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THE HISTORY USF DONS IN THE NBA 31 RINGS
With a little help from two of the greatest champions in basketball history, USF Alumni combine to own a staggering 31 NBA Championships among them.
Joe McNamee (1)
Rochester
1951
Bill Russell (11)
Boston Celtics (Player)
1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
Boston Celtics (Player/Coach) 1968, 1969
K.C. Jones (12)
Top to Bottom: Eric Fernsten, Kevin Restani, James Hardy, and Mike Farmer
Boston Celtics (Player)
1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
Boston Celtics (Head Coach) 1984, 1986
Los Angeles Lakers (Assistant Coach) 1971
Boston Celtics (Assistant Coach) 1981
Phil Smith (1)
Golden State Warriors
1975
Eric Fernsten (1)
Boston Celtics
1981
Bill Cartwright (5)
Future Naismith Hall of Fame Coach Pete Newell and Tournament MVP Don Lofgran pause for a photo-op with their respective trophies after winning the 1949 NIT
60
Chicago Bulls (Player)
1991, 1992, 1993
Chicago Bulls (Assistant Coach) 1997, 1998
After averaging 18.4 ppg in three seasons at USF, Pete Cross was drafted in the second round
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