Pack Insider · Jun 18, 2024
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.
Person ranked 7th in the UFL in Rushing Yards (297). He also caught 12 passes for 122 yards. Person’s PFF Grade for the Regular season was 78.6, which ranked 3rd among Running Backs in the UFL.