Tony Parker's legendary career has led him to Springfield, Mass., where he is enshrined as a member of the 2023 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Over the course of his 18-year career, Parker became synonymous with the Spurs franchise. He spent 17 seasons in San Antonio, earning six All-Star selections and four All-NBA selections along with a host of other individual accolades.
From a team standpoint, Parker never missed the postseason with the Spurs, who won at least 50 games in all but one season that Parker donned the silver and black. Though he wasn't there from the beginning, San Antonio's dynastic run isn't possible without Parker, who made five Finals appearances during his time with the franchise.
Here's everything you need to know about Parker and the Spurs on the NBA's biggest stage, including the number of times Parker helped lead the team to a championship.
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How many NBA Finals rings does Tony Parker have?
Tony Parker has four NBA finals rings. He joined the Spurs two years after the franchise won its first-ever NBA championship.
Parker made five Finals appearances with San Antonio, winning in 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014. His only NBA Finals loss came when San Antonio fell to Miami in seven games in 2013.
Tony Parker timeline of NBA Finals appearances, championships
Parker is one of just 44 players in NBA history to win four or more NBA championships. His four titles are tied with several other Hall of Famers, including Shaquille O'Neal, Robert Parish, Jamaal Wilkes and former Spurs teammate Manu Ginobili.
Here's a look back at each of Parker's five appearances in the NBA Finals:
Finals | Opponent | Won? |
2003 | Nets | Yes |
2005 | Pistons | Yes |
2007 | Cavaliers | Yes |
2013 | Heat | No |
2014 | Heat | Yes |
2003 vs. Nets
Parker made his Finals debut at the age of 21, playing the role of a full-time starter for a Spurs team that had won 60 games in the regular season. Over six Finals games, Parker averaged 14.0 points, 4.2 assists, and 3.2 rebounds to help lead San Antonio to a series win. His top performance came in Game 3 when he finished with 26 points and six assists as the Spurs regained home court advantage in the series.
2005 vs. Pistons
In 2005, the league's most recent champions battled as San Antonio thwarted Detroit's title defense. Parker was solid throughout the series, which was a defensive struggle played out over seven games. In the series, Parker averaged 13.9 points, 3.4 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game.
2007 vs. Cavaliers
Cleveland had no answer for Parker, who starred throughout San Antonio's four-game sweep of the LeBron James-led team. It was a transcendent series for Parker, who, with averages of 24.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, became the first-ever European to win NBA Finals MVP. Parker also joined an exclusive list of point guards to win the honor.
2013 vs. Heat
The first — and only — Finals loss in Spurs franchise history came after a seven-game battle with James and the Heat. Parker had big moments throughout the series, including a 26-point performance in Game 5 to bring the Spurs within one win of the title. San Antonio came up short in an epic series, but Parker finished with averages of 15.7 points, 6.4 assists and 1.9 rebounds per game.
2014 vs. Heat
11 years after making his Finals debut, Parker appeared on the Finals stage for the final time in his career. He didn't disappoint. Highlighted by a 19-point, eight-assist performance in a Game 1 win, Parker and the Spurs dominated their way to a five-game series win over the Heat. Parker's averages for the series? 18.0 points and 4.6 assists while shooting 47.9 percent from the field and 41.7 percent from deep.