Basketball NBA Teams Most Rings
The NBA Finals is a seven-game series between the eastern and western conference champions at the end of the NBA postseason. The winner of the NBA Finals is declared the NBA Champion for that season and is awarded the Larry O’Brien Trophy, as well as a coveted championship ring. Many teams have won multiple times, but which has the most NBA Championship rings?
Currently, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are tied for the most NBA Championship rings at 17 each.
The Boston Celtics won in 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, and 2008.
The Los Angeles Lakers won in 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, and 2020.
Teams With Most NBA Rings
Team | Championships |
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Boston Celtics | 17 |
Los Angeles Lakers | 17 |
Chicago Bulls | 6 |
Golden State Warriors | 6 |
San Antonio Spurs | 5 |
Detroit Pistons | 3 |
Philadelphia 76ers | 3 |
Miami Heat | 3 |
New York Knicks | 2 |
Houston Rockets | 2 |
Milwaukee Bucks | 2 |
Atlanta Hawks | 1 |
Washington Wizards | 1 |
Oklahoma City Thunder | 1 |
Sacramento Kings | 1 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 |
Portland Trailblazers | 1 |
Dallas Mavericks | 1 |
Toronto Raptors | 1 |
FAQ
Who has the most rings in the NBA right now?
Among players, LeBron James has the most rings in the NBA currently, with four NBA Championships. He won with the Miami Heat (2012, 2013), Cleveland Cavaliers (2016), and Los Angeles Lakers (2020). Among coaches, Steve Kerr has won five rings as a player and three as a coach, giving him a total of eight NBA Championship rings. He won rings as a player with the Chicago Bulls (1996-1998) and the San Antonio Spurs (1999, 2003), and also as a coach for the Golden State Warriors (2015, 2017, 2018.)
Which team has the most NBA rings?
Both the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have each won 17 championships, tying the franchises for the most NBA Championship rings all-time. The Boston Celtics won in 1957, eight in a row from 1959-1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, and 2008. The Los Angeles Lakers won in 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2020.