Ranking the best championship rings in NBA history: 28. Detroit Pistons, 1989
The Detroit Pistons were ecstatic about getting over the championship hump in 1989. Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas had placed all of his doubters to rest as they dominated Magic Johnson and his Los Angeles Lakers. Thomas made sure that his rough and rugged squad won every game of the series as the Lakers were sent packing courtesy of a four-game sweep.
As Thomas and his teammates were celebrating and drowning in champagne in the locker room, their championship rings were being created. And by the time the new season came rolling by, they weren’t disappointed with their new jewelry.
The Pistons logo took up most of their ring’s forward view. In front of it, was the Larry O’Brien trophy, decked out in nine diamonds. In true Pistons fashion, on the side, the words “Bad Boys” were scribbled into it.
The first ring in franchise history was a bit different than most. The actual logo, which served as a de-facto background for the championship trophy in front of it, was a nice touch. Thomas loved his ring so much in fact, that he would win another one the following year.