In the National Basketball Association (NBA), a championship ring is awarded to members of the team that win the annual NBA Finals. Rings are presented to the team's players, coaches, and members of the executive front office. 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). History NBA championship rings have been handed out since the first NBA Finals in 1947. In the modern era, the rings are handed to the defending champions during the team's first home game each season. 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 NBA logo "World Champions" Players and coaches with most championships List of NBA players with most championships List of NBA championship head coaches Other commemorative items In three NBA Finals, John Havlicek chose two wrist watches and a liqueur tray set as commemorative items. See also MLS Cup ring World Series ring List of NBA champions Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy References External links NBA.com: List of champions Championship rings Championship ring Championship ring