Unknown date; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Los Angeles Lakers forward Elgin Baylor is defended by Boston Celtics center Bill Russell (6) at the Forum. Mandatory Credit: Darryl Norenberg-USA TODAY Sports
Russell of course bested Jones’ ten rings with an eleventh, the winningest player all-time in league history.
He would also win league MVP five times and be elected to a dozen All-Star teams (winning All-Star MVP in 1963), 11 All-NBA teams, and an All-Defense team in 1969 among numerous other honors.