set this tone as they, more often than not, added rings to their long list of accolades. As a consequence of this expectation, many stars of recent years had to deal with an enormous amount of criticism for not being able to “justify” their regular season success when it matters most in the playoffs.
Bill Russell has more championship rings than fingers to wear them and is at the top of the list with the 11 titles he won in the golden era of the Boston Celtics. As a fact, the top spots are here are dominated by Celtics players from those years, but Russell is the only one who was member of all those championship teams.
LeBron James, Danny Green, Robert Horry and John Salley are the only players who won championships with 3 different teams. LeBron is also the only player in NBA history to win Finals MVPs with 3 teams.
In 2018, five players joined this exclusive group: Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston and Klay Thompson. Patrick McCaw did the same in 2019, JaVale McGee and Danny Green in 2020 while Kevon Looney won his 3rd title in 2022.
Here are the players with the most NBA championships.
1. Bill Russell: 11 Rings, 13 Played
2. Sam Jones: 10 Rings, 12 Played
3. Tom Heinsohn: 8 Rings, 9 Played
4. K. C. Jones: 8 Rings, 9 Played
5. Satch Sanders: 8 Rings, 13 Played
6. John Havlicek: 8 Rings, 16 Played
7. Jim Loscutoff: 7 Rings, 9 Played
8. Frank Ramsey: 7 Rings, 9 Played
9. Robert Horry: 7 Rings, 16 Played
10. Bob Cousy: 6 Rings, 14 Played
11. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 6 Rings, 20 Played
12. Michael Jordan: 6 Rings, 15 Played
13. Scottie Pippen: 6 Rings, 17 Played
14. George Mikan: 5 Rings, 7 Played
15. Jim Pollard: 5 Rings, 7 Played
16. Slater Martin: 5 Rings, 11 Played
17. Larry Siegfried: 5 Rings, 9 Played
18. Don Nelson: 5 Rings, 14 Played
19. Michael Cooper: 5 Rings, 12 Played
20. Magic Johnson: 5 Rings, 13 Played
21. Dennis Rodman: 5 Rings, 14 Played
22. Ron Harper: 5 Rings, 15 Played
23. Steve Kerr: 5 Rings, 15 Played
24. Kobe Bryant: 5 Rings, 20 Played
25. Derek Fisher: 5 Rings, 18 Played
26. Tim Duncan: 5 Rings, 19 Played
27. Vern Mikkelsen: 4 Rings, 10 Played
28. Frank Saul: 4 Rings, 6 Played
29. Bill Sharman: 4 Rings, 11 Played
30. Gene Guarilia: 4 Rings, 4 Played
31. Jamaal Wilkes: 4 Rings, 12 Played
32. Kurt Rambis: 4 Rings, 14 Played
33. Robert Parish: 4 Rings, 21 Played
34. Will Perdue: 4 Rings, 13 Played
35. John Salley: 4 Rings, 11 Played
36. Horace Grant: 4 Rings, 17 Played
37. Shaquille O'Neal: 4 Rings, 19 Played
38. Manu Ginóbili: 4 Rings, 16 Played
39. Tony Parker: 4 Rings, 18 Played
40. LeBron James: 4 Rings, 19 Played
41. Stephen Curry: 4 Rings, 13 Played
42. Draymond Green: 4 Rings, 10 Played
43. Andre Iguodala: 4 Rings, 18 Played
44. Klay Thompson: 4 Rings, 9 Played
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[@bryanblanks1714]

Also remember Bill Russell was a player and coach when he played. Played and coached a championship team!!!!!

[@melroze]

Well, that settles it then. Bill Russell is the GOAT. Since players in all sports today are measured by rings.

[@dawanwilliams5017]

NYE you get it💯💪🏿

[@flowtime1]

​@@dawanwilliams5017 s

[@whitecrane542]

Whoever came up with the word GOAT sounds very weird. 🐐 ❓

[@michaelt4338]

LLCOOLJ came up with the word but he said it in his song and met for himself as the greatest Rapper of all time

[@LouisBilodeau-eh7rx]

Gonna skip over the mans tremendous talent? Fun fact, bill Russell never lost an elimination game ever. The only season he didn't win a championship he was injured. Never lost an elimination game. In a league where they played like animals. He stood way above everyone

[@justinsugay1149]

Love this. Puts things into perspective. Can't compare eras but have to give respect where it's due. Talk about a cool infographic!

[@AB-ez4rm]

Russell needed someone else's hand to help him display all of his rings.

[@TheSoulfulScorpio-cp8ry]

Literally 😂

[@ishmaelbyrd6237]

Russell was a great player! Iff not for Russell Boston wouldn't have a a quarter of those rings...Remember he had to defend Chamberlain......Ijs🤷🏿‍♂️

[@vincentpombo1339]

Bill Rusell 11 rings in just 13th season.😮

[@ibashcommunists6847]

Russell is the goat.

