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4 NC State Players have Won NBA Championships

Last night, the Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA Title, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals.

Four former NC State players have gone on to be NBA Champions, with Josh Powell being the only one to win more than one.

Josh Powell – 2009 & 10 (Lakers)
Chuck Nevitt – 1985 (Lakers)
Chucky Brown – 1995 (Houston)
John Richter – 1960 (Celtics)


Former NC State Running Back Ricky Person led the UFL in Rushing Touchdowns in the Regular Season with 6.