List of NBA Players with the Most Championships

Q: Who holds the record for the most NBA titles?

Bill Russell holds the record for the most NBA championships with 11. He won them while a member of the Boston Celtics (1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969).

Q: Who has more NBA titles, LeBron James or Michael Jordan?

Michael Jordan has won more NBA championships than LeBron James . While with the Chicago Bulls , Jordan won six titles (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998). James has won four championships with three teams: Miami Heat (2012, 2013), Cleveland Cavaliers (2016), and the Los Angeles Lakers (2020).

Q: Who are some of the greatest NBA players to never win a championship?

There are a number of legendary players who have never won an NBA championship. These include Pete (“Pistol”) Maravich , Steve Nash , Charles Barkley , Patrick Ewing , John Stockton , Karl Malone , and Allen Iverson .

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Who holds the record for the most NBA titles?

Who has more NBA titles, LeBron James or Michael Jordan?

Who are some of the greatest NBA players to never win a championship?

Which NBA player has won the most titles? The answer is legendary center Bill Russell, who won 11 NBA championships with the Boston Celtics: 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, and 1969. His final two titles came when he was both player and coach. Russell’s teammates are next on the list. Sam Jones is second with 10 titles, followed by John Havlicek, Tom Heinsohn, K.C. Jones, and Tom (“Satch”) Sanders, all of whom won 8. How do other players rank? Read on to find out.

