NBA championship ring explained

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 Boston Celtics have the most rings in NBA history, winning the finals 18 times. Phil Jackson is the coach with the most championship rings, and Bill Russell has the most as an NBA player (11 each).^[4]

History

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]}

Design

NBA championship rings are silver or gold and include the following features:

• Team name and symbol
• Year the team won the championship
• Player name^[8]
• NBA logo ^[9]
• "World Champions"

Players and coaches with the most championships

• List of NBA players with most championships
• List of NBA championship head coaches

See also

• MLS Cup ring
• World Series ring
• Super Bowl ring
• Stanley Cup ring
• Championship ring
• List of NBA champions
• Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy

External links

• NBA.com: List of champions

Notes and References

1. Web site: Phil Jackson, lord of the rings. Dave. McMenamin. June 10, 2011. ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. November 24, 2011.
2. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/story/2011-09-26/rings-hold-meaning-but-some-athletes-turn-to-selling/50562768/1 Title rings: status symbol, career validation - USATODAY.com
3. http://www.nba.com/heat/heat-jostens-team-create-2012-nba-championship-ring-merchandise HEAT, Jostens Team Up To Create 2012 NBA Championship Ring & Merchandise | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE MIAMI HEAT
4. https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=6646825 With 13 titles, Phil Jackson is lord of the rings- ESPN Los Angeles
5. Web site: Micah. Hart. WANNA SEE EVERY NBA CHAMPIONSHIP RING? GOOD, HERE THEY ARE.. NBA.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20180606110333/http://allball.blogs.nba.com/2011/06/07/wanna-see-every-nba-championship-ring/. June 6, 2018.
6. Web site: Nice ring to it: Heat receive title hardware. 31 October 2012.
7. http://www.nba.com/2013/news/10/29/heat-get-championship-rings.ap/ Heat get their 2013 championship rings | NBA.com
8. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/heat/2012/10/30/miami-rings-ceremony-opening-night/1670225/ LeBron James, Heat receive rings, 219 diamonds and all
9. https://youtube.com/watch?v=NytUMXBrjwY&feature=share How an NBA Championship Ring is Made | Sports Dissected