Some youngsters had essential roles in clinching the NBA title, like Kobe Bryant against the Indiana Pacers in 2000. Others, like Celtics forward Jordan Walsh, only played five minutes and 25 seconds in the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. Nonetheless, all of them are champions at a very young age.
1. Darko Milicic, Detroit
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Age: 18 years and 361 days (2004)
2. Jonathan Kuminga, Golden State
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Age: 19 years and 253 days (2022)
3. Talen Horton-Tucker, LA Lakers
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Age: 19 years and 321 days (2020)
4. Moses Moody, Golden State
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Age: 20 years and 16 days (2022)
5. Jordan Walsh, Boston
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Age: 20 years and 106 days (2024)
6. Peyton Watson, Denver
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Age: 20 years and 274 days (2023)
7. Magic Johnson, LA Lakers
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Age: 20 years and 276 days (1980)
8. Tony Parker, San Antonio
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Age: 21 years and 29 days (2003)
9. James Wiseman, Golden State
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Age: 21 years and 77 days (2022)
10. Vern Mikkelsen, Minneapolis
Age: 21 years and 184 days (1950)
11. JD Davison, Boston
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Age: 21 years and 258 days (2024)
12. Jaden Springer, Boston
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Age: 21 years and 266 days (2024)
13. Johnny Davis, Portland
Age: 21 years and 277 days (1977)
14. Andrew Bynum, LA Lakers
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Age: 21 years and 230 days (2009)
15. Patrick McCaw, Golden State
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Age: 21 years and 230 days (2017)
16. Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers
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Age: 21 years and 301 days (2000)
17. Rick Weitzman, Boston
Age: 22 years and two days (1968)
18. Carl Meinhold, Baltimore
Age: 22 years and 23 days (1948)
19. Jamaal Wilkes, Golden State
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Age: 22 years and 23 days (1975)
20. Christian Braun, Denver
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Age: 22 years and 56 days (2023)
21. Phil Walker, Washington
Age: 22 years and 79 days (1978)
22. Rajon Rondo, Boston
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Age: 22 years and 116 days (2008)
23. Jim Tucker, Syracuse
Age: 22 years and 120 days (1955)
24. Kevon Looney, Golden State
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Age: 22 years and 122 days (2018)
25. Gary Phillips, Boston
Age: 22 years and 132 days (1962)
26. Tom Sanders, Boston
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Age: 22 years and 154 days (1961)
26. Zeke Nnaji, Denver
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Age: 22 years and 153 days (2023)
28. James Michael McAdoo, Golden State
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Age: 22 years and 163 days (2015)
29. Glen Davis, Boston
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Age: 22 years and 168 days (2008)
30. Jordan Farmar, LA Lakers
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Age: 22 years and 196 days (2009)
31. Jim Holstein, Minneapolis
Age: 22 years and 198 days (1953)
32. Gene Guarilia, Boston
Age: 22 years and 209 days (1960)
33. Tom Heinsohn, Boston
Age: 22 years and 230 days (1957)
