Last Updated on June 20, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Here is a list of NBA players with the most championships won, sorted by titles:

Most NBA Championships Won (Players)

Rank Player Championships Finals Record Team(s) Years Won
1 Bill Russell 11 11–1 Boston Celtics 1957, 1959–1966, 1968–1969
2 Sam Jones 10 10–1 Boston Celtics 1959–1966, 1968–1969
3 Tom Heinsohn 8 8–1 Boston Celtics 1957, 1959–1965
3 K.C. Jones 8 8–0 Boston Celtics 1959–1966
3 John Havlicek 8 8–0 Boston Celtics 1963–1966, 1968–1969, 1974, 1976
6 Robert Horry 7 7–0 Rockets, Lakers, Spurs 1994, 1995, 2000–2002, 2005, 2007
6 Frank Ramsey 7 7–1 Boston Celtics 1957, 1959–1964
6 Jim Loscutoff 7 7–0 Boston Celtics 1957, 1959–1964
6 Satch Sanders 7 7–1 Boston Celtics 1961–1966, 1968
6 KC Jones 7 7–0 Boston Celtics 1959–1966

Notables with 6 Rings

Player Championships Finals Record Teams
Michael Jordan 6 6–0 Chicago Bulls
Scottie Pippen 6 6–0 Chicago Bulls
Bob Cousy 6 6–1 Boston Celtics

Many of the top championship-winners played for the 1950s–60s Boston Celtics dynasty, which won 11 titles in 13 years (1957–1969).

Here’s the list sorted by modern-era NBA players (1990s–present) with most championships won instead.