Throughout the National Basketball Decades old history, many players have entered the league and given their all in terms of performance to win the ultimate prize in Modern Basketball; the NBA trophy.
Every aspirant of the game who has played some form of Organised Basketball including High School and College Basketball has worked towards this passion but only very few have gotten the luck, talent, and opportunity to call themselves NBA Champions.
In this article, we will be looking into the History of the NBA and list those talented few who had the privilege of being called an NBA Champion.
List of players with the most rings in NBA history
Bill Rusell holds the record for winning most championships and winning most championships with a single team.
Robert Horry is the only player to win seven or more Championships with three different teams.
The players’ list flows in ascending order in terms of Championships won:
Players with Four Championship Rings
| Players | Team/Teams |
| Vern Mikkelsen | Minneapolis Lakers (Now Los Angeles Lakers:1950, 1951 - 1954). |
| Frank Saul | Rochester Royals (Now Sacramento Kings: 1951), Minneapolis Lakers (1952 - 1954). |
| Bill Sharman | Boston Celtics (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961). |
| Gene Guarilia | Boston Celtics (1960 - 1963). |
| Jamaal Wilkes | Los Angeles Lakers (1980, 1982, 1985), Golden State Warriors (1975). |
| Andre IguodalaDraymond GreenKlay ThompsonStephen Curry | Golden State Warriors(2015, 2017 - 2018, 2022) |
| Will Purdue | San Antonio Spurs (1999), Chicago Bulls (1991-1993). |
| Horace Grant | Chicago Bulls (1991-1993), Los Angeles Lakers (2001) |
| John Salley | Detroit Pistons (1989-1990), Chicago Bulls (1996), Los Angeles Lakers (2000) |
| Kurt Rambis | Los Angeles Lakers (1982, 1985, 1987-1988). |
| Robert Parish | Boston Celtics (1981, 1984, 1986), Chicago Bulls (1997). |
| Manu GinobiliTony Parkers | San Antonio Spurs (2003, 2005, 2007, 2014) |
| Shaquille O’Neal | Los Angeles Lakers (2000-2002), Miami Heat (2006) |
| LeBron James | Miami Heat (2012-2013), Cleveland Cavaliers (2016), Los Angeles Lakers (2020). |
Players with Five Championship Rings
| Players | Team/Teams |
| Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014) |
| Kobe BryantDerek Fisher | Los Angeles Lakers (2000-2002), (2009-2010) |
| Denis Rodman | Detroit Pistons (1989-1990), Chicago Bulls (1996-1998) |
| Steve Kerr | Chicago Bulls (1996-1998), San Antonio Spurs (1999, 2003). |
| Don Nelson | Boston Celtics (1966, 1968-1969, 1974, 1976). |
| Magic JohnsonMichael Cooper | Los Angeles Lakers (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987-1988). |
| Ron Harper | Chicago Bulls (1996-1998), Los Angeles Lakers (2000-2001). |
| Slater Martin | Minneapolis Hawks (now LA Lakers: 1950, 1951-1954), St. Louis Hawks (now Atlanta Hawks: 1958). |
| Larry Siegfried | Boston Celtics (1964-1966, 1968-1969). |
| Jim Pollard George Mikan | Minneapolis Lakers (1949-1950, 1952-1954). |
Players with six Championship Rings
| Players | Team/Teams |
| Michael JordanScottie Pippen | Chicago Bulls (1991-1993, 1996-1998). |
| Kareem Abdul Jabbar | Milwaukee Bucks (1971), Los Angeles Lakers (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987-1988). |
| Bob Cousy | Boston Celtics (1957, 1959-1963). |
Players with Seven or more Championship Rings
| Players | Team/Teams |
| Robert Horry (7 championships) | Houston Rockets (1994-1995), Los Angeles Lakers (2000-2002), San Antonio Spurs (2005, 2007). |
| Frank Ramsey & Jim Loscutoff (7 Championships | Boston Celtics (1957, 1959, 1960-1964). |
| John Havlicek (8 Championships) | Boston Celtics (1963-1966, 1968-1969, 1974, 1976). |
| Thomas “Satch” Sanders (8 Championships) | Boston Celtics (1961-1966, 1968-1969). |
| KC Jones (8 Championships) | Boston Celtics (1959-1966). |
| Tom Heinsohn (8 Championships) | Boston Celtics (1957, 1959-1965). |
| Sam Jones (10 Championships) | Boston Celtics (1959-1966, 1968, 1969). |
| Bill Russell (11 Championships) | Boston Celtics (1957, 1959-1966, 1968, 1969). |
Winning an NBA championship is a long hard road and there are many hurdles along the way, but there is no better feeling than seeing the clock expire and you being declared champion, going down in history as a winner for your team. Talent is very important when it comes to winning a championship, but no player can win if they are not a good team player. A player needs the right blend of skills to work successfully and win one of the most revered prizes in Professional Basketball.
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