Most NBA Championships by Player

#	Player	Rings	Teams	Years	Pos	PPG	GP
1	Bill RussellHOF Boston Celtics	11xxxxxx+	Boston Celtics	1956-1969	C	15.1	963
2	Sam JonesHOF Boston Celtics	10xxxxxx+	Boston Celtics	1957-1969	SG	17.7	871
3	John HavlicekHOF Boston Celtics	8xxxxxx+	Boston Celtics	1962-1978	SF	20.8	1,270
4	Tom HeinsohnHOF Boston Celtics	8xxxxxx+	Boston Celtics	1956-1965	PF	18.6	654
5	Robert Horry Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns +2	7xxxxxx+	Houston Rockets,Phoenix Suns,Los Angeles Lakers,San Antonio Spurs	1992-2008	PF	7	1,107
6	Michael JordanHOF Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards	6xxxxxx	Chicago Bulls,Washington Wizards	1984-2003	SG	30.1	1,072
7	Kareem Abdul-JabbarHOF Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers	6xxxxxx	Milwaukee Bucks,Los Angeles Lakers	1969-1989	C	24.6	1,560
8	Bob CousyHOF Boston Celtics, Cincinnati Royals	6xxxxxx	Boston Celtics,Cincinnati Royals	1950-1970	PG	18.4	924
9	Scottie PippenHOF Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets +1	6xxxxxx	Chicago Bulls,Houston Rockets,Portland Trail Blazers	1987-2004	SF	16.1	1,178
10	Kobe BryantHOF Los Angeles Lakers	5xxxxx	Los Angeles Lakers	1996-2016	SG	25	1,346
11	George MikanHOF Minneapolis Lakers	5xxxxx	Minneapolis Lakers	1948-1956	C	23.1	439
12	Magic JohnsonHOF Los Angeles Lakers	5xxxxx	Los Angeles Lakers	1979-1996	PG	19.5	906
13	Tim DuncanHOF San Antonio Spurs	5xxxxx	San Antonio Spurs	1997-2016	PF	19	1,392
14	Derek Fisher Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors +3	5xxxxx	Los Angeles Lakers,Golden State Warriors,Utah Jazz,Oklahoma City Thunder,Dallas Mavericks	1996-2014	PG	8.3	1,287
15	Dennis RodmanHOF Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs +3	5xxxxx	Detroit Pistons,San Antonio Spurs,Chicago Bulls,Los Angeles Lakers,Dallas Mavericks	1986-2000	PF	7.3	911
16	LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat +1	4xxxx	Cleveland Cavaliers,Miami Heat,Los Angeles Lakers	2003-present	SF	27.1	1,492
17	Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors	4xxxx	Golden State Warriors	2009-present	PG	24.8	956
18	Shaquille O'NealHOF Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers +4	4xxxx	Orlando Magic,Los Angeles Lakers,Miami Heat,Phoenix Suns,Cleveland Cavaliers,Boston Celtics	1992-2011	C	23.7	1,207
19	Klay Thompson Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks	4xxxx	Golden State Warriors,Dallas Mavericks	2011-present	SG	19.6	800
20	Bill SharmanHOF Washington Capitols, Boston Celtics	4xxxx	Washington Capitols,Boston Celtics	1950-1961	SG	17.8	711
21	Tony ParkerHOF San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte Hornets	4xxxx	San Antonio Spurs,Charlotte Hornets	2001-2019	PG	15.5	1,254
22	Robert ParishHOF Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics +2	4xxxx	Golden State Warriors,Boston Celtics,Charlotte Hornets,Chicago Bulls	1976-1997	C	14.5	1,611
23	Manu GinobiliHOF San Antonio Spurs	4xxxx	San Antonio Spurs	2002-2018	SG	13.3	1,057
24	Andre Iguodala Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets +3	4xxxx	Philadelphia 76ers,Denver Nuggets,Golden State Warriors,Memphis Grizzlies,Miami Heat	2004-2023	SF	11.3	1,218
25	Horace Grant Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic +2	4xxxx	Chicago Bulls,Orlando Magic,Seattle SuperSonics,Los Angeles Lakers	1987-2004	PF	11.2	1,165
26	Draymond Green Golden State Warriors	4xxxx	Golden State Warriors	2012-present	PF	8.7	830
27	Larry BirdHOF Boston Celtics	3xxx	Boston Celtics	1979-1992	SF	24.3	897
