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This question would require some research, but the answers will be interesting.
I add "star players" meaning those with name recognition (as opposed to a bench player who happened to be on the roster for many years but did not play much).
In football I recall that Otto Graham played in something like 10 NFL Championship games. Tom Brady, Terry Bradshaw, Jim Kelly and Joe Montana played in 4 Superbowls. John Elway played in five. Troy Aikman played in three. Roger Staubach played in ?
In basketball, Bill Russell played in 11 or more NBA Championships. John Havileck played in 9 or 10. Kareem played in 6 or 7. Wilt Chamberlain played in 3 or 4.
Baseball and Hockey, I do not know.
How about you sports statistical whizzes pitching in and providing answers.
I add "star players" meaning those with name recognition (as opposed to a bench player who happened to be on the roster for many years but did not play much).
In football I recall that Otto Graham played in something like 10 NFL Championship games. Tom Brady, Terry Bradshaw, Jim Kelly and Joe Montana played in 4 Superbowls. John Elway played in five. Troy Aikman played in three. Roger Staubach played in ?
In basketball, Bill Russell played in 11 or more NBA Championships. John Havileck played in 9 or 10. Kareem played in 6 or 7. Wilt Chamberlain played in 3 or 4.
Baseball and Hockey, I do not know.
How about you sports statistical whizzes pitching in and providing answers.
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Lou Gehrig NY Yankees 1923 to 1939 7 World Series and 6 time winner
Babe Ruth Boston and Yankees 10 World Series and 7 time winner
Mickey Mantle NY Yankees 12 World Series and a 7 time winner
Thats off the top of my head. I will look for more.
Most World Series won 10 - Yogi Berra
Most World Series appeared in with different teams 4 - Lonnie Smith (PHI, STL, KC, ATL)
Most years played in Majors before appearing in World Series 21 - Joe Niekro, MIN (1987); Mike Morgan, ARI (2001)
Youngest player to appear in World Series Fred Lindstrom, NYG, 1924 (18 yr, 10 mo, 13 d)
Oldest player to appear in World Series Jack Quinn, PHA, 1930 (46 yr, 2 mo, 29 d)
Rank Rings Player
1 11 Bill Russell 13 1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1968 1969
2 10 Sam Jones 12 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1968 1969
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(tie) 8 Tom Heinsohn 9 1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965
8 KC Jones 9 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966
8 Tom Sanders 13 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1968 1969
8 John Havlicek 16 1963 1964 1965 1966 1968 1969 1974 1976
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(tie) 7 Jim Loscutoff 9 1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964
7 Frank Ramsey 9 1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964
7 Robert Horry 15 1994 1995 2000 2001 2002 2005 2007
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(tie) 6 Bob Cousy 14 1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963
6 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20 1971 1980 1982 1985 1987 1988
6 Michael Jordan 15 1991 1992 1993 1996 1997 1998
6 Scottie Pippen 17 1991 1992 1993 1996 1997 1998
Boston had an incredible run during the Russell years. I am sure that the league had far fewer teams then than it does now and that the structure of the league allowed for the Celtics to stockpile and keep for years the number of great players it had.
It is difficult to imagine a present day NBA team ever matching the 50's-70's Celtics teams in success, particularly the 60's teams.
I just looked this up - In the almost 70 years of this tournament, there were only 6 teams that won back to back championships. No team other than UCLA has won more than two years in a row.
P.S. No, I am NOT a UCLA fan! LOL
Doug
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<< <i>Most World Series appeared in with different teams 4 - Lonnie Smith (PHI, STL, KC, ATL)
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For somebody who couldn't field half the time without slipping and falling down, Lonnie sure got lucky with World Series teams!
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
Jean Beliveau played on 10 Stanley Cup champions (in 18 seasons)
Also (OT), but the San Diego Sockers were sort of the Boston Celtics of soccer, winning 10 championships in 11 years: the North American Socker League Championship in 1981-82 and 1983-84, and the Major Indoor Socker League Championship in 1982-83, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91 and 1991-92.
Steve
<< <i>I know this is O/T, but one of the greatest "Championship" records, IMO, is that of the UCLA Bruin Basketball Team winning SEVEN STRAIGHT NCAA Titles.
I just looked this up - In the almost 70 years of this tournament, there were only 6 teams that won back to back championships. No team other than UCLA has won more than two years in a row.
P.S. No, I am NOT a UCLA fan! LOL >>
I am the world's biggest Celtics fan, but I wholeheartedly agree with this. Even with players staying for 4 years - the turnover is so hard to overcome. And I'm no fan of UCLA either. That is amazing
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