As a coach, Phil Jackson has more than ten titles in his 20-year career on the court, in addition to others as a Knicks player.
Everyone has asked themselves at some point in their lives: who is the person with the most titles in all of history? From the NFLwe know it is Tom Brady, with seven rings. At NBAthe right answer as a player would be Bill Russell, who won 11 trophies throughout his career. However, there is someone with more within the North American basketball league.
Famous for being the head behind the great casts of Chicago Bulls who achieved two three-peats during the 90s, the coach Phil Jackson He is the person with the most titles to play within the league. Known as the ‘King of Triplets’, the former commander won 11 titles during the 20 years he played on the court.
Even though Gregg Popovich Although he is remembered by many as one of the best in all of history, Jackson’s size is undeniable. As a coach, he won six titles with the Bulls of Michael Jordan It is Scottie Pippen. In addition, he won five others with the Los Angeles Lakers. In these eleven trophies, the coach managed his team to a three-peat three times, two with the Illinois franchise and one with the California team.
Furthermore, Jackson’s success was not only in the 20 years he was in charge of great teams. The former commander was also a great player and was part of brilliant squads, winning two titles, in the years 1970 and 1973, when he wore the team’s shirt. New York Knicks.
In other words, in total, Phil Jackson has already been responsible for 13 achievements throughout the NBA, making him the person with the most titles in all of history, combining the period of coach with player. A basketball lover to the last strand of his hair, the commander permanently retired from the court in March 2014. But, in the same year, he took on a role as president within the Knicks, where he remained until 2017.
As a player, Jackson scored 5,428 points in the 13 years he played, playing for teams like the Knicks and then the New Jersey Nets. In addition to 3,454 rebounds and 898 assists. As a coach, he had a record of 1,155 wins and 485 losses.
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