28	Dwyane WadeHOF Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls +1	3xxx	Miami Heat,Chicago Bulls,Cleveland Cavaliers	2003-2019	SG	22	1,054
29	Kevin McHaleHOF Boston Celtics	3xxx	Boston Celtics	1980-1993	PF	17.9	971
30	James WorthyHOF Los Angeles Lakers	3xxx	Los Angeles Lakers	1982-1994	SF	17.6	926
31	Clyde LovelletteHOF Minneapolis Lakers, Cincinnati Royals +2	3xxx	Minneapolis Lakers,Cincinnati Royals,St. Louis Hawks,Boston Celtics	1953-1964	C	17	704
32	Dennis JohnsonHOF Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns +1	3xxx	Seattle SuperSonics,Phoenix Suns,Boston Celtics	1976-1990	SG	14.1	1,100
33	Toni KukocHOF Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers +2	3xxx	Chicago Bulls,Philadelphia 76ers,Atlanta Hawks,Milwaukee Bucks	1993-2006	SF	11.6	800
34	Rick Fox Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers	3xxx	Boston Celtics,Los Angeles Lakers	1991-2004	SF	9.6	930
35	Wilt ChamberlainHOF Philadelphia/SF Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers +1	2xx	Philadelphia/SF Warriors,Philadelphia 76ers,Los Angeles Lakers	1959-1973	C	30.1	1,045
36	Kevin Durant Seattle SuperSonics, Oklahoma City Thunder +3	2xx	Seattle SuperSonics,Oklahoma City Thunder,Golden State Warriors,Brooklyn Nets,Phoenix Suns	2007-present	SF	27.3	1,063
37	Bob McAdooHOF Buffalo Braves, New York Knicks +5	2xx	Buffalo Braves,New York Knicks,Boston Celtics,Detroit Pistons,New Jersey Nets,Los Angeles Lakers,Philadelphia 76ers	1972-1986	C	22.1	852
38	Hakeem OlajuwonHOF Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors	2xx	Houston Rockets,Toronto Raptors	1984-2002	C	21.8	1,238
39	David RobinsonHOF San Antonio Spurs	2xx	San Antonio Spurs	1989-2003	C	21.1	987
40	Kawhi Leonard San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors +1	2xx	San Antonio Spurs,Toronto Raptors,Los Angeles Clippers	2011-present	SF	20	640
41	Isiah ThomasHOF Detroit Pistons	2xx	Detroit Pistons	1981-1994	PG	19.2	979
42	Chris BoshHOF Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat	2xx	Toronto Raptors,Miami Heat	2003-2016	PF	19.2	893
43	Ray AllenHOF Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics +2	2xx	Milwaukee Bucks,Seattle SuperSonics,Boston Celtics,Miami Heat	1996-2014	SG	18.9	1,300
44	Walt FrazierHOF New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers	2xx	New York Knicks,Cleveland Cavaliers	1967-1980	PG	18.9	825
45	Willis ReedHOF New York Knicks	2xx	New York Knicks	1964-1974	C	18.7	650
46	Bailey HowellHOF Detroit Pistons, Baltimore Bullets +2	2xx	Detroit Pistons,Baltimore Bullets,Boston Celtics,Philadelphia 76ers	1959-1971	SF	18.7	950
47	Bob DandridgeHOF Milwaukee Bucks, Washington Bullets	2xx	Milwaukee Bucks,Washington Bullets	1969-1982	SF	18.5	839
48	Dave CowensHOF Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks	2xx	Boston Celtics,Milwaukee Bucks	1970-1983	C	17.6	766
49	Pau GasolHOF Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Lakers +3	2xx	Memphis Grizzlies,Los Angeles Lakers,Chicago Bulls,San Antonio Spurs,Milwaukee Bucks	2001-2019	PF	17	1,226
50	Jrue Holiday Philadelphia 76ers, New Orleans Pelicans +3	2xx	Philadelphia 76ers,New Orleans Pelicans,Milwaukee Bucks,Portland Trail Blazers,Boston Celtics	2009-present	PG	16.2	980
51	Joe DumarsHOF Detroit Pistons	2xx	Detroit Pistons	1985-1999	SG	16.1	1,018
52	Sam Cassell Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns +6	2xx	Houston Rockets,Phoenix Suns,Dallas Mavericks,New Jersey Nets,Milwaukee Bucks,Minnesota Timberwolves,Los Angeles Clippers,Boston Celtics	1993-2009	PG	15.7	963
