In the National Basketball Association (NBA), a championship ring is awarded to members of the team that win the annual NBA Finals.[1][2] Rings are presented to the team's players, coaches, and members of the executive-front office.[3] The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are tied for the most rings overall with 17 per team. Phil Jackson is the coach with the most championship rings, and Bill Russell has the most as an NBA player (11 each).[4]
History[edit]
NBA championship rings have been awarded since the first NBA Finals in 1947.[5] In the modern era, the rings are handed to the defending champions during the team's first home game each season.[6][7] In contemporary practice, these rings are presented to the defending champions at their first home game of the new season, serving as a celebrated ritual that honors their previous season's success and symbolizes their achievement in the league.[8]
Design[edit]
NBA championship rings are silver or gold and include the following features:
- Team name and symbol
- Year the team won the championship
- Player name[9]
- NBA logo [10]
- "World Champions"[10]
Players and coaches with the most championships[edit]
See also[edit]
- MLS Cup ring
- World Series ring
- Super Bowl ring
- Stanley Cup ring
- Championship ring
- List of NBA champions
- Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy
References[edit]
- ^ McMenamin, Dave (June 10, 2011). "Phil Jackson, lord of the rings". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
- ^ Title rings: status symbol, career validation - USATODAY.com
- ^ HEAT, Jostens Team Up To Create 2012 NBA Championship Ring & Merchandise | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE MIAMI HEAT
- ^ With 13 titles, Phil Jackson is lord of the rings- ESPN Los Angeles
- ^ Hart, Micah. "WANNA SEE EVERY NBA CHAMPIONSHIP RING? GOOD, HERE THEY ARE". NBA.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2018.
- ^ "Nice ring to it: Heat receive title hardware". 31 October 2012.
- ^ Heat get their 2013 championship rings | NBA.com
- ^ "The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time". Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ LeBron James, Heat receive rings, 219 diamonds and all
- ^ a b How an NBA Championship Ring is Made | Sports Dissected
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