Triple Crown (American basketball)
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In American basketball, the Triple Crown is the achievement of an individual player winning an NCAA championship, an NBA championship, and an Olympic gold medal. Eight players have accomplished this feat:[1][2][3]
| Player | NCAA championships | NBA championships | Olympic gold medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Lovellette | Kansas Jayhawks (1952) | Minneapolis Lakers (1954) Boston Celtics (1963, 1964) |
Team USA (1952) |
| Bill Russell | San Francisco Dons (1955, 1956) | Boston Celtics (1957, 1959–1966, 1968, 1969) | Team USA (1956) |
| K.C. Jones | San Francisco Dons (1955, 1956) | Boston Celtics (1959–1966) | Team USA (1956) |
| Jerry Lucas | Ohio State Buckeyes (1960) | New York Knicks (1973) | Team USA (1960) |
| Quinn Buckner | Indiana Hoosiers (1976) | Boston Celtics (1984) | Team USA (1976) |
| Magic Johnson | Michigan State Spartans (1979) | Los Angeles Lakers (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988) | Team USA (1992) |
| Michael Jordan | North Carolina Tar Heels (1982) | Chicago Bulls (1991–1993, 1996–1998) | Team USA (1984, 1992) |
| Anthony Davis | Kentucky Wildcats (2012) | Los Angeles Lakers (2020) | Team USA (2012, 2024) |
References
[edit]- ^ Beslic, Stephen (November 11, 2022). "Eight players who have won NCAA, NBA, and Olympic titles". Basketball Network. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ Cohn, Jordan (October 11, 2020). "Anthony Davis joins 7 other players to win NBA Finals, NCAA Championship, Olympic gold medal". 106.7 The Fan. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ Ever Wonder: Who's won basketball's triple crown? (short video). NBC Sports. March 31, 2017. Event occurs at 0:00–1:16. Retrieved November 28, 2024.