[@roberthudson1959]

Since the coach gets a ring as well, an argument can be made that Russell had 13.

[@richardsweeney713]

But he was a player, so he already go it. 11 in 13 years is fine.

[@atg1338]

8 teams in the league at the time!

[@RickMcGuire-bl2vs]

@@richardsweeney713 And he WAS a coach and won 2

[@GoogleUser-wf7bn]

Bill Russell was so good that just being on his team for a while will get up toward the top of this list.

[@13kimosabi13]

LOL.....that's one way to look at it => or it could have been that Russell played with a plethora of HOF players his whole career and a HOF Coach......i mean usually Russell's complete starting 5 were all HOF'ers (as was the 6 and 7th man off the bench) and when 1 HOF player dropped out, another took his place. Wilt nor West nor Elgin Baylor ever had that luxury......and Bill didn't have a single season where that wasn't true. The Knicks won a few championships the same way => they just couldn't sustain it as the replacements were good but not HOF level or like the Bulls => the bench players were good but made the HOF as a Coach (Knicks Phil Jackson, Bulls Steve Kerr). The Celtics (and Russell) lost Cousey but gained KC Jones......and when Sam Jones and Tommy H left => they added Havlicek, Cowans and Jo Jo White => and won more titles even after Russell was gone.

[@shineonnent.7951]

​@@13kimosabi13 Russell not a star player at all smh

[@manny4552]

​@@13kimosabi13 good points

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

@@shineonnent.7951 Russell was the boat and everyone got in👍😀

[@OtherDAS]

@@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq I'm going to steal, er borrow that.

[@jimwortham8634]

Thanks for posting learned a lot

[@whitecrane542]

BEST part was seeing ROBERT HORRY “ The Man! “ in the top greatest with 7 wins. 💥

[@dwaynecovington5333]

He got some Jordan's too lol but he really do

[@c.g.miller9893]

you mean will smith

[@migo-migo9503]

Big shot bob!

[@davidevans8691]

He did make that one shot

[@j.m.youngquist419]

And with several different teams

[@EvilMaestro7]

Horry the Lord of The Rings. Sure he got lucky with baller teams but dude was also clutch AF

[@carlpeterson8182]

He was a big part of the rings the Rockets got. More of a part in the playoffs then even how good he was in the regular season.

[@alexl.4362]

​@@carlpeterson8182 Pretty much same with the Lakers

[@4xhappinessinc.884]

@@alexl.4362 I love Kobe but I'd rather have Horry shooting the buzzer winner

[@ItalicusHammer]

Ice in his veins hit some big shots killed the Kings

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

@@4xhappinessinc.884 they went to horry because the defense collapsed on Kobe Bryant thus leaving horry open for the shot same thing in Chicago they collapsed on Jordan leaveing Steve Kerr open

[@damonlathe]

Robert Horry is a great story for that era…do your job well you will find roles on teams. How many big threes did he hit on each of those teams.

[@asfernandezjr]

Robert "Clutch" Horry first played in my home town of Houston. You have to admit that he was at the right place at he right time. Nice guy, still saw him in Houston after his playing days.

[@apadora]

@@asfernandezjr and still lives in H-town bro ;-)

[@michaellasseigne3441]

brian, they were so big, if not for horry's long range 3's , the lakers don't win all 3 of those championships without him , the spurs don't win both of their titles without him , and the rockets don't win both of those titles without him , even though he played with the greats of olajuwon for the rockets , kobe, shaq, and fisher for the lakers , and duncan and robinson for the spurs , he made alot of 3's , but he also made those long range bombs with the game close and on the line , he never hesitated, he just let it fly, and his teammates trusted him to make those shots , and vice versa, because of the great talent he played with on those 3 teams, he has 7 rings to show for it , most in the modern era .

[@ItalicusHammer]

He hit a lot Crushed the Kings hopes with Vlade

[@user-pb1ic7pi9c]

Many!!

[@armandoantoniovaldezrenter68]

Gee .... Wilt Chamberlain only 2 and Larry Bird Only 3 ... Man I Still Think They were two of the Best Players Ever.

[@JohnDoe-zw8vx]

I was wondering why I didn't see them 😂

[@Makai77]

Both are way better than almost all of the players on this rundown.

[@RDeckardN6]

What about "Doctor J" Julius Erving who won just 1 ring ??

[@MrLeetec]

There are many many good players not in the list. Many of them just unlucky to win a ring. E.g. John Stockton, one of my fav.

[@emmamanaba8400]

maybe they are the best player ever but basketball is compose of 5 player each team on the court. unlike tennis. .

