The NBA championship is a common goal for all teams and players. Sometimes strength alone does not necessarily lead to the championship, but it also requires a little element of luck. Some players have not won a championship in more than ten years of their careers, and some players can win the championship with the team in the rookie season. There are many uncertainties about winning the title, but there are such luckier players. They won the championship in the last year of their careers, and after winning the championship, they chose to retire, and it is really enviable to retire after the success, let's take a look at which players choose to retire after winning the championship.
Admiral assisted Duncan in winning the final title
In the 02-03 season, the final season of the 38-year-old Admiral, the elderly Admiral clearly can't be the core of the team anymore. Thankfully, he still had Duncan by his side, and the Spurs rushed out of the west under Duncan's leadership. First defeated the defending champion Lakers with ok combination, and then beat the Mavericks. In the Finals with the Nets, the 38-year-old Admiral was still able to play the heat and average 10.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.83 blocks and 1.17 steals per game. Helping the Spurs win the championship, the admiral chose to retire at the end of the season, which can be described as a retirement.
Steve Cole, the lucky shooter
With the same script as the Admiral, Cole also chose to retire after winning the NBA championship with the Spurs in 2003. However, Kerr's luck is really good, in 1999 Cole won a crown at the Spurs, and returned to the Spurs in 2003 to win another title, after which Kerr chose to retire.
Matt Barnes returned to the Warriors to win the only title
Barnes was cut by the Kings in 2017 and chose to join the Warriors. Barnes had not won a championship before, and the signing with the Warriors was lucky, Barnes got the championship as he wished, and in the same year Barnes announced on social media that he had chosen to retire.
Blessed will! Kassel won the championship in both his first and final seasons
Although Kassel is called an alien because of his appearance, it can be said that he is a lucky general. In the rookie season, Kassel played a brilliant role to help the Rockets win the championship, and in the second season, he helped the Rockets win a second championship. In his twilight years, Kassel joined the Green Army, bringing valuable experience to the country and winning another title in the final year of his career.
The three persuaded the mountain, and the 39-year-old PJ Brown returned to help the Green Army win the championship after retiring
Many fans may be unfamiliar with the name PJ Brown, and it is true that PJ Brown is only a small person, but he does have a legendary career. PJ Brown announced his retirement in 2006, and during the 2008 All-Star season, Ray Allen, Pierce and Rivers went to Brown's home to ask for Brown's comeback. In the end, Brown decided to come back, famous for his defense, caused a lot of trouble for the Lakers, and finally helped the Green Army win the championship as desired, and then officially announced his retirement.
In the last season of Peja, he played the residual heat to help the Mavericks win the championship
In the 2011 playoffs, Peja played well to help the Mavericks win the championship, which was also the only championship of Peja's career, and peja, one of the best goalscorers of the century, chose to retire after the season. (Cut cake)