Hoops Habit
Fansided

NBA: Ranking the 30 best NBA Championship Rings

By Hans Themistode

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 30: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat looks at his 2012 NBA Championship ring following a ceremony prior to the game against the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Arena on October 30, 2012 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 30: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat looks at his 2012 NBA Championship ring following a ceremony prior to the game against the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Arena on October 30, 2012 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
4 of 31
Next
Isiah Thomas
Isiah Thomas (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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.