[@sequillarochelle4044]

Nobody did it like Bill Russell back to back 11times

[@ItalicusHammer]

Against Wilt Chamberlain who has TWO rings

[@iishyxvietxboyii1]

Vs 5 other teams, lol.

[@bwink23]

No he didn't, this is a lie 🤦

[@henry-bo3np]

The numbers don't lie. Bill Russell is the greatest NBA champion.

[@henry-bo3np]

@Chris Clinkscale, and on the last two championship teams Bill Russell was also the Head Coach.

[@Sundown452]

Actually same jones is if your speaking about players that played

[@henry-bo3np]

@@Sundown452, nope, actually if we're "speaking about players that played" Bill Russell is the greatest NBA champion. Prior to winning 11 NBA championships in 13 years, Bill Russell also won 2 NCAA championships. Just incredible.

[@user-fv9nl6bb8l]

The numbers do lie. See Le “Chasing The Ring” James.

[@brucescott4261]

@@user-fv9nl6bb8l ...James isn't going to win anymore championships. You're fantasizing!

[@whitecrane542]

Probably the ONLY man that had so many Championship rings he could not wear all of them at the same time unless he put a couple on his toes.

[@perryherring2955]

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[@jogendron6320]

Pocket Rocket Henri Richard 11 Stanley Cups rings ;)

[@gasmagsmarcelo8251]

Lakers & Celtics have same 17 Champ trophies, but during early NBA years...don't have salary cap policy. IMHO, every player wants to play with Celtics to have good chance to get Champ ring..so, NBA implemented such policy to even the chance of every team.🎉🎉🎉Nowadays, it's tough to win Champ trophy.

[@zanatosprime3460]

That and there was also the ABA which had a lot of good players as well.

[@ItalicusHammer]

@@zanatosprime3460 nba teams would destroy aba up until 80s/Dr J

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

Not everyone wanted to play with the Celtics some wanted to beat the Celtics Elgin Baylor Jerry west Lakers billy Cunningham Hal Greer 76ers and other players and teams they just couldn't overcome bill Russell and company 😩☝️

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

@@ItalicusHammer not true they had a game in the mid to late sevenths I'm not sure but I believe that the ABA won😀

[@efrensanantonio9201]

Championship ring is not the only barometer to determine who's the real G.O.A.T. for the fact that it's a team effort.Rather, it's the total performance of an individual player that impacted the team standing, excellence & class, stature...😊

[@ItalicusHammer]

True however this category is Most championships 😃

[@SENDpaiJUDE]

So LeBron is the GOAT.

[@Nauni]

The Celtics dynasty was kinda crazy

[@SethBeck]

A list that verifies the phrase being in the right place at the right time.

[@willienash5879]

Thanks again

[@josephchristopherlewis6020]

You should do the same for Baseball, Football, & F1 racing

[@davonjohnson8938]

John Sally need to give back 2 of those rings signed biggest cheerleader on Lakers and Bulls

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

Sally brought championship experience that's why they signed him ☝️😃

[@juanelee7113]

Bill Russell one of a kind talent

[@morlarav602]

Good video

[@biggn8578]

Great list

[@waynelord7177]

Im surprised that no one mentioned Wilt. A player who so dominated the NBA that they changed the rules to stop him from being so dominant. He still has by far the most records in the NBA and could have had even more if some of the stats they count now were kept in his prime. There were many great players and many more will come. At the same time rules may be changed. Players have to adjust to changes in travel, scoring, fouls and scouting. No one can predict how a player might have done in a different era. We should just judge on when they played. No criteria will dictate who was the best to please everyone. My fave was Wilt and i forever feel he was the best. Each has his own.

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

The record book says Chamberlain is the greatest many records on the books 😗☝️

[@ItalicusHammer]

He has 2 rings This is about rings

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

@@ItalicusHammerok if that's the case who's greater Hall of famers Charles Barkley d Wilkins Barnard king or Robert horry luc longley or pat Ewing🤨

[@ItalicusHammer]

@@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq you have to be the star of the team lol Bernard king was a great scorer

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

@@ItalicusHammer one of the most important part of basketball and most sports is to score thus u will players that can score 🤨☝️

[@mariosalcedo1259]

Bill Russel the Man!

[@davewelder5432]

Is there a separate list for guys who are both players and later coaches or executive position?

[@kevinlehman557]

Larry Legend GOAT

[@Celestial_Souljah]

lol I always knew Russell won 11 rings, but I never realized he only played 13 seasons. He was a champion all but 2 seasons in his career. That's crazy.

