ATHLETES WITH AT LEAST 6 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Athletes Hall of Fame – Winning the most titles isn’t the only determining factor in ranking the best athletes of all time, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. As Tim Duncan continues his quest for a sixth NBA title with the Spurs, his legacy has already been written as one of the elite players of his generation. Winning a sixth title would put him on a very elite list, one that doesn’t even include Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant or Derek Jeter.

Athletes Hall of Fame – Athletes with at least six championships.

Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen – 6

Like Batman and Robin, Michael and Scottie were the dynamic duo of their era. Jordan’s accomplishments speak for themselves, as he’s still widely considered the best player in NBA history, but Pippen had a fantastic career in his own right as an elite defender and versatile offensive player.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 6

The best big man of his generation, Abdul-Jabbar will forever be remembered for his skyhook. In his prime, Abdul-Jabbar was an unstoppable force on the offensive end who also led the league in rebounds twice and blocks four times. He is still the NBA’s all-time points leader.

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Bob Cousy – 6

The always-smooth Cousy led the NBA in assists eight straight seasons, and also averaged 18.4 points per game for his career. Cousy helped lead the Boston Celtics to six NBA titles. He is regarded by many as the best point guard of all time.

Mark Messier – 6

Messier got used to winning early in his career with the Oilers, but he might be best be remembered for leading the New York Rangers to their first Stanley Cup win in 54 seasons in 1994. Along with winning six Stanley Cups in his career, Messier had 1,034 points. Athletes Hall of Fame

Eddie Collins – 6

Collins won only one MVP award, but he’s known as one of the greatest baseball players of all time. During his 25-year career with the Philadelphia A’s and Chicago White Sox, Collins collected 3,315 hits.

Frank Ramsey, Jim Loscutoff – 7

Ramsey (pictured front row, first on left) made the Hall of Fame after winning seven titles with the Celtics in the late 50’s and early 60’s, while Loscutoff (No. 18 above) was just along for the ride. Both players had somewhat brief careers during one of Boston’s golden eras.

Robert Horry – 7

“Big Shot Bob” probably won’t ever make the Hall of Fame, but his contributions certainly aren’t lost on the three organizations for which he won a title. Horry won seven NBA championships between the Houston Rockets (2), Los Angeles Lakers (3), and San Antonio Spurs (2), but averaged only 7.0 points for his career.

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Babe Ruth – 7

Arguably the greatest baseball player of all time, Ruth won seven World Series, trailing only a few fellow Yankees legends. But he only won four of them in New York. Babe won three World Series with the Boston Red Sox before joining the Bronx Bombers in 1920.

Tom Heinsohn, K.C. Jones, Tom “Satch” Sanders, John Havlicek – 8

Boston’s crew of eight-time title winners from the 60’s and 70’s will be known forever as one of the winningest groups of all time. All four were inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Red Kelly – 8

Respected both on the ice and off, Kelly won the Byng Trophy four times and is considered one of the greatest defensemen of his era. He won eight Stanley Cups with Detroit and Toronto before being inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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Joe DiMaggio – 9

DiMaggio won nine World Series in his 13 seasons, while also taking three seasons off to serve in the military. Incredibly, he made the All-Star Game in every season that played, and also won three MVP awards.

Yogi Berra – 10

These days Berra is as famous for his quotes as his play on the field, so some forget that he’s one of the greatest catchers in MLB history. Berra won three MVPs, appeared in 15 All-Star Games and is the only player to win 10 World Series titles. Athletes Hall of Fame

Sam Jones – 10

Jones benefited from being on the incredible Celtics teams of the 50’s and 60’s, but it would be a stretch to say that he rode their coattails. The Hall of Famer averaged more than 20 points per game four times and was an impressive 46 percent shooter from the field as a guard.

Henry Richard – 11

The only NHL player to win 11 Stanley Cups, Richard led the NHL in assists twice and made four All-Star teams. Richard is certainly deserving of accolades, but the Hall of Famer also benefited from being in the right place at the right time.

Bill Russell – 11

Known as the greatest winner in NBA history, Russell revolutionized the role of the big man in basketball and won 11 titles in his 13 seasons as Boston’s center. He averaged an incredible 22.5 rebounds per game over his career and was the dominant defensive player of his era.

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