- Bill Russell has the most rings in NBA history, with 11.
- Four current NBA players are tied for the most rings with four.
- The NBA player who lost the most NBA Finals is Jerry West.
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But throughout the NBA’s history, who won the most rings? Also, who among the active players has won the most championships? Plus, who is the player that absorbed the most losses in NBA Finals history?
Only two players have secured 10 championships or more, while 11 others collected between six to eight rings. Most players who won five or more championships were from the 1960s, 80s, and 90s.
See the table below for the complete list of players with the most rings in the history of the NBA.
Who Has the Most Rings in NBA History?
| Player | NBA Rings |
|---|---|
| Bill Russell | 11 |
| Sam Jones | 10 |
| John Havlicek | 8 |
| Tom Sanders | 8 |
| K.C. Jones | 8 |
| Tom Heinsohn | 8 |
| Robert Horry | 7 |
| Frank Ramsey | 7 |
| Michael Jordan | 6 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 6 |
| Bob Cousy | 6 |
| Scottie Pippen | 6 |
| Jim Loscutoff | 6 |
Boston Celtics great Bill Russell holds the record for the most rings in NBA history with 11.
Interestingly, Russell was never named the NBA Finals MVP despite winning the most championships. He racked up an NBA Finals record of 11-2. He’s followed by Celtic teammate Sam Jones with 10.
Among the players on the list, only Robert Horry won an NBA title with three different teams during his 16-year career. He secured a ring with the Houston Rockets (1994 and 1995), Los Angeles Lakers (2000, 2001, and 2002), and San Antonio Spurs (2005 and 2007).
Which Current NBA Player Has the Most Rings?
Four current players are tied with four NBA championships: LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green.
Curry, Thompson, and Green were the most recent to win a title in 2022 with the Golden State Warriors. On the other hand, James won his latest championship in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he also secured the NBA Finals MVP trophy.
Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson are the second trio of teammates with at least one career All-NBA honor each to win 4+ NBA titles together in the last 50 seasons, joining San Antonio’s Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker. pic.twitter.com/2KPzFBRCLR
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) June 17, 2022
Who’s the Player That Lost the Most NBA Finals?
The NBA player who lost the most NBA Finals is Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West, with eight.
He was on the losing end of the Boston Celtics dynasty in the ’60s and the New York Knicks’ title campaigns of the ‘70s.
Despite coming up short in eight NBA Finals appearances, he won a championship in 1972 and ended his all-time NBA Finals record with one win and eight losses.