NBA rings are presented to the champion team who wins in the NBA finals and have a lot of significance for the triumphant team. Since 1947, this ring is awarded to the winning team. The prestigious ring is made of silver or gold.
In the rings, there are symbols depicting the team name, their logo, the winning year, and not to mention the player’s name. So, let’s explore the list of the NBA players who have the most NBA rings.
Top five NBA players with most NBA rings
Looking at the list of top 5 players with the most rings–
1. Bill Russell
![Bill Russell with coach Red Auerbach of the Boston Celtics [Source: The Boston Globe]](https://staticc.sportskeeda.com/editor/2021/07/5240e-16255153804666-800.jpg)
NBA Championship rings: 11
Bill Russell occupies the top position in the entire NBA history with 11 rings from 13 ravishing seasons. He literally dominated the NBA court during the nineties and so far no one has been able to break his record.
2. Sam Jones
![Sam Jones of the Boston Celtics [Source: NBA]](https://staticc.sportskeeda.com/editor/2021/07/70bb2-16255149321209-800.jpg)
NBA Championship rings: 10
Sam Jones had an amazing NBA career where his average score per playoff game was nearly 20 and he was a star player for the Boston Celtics. This retired basketball star won 10 NBA Championships during his tenure.
3. John Havlicek
![<a href='https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/john-havlicek' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>John Havlicek</a> of the Boston Celtics [Source: USA Today]](https://staticc.sportskeeda.com/editor/2021/07/ef7fc-16255142265452-800.jpg)
NBA Championship rings: 08
With 8 championship rings, John Havelicek is the third most NBA ring winner. He is too a Boston Celtics player and has a marvelous 16 seasons with the team where he became a 13-time All-Star.
4. Tom Heinsohn
![Tom Heinsohn of the Boston Celtics [Source: The Athletic]](https://staticc.sportskeeda.com/editor/2021/07/f4fc1-16255137490487-800.jpg)
NBA Championship rings: 08
This Boston Celtics power forward played for the team from 1956 to 1965 and later acted as a coach for many years.
5. Satch Sanders and K.C. Jones
Frank Ramsey: 7/13/31-7/8/18: Red Auerbach built the @celtics dynasty piece by piece, beginning with Bob Cousy in 1950 followed by Bill Sharman in '51, Frank Ramsey in '54, Jim Loscutoff in '55, Tom Heinsohn & Bill Russell in '56, Sam Jones in '57 & KC Jones/Gene Conley in '58. pic.twitter.com/RdHkz3zu9m
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) July 9, 2018
NBA Championship rings: 08
Among the four players with 8 NBA championship rings, Satch Sanders and K.C. Jones belongs there too. Satch and Jones both were the power forwards for the Boston Celtics and won 8 championships during their respective playing careers.
An NBA ring is more than a silver or gold ornament that bears the symbol of a team’s bravery against all odds that they face on the court. Additionally, a ring as such tends to inspire and motivate many players to perform better and reach for glory.