53	Rashard Lewis Seattle SuperSonics, Orlando Magic +2	2xx	Seattle SuperSonics,Orlando Magic,Washington Wizards,Miami Heat	1998-2014	SF	14.8	1,051
54	Bill WaltonHOF Portland Trail Blazers, San Diego Clippers +1	2xx	Portland Trail Blazers,San Diego Clippers,Boston Celtics	1974-1987	C	13.3	468
55	Lamar Odom Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat +2	2xx	Los Angeles Clippers,Miami Heat,Los Angeles Lakers,Dallas Mavericks	1999-2013	SF	13.3	954
56	Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks +7	2xx	Boston Celtics,Dallas Mavericks,Sacramento Kings,Chicago Bulls,New Orleans Pelicans,Los Angeles Lakers,Atlanta Hawks,Los Angeles Clippers,Cleveland Cavaliers	2006-2023	PG	9.8	979
57	Jerry WestHOF Los Angeles Lakers	1x	Los Angeles Lakers	1960-1974	SG	27	932
58	Bob PettitHOF Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks	1x	Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks	1954-1965	PF	26.4	792
59	Oscar RobertsonHOF Cincinnati Royals, Milwaukee Bucks	1x	Cincinnati Royals,Milwaukee Bucks	1960-1974	PG	25.7	1,040
60	Anthony Davis New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers	1x	New Orleans Pelicans,Los Angeles Lakers	2012-present	PF	24.1	730
61	Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics +2	1x	Cleveland Cavaliers,Boston Celtics,Brooklyn Nets,Dallas Mavericks	2011-present	PG	23.6	740
62	Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks	1x	Milwaukee Bucks	2013-present	PF	23.4	790
63	Rick BarryHOF San Francisco Warriors, Golden State Warriors +1	1x	San Francisco Warriors,Golden State Warriors,Houston Rockets	1965-1980	SF	23.2	794
64	Jayson Tatum Boston Celtics	1x	Boston Celtics	2017-present	SF	23.1	540
65	Paul ArizinHOF Philadelphia Warriors	1x	Philadelphia Warriors	1950-1962	SF	22.8	713
66	Julius ErvingHOF Virginia Squires (ABA), New York Nets (ABA) +1	1x	Virginia Squires (ABA),New York Nets (ABA),Philadelphia 76ers	1971-1987	SF	22	836
67	Nikola Jokic Denver Nuggets	1x	Denver Nuggets	2015-present	C	21.3	680
68	Billy CunninghamHOF Philadelphia 76ers, Carolina Cougars (ABA)	1x	Philadelphia 76ers,Carolina Cougars (ABA)	1965-1976	SF	21.2	654
69	Elvin HayesHOF San Diego Rockets, Baltimore/Washington Bullets +1	1x	San Diego Rockets,Baltimore/Washington Bullets,Houston Rockets	1968-1984	PF	21	1,303
70	Dirk NowitzkiHOF Dallas Mavericks	1x	Dallas Mavericks	1998-2019	PF	20.7	1,522
71	Moses MaloneHOF Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers +4	1x	Houston Rockets,Philadelphia 76ers,Washington Bullets,Atlanta Hawks,Milwaukee Bucks,San Antonio Spurs	1976-1995	C	20.6	1,329
72	Clyde DrexlerHOF Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets	1x	Portland Trail Blazers,Houston Rockets	1983-1998	SG	20.4	1,086
73	Paul PierceHOF Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets +2	1x	Boston Celtics,Brooklyn Nets,Washington Wizards,Los Angeles Clippers	1998-2017	SF	19.7	1,343
74	Jaylen Brown Boston Celtics	1x	Boston Celtics	2016-present	SG	19.5	560
75	Hal GreerHOF Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers	1x	Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers	1958-1973	SG	19.2	1,122
76	Spencer HaywoodHOF Denver Rockets (ABA), Seattle SuperSonics +4	1x	Denver Rockets (ABA),Seattle SuperSonics,New York Knicks,New Orleans Jazz,Los Angeles Lakers,Washington Bullets	1969-1983	PF	19.2	760
77	Nate ArchibaldHOF Cincinnati Royals, Kansas City Kings +3	1x	Cincinnati Royals,Kansas City Kings,New York Nets,Boston Celtics,Milwaukee Bucks	1970-1984	PG	18.8	876
78	Earl MonroeHOF Baltimore Bullets, New York Knicks	1x	Baltimore Bullets,New York Knicks	1967-1980	SG	18.8	926
