NBA fans love the playoffs and especially two words: Game 7. Players love it too – when they win. A few players savored that moment many times during their careers, and many wore the Celtics or Lakers jerseys. The usual superstar suspects are here (Bill Russell, Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird), but also role players like Marcus Smart and Derek Fisher.
Check out the full ranking of the winningest players in Game 7 below:
1. Bill Russell
10 times (10-0 record, 100% winning percentage)
2. Sam Jones
Nine times (9-0 record, 100% winning percentage)
3. Tom Heinsohn
Seven times (7-0 record, 100% winning percentage)
4. Dennis Johnson
Seven times (7-2 record, 77.78% winning percentage)
4. Robert Horry
Seven times (7-2 record, 77.78% winning percentage)
6. Al Horford
Seven times (7-3 record, 70.0% winning percentage)
7. Ray Allen
Seven times (7-4 record, 63.64% winning percentage)
8. Bob Cousy
Six times (6-0 record, 100% winning percentage)
8. Frank Ramsey
Six times (6-0 record, 100% winning percentage)
8. Derek Fisher
Six times (6-0 record, 100% winning percentage)
8. KC Jones
Six times (6-0 record, 100% winning percentage)
12. LeBron James
Six times (6-2 record, 75.0% winning percentage)
12. Larry Bird
Six times (6-2 record, 75.0% winning percentage)
12. Kevin McHale
Six times (6-2 record, 75.0% winning percentage)
12. Jaylen Brown
Six times (6-2 record, 75.0% winning percentage)
12. John Havlicek
Six times (6-2 record, 75.0% winning percentage)
12. Sam Cassell
Six times (6-2 record, 75.0% winning percentage)
12. Marcus Smart
Six times (6-2 record, 75.0% winning percentage)
19. Robert Parish
Six times (6-3 record, 66.67% winning percentage)
19. Danny Ainge
Six times (6-3 record, 66.67% winning percentage)
19. Wes Unseld
Six times (6-3 record, 66.67% winning percentage)
22. Raja Bell
Five times (5-0 record, 100% winning percentage)
22. Tom Sanders
Five times (5-0 record, 100% winning percentage)
22. Jim Loscutoff
Five times (5-0 record, 100% winning percentage)
25. Kobe Bryant
Five times (5-1 record, 83.33% winning percentage)
25. James Jones
Five times (5-1 record, 83.33% winning percentage)
27. Jayson Tatum
Five times (5-2 record, 71.43% winning percentage)
27. Kevin Garnett
Five times (5-2 record, 71.43% winning percentage)
27. Kendrick Perkins
Five times (5-2 record, 71.43% winning percentage)
30. Dwyane Wade
Five times (5-3 record, 62.50% winning percentage)
30. Rajon Rondo
Five times (5-3 record, 62.50% winning percentage)
30. Lindsey Hunter
Five times (5-3 record, 62.50% winning percentage)
33. Joe Johnson
Five times (5-4 record, 55.56% winning percentage)
34. Paul Pierce
Five times (5-5 record, 50.0% winning percentage)