player	titles	years
¹Now known as the Los Angeles Lakers.
²Now known as the Atlanta Hawks.
³Now known as the Sacramento Kings.
⁴Now known as the Oklahoma City Thunder.
⁵Now known as the Washington Wizards.
1. Bill Russell	11	Boston Celtics: 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969
2. Sam Jones	10	Boston Celtics: 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969
3. John Havlicek	8	Boston Celtics: 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976
3. Tom Heinsohn	8	Boston Celtics: 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
3. K.C. Jones	8	Boston Celtics: 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
3. Tom (“Satch”) Sanders	8	Boston Celtics: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969
7. Robert Horry	7	Houston Rockets: 1994, 1995; Los Angeles Lakers: 2000, 2001, 2002; San Antonio Spurs: 2005, 2007
7. Jim Loscutoff	7	Boston Celtics: 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
7. Frank Ramsey	7	Boston Celtics: 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
10. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6	Milwaukee Bucks: 1971; Los Angeles Lakers: 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988
10. Bob Cousy	6	Boston Celtics: 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963
10. Michael Jordan	6	Chicago Bulls: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
10. Scottie Pippen	6	Chicago Bulls: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
14. Kobe Bryant	5	Los Angeles Lakers: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010
14. Michael Cooper	5	Los Angeles Lakers: 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988
14. Tim Duncan	5	San Antonio Spurs: 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014
14. Derek Fisher	5	Los Angeles Lakers: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010
14. Ron Harper	5	Chicago Bulls: 1996, 1997, 1998; Los Angeles Lakers: 2000, 2001
14. Magic Johnson	5	Los Angeles Lakers: 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988
14. Steve Kerr	5	Chicago Bulls: 1996, 1997, 1998; San Antonio Spurs: 1999, 2003
14. Slater Martin	5	Minneapolis Lakers¹: 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954; St. Louis Hawks²: 1958
14. George Mikan	5	Minneapolis Lakers¹: 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954
14. Don Nelson	5	Boston Celtics: 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976
14. Jim Pollard	5	Minneapolis Lakers¹: 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954
14. Dennis Rodman	5	Detroit Pistons: 1989, 1990; Chicago Bulls: 1996, 1997, 1998
14. Larry Siegfried	5	Boston Celtics: 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969
27. Stephen Curry	4	Golden State Warriors: 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022
27. Manu Ginóbili	4	San Antonio Spurs: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014
27. Horace Grant	4	Chicago Bulls: 1991, 1992, 1993; Los Angeles Lakers: 2001
27. Draymond Green	4	Golden State Warriors: 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022
27. Gene Guarilia	4	Boston Celtics: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963
27. Andre Iguodala	4	Golden State Warriors: 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022
27. LeBron James	4	Miami Heat: 2012, 2013; Cleveland Cavaliers: 2016; Los Angeles Lakers: 2020
27. Vern Mikkelsen	4	Minneapolis Lakers¹: 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954
27. Shaquille (“Shaq”) O’Neal	4	Los Angeles Lakers: 2000, 2001, 2002; Miami Heat: 2006
27. Robert Parish	4	Boston Celtics: 1981, 1984, 1986; Chicago Bulls: 1997
27. Tony Parker	4	San Antonio Spurs: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014
27. Will Perdue	4	Chicago Bulls: 1991, 1992, 1993; San Antonio Spurs: 1999
27. Kurt Rambis	4	Los Angeles Lakers: 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988
27. John Salley	4	Detroit Pistons: 1989, 1990; Chicago Bulls: 1996; Los Angeles Lakers: 2000
27. Frank (“Pep”) Saul	4	Rochester Royals³: 1951; Minneapolis Lakers¹: 1952, 1953, 1954
27. Bill Sharman	4	Boston Celtics: 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961
27. Klay Thompson	4	Golden State Warriors: 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022
27. Jamaal Wilkes	4	Golden State Warriors: 1975; Los Angeles Lakers: 1980, 1982, 1985
45. B.J. Armstrong	3	Chicago Bulls: 1991, 1992, 1993
45. Larry Bird	3	Boston Celtics: 1981, 1984, 1986
45. Bruce Bowen	3	San Antonio Spurs: 2003, 2005, 2007
45. Randy Brown	3	Chicago Bulls: 1996, 1997, 1998
45. Jud Buechler	3	Chicago Bulls: 1996, 1997, 1998
45. Bill Cartwright	3	Chicago Bulls: 1991, 1992, 1993
45. Sam Cassell	3	Houston Rockets: 1994, 1995; Boston Celtics: 2008
45. Gene Conley	3	Boston Celtics: 1959, 1960, 1961
45. James Edwards	3	Detroit Pistons: 1989, 1990; Chicago Bulls: 1996
45. Mario Elie	3	Houston Rockets: 1994, 1995; San Antonio Spurs: 1999
45. Rick Fox	3	Los Angeles Lakers: 2000, 2001, 2002
45. Devean George	3	Los Angeles Lakers: 2000, 2001, 2002
45. A.C. Green	3	Los Angeles Lakers: 1987, 1988, 2000
45. Danny Green	3	San Antonio Spurs: 2014; Toronto Raptors: 2019; Los Angeles Lakers: 2020
45. Bob Harrison	3	Minneapolis Lakers¹: 1950, 1952, 1953
45. Udonis Haslem	3	Miami Heat: 2006, 2012, 2013
45. Gerald Henderson	3	Boston Celtics: 1981, 1984; Detroit Pistons: 1990
45. Dennis Johnson	3	Seattle SuperSonics⁴: 1979; Boston Celtics: 1984, 1986
45. James Jones	3	Miami Heat: 2012, 2013; Cleveland Cavaliers: 2016
45. Stacey King	3	Chicago Bulls: 1991, 1992, 1993
45. Toni Kukoc	3	Chicago Bulls: 1996, 1997, 1998
45. Mitch Kupchak	3	Washington Bullets⁵: 1978; Los Angeles Lakers: 1982, 1985
45. Shaun Livingston	3	Golden State Warriors: 2015, 2017, 2018
45. Luc Longley	3	Chicago Bulls: 1996, 1997, 1998
45. Kevon Looney	3	Golden State Warriors: 2017, 2018, 2022
45. Clyde Lovellette	3	Minneapolis Lakers¹: 1954; Boston Celtics: 1963, 1964
45. Patrick McCaw	3	Golden State Warriors: 2017, 2018; Toronto Raptors: 2019
45. JaVale McGee	3	Golden State Warriors: 2017, 2018; Los Angeles Lakers: 2020
45. Kevin McHale	3	Boston Celtics: 1981, 1984, 1986
45. Willie Naulls	3	Boston Celtics: 1964, 1965, 1966
45. John Paxson	3	Chicago Bulls: 1991, 1992, 1993
45. Byron Scott	3	Los Angeles Lakers: 1985, 1987, 1988
45. Brian Shaw	3	Los Angeles Lakers: 2000, 2001, 2002
45. Paul Silas	3	Boston Celtics: 1974, 1976; Seattle SuperSonics: 1979
45. Dickey Simpkins	3	Chicago Bulls: 1996, 1997, 1998
45. Myer (“Whitey”) Skoog	3	Minneapolis Lakers¹: 1952, 1953, 1954
45. Dwyane Wade	3	Miami Heat: 2006, 2012, 2013
45. Bill Wennington	3	Chicago Bulls: 1996, 1997, 1998
45. Scott Williams	3	Chicago Bulls: 1991, 1992, 1993
45. James Worthy	3	Los Angeles Lakers: 1985, 1987, 1988

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