79	Gail GoodrichHOF Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns +1	1x	Los Angeles Lakers,Phoenix Suns,New Orleans Jazz	1965-1979	SG	18.6	1,031
80	Dolph SchayesHOF Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers	1x	Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers	1948-1964	PF	18.5	1,059
81	Andrew Wiggins Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors	1x	Minnesota Timberwolves,Golden State Warriors	2014-present	SF	18.5	650
82	Pascal Siakam Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers	1x	Toronto Raptors,Indiana Pacers	2016-present	PF	18.5	560
83	Chet WalkerHOF Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls	1x	Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers,Chicago Bulls	1962-1975	SF	18.2	1,032
84	Khris Middleton Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks	1x	Detroit Pistons,Milwaukee Bucks	2012-present	SF	18	700
85	Cliff HaganHOF St. Louis Hawks	1x	St. Louis Hawks	1956-1966	SF	18	745
86	Kevin GarnettHOF Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics +1	1x	Minnesota Timberwolves,Boston Celtics,Brooklyn Nets	1995-2016	PF	17.8	1,462
87	Rudy TomjanovichHOF San Diego/Houston Rockets	1x	San Diego/Houston Rockets	1970-1981	SF	17.4	768
88	Alonzo MourningHOF Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat +1	1x	Charlotte Hornets,Miami Heat,New Jersey Nets	1992-2009	C	17.1	838
89	Rip Hamilton Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons +1	1x	Washington Wizards,Detroit Pistons,Chicago Bulls	1999-2013	SG	17.1	946
90	Jerry LucasHOF Cincinnati Royals, San Francisco Warriors +1	1x	Cincinnati Royals,San Francisco Warriors,New York Knicks	1963-1974	PF	17	829
91	Kevin Love Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers +1	1x	Minnesota Timberwolves,Cleveland Cavaliers,Miami Heat	2008-2024	PF	17	830
92	Peja Stojakovic Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers +3	1x	Sacramento Kings,Indiana Pacers,New Orleans Hornets,Toronto Raptors,Dallas Mavericks	1998-2011	SF	17	822
93	Brook Lopez New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers +1	1x	New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets,Los Angeles Lakers,Milwaukee Bucks	2008-present	C	16.5	950
94	Gary PaytonHOF Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks +3	1x	Seattle SuperSonics,Milwaukee Bucks,Los Angeles Lakers,Boston Celtics,Miami Heat	1990-2007	PG	16.3	1,335
95	Fred VanVleet Toronto Raptors, Houston Rockets	1x	Toronto Raptors,Houston Rockets	2016-present	PG	16	540
96	Dwight Howard Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers +5	1x	Orlando Magic,Los Angeles Lakers,Houston Rockets,Atlanta Hawks,Charlotte Hornets,Washington Wizards,Philadelphia 76ers	2004-2022	C	15.7	1,242
97	Michael Finley Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks +2	1x	Phoenix Suns,Dallas Mavericks,San Antonio Spurs,Boston Celtics	1995-2010	SG	15.7	1,103
98	Jack SikmaHOF Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks	1x	Seattle SuperSonics,Milwaukee Bucks	1977-1991	C	15.6	1,107
99	Chauncey BillupsHOF Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors +5	1x	Boston Celtics,Toronto Raptors,Denver Nuggets,Minnesota Timberwolves,Detroit Pistons,New York Knicks,Los Angeles Clippers	1997-2014	PG	15.2	1,043
100	Shawn Marion Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat +3	1x	Phoenix Suns,Miami Heat,Toronto Raptors,Dallas Mavericks,Cleveland Cavaliers	1999-2015	SF	15.2	1,163
101	Kyle Lowry Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets +3	1x	Memphis Grizzlies,Houston Rockets,Toronto Raptors,Miami Heat,Philadelphia 76ers	2006-present	PG	14.5	1,100
