Triple Crown (American basketball)
In American men's basketball, the Triple Crown is the achievement of an individual player winning an NCAA championship, NBA championship, and Olympic gold medal during his career. Eight players have accomplished this feat:
| Player | NCAA championships | NBA championships | Olympic gold medals | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Lovellette | Kansas Jayhawks (1952) | Minneapolis Lakers (1954) Boston Celtics (1963, 1964) |
Team USA (1952) | |
| Bill Russell | San Francisco Dons (1955, 1956) | Boston Celtics (1957, 1959–1966, 1968, 1969) | Team USA (1956) | |
| K.C. Jones | San Francisco Dons (1955, 1956) | Boston Celtics (1959–1966) | Team USA (1956) | |
| Jerry Lucas | Ohio State Buckeyes (1960) | New York Knicks (1973) | Team USA (1960) | |
| Quinn Buckner | Indiana Hoosiers (1976) | Boston Celtics (1984) | Team USA (1976) | |
| Magic Johnson | Michigan State Spartans (1979) | Los Angeles Lakers (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988) | Team USA (1992) | |
| Michael Jordan | North Carolina Tar Heels (1982) | Chicago Bulls (1991–1993, 1996–1998) | Team USA (1984, 1992) | |
| Anthony Davis | Kentucky Wildcats (2012) | Los Angeles Lakers (2020) | Team USA (2012, 2024) |