A ring count is only useful if it is right. This page explains where our numbers come from, what we count and how we keep them current.
1. Where our numbers come from
We check every count against these sources, in this order:
- Official records: league and team sites such as NBA.com, NFL.com, MLB.com, WNBA.com and NCAA.com.
- Sports reference databases: Basketball-Reference, Pro-Football-Reference and Baseball-Reference for rosters and season-by-season results.
- Major news coverage: reports from established outlets for the most recent finals and roster moves.
When sources disagree, we go with the official league record and explain the difference on the page.
2. What counts as a ring
- Players: a championship won as part of that team’s roster. If a player got a ring but did not play in that postseason, we say so.
- Coaches: head coach titles are the main count. Titles won as an assistant are listed separately.
- Player and coach: when someone won as both, we show each count and the total.
- Teams: league championships only. Conference and division titles are not counted as rings.
3. How we keep counts current
We re-check affected pages after every NBA Finals, Super Bowl, World Series and WNBA Finals. Every article shows the date it was last updated.
4. Corrections
If you think a count is wrong, send the name and the season through our contact page. We check it against the sources above. If we got it wrong, we fix the page and update its date.
5. Independence and advertising
SportsRingCount is supported by advertising and partnerships. No partner can pay to change a ring count, a stat or a ranking on this site.
6. Who writes our pages
Articles are published under the SportsRingCount Team byline. You can read more about the site on our about page.