[@steverenom.299]

And on making varsity his Junior year two High School State Championships in California. Then two out of three NCAA College Championships (freshman couldn't play back then). Then an Olympic Gold Medal before joining the Celtics in the NBA. So that's 16 total Championships in 19 tries. Bill Russell knew what this game was REALLY about and knew how to play it.

[@LouisBilodeau-eh7rx]

And he was as injured those seasons. He was never eliminated in the playoffs while on the rloor

[@LouisBilodeau-eh7rx]

​@@steverenom.299my man. And in those 3 seasons, he didn't play., Injured in the other two. Nice on the freshman rule. Was never eliminated from any playoffs when on the floor

[@michaeljoseph9510]

Individual stats of russell are paltry compared to wilt....11 rings are a team effort....personal stats shows who the goat is!!!!!!!!!

[@steverenom.299]

@@michaeljoseph9510 In this case you could not be more wrong. Russell's stats are not "paltry" compared to anyone. You are simply focusing on scoring only when in actuality there is so much more to the game that contributes to winning. Wilt is the greatest "athlete" of all time but in basketball Bill Russell is the GOAT.

[@Al_Catraz6917]

Now do one on NBA players with the most popularity/years in the league and no rings.

[@dejirii]

It's not Lebron or Jordan ... It is Bill Russell the true GOAT.

[@roguecheddar]

Yep, the kids just don't know.

[@ItalicusHammer]

Not all around. Best defender best winner 2nd best rebounder But they could win most of them without him Without MJ the Bulls were not going anymore Scottie taking his shoes off😆😆😆😭😭👶

[@junpinedajr.8699]

No!!!!,the level of basketball Bill Russell played in the 60's would be amateur in Standards when compared to the era of Jordan and today's Superstars like Curry,Lebron If Rusell plays in the NBA today, bringing his skills in the 60's,he would be a Benchwarmer,even Chamberlain. Do you really think,Shaquille O'Neal won't eat them alive at the low post?.

[@ItalicusHammer]

@@junpinedajr.8699 he played against Wilt Chamberlain dolt 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@junpinedajr.8699]

@@ItalicusHammer And so, i know that,my point being those 1960's Skills would never work in Today's NBA. Your to mentally deluded to accept the fact that skills evolve as time moves on.

[@kerryellison1312]

Damn Bill must be nice 13 years and 11 rings!

[@roberthudson1959]

The Celtics made the Finals 12 times in his 13 year career.

[@kidd4832]

И не ожидал никого другого на первом месте кроме Билла Рассела. Смутил сначала показатель игр рядом с количеством перстней. Но по Скотти Пиппену и Майклу Джордану понял, что речь идёт об общем количестве сезонов, сыгранным игроком.

[@johnkelly1916]

Damn Steve Kerr is a WINNER, 5 rings as a player and 4 as coach, the true GOAT!

[@busuncle2006]

You can say the same to Phil Jackson too😊

[@AcesAutoPlanet]

How about being mvp? 😂😂😂 He had a ring because if his teammates 😂

[@sratnatozmrde]

​@@AcesAutoPlanet no shit sherlock, i have to note it down, team games are won thanks to teammates. Its really deep.

[@iishyxvietxboyii1]

It only counts if you’re the alpha of the team, man.

[@akmd114379]

That's crazy 11 rings in 13 seasons.

[@goingrogue2236]

You never hear some of those names mentioned in the most rings conversation. Very interesting.

[@donjohnson7194]

That entire Boston team during the 80s war incredible..😊

[@ellieeliandelliot7439]

Gene guarillia, 4 seasons played 4 championships. 100% accuracy 🤯

[@rickfeld7995]

Bill Russell was the most inpactful player in the history of team sports.

[@inefekt]

AMERICAN team sports. Please stop making out as though no other sport matters outside of US shores.....there's a whole big world out there

[@arielmunoz9835]

Most impactful player on the planet that I have seen Michael Jeffrey Jordan.. he had an impact on the whole planet including those who are watching from the moon.

[@rickfeld7995]

@@arielmunoz9835 Not sure about the moon part but 11 championshiPs in 13 seasons is hard to argue against.

[@mastpg]

Uhhhhh.....Wayne Gretzky has a bit of a resume.

[@arielmunoz9835]

@@rickfeld7995 sorry it's not hard at all its not the championships but the impact a player has on both sides of the ball for 48min.. with all due respect the are centers in today's game that are better than Bill Russell..on the other hand the impact that Jordan had with the way he played the game is totally unmatched and incomparable..we as collective will never see the way Jordan played ever again.

[@donaldmorales7926]

How can i watch properly to your video if there is a lot of letters appear in the screen

[@familyfunflatwithjess7090]

Horry and kc jones..dame..respect needed..kc jones what a record..he would of had fun alot..

[@ryanboyd100]

So I'm guessing Scottie Pippen was just a figment of our imagination?!?

