HOF'ers that retire as Champions

[PGDynasty24]

When I ask this question I'm not including one's that are out of their prime and are ring chasers(i.e.-Gary Payton). MJ would've if he didnt come back with the wiz. Any1 know any players that come to mind?

[JamStone]

Bill Russell and David Robinson immediately come to mind.

[gaKNOW!blee]

Robinson

[mogrovejo]

Bill Russell, Tommy Heinsohn, Sam Jones, Robert Parish. Cousy played a couple of games as a player-coach a few years after leaving the game as a champion. Has Don Nelson been introduced to the HoF yet?

[L.I.T]

Didn't Robert Parish stick around for a while with some other teams before retiring as a Bull?

[mogrovejo]

Didn't Robert Parish stick around for a while with some other teams before retiring as a Bull?

He played for Charlotte after leaving the Cs then retired as a champion with the Bulls.

[L.I.T]

He played for Charlotte after leaving the Cs then retired as a champion with the Bulls.

Oh right, forgot that it was Charlotte. Thanks.

Unless I read the OP wrong though, I think he is looking for players who made substantive contributions in a championship year then immediately retired afterwards.

The only guys who come to mind so far are Robinson and Russell, along with Heinsohn and Jones that you mentioned.

[baseline bum]

No love for the 40 year-old virgin, AC Green?

[nevitt_&_smrek]

Would Shaq retire if he were fortunate enough to win this year?

[lil_penny]

Would Shaq retire if he were fortunate enough to win this year?

my guess is yes.

[jag]

I'm quite interested to see who Shaq will try and ride to a LOB if Bron doesn't work out.

[IronMexican]

No love for the 40 year-old virgin, AC Green?

AC is in the Hall of Fame?

[tlongII]

When did Sean Elliott retire?