Phil Jackson holds the legendary record for accumulating thirteen championship rings throughout his career in professional basketball, combining his achievements as both a player and a head coach. He earned two championship rings as a gritty reserve power forward playing for the New York Knicks during their championship seasons in 1970 and 1973. He later secured an all-time record eleven championship rings as a head coach, guiding the Chicago Bulls to six titles during the 1990s and leading the Los Angeles Lakers to five titles across the 2000s, cementing his status as one of the greatest coaching minds in sports history.