102	Rasheed Wallace Washington Bullets, Portland Trail Blazers +4	1x	Washington Bullets,Portland Trail Blazers,Atlanta Hawks,Detroit Pistons,Boston Celtics,New York Knicks	1996-2013	PF	14.4	1,109
103	Caron Butler Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers +7	1x	Miami Heat,Los Angeles Lakers,Washington Wizards,Dallas Mavericks,Los Angeles Clippers,Milwaukee Bucks,Oklahoma City Thunder,Detroit Pistons,Sacramento Kings	2002-2016	SF	14.1	939
104	Marc Gasol Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors +1	1x	Memphis Grizzlies,Toronto Raptors,Los Angeles Lakers	2008-2021	C	14	861
105	Otis Thorpe Kansas City Kings, Sacramento Kings +6	1x	Kansas City Kings,Sacramento Kings,Houston Rockets,Portland Trail Blazers,Detroit Pistons,Vancouver Grizzlies,Washington Wizards,Charlotte Hornets	1984-2001	PF	14	1,257
106	Aaron Gordon Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets	1x	Orlando Magic,Denver Nuggets	2014-present	PF	14	660
107	Al Horford Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics +2	1x	Atlanta Hawks,Boston Celtics,Philadelphia 76ers,Oklahoma City Thunder	2007-present	C	13.6	1,200
108	Metta World Peace Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers +4	1x	Chicago Bulls,Indiana Pacers,Sacramento Kings,Houston Rockets,Los Angeles Lakers,New York Knicks	1999-2017	SF	13.2	1,028
109	Derrick White San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics	1x	San Antonio Spurs,Boston Celtics	2017-present	SG	13	420
110	Jason KiddHOF Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns +2	1x	Dallas Mavericks,Phoenix Suns,New Jersey Nets,New York Knicks	1994-2013	PG	12.6	1,391
111	Serge Ibaka Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic +4	1x	Oklahoma City Thunder,Orlando Magic,Toronto Raptors,Los Angeles Clippers,Milwaukee Bucks,Indiana Pacers	2009-present	PF	11.6	960
112	Marcus Smart Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies	1x	Boston Celtics,Memphis Grizzlies	2014-present	PG	11.5	650
113	Wes UnseldHOF Baltimore/Washington Bullets	1x	Baltimore/Washington Bullets	1968-1981	C	10.8	984
114	Boris Diaw Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns +3	1x	Atlanta Hawks,Phoenix Suns,Charlotte Bobcats,San Antonio Spurs,Utah Jazz	2003-2017	SF	8.6	1,064
115	Tyson Chandler Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls +7	1x	Los Angeles Clippers,Chicago Bulls,New Orleans Hornets,Charlotte Bobcats,Dallas Mavericks,New York Knicks,Phoenix Suns,Los Angeles Lakers,Houston Rockets	2001-2019	C	8.2	1,148
116	Ben WallaceHOF Washington Bullets, Orlando Magic +3	1x	Washington Bullets,Orlando Magic,Detroit Pistons,Chicago Bulls,Cleveland Cavaliers	1996-2012	C	5.7	1,088

The number of championship rings a player has is often the first metric cited in any GOAT debate. While individual brilliance matters, championships are the ultimate team achievement, and the greatest players in history have typically been central figures on multiple title-winning teams.

Bill Russell stands alone with 11 NBA championships, a record that will almost certainly never be broken. His Boston Celtics dynasty of the 1950s and 1960s dominated the league in a way that no team has since matched.

In the modern era, Michael Jordan (6 rings) set the standard with two three-peats, while Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan (5 each) anchored dynasties of their own. LeBron James won 4 titles with three different teams, a unique accomplishment.

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