[@centralbiz5974]

Maybe he´s made a career in soccer

[@lookoutnow4996]

What do you mean?

[@nobodyaskedbut]

The most rings of those players who played more than half the schedule & were in the team's top 6 in Min/G for each championship season: Russell 11 (8 straight), S. Jones 9 (7 straight), Havlicek 8, Heinsohn 8 (7 straight), Sanders 7 (5 straight), Cousy 6 (5 straight), Jordan 6, Jabbar 6, Pippen 6. Sam Jones & Jordan are the only backcourt players to lead any title team's aforementioned group of players in both PPG & FG% & they each did it 3X.

[@pawelgorniak8550]

and Robert Horry don't forget. he has like 7. Too bad the dimwitted kid that made this video doesn't have a clue about basketball unless its warriors, lebranoda or if he saw a post on facebook about Magic or Bird.

[@manny4552]

Havlicek won rings 14 years apart.. never lost in the finals

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

@@manny4552 ok enough said about Hondo👍😄

[@manny4552]

@@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq well I think he was the best player in the world in the 1970s for awile except for Kareem.. and he was in his thirties by then... Some of the younger fans aren't aware of these guys like you and I are

[@rickfeld7995]

Bill Russell wrote multiple books, & in one he said if he had to choose one plYer for a pick up game it would be John Havlichek.

[@r.a.ssantosmetamorfose_neg195]

Porra é uma Constelação! Parabéns!

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

Kareem Abdul jabber is one of the greatest players ever high school college pros during his years in college the NCAA outlawed dunking 👇🤨

[@ItalicusHammer]

Jabber hahaha is that faucis code name 😂

[@ItalicusHammer]

What a great 80s rivalry and they Bird and Mchale 5 to 3😮

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

@@ItalicusHammer this doesn't make sense to me !

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

@@ItalicusHammer this doesn't make sense if so what please explain thank you 🤨

[@ItalicusHammer]

@@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq they erased my other comment I said something like Magic overshadowed him that is why he does not get more credit.

[@tingatinga2988]

Robert Horry won seven championship with three different creams Houston Rockets, laker and the Spurse

[@EdG-ss5nh]

Creams? Lol what kind of Creams were these? Lma9

[@iishyxvietxboyii1]

@@EdG-ss5nh and Spurse.

[@jogendron6320]

C’mon Es that’s easy you know nothing: Rockets: Horry used sour cream Lakers: whipped cream Spurse: 1/2 and 1/2 (it’s barely a cream, it’s controversial, it’s another debate though 😜)

[@KrispyKleenex365]

Gotta think of it like a pie chart . Rings makes up a percentage it is not the entire chart itself in regards to the greatest of all time conversation…

[@ariefraiser140]

The list seemed to be nothing but Lakers and Celtics with some Spurs, Bulls and Warriors players sprinkled in.

[@troychriscarretas2657]

Bill Russell = Greatest of All Time Sam Jones = Runner Up

[@luciat.iglesias]

Robert horry is impressive. Champion for three different teams.

[@TheMisfits7783]

LBJ HAS DONE THAT AS A STARTER

[@atibakojo3478]

Wow forgot about that Run the Celtics had. That was ridiculous.

[@cowser67]

That’s crazy Bill Russell only missed 1967 in the 1960s without a ring. I never knew that until today.

[@humbertordz6015]

Es bueno ver cuántos anillos tienen cada uno ....Pero creo que todos sabemos quién es y será siempre el número 1 ......MJ

[@erickmarrero1870]

Esa comparación es una mierda lo que jugaron con Russel no jugo solo lo que jugaron Robert Horry

[@DonBJ21]

1&2 R Wilt KB24 Then Dr.J who need to B in Goat Convo if U no Basketball! LBJ 4TH MJ5TH🙏🏾✌🏾

[@pharoah1200]

Clearly Bill Russell is the G.O.A.T.

[@Xiaolongbaokid16]

You can send this to Charles Barkley and then let him pick who’s the bus drivers and bus riders here 😂

[@NoName-zb1gm]

I'd put Robert Horry in the HOF just for winning 7 rings being part of 3 dynasties.

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

His body of work isn't Hall of Fame but maybe on clutch performance 😄☝️

[@billyjrbaker4901]

More than jordan, Kobe and lebron

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

Yes that is a possibility 👍😀

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

@@billyjrbaker4901 Jordan Kobe and labron do the heavy lifting ☝️🤨

[@GaryFox11000]

Kareem Abdul Jabbar 6 Rings Always gets left out ! Really sad 😃

[@vondaherron3918]

Yes.. did see him

[@blackphillip564]

He only has 2 Finals MVPs and Magic won 3 even though Kareem was the best laker till about 1985. That's why Kareem gets over looked.

