Former Michigan State star forward Xavier Tillman Sr. is now among some Spartan legends to have won an NBA championship.
With the Boston Celtics winning this year's NBA title, Celtics forward and former Michigan State star Xavier Tillman Sr. can add his name to the list of Spartans who have gone on to win a ring in the NBA.Earvin "Magic" Johnson
Johnson's championship journey began in just his rookie season when he was fresh off of winning the 1979 NCAA championship with Michigan State. He and his Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers to win the 1980 NBA Finals. The Laker legend would win four more titles as the leader of the "Showtime Lakers," as he and his Boston Celtic rival Larry Bird helped bring the NBA back to relevance in the 1980s.Green has been the X-factor of the Golden State Warriors over the past decade, helping lead them to the top of the basketball world four times, establishing the latest dynasty in the modern era.
He played in all 82 games in the 2010 season, averaging 20.7 minutes per game. Brown averaged just over 8 points per game that season.Vincent won an NBA title with the Celtics in 1986, his rookie season. He played nine games in that playoff run, averaging 2.4 points per game.
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