NBA championship ring
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 also has the most as a coach and Bill Russell has the most as a player (11 each).[4]
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History
NBA championship rings have been handed out 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"[9]
Players and coaches with most championships
Other commemorative items
In three NBA Finals, John Havlicek chose two wrist watches and a liqueur tray set as commemorative items.[10]
See also
References
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- ↑ 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
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- ↑ Heat get their 2013 championship rings | NBA.com
- ↑ LeBron James, Heat receive rings, 219 diamonds and all
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 How an NBA Championship Ring is Made | Sports Dissected
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