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

@@blackphillip564 Kareem is the greatest Laker at least at the very top among other great Lakers 👍😀

[@user-bi7es5oq7h]

J.c Jones and the Tom guy was really balling

[@agapitomorante9146]

Su majestad el mejor de siempre con anillos y sin anillos

[@nunanmorales5282]

Where is Larry Bird?

[@bangkokian9989]

Bird 81 84 86 = 3 rings but he is one of the best all around.

[@chrismelaworld1543]

Rings is for team efforts, but Greatness is for performance of the player

[@donphares9006]

Dream

[@mja91352]

Only two undeniably great NBA players never won a ring, Elgin Baylor and Bob Lanier. so maybe greatness results in rings?

[@bwink23]

​@@mja91352Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing, Reggie Miller 🤦

[@kel9855]

The players that are worth talking about: all are legends, top 10-15 players in the history of the game My all-time-NBA first team: Magic (5 rings, Finals MVP - 3, MVP -3, all-NBA - 10) MJ (6, 6, 5, 11) LBJ (4, 4, 4, 19) Duncan (5, 3, 2, 15) Kareem (6, 2, 6, 15) Total = 26 rings, 18 Finals MVP, 20 MVPs, 70 All-NBA selections. My all-time 2nd team: Steph (4, 1, 2, 9) Kobe (5, 2, 1, 15) Bird (3, 2, 3, 10) Mailman (0, 0, 2, 14) Shaq (4, 3, 1, 14) Total = 16 rings, 8 Finals MVP, 9 MVPs, 62 All-NBA selections. Other players who should be mentioned because his position is loaded: Russell (11, N/A, 5, 11) Wilt (2, 1, 4, 10) Mikan (5, N/A, N/A, 6) Among the 13 players, not only did they average 4.6 rings and 2.5 Finals MVP (which didn't exist until Russell's last year and in all of Mikan's career), they also averaged 3.2 MVPs (which didn't exist until Mikan's final year) and 12.1 All-NBA selections. However, one stands out because he has no jewelry. The PF position is relatively weak in terms of generational players as well as contributors to dynasties. For those who undermine rings and use "Horry has 7 rings so he must be greater than Jordan" reasoning, you still think Robert Horry belongs to this conversation? Robert Horry was 7, 0, 0, 0. The other legends are 4.6, 2.5, 3.2, 12.1.

[@MrCartoonlife]

People saying stuff like “what bill Russell achieved will never be achieved again” kinda takes away from his greatness…the real tests are ones that can be repeated realistically Nobody will achieve 11 rings on the same team again for a number of reasons Russell never had to overcome..a far more athletic player base. More teams. More rules in place to prevent teams being dominant for long periods

[@blackphillip564]

MJ's six Finals MVPs are why he's the GOAT. Rings culture is only for people who should have won or won more but didn't like Wilt, Karl Malone, Harden, West e.t.c.

[@BroomeBlocker4]

You could argue that Bill Russell's 11 rings and the fact that the finals MVP is named the BILL Russell NBA Finals MVP award makes him the goat.

[@ken8408]

After seeing mj special and what his team spoke on him....I ll take Mr. Russell!!!!!!👍

[@YondanDrill]

The fact that Robert Horry has more than Michael Jordan (also three different teams) is insane

[@chester0608ye]

The guy made significant contribution to each ring as well.

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

He was at the right place at the right time and those teams that brought him to make those big shots are glad that they did ☝️😀

[@coolbydefault]

horace grant also played on the magic, you missed quite a few teams for some of these players

[@Kwisatz_HaderachXIII]

What does okayed mean? Years played?

[@tonygreen9610]

Dr j will be up there too if you want to count his ABA championship

[@dawanwilliams5017]

DUH😩

[@timbatee7433]

Robert Horry = Right place at the right time

[@dexterjankaren]

Not really, he was very instrumental in all his rings.

[@bwink23]

​@@dexterjankarenHe absolutely was NOT 🤦

[@idont888]

If they have included when bill and a couple more were coaching three of them had more rings as head coaches.

[@uli6536]

DE TODOS NO HAY COMPARACIÓN CON MICHAEL JORDAN 💪

[@coreythomas3633]

MJ NOT THE GREATEST BECAUSE HE DOESNT HAVE THE MOST RINGS.

[@uli6536]

@@ayrtondanielsenatapia4516 pero fue el show man en la cancha 💪

[@babaeb1]

Билл Рассел без конкурентов не когда не побьют

[@weixiong1.0]

Robert Horry!!!!!!! Seven exclams.

[@grype83]

As you can see things used to be different back in the 60s. Players used to stick to one team most of the time and they would win tons of championships together.

