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NBA: Ranking the 30 best players to win NBA Finals with 2 or more teams

By Corey Rausch

CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 16: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (L) and Shaquille O'Neal attend the AT&T Slam Dunk during the 2019 State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Spectrum Center on February 16, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 16: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (L) and Shaquille O'Neal attend the AT&T Slam Dunk during the 2019 State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Spectrum Center on February 16, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images) /
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James Posey
James Posey (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images) /

Best NBA players to win NBA Finals with two or more teams: 29. James Posey

During the early 2000s, James Posey was the quintessential championship-level role player and was ahead of his time as a 3-and-D wing player. While plenty of players today attempt upwards of five or more 3-pointers per game, that was not the case during Posey’s time.

Posey was drafted number 18 overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 1999 NBA Draft. The rookie started 77 games for the Nuggets and would make the All-Rookie team. He would play for the Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, and Memphis Grizzlies over six seasons before landing in Miami.

Posey was acquired by the Miami Heat in the largest trade in NBA history, involving 13 players and five teams. This allowed the Heat to load up for their championship run, also adding Antoine Walker and Jason Williams, among others. The post-season is where Posey shined, shooting 42.2 percent on 3.8 3-point attempts. He also made many key defensive plays to help earn Dwyane Wade his first NBA championship in 2006. Posey was tasked with guarding four positions and elite talent all-around, from Rasheed Wallace to Vince Carter.

After another season in South Beach, Posey would make his way to Boston on one of the most veteran-laden teams in recent memory. Much like his role in Miami, Posey was a tenacious team defensive player and added much-needed spacing for the Celtics, shooting 38.0 percent on 3.8 3-point attempts per game.

Following adding his second championship in 2008, Posey would play three more seasons before transitioning into coaching, notably as an assistant coach for a Cleveland Cavaliers team that upset the 73-9 Golden State Warriors.