[@chuckheart41]

In the 60s things were different you did not have a salary cap. Those willing to spend money had great teams. That’s the main reason Kareem only had six. Milwaukee was cheap, unwilling to spend money. And with today’s salary cap if you ever see a better than ten win team again in the nba it will probably be the best ever!

[@louiecaling7640]

How about Larry Bird bro?

[@steverenom.299]

Bird was the best all around player ever to play in the NBA.

[@iishyxvietxboyii1]

He only has 3 rings.

[@icyrosesmay6873]

Thanks.. Perhaps You Should Include 3 Championship rings..3-up Rings is Also Considered a Multiple Rings... Larry Bird,Green Danny,Bowen,and Wade should be included in Your List ..With 3 Rings Each.

[@domingolabong6317]

Russell 8 straight Champion 8 peat 🤣😂🤧

[@dennis7949]

Truth be told

[@steverenom.299]

And they should NOT count Lebron's phony "bubble ring" as a Championship.

[@cubbdacrossfacecrippler]

It usually goes from 3 and up.

[@archsciontrismegistus4194]

It should go from one ring starting five and team year a ring is a ring and different rules so anybody or team should be included

[@Fixundfertig1]

Russell only lost two play-off series in his whole career. One he lost one time in 6 games, the other in 5. He never got swept or lost in 7 because he won all the game 7s he played (10/10). Let that sink.

[@bwink23]

Jordan had a stretch of winning 25 of 26 playoff series... Russell never did that

[@seattlewa8500]

@@bwink23Russell won 11 NBA championships. Jordan never did that.

[@unkulturedpodcastnetwork]

This list is crazy

[@ramon_fermin]

Steve Kerr tiene 9 anillos. 5 como jugador y 4 como dirigente

[@emmanueldelgado8549]

Ya el simple hecho de ganar un anillo los vuelve leyendas lo de bill russel es impresionante 😮pero hay uno que simplemente es y será el más grande de todos los tiempos si es el que estás pensando MJ ❤

[@pipo885]

Y en base a qué Jordan es el mejor??

[@chuckheart41]

It’s Kareem only player to win the finals mvp at age 38 no one else came close. And he did this out preforming perhaps the best front court in nba history Bird, MaHale, and Parish. And at age 42 this guy was still preforming at all star levels when he retired. Not putting down Bill Russell what he did was amazing. But he played for the best organization in nba history. An organization willing to spend money, take chances, to put the best team possible on the floor. Damm thinking about it Bill, Kareem it’s a tie. You just can’t ignore those 13 rings and with Kareem you obviously can’t ignore that career . Sorry little guys big guys win in this one!

[@garytotty3971]

I remember Bird saying they got their rings on and are bragging about them to each other. Then KC Jones walks in with a Crown Royal bag full of rings!

[@siablo14]

Add the Finals MVP to show who was really impactful in winning the ring

[@inefekt]

Michael Jordan - 6 rings, 6 Finals MVPs LeBron James - 4 rings 4 Finals MVPs Kareem - 6 rings, 2 Finals MVPs Magic - 5 rings, 3 Finals MVPs Duncan - 5 rings, 3 Finals MVPs Shaq - 4 rings, 3 Finals MVPs Kobe - 5 rings, 2 Finals MVPs Bird - 3 rings, 2 Finals MVPs Durant - 2 rings, 2 Finals MVPs Kawhi - 2 rings, 2 Finals MVPs Hakeem - 2 rings, 2 Finals MVPs Willis Reed - 2 rings, 2 Finals MVPs That's the list of players with multiple rings + Finals MVPs

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

It's a team sport no one it doesn't matter how great Thay are wins a team championship by themselves they all got and needed help this is a fact ☝️😆

[@inefekt]

@@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq you don't seem to understand the concept of 'most valuable'. It's about replaceabliltiy. You can replace all but a few players in a championship team and find any number of guys around the league who could at least match their contribution. They are players most teams would gladly trade if you wanted them enough. You cannot replace a FMVP caliber player easily while the elite, multi FMVP players cannot be replaced, period. They are the reason the team wins championships, not some role player. In most cases, to be a FMVP means you were a huge reason for that team winning and without you the team simply would not have won. You can't downplay their importance by saying 'oh it's a team sport'...that's an insult.

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

@@inefektwith all due respect sir what the hell are you talking about sorry I don't get it 😆☝️

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

@@inefekt lm sorry you are right I stand corrected 😩👍

[@jessebrizuela]

Lebron james and kevin durant's rings don't count

[@piepineda821]

Should have included those with at least 3 rings(Larry and Hakeem should be there).

[@rampagemototv2023]

is it true that only 4 players of gsw has 4 championship rings?

[@normanhugh271]

Did Bill Russell play in NBA you all talking about Jordon lebron Steph Kobe -Bill Russell had 11 so until you pass that Bill is the greatest

[@steverenom.299]

Well said. Bill Russell is the true GOAT.

[@steverenom.299]

@@nuclearbum9858 Guess you don't know why they play the games, eh? You keep going Norman because Hugh are right!!!!!

[@steverenom.299]

@@nuclearbum9858 Hope you're not coaching kids how to play this game. Lol. There's not a center playing today who can run the court as well as Bill Russell could. There's not a center playing today who knows the fundamentals of boxing out for a rebound and can do it as well as Bill Russell could. There's not a center playing today who can throw the outlet pass to start the perfect fast break as well as Bill Russell did. It's a watered down league today where centers in the Western Conference play against Giannis twice a season (if they decide to play - lol). Bill Russell played against Wilt more times in one year than some centers would play against Giannis today in ten years! Week in and week out Russell would be up against Wilt, Nate Thurmond, Wes Unseld, Larry Ellis, Walt Bellamy, etc. when a Zone Defense wasn't allowed under the rules. There's also not a center playing today who joined the varsity and won two High School State Championships, then won two NCAA College Championships in three years (Freshman couldn't play) then won an Olympic Gold Medal and then joined the NBA and won 11 Rings in 13 years, losing one year when he got hurt and missed two games in the Finals. Meaning 16 Titles in 19 tries. The GOAT. Get back to me when you understand the true meaning of the game and how it should be played. Lmao!!!!!!

[@brucescott4261]

@@steverenom.299 ...Correct!!! The late, great Sam Jones...Ten rings!!!

[@steverenom.299]

@@brucescott4261 Sam's bank shot was sure a pretty thing to watch.

[@hermeloantolihao2907]

SI Barkley na kalbo ilan ba Ang championship ring nya DBA mgaling manghusga yon tpos d nya ndala yong team nya mag champion manahimik kna Barkley dti idol kita ngayon never na

[@cjs9906]

Kc jones played 9 years and got 8 rings, tom played 9and got 8 also Sam played 12 and got 10 and bill played 13 and got 11 rings sheessss that Celtics team back then is a legendary

[@angelocervantes4950]

And that freakin leprechaun still haunts even to this day

[@joselopez-sf7xp]

Buenas buenas podrán jugadores a lo mejor tener 8 o 9 anillos pero el Legado que dejó Su Magestad Maikel Jordan no podrá ser su petado a menos que claro pueda llegar otro con mejor Carisma pero M J será insuperable ❤❤

[@SamaSalinas]

Larry Bird won 3 but he is the guy you want taking last shot👍🇺🇸🇲🇽

[@ItalicusHammer]

Magic took him for 5

[@dominicharriott9771]

I DON'T KNOW WHAT MATH YOU ARE USING BUT KLAY THOMPSON IS IN YEAR 12 NOT 9 AND DRAYMOND IS YEAR 11?

[@danm3r]

а что значит количество сыгранных матчей?

[@billdee93]

The evolution of basketball is amazing...Dr. Naismith was a genious!

[@manny4552]

John havlicek won eight . Two without Russell... And he lost zero

[@steverenom.299]

He did lose one though. And Bill Russell won 5 without Havlicek. And one year that Russell lost was when he got injured and missed two games in the Finals.

[@manny4552]

@@steverenom.299 Russell lost one before havlicek arrived... Then in 1967 the 76ers won it. And the Celtics never got into the finals. That season... Havlicek never lost in the finals in eight times

[@steverenom.299]

@@manny4552 Never lost in the FINALS. Oh, okay, that is true. As you say, there was that year he didn't reach the Finals. This graph was showing these players with how many YEARS they played. I was confusing Havlicek years with KC Jones and Tom Heinsohn. Did KC Jones and Tom Heinsohn reach the Finals every year they played in the NBA.? That's incredible if they did.

[@manny4552]

@@steverenom.299 I'll check on them... Good question.. they both retired before I started watching live but havlicek ran well into the 1970s too.. he was better than both of them all around ...a beast

[@steverenom.299]

@@manny4552 Havlicek could run, run, run and then run some more. And shined in the clutch to say the least.

[@07mervic]

MJ IS THE GREATEST EVER

[@thomasfinnell9681]

If I was a 40 year Boston Celtic in 1965, I wouldn't want to retire. I would be Haslem not playing a single minute but collecting rings. You couldn't force me to quit.

[@ezquercuni]

Debes incluir si o si a Earving Magic Johnson 5 anillos y el mejor jugador de la década de los 80

[@osaomoragbon7852]

I bet there are some bench players (and DNP players) that have a shit-ton of rings by just being traded to